/* ===================================================================
   APTI BUSINESS SOLUTION — Premium AI & Technology Company Theme v2
   Signature language: technical blueprint meets warm daylight —
   hairline schematic grids, coordinate/index labels, corner brackets,
   glass surfaces on a warm paper base, with a single orange "live"
   pulse accent threading through the site's cyan/gold product colors.
=================================================================== */

:root {
  /* ---- Core surfaces (light, warm paper base) ---- */
  --bg: #fbfaf6;
  --bg-2: #f4f1e9;
  --bg-3: #eeeadf;
  --bg-dark: #100e1a;
  --bg-dark-2: #17142a;
  --bg-panel: #ffffff;

  /* ---- Brand accents ---- */
  --orange: #ff5a1f;
  --orange-deep: #e0430c;
  --orange-soft: rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.12);
  --cyan: #0e8ba8;
  --cyan-soft: rgba(14, 139, 168, 0.10);
  --gold: #a9791f;
  --gold-soft: rgba(169, 121, 31, 0.12);
  --emerald: #12946a;
  --emerald-soft: rgba(18, 148, 106, 0.12);
  --purple: #6d4de0;
  --purple-soft: rgba(109, 77, 224, 0.10);
  --rose: #d84f65;

  /* ---- Ink (light-theme text) ---- */
  --ink: #15131e;
  --ink-dim: #58546a;
  --ink-faint: #8b869a;
  --ink-on-dark: #f6f4ff;
  --ink-on-dark-dim: #b9b5ce;
  --ink-on-dark-faint: #7f7a97;

  /* ---- Lines / glass ---- */
  --line: rgba(21, 19, 30, 0.10);
  --line-soft: rgba(21, 19, 30, 0.06);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --line-dark-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --glass-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  --glass-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --glass-dark-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "Consolas", monospace;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}

a { text-decoration: none; }
.accent { color: var(--orange); }
.accent-gold { color: var(--gold); }
img { max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

::selection { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

/* ============ Scrollbar ============ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #d8d3c4; border-radius: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--orange); }

/* ============ Preloader ============ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility .5s;
}
#preloader.preloader-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader-mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--orange);
  position: relative;
}
.preloader-mark::before, .preloader-mark::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.preloader-mark::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.preloader-mark::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.preloader-bar { width: 160px; height: 2px; background: rgba(21,19,30,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
.preloader-bar span { display: block; width: 40%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--cyan)); animation: preload 1.1s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes preload { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 100% { transform: translateX(350%); } }

/* ============ Scroll progress ============ */
#scrollProgress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--cyan));
  z-index: 1200;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,90,31,0.45);
}

/* ===================================================================
   GLOBAL BACKGROUND — warm paper base with very light, quiet washes
   and a faint animated particle mesh (kept subtle, not neon) so the
   page still feels alive without ever going dark or noisy.
=================================================================== */
body::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 44% at 14% -6%, rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.06), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 42% at 100% 6%, rgba(14, 139, 168, 0.07), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 38% at 50% 108%, rgba(109, 77, 224, 0.05), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfcf9 0%, #fbfaf6 46%, #f7f5ee 100%);
}

/* ---- Ambient drifting glow (pure CSS, slow, premium, very light) ---- */
.bg-ambient { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.5; will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.bg-blob-1 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -10%; left: 2%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,0.10), transparent 70%);
  animation: blobDrift1 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bg-blob-2 {
  width: 560px; height: 560px; top: 26%; right: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,139,168,0.10), transparent 70%);
  animation: blobDrift2 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bg-blob-3 {
  width: 460px; height: 460px; bottom: -14%; left: 28%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109,77,224,0.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: blobDrift3 36s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.bg-blob-4 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px; top: 58%; left: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169,121,31,0.08), transparent 70%);
  animation: blobDrift4 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blobDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: translate(70px, 55px) scale(1.16); opacity: 0.65; }
}
@keyframes blobDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.38; }
  50% { transform: translate(-80px, 45px) scale(1.12); opacity: 0.6; }
}
@keyframes blobDrift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.32; }
  50% { transform: translate(50px, -45px) scale(1.14); opacity: 0.52; }
}
@keyframes blobDrift4 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.28; }
  50% { transform: translate(45px, -35px) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.48; }
}

/* ---- Canvas: particles, network mesh, light trails ---- */
#bgCanvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: -1; display: block; background: transparent; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bg-blob { animation: none !important; }
}

.section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-surface {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.section-surface-alt {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-2) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
  color: var(--ink-on-dark-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dark .section-title { color: #fff; }
.section-dark .section-desc { color: var(--ink-on-dark-dim); }
.section-dark-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-dark-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 90%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 90%);
}

.section-inner { padding: 72px 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-inner-tight { padding: 56px 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============ Section labels ============ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--orange); display: inline-block; }
.section-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 50px); letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 760px;
}
.section-desc {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-head-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.section-head-row .section-title, .section-head-row .section-desc { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-faint);
  white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-dark .section-index { color: var(--ink-on-dark-faint); }
.section-head-center { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 52px; max-width: 640px; }
.section-head-center .section-title { max-width: none; }
.section-head-center .section-desc { max-width: none; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============ Buttons ============ */
.btn { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), color .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s; border: 1px solid transparent; position: relative; }
.btn i { font-size: 13px; transition: transform .28s var(--ease); }

.btn-solid-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff7d47);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(255,90,31,0.5);
}
.btn-solid-cyan:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(255,90,31,0.65); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid-cyan:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-solid-cyan:active { background: #fff; color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(255,90,31,0.5); transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn-outline-cyan-hero {
  border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline-cyan-hero:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.section-dark .btn-outline-cyan-hero { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: #fff; background: var(--glass-dark); }
.section-dark .btn-outline-cyan-hero:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #7f5c17);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(169,121,31,0.45);
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(169,121,31,0.6); }

/* ============ Navbar ============ */
.custom-navbar {
  background: rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.72) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: padding .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.custom-navbar.navbar-scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.94) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(21,19,30,0.18);
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,90,31,0.45);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.logo:hover .logo-mark { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,90,31,0.3); }
.logo-mark::before, .logo-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-color: var(--gold); border-style: solid; }
.logo-mark::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.logo-mark::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
.logo-mark-img { border-color: var(--line); background: #fff; padding: 5px; }
.logo-mark-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.logo:hover .logo-mark-img { border-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.45); }
.logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18.5px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.logo-tag { display:block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gold); margin-top: -2px; opacity: 0.95; }

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(21,19,30,0.66) !important;
  transition: color .2s; position: relative; padding: 6px 2px !important; margin: 0 14px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; right: 2px; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after, .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--orange) !important; }
.nav-cta-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--orange); background: transparent; color: var(--orange);
  padding: 9px 20px !important; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13.5px !important;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-cta-btn { color: var(--orange) !important; background: transparent; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-cta-btn:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-cta-btn:focus,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-cta-btn:active,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-cta-btn.active {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.nav-cta-btn::after { content: none !important; }
.navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 9px; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(21,19,30,0.75)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #navMenu.show { background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 14px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(21,19,30,0.2); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   HERO
=================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.06fr 0.94fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 24px 92px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim); padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--glass); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.dot-pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dot-pulse::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -5px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  animation: dotPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse { 0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.9; } 100% { transform: scale(2.1); opacity: 0; } }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); line-height: 1.03; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange) 10%, var(--cyan) 95%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-title-line2 { display: block; }
.hero-statement {
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }

.hero-product-strip { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; background: var(--glass);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero-chip i { font-size: 12px; color: var(--orange); }
.hero-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.4); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--orange-soft); }
.hero-chip:nth-child(1) i { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero-chip:nth-child(2) i { color: var(--purple); }
.hero-chip:nth-child(3) i { color: var(--emerald); }
.hero-chip:nth-child(1):hover { border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.4); background: rgba(14,139,168,0.08); }
.hero-chip:nth-child(2):hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4); background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); }
.hero-chip:nth-child(3):hover { border-color: rgba(16,163,101,0.4); background: rgba(16,163,101,0.08); }

.hero-visual { position: relative; height: 480px; }
.hero-globe-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-globe-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 78%; height: 78%; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,0.10), rgba(14,139,168,0.08) 55%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  animation: globeGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes globeGlowPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); } }
#heroGlobeCanvas { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: 520px; max-height: 480px; display: block; }
.hero-globe-ring {
  position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(14,139,168,0.16); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-globe-ring-1 { width: 92%; height: 46%; top: 27%; left: 4%; border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.14); animation: ringSpin1 40s linear infinite; }
.hero-globe-ring-2 { width: 78%; height: 38%; top: 31%; left: 11%; border-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.14); animation: ringSpin2 55s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes ringSpin1 { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes ringSpin2 { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); border: 1px solid var(--line); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(21,19,30,0.22);
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-float-1 { top: 8%; left: -4%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-float-2 { bottom: 10%; left: 4%; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hero-float-3 { top: 40%; right: -6%; animation-delay: 2.1s; }
@keyframes floatY { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.hfc-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hfc-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hfc-value i { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 13px; }
.hero-float-1 .hfc-value i { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero-float-3 .hfc-value i { color: var(--purple); }

/* tiny, sophisticated live-status dot next to System Status — slow and quiet */
.hero-float-1 .hfc-value { position: relative; }
.hero-float-1 .hfc-value::after {
  content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(18,148,106,0.6); margin-left: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: hfcDotPulseSoft 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* AI Engine card: a barely-there breathing glow, no flashing — reads as
   quietly always-on rather than an animated effect. */
.hero-float-3 { animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite, aiEngineBreath 4.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes aiEngineBreath {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(21,19,30,0.22); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(21,19,30,0.22), 0 0 16px -6px rgba(109,77,224,0.28); }
}
@keyframes hfcDotPulseSoft {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.85; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0.4; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-float-3 { animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
.hfc-products { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px; }
.hfc-products span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.hfc-products span::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan); animation: hfcDotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hfc-products span:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--purple); animation-delay: .3s; }
.hfc-products span:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald); animation-delay: .6s; }
@keyframes hfcDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.55; }
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.scroll-cue .scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), transparent); animation: scrollCue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollCue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; } 40% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; } 60% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   TECH MARQUEE — horizontal moving strip (item 8: horizontal image /
   card movement). A continuous, seamless-loop ticker of capability
   tags sitting right under the hero, edge-to-edge.
=================================================================== */
.tech-marquee-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 22px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tech-marquee-wrap::before, .tech-marquee-wrap::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 90px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.tech-marquee-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-2), transparent); }
.tech-marquee-wrap::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg-2), transparent); }
.tech-marquee-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.tech-marquee-wrap:hover .tech-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-panel);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dim); white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-item i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 12px; }
.marquee-dot { color: var(--line); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tech-marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PRODUCTS — three equal cards + animated connectors + orbit icons
=================================================================== */
.products-section { position: relative; overflow-x: clip; }

.showcase-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}

/* ---- Card shell ---- */
.showcase-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(21,19,30,0.02);
  padding: 34px 30px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .48s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .48s var(--ease-soft), border-color .48s var(--ease-soft), background .48s var(--ease-soft);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}
.showcase-item:hover, .showcase-item:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.012);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -32px rgba(21,19,30,0.28);
}
.showcase-careers:hover, .showcase-careers:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.35);
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at 50% 0%, rgba(14,139,168,0.06), var(--bg-panel) 65%);
}
.showcase-tutor:hover, .showcase-tutor:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.35);
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at 50% 0%, rgba(109,77,224,0.06), var(--bg-panel) 65%);
}
.showcase-realty:hover, .showcase-realty:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.35);
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at 50% 0%, rgba(18,148,106,0.06), var(--bg-panel) 65%);
}

/* very subtle light sweep on hover */
.showcase-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.showcase-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: scSweep 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
}
@keyframes scSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-120%); opacity: .8; }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* external-link icon, top-right corner */
.sc-external {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; z-index: 4;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-dim); background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-soft), color .3s var(--ease-soft), border-color .3s var(--ease-soft);
}
.showcase-careers .sc-external:hover { color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.4); }
.showcase-tutor .sc-external:hover   { color: var(--purple); border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.4); }
.showcase-realty .sc-external:hover  { color: var(--emerald); border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.4); }
.sc-external:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06); }

/* faint decorative dot grid tucked in the bottom corner, per card accent */
.sc-corner-dots {
  position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 5px); gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.35; pointer-events: none;
}
.sc-corner-dots i { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; display: block; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), opacity .5s var(--ease-soft); }
.showcase-careers .sc-corner-dots { color: var(--cyan); }
.showcase-tutor .sc-corner-dots   { color: var(--purple); }
.showcase-realty .sc-corner-dots  { color: var(--emerald); }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-corner-dots i { animation: scCornerDot 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.sc-corner-dots i:nth-child(3n+1) { animation-delay: 0s !important; }
.sc-corner-dots i:nth-child(3n+2) { animation-delay: .15s !important; }
.sc-corner-dots i:nth-child(3n)   { animation-delay: .3s !important; }
@keyframes scCornerDot { 0%, 100% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.6); } }

/* ---- Icon + orbit ---- */
.sc-icon-wrap { position: relative; width: 148px; height: 148px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 22px; z-index: 2; }

.sc-icon-box {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px; color: #fff;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .45s var(--ease-soft), filter .45s var(--ease-soft);
}
.showcase-item:hover .sc-icon-box { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(3deg); }
.sc-icon-box-cyan    { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--cyan), #095e72);   box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -14px rgba(14,139,168,0.55); }
.sc-icon-box-purple  { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--purple), #4a30a8); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -14px rgba(109,77,224,0.55); }
.sc-icon-box-emerald { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--emerald), #0a6647); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -14px rgba(18,148,106,0.55); }
.showcase-careers:hover .sc-icon-box-cyan    { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(14,139,168,0.7); }
.showcase-tutor:hover .sc-icon-box-purple    { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(109,77,224,0.7); }
.showcase-realty:hover .sc-icon-box-emerald  { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(18,148,106,0.7); }

/* small always-on floating accent dots around the icon */
.sc-float-dot {
  position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.6; animation: scFloatDot 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sc-float-dot-1 { top: 8px; left: 14px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.sc-float-dot-2 { bottom: 12px; right: 10px; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.sc-float-dot-3 { top: 20%; right: 4px; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.showcase-careers .sc-float-dot { background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(14,139,168,0.6); }
.showcase-tutor .sc-float-dot   { background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(109,77,224,0.6); }
.showcase-realty .sc-float-dot  { background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(18,148,106,0.6); }
@keyframes scFloatDot { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0); opacity: .45; } 50% { transform: translate(3px,-4px); opacity: .85; } }

/* orbit rings + dots — hidden by default, revealed + sped up on hover */
.sc-orbit-fx {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; z-index: 1;
  width: 148px; height: 148px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease-soft);
}
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-fx { opacity: 1; }

.sc-orbit-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed transparent; }
.sc-orbit-ring-a { inset: 10px; animation: scRingSpin 11s linear infinite; }
.sc-orbit-ring-b { inset: -6px; animation: scRingSpinRev 15s linear infinite; }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-ring-a { animation-duration: 6s; }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-ring-b { animation-duration: 9s; }
@keyframes scRingSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes scRingSpinRev { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }

.sc-orbit-fx-cyan .sc-orbit-ring    { border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.28);  border-top-color: var(--cyan);    border-right-color: var(--cyan); }
.sc-orbit-fx-purple .sc-orbit-ring  { border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.28); border-top-color: var(--purple);  border-right-color: var(--purple); }
.sc-orbit-fx-emerald .sc-orbit-ring { border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.28); border-top-color: var(--emerald); border-right-color: var(--emerald); }

.sc-orbit-dot { position: absolute; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; top: 50%; left: 50%; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-soft); }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-dot { opacity: 1; }
.sc-orbit-dot-1 { animation: scOrbit1 5s linear infinite; }
.sc-orbit-dot-2 { animation: scOrbit2 7s linear infinite; }
.sc-orbit-dot-3 { animation: scOrbit3 6.2s linear infinite; }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-dot-1 { animation-duration: 3.2s; }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-dot-2 { animation-duration: 4.4s; }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-orbit-dot-3 { animation-duration: 3.8s; }
@keyframes scOrbit1 { from { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg) translateX(68px) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg) translateX(68px) rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes scOrbit2 { from { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(120deg) translateX(68px) rotate(-120deg); } to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(480deg) translateX(68px) rotate(-480deg); } }
@keyframes scOrbit3 { from { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(240deg) translateX(68px) rotate(-240deg); } to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(600deg) translateX(68px) rotate(-600deg); } }

.sc-orbit-fx-cyan .sc-orbit-dot-1    { background: var(--cyan);    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(14,139,168,0.8); }
.sc-orbit-fx-cyan .sc-orbit-dot-2    { background: var(--orange);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,90,31,0.7); }
.sc-orbit-fx-cyan .sc-orbit-dot-3    { background: var(--purple);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109,77,224,0.7); }
.sc-orbit-fx-purple .sc-orbit-dot-1  { background: var(--purple);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109,77,224,0.8); }
.sc-orbit-fx-purple .sc-orbit-dot-2  { background: var(--orange);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,90,31,0.7); }
.sc-orbit-fx-purple .sc-orbit-dot-3  { background: var(--cyan);    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(14,139,168,0.7); }
.sc-orbit-fx-emerald .sc-orbit-dot-1 { background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(18,148,106,0.8); }
.sc-orbit-fx-emerald .sc-orbit-dot-2 { background: var(--orange);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,90,31,0.7); }
.sc-orbit-fx-emerald .sc-orbit-dot-3 { background: var(--purple);  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109,77,224,0.7); }

/* ---- Copy ---- */
.sc-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; width: fit-content;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.sc-tag-cyan    { color: var(--cyan);    background: var(--cyan-soft);    border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.22); }
.sc-tag-purple  { color: var(--purple);  background: var(--purple-soft);  border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.22); }
.sc-tag-emerald { color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald-soft); border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.22); }

.sc-title { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.15; }
.sc-desc  { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 34ch; }

.sc-features { position: relative; z-index: 2; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 9px; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.sc-features li {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dim); position: relative;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 22px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.sc-features li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-weight: 900; font-size: 8px;
  position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.showcase-careers .sc-features li::before { color: var(--cyan); }
.showcase-tutor .sc-features li::before { color: var(--purple); }
.showcase-realty .sc-features li::before { color: var(--emerald); }

.sc-btn {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff;
  margin-top: auto; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 10px; width: fit-content; border: none;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-soft), gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.sc-btn i { font-size: 11.5px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.sc-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); gap: 12px; }
.sc-btn:hover i { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.showcase-item:hover .sc-btn { transform: translateX(3px); }
.sc-btn-cyan    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), #095e72); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(14,139,168,0.55); }
.sc-btn-purple  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), #4a30a8); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(109,77,224,0.55); }
.sc-btn-emerald { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), #0a6647); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(18,148,106,0.55); }

/* =========================================================
   CONNECTOR LINES — animated links between product cards
   (sits behind the cards, positioned to the icon centers)
========================================================= */
.sc-connectors {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sc-connector-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.sc-stop-cyan    { stop-color: var(--cyan); }
.sc-stop-purple  { stop-color: var(--purple); }
.sc-stop-emerald { stop-color: var(--emerald); }

.sc-conn-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.45;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 9;
  animation: scConnFlow 3.2s linear infinite;
}
.sc-conn-path-1 { stroke: url(#scConnGrad1); }
.sc-conn-path-2 { stroke: url(#scConnGrad2); }
@keyframes scConnFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; } }

.sc-conn-dots { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.sc-conn-dot {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  offset-rotate: 0deg;
  animation: scConnDotMove 5.5s linear infinite, scConnDotFade 5.5s linear infinite;
  will-change: offset-distance, opacity;
}
.sc-conn-dots-1 .sc-conn-dot { background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(14,139,168,0.85); }
.sc-conn-dots-2 .sc-conn-dot { background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(109,77,224,0.85); }
.sc-conn-dots-1 .sc-conn-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.sc-conn-dots-1 .sc-conn-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.sc-conn-dots-1 .sc-conn-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 3.6s; }
.sc-conn-dots-2 .sc-conn-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .9s; }
.sc-conn-dots-2 .sc-conn-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 2.7s; }
.sc-conn-dots-2 .sc-conn-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 4.5s; }

.sc-conn-pulse {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(5px);
  offset-rotate: 0deg;
  animation: scConnDotMove 5.5s linear infinite, scConnPulseFade 5.5s linear infinite;
  will-change: offset-distance, opacity;
}
.sc-conn-dots-1 .sc-conn-pulse { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cyan), transparent 70%); }
.sc-conn-dots-2 .sc-conn-pulse { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--emerald), transparent 70%); }

@keyframes scConnDotMove { from { offset-distance: 0%; } to { offset-distance: 100%; } }
@keyframes scConnDotFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes scConnPulseFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: .6; }
  80%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* small chevron node marking the midpoint of each connector */
.sc-conn-node {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1;
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-soft), transform .5s var(--ease-soft);
  animation: scNodePulseGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sc-connectors.is-ready .sc-conn-node { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
.sc-conn-node-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple)); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(109,77,224,0.55); }
.sc-conn-node-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--emerald)); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(18,148,106,0.55); }
@keyframes scNodePulseGlow { 0%, 100% { filter: brightness(1); } 50% { filter: brightness(1.18); } }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  /* connection lines only make sense against the 3-up desktop layout */
  .sc-connectors { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .showcase-item { padding: 28px 22px 26px; }
  .sc-title { font-size: 23px; }
  .sc-icon-wrap { width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .showcase-item:hover { transform: none; }
  .sc-orbit-fx, .sc-float-dot { opacity: 0 !important; }
  .showcase-item:active { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sc-orbit-ring-a, .sc-orbit-ring-b, .sc-orbit-dot, .sc-float-dot, .sc-corner-dots i,
  .sc-conn-path, .sc-conn-dot, .sc-conn-pulse, .sc-conn-node, .showcase-item::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .showcase-item { transition: opacity .3s ease; }
  .showcase-item:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(21,19,30,0.02); }
  .sc-connectors { display: none !important; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT — premium editorial layout: refined hierarchy + tech info panel
=================================================================== */
.about-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.about-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.about-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 40%, #000 25%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 40%, #000 25%, transparent 85%);
}
.about-bg-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.3; }
.about-bg-glow-1 { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: -130px; right: -90px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,0.14), transparent 70%); animation: aboutGlowFloat 13s ease-in-out infinite; }
.about-bg-glow-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -110px; left: -90px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,139,168,0.12), transparent 70%); animation: aboutGlowFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes aboutGlowFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-16px, 16px); } }

.about-mini {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}

/* ---- Left column hierarchy ---- */
.about-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; background: var(--glass); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-badge .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-badge .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.about-accent-bar {
  display: block; width: 44px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange), var(--cyan));
}
.about-heading { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-heading .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange) 10%, var(--cyan) 95%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.about-mini-copy .section-desc { margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ---- Company info row ---- */
.about-info-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px;
  padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 26px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(21,19,30,0.02);
}
.about-info-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.about-info-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.about-info-item:hover .about-info-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06); }
.about-info-item:nth-of-type(2) .about-info-icon { background: var(--cyan-soft); color: var(--cyan); }
.about-info-item:nth-of-type(3) .about-info-icon { background: var(--purple-soft); color: var(--purple); }
.about-info-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.about-info-value { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.about-info-divider { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: var(--line); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- Strength chips ---- */
.about-strengths { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.strength-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-soft), border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.strength-chip i { font-size: 13px; }
.strength-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -16px rgba(21,19,30,0.24); color: var(--ink); }
.strength-chip-cyan i { color: var(--cyan); }
.strength-chip-cyan:hover { border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.35); background: var(--cyan-soft); }
.strength-chip-purple i { color: var(--purple); }
.strength-chip-purple:hover { border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.35); background: var(--purple-soft); }
.strength-chip-emerald i { color: var(--emerald); }
.strength-chip-emerald:hover { border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.35); background: var(--emerald-soft); }

/* ---- Right column: sophisticated tech info panel ---- */
.about-panel {
  position: relative; border-radius: 24px; padding: 34px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(244,241,233,0.86));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 44px 90px -46px rgba(21,19,30,0.28);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.about-panel:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 54px 100px -46px rgba(21,19,30,0.32); }

.about-panel-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px; opacity: .6;
}
.about-panel-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(64px); opacity: 0.4;
  top: -90px; right: -70px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,139,168,0.22), transparent 70%);
  animation: aboutGlowFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
}
.about-panel-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.32; pointer-events: none; }
.about-panel-lines line { stroke: rgba(109,77,224,0.3); stroke-width: 1; }

.about-panel-particle {
  position: absolute; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(14,139,168,0.7); opacity: 0.8;
  animation: aboutParticleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-panel-particle.p1 { top: 18%; left: 12%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.about-panel-particle.p2 { top: 55%; left: 84%; animation-delay: 1.4s; background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109,77,224,0.7); }
.about-panel-particle.p3 { top: 80%; left: 30%; animation-delay: 2.6s; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,90,31,0.6); }
@keyframes aboutParticleFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 1; } }

.about-panel-corner { position: absolute; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-color: var(--orange); border-style: solid; z-index: 1; }
.about-panel-corner-tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.about-panel-corner-br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }

.about-panel-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.about-panel-kicker { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 600; }

.about-mission-item {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.about-mission-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.about-mission-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.about-mission-item:hover { transform: translateX(5px); }
.about-mission-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,90,31,0.05);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.about-mission-item:hover .about-mission-icon { transform: scale(1.08); }
.about-mission-item-vision .about-mission-icon { background: var(--cyan-soft); color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(14,139,168,0.05); }
.about-mission-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.about-mission-text { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-dim); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-bg-glow, .about-panel-glow, .about-panel-particle { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============ Why choose us — premium cards + connectors ============ */
.wc-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.wc-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .45s var(--ease-soft), border-color .45s var(--ease-soft), background .45s var(--ease-soft);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}
.wc-card:hover, .wc-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 68px -30px rgba(21,19,30,0.26);
}
.wc-card-orange:hover  { border-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.35);  background: radial-gradient(360px circle at 85% -10%, rgba(255,90,31,0.07), var(--bg-panel) 65%); }
.wc-card-cyan:hover    { border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.35); background: radial-gradient(360px circle at 85% -10%, rgba(14,139,168,0.07), var(--bg-panel) 65%); }
.wc-card-emerald:hover { border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.35);background: radial-gradient(360px circle at 85% -10%, rgba(18,148,106,0.07), var(--bg-panel) 65%); }
.wc-card-purple:hover  { border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.35);background: radial-gradient(360px circle at 85% -10%, rgba(109,77,224,0.07), var(--bg-panel) 65%); }

/* subtle light sweep on hover */
.wc-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.wc-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; animation: wcSweep 1s var(--ease-soft); }
@keyframes wcSweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-120%); opacity: .8; } 100% { transform: translateX(120%); opacity: 0; } }

.wc-dot-grid {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px; z-index: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 5px); gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none;
}
.wc-dot-grid i { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; display: block; }
.wc-card-orange .wc-dot-grid  { color: var(--orange); }
.wc-card-cyan .wc-dot-grid    { color: var(--cyan); }
.wc-card-emerald .wc-dot-grid { color: var(--emerald); }
.wc-card-purple .wc-dot-grid  { color: var(--purple); }
.wc-card:hover .wc-dot-grid i { animation: wcDotPulse 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.wc-dot-grid i:nth-child(4n+1) { animation-delay: 0s !important; }
.wc-dot-grid i:nth-child(4n+2) { animation-delay: .12s !important; }
.wc-dot-grid i:nth-child(4n+3) { animation-delay: .24s !important; }
.wc-dot-grid i:nth-child(4n+4) { animation-delay: .36s !important; }
@keyframes wcDotPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.7); } }

.wc-icon-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.wc-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-soft);
}
.wc-card:hover .wc-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg); }
.wc-card-orange .wc-icon  { background: var(--orange-soft);  color: var(--orange); }
.wc-card-cyan .wc-icon    { background: var(--cyan-soft);    color: var(--cyan); }
.wc-card-emerald .wc-icon { background: var(--emerald-soft); color: var(--emerald); }
.wc-card-purple .wc-icon  { background: var(--purple-soft);  color: var(--purple); }

.wc-title { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.wc-underline { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: width .4s var(--ease-soft); }
.wc-card:hover .wc-underline { width: 40px; }
.wc-card-orange .wc-underline  { background: var(--orange); }
.wc-card-cyan .wc-underline    { background: var(--cyan); }
.wc-card-emerald .wc-underline { background: var(--emerald); }
.wc-card-purple .wc-underline  { background: var(--purple); }

.wc-desc { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 22px; }

.wc-arrow {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid; font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), background .35s var(--ease-soft), color .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.wc-card:hover .wc-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.wc-card-orange .wc-arrow  { border-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.35);  color: var(--orange); }
.wc-card-cyan .wc-arrow    { border-color: rgba(14,139,168,0.35); color: var(--cyan); }
.wc-card-emerald .wc-arrow { border-color: rgba(18,148,106,0.35);color: var(--emerald); }
.wc-card-purple .wc-arrow  { border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.35);color: var(--purple); }
.wc-card-orange:hover .wc-arrow  { background: var(--orange);  color: #fff; }
.wc-card-cyan:hover .wc-arrow    { background: var(--cyan);    color: #fff; }
.wc-card-emerald:hover .wc-arrow { background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; }
.wc-card-purple:hover .wc-arrow  { background: var(--purple);  color: #fff; }

/* connection lines behind the four cards */
.wc-connectors { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }
.wc-connector-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.wc-stop-orange  { stop-color: var(--orange); }
.wc-stop-cyan    { stop-color: var(--cyan); }
.wc-stop-emerald { stop-color: var(--emerald); }
.wc-stop-purple  { stop-color: var(--purple); }

.wc-conn-path {
  fill: none; stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.4; stroke-dasharray: 5 9;
  animation: wcConnFlow 3.4s linear infinite;
}
.wc-conn-path-1 { stroke: url(#wcConnGrad1); }
.wc-conn-path-2 { stroke: url(#wcConnGrad2); }
.wc-conn-path-3 { stroke: url(#wcConnGrad3); }
@keyframes wcConnFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; } }

.wc-conn-dots { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.wc-conn-dot {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; opacity: 0; offset-rotate: 0deg;
  animation: wcConnDotMove 6s linear infinite, wcConnDotFade 6s linear infinite;
  will-change: offset-distance, opacity;
}
#wcConnDots1 .wc-conn-dot { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(255,90,31,0.8); }
#wcConnDots2 .wc-conn-dot { background: var(--cyan);   box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(14,139,168,0.8); }
#wcConnDots3 .wc-conn-dot { background: var(--emerald);box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(18,148,106,0.8); }
.wc-conn-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.wc-conn-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 3s; }

.wc-conn-pulse {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0; filter: blur(4px); offset-rotate: 0deg;
  animation: wcConnDotMove 6s linear infinite, wcConnPulseFade 6s linear infinite;
  will-change: offset-distance, opacity;
}
#wcConnDots1 .wc-conn-pulse { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange), transparent 70%); }
#wcConnDots2 .wc-conn-pulse { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cyan), transparent 70%); }
#wcConnDots3 .wc-conn-pulse { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--emerald), transparent 70%); animation-delay: 1.5s, 1.5s; }

@keyframes wcConnDotMove { from { offset-distance: 0%; } to { offset-distance: 100%; } }
@keyframes wcConnDotFade { 0% { opacity: 0; } 10% { opacity: .9; } 85% { opacity: .9; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes wcConnPulseFade { 0% { opacity: 0; } 12% { opacity: .5; } 80% { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }

@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .wc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .wc-connectors { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .wc-card:hover { transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .wc-card::after, .wc-dot-grid i, .wc-conn-path, .wc-conn-dot, .wc-conn-pulse { animation: none !important; }
  .wc-card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(21,19,30,0.02); }
  .wc-connectors { display: none !important; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PREMIUM FEATURE SECTIONS — shared building blocks for the AI Tutor
   and Realty sections: an editorial split layout with a copy column
   and a visual panel that reveals/slides on scroll, plus a strip of
   compact feature cards.
=================================================================== */
.feature-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.feature-split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
.feature-split.reverse .feature-copy { order: 2; }
.feature-split.reverse .feature-visual { order: 1; }

.feature-copy .section-desc { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.feature-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.feature-points li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.feature-points li i { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.feature-visual { position: relative; will-change: transform; transition: transform .3s linear; }
.feature-visual-panel {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #ffffff, var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -46px rgba(21,19,30,0.28);
  padding: 30px;
  min-height: 380px;
}
.feature-visual-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.6;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}
.feature-visual-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(40px); opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---- AI Tutor mock interface ---- */
/* ============ Learning Intelligence dashboard (AI Tutor section) ============ */
.btn-text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; align-self: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-text-link i { font-size: 11px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn-text-link:hover { color: var(--purple); gap: 11px; }
.btn-text-link:hover i { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* faint floating data-network particles behind the AI Tutor section */
.li-bg-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.li-bg-particles span {
  position: absolute; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple); opacity: 0.14;
  animation: liParticleFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(1) { top: 12%; left: 6%;  animation-delay: 0s;   }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(2) { top: 30%; left: 18%; animation-delay: 1.6s; background: var(--cyan); }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(3) { top: 65%; left: 9%;  animation-delay: 3.2s; }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(4) { top: 80%; left: 22%; animation-delay: 4.8s; background: var(--emerald); }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(5) { top: 20%; left: 92%; animation-delay: 2.4s; background: var(--orange); }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(6) { top: 48%; left: 96%; animation-delay: 6s;   }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(7) { top: 70%; left: 88%; animation-delay: 0.8s; background: var(--cyan); }
.li-bg-particles span:nth-child(8) { top: 92%; left: 60%; animation-delay: 5.2s; }
@keyframes liParticleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0); opacity: 0.1; }
  50%      { transform: translate(10px,-16px); opacity: 0.22; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .li-bg-particles span { animation: none !important; } }

.li-dash {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -26px rgba(21,19,30,0.22);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-soft), border-color .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.feature-visual:hover .li-dash {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(21,19,30,0.3);
  border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.25);
}

.li-dash-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.li-dash-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.li-week-select {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 12px;
}
.li-week-select i { font-size: 9px; }

.li-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.li-card {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-soft), border-color .4s var(--ease-soft);
}
.li-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(21,19,30,0.2); border-color: var(--line); }

.li-card-progress { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.li-card-mastery   { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
.li-card-adaptive  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.li-card-ai-rec    { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.li-card-weekly    { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.li-card-next      { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }

.li-card-label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-dim); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.li-card-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 6px 0 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.li-card-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.li-progress-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--purple); }

.li-bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--bg-3); overflow: hidden; }
.li-bar-sm { height: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.li-bar-fill {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%; border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), #9c7dff);
  transition: width 1.1s var(--ease-soft), filter .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.li-dash.in-view .li-bar-fill { width: var(--target-width, 0%); }
.li-card:hover .li-bar-fill { filter: brightness(1.12); }

.li-adaptive-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.li-adaptive-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--emerald); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.li-adaptive-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--emerald-soft); color: var(--emerald);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px;
}

.li-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 6px; height: 54px; margin-top: 10px; }
.li-bars span {
  flex: 1; border-radius: 4px 4px 2px 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple), #b6a3ff);
  height: var(--h, 20%);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), filter .35s var(--ease-soft);
  transform-origin: bottom;
}
.li-card-weekly:hover .li-bars span { transform: scaleY(1.08) translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.1); }
.li-bars-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 6px; }
.li-bars-labels span { font-size: 9px; color: var(--ink-faint); flex: 1; text-align: center; }

.li-mastery-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.li-mastery-row b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.li-view-all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple); margin-top: 4px; }
.li-view-all i { font-size: 9px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.li-view-all:hover i { transform: translateX(2px); }

.li-card-ai-rec { background: var(--purple-soft); border-color: rgba(109,77,224,0.2); }
.li-rec-text { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 2px; line-height: 1.5; }
.li-rec-icon {
  position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color: var(--purple);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px;
  animation: liRecPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes liRecPulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(109,77,224,0.25); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(109,77,224,0); } }

.li-next-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.li-next-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
.li-next-arrow {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--cyan-soft); color: var(--cyan);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), background .35s var(--ease-soft), color .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.li-card-next:hover .li-next-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); background: var(--cyan); color: #fff; }

.li-achievements {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 16px;
}
.li-ach-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.li-ach-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft);
}
.li-ach-item:hover .li-ach-icon { transform: scale(1.12); }
.li-ach-icon-blue   { background: var(--cyan-soft);    color: var(--cyan); }
.li-ach-icon-purple { background: var(--purple-soft);  color: var(--purple); }
.li-ach-icon-green  { background: var(--emerald-soft); color: var(--emerald); }
.li-ach-icon-orange { background: var(--orange-soft);  color: var(--orange); }
.li-ach-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.li-ach-copy b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.li-ach-copy span { font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-faint); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .li-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .li-card-progress { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
  .li-card-adaptive { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .li-card-weekly   { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .li-card-mastery  { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 3; }
  .li-card-ai-rec   { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 4; }
  .li-card-next     { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 4; }
  .li-achievements { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .li-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .li-card-progress, .li-card-adaptive, .li-card-weekly, .li-card-mastery, .li-card-ai-rec, .li-card-next {
    grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .li-rec-icon { animation: none !important; }
  .feature-visual:hover .li-dash, .li-card:hover, .li-card-weekly:hover .li-bars span,
  .li-card-next:hover .li-next-arrow, .li-ach-item:hover .li-ach-icon { transform: none !important; }
  .li-bar-fill { transition: none; }
  .li-dash.in-view .li-bar-fill { width: var(--target-width, 0%); }
}



/* ---- Realty property mini cards (horizontal movement) ---- */
.realty-strip { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.realty-strip-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.realty-mini-card {
  flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -18px rgba(21,19,30,0.18);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.realty-mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -24px rgba(21,19,30,0.28); }
.realty-mini-thumb {
  height: 92px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald-soft), var(--cyan-soft));
}
.realty-mini-thumb::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.realty-mini-thumb img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.realty-mini-card:hover .realty-mini-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.realty-mini-thumb i {
  position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: #fff; opacity: 0.95;
  background: rgba(21,19,30,0.45); width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.realty-mini-price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
.realty-mini-loc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 2px; }
.realty-strip-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.realty-strip-tags span { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald-soft); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px; }

/* ============ Careers / dark contrast section ============ */
.careers-dark-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.careers-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.careers-perks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; margin-top: 8px; }
.careers-perk { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-on-dark-dim); }
.careers-perk i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 14px; width: 20px; }

.careers-visual {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,90,31,0.08), rgba(14,139,168,0.06)), var(--bg-dark-2);
  padding: 26px;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.careers-visual-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-dark-soft) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}
.careers-workplace-tag {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark-faint); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.careers-workplace-tag i { color: var(--orange); }
.open-roles-list { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.open-role-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--glass-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.open-role-item:hover { border-color: rgba(255,90,31,0.35); background: var(--glass-dark-strong); transform: translateX(4px); }
.open-role-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.open-role-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-on-dark-faint); margin-top: 2px; }
.open-role-arrow { color: var(--orange); font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============ Testimonials ============ */
.testimonial-carousel-wrap { position: relative; padding: 0 64px; }
.testimonial-carousel-wrap .carousel-item { display: none; }
.testimonial-carousel-wrap .carousel-item.active { display: block; }
.testimonial-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; }
.testimonial-card {
  padding: 28px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -34px rgba(21,19,30,0.22); position: relative; flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), opacity .35s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-soft), border-color .35s var(--ease-soft);
}
.testimonial-card-side { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.93); filter: saturate(0.85); }
.testimonial-card-active {
  opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.045); z-index: 2; border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(255,90,31,0.35), 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,90,31,0.08);
}
.testimonial-quote-icon { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 24px; font-size: 20px; color: var(--orange-soft); }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.author-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--orange), var(--cyan)); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.author-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 44px; opacity: 1; z-index: 3;
}
.carousel-control-prev { left: 0; }
.carousel-control-next { right: 0; }
.carousel-nav-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -14px rgba(21,19,30,0.25); transition: border-color .3s var(--ease-soft), color .3s var(--ease-soft); }
.carousel-nav-icon:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.carousel-indicators-custom { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 30px; }
.carousel-indicators-custom button { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; background: var(--line); padding: 0; }
.carousel-indicators-custom button.active { background: var(--orange); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; transition: width .25s; }

.testimonial-feature-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg-panel);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -32px rgba(21,19,30,0.2);
}
.tfs-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tfs-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
.tfs-item i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.tfs-item strong { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.tfs-item span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============ Contact ============ */
.contact-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.contact-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.45;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(21,19,30,0.10) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 70% at 4% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 90%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 70% at 4% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 90%);
}
.contact-bg-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.55; }
.contact-bg-line { fill: none; stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-dasharray: 5 8; animation: contactLineFlow 9s linear infinite; }
.contact-bg-line-1 { stroke: rgba(255,90,31,0.30); }
.contact-bg-line-2 { stroke: rgba(18,148,106,0.26); animation-duration: 11s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes contactLineFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -52; } }
.contact-bg-dot { position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor; animation: contactDotPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.contact-bg-dot-1 { top: 20%; right: 10%; background: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); animation-delay: 0s; }
.contact-bg-dot-2 { bottom: 24%; right: 18%; background: var(--emerald); color: var(--emerald); animation-delay: 1.1s; }
@keyframes contactDotPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.75; } 50% { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 1; } }
.contact-bg-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.28; }
.contact-bg-glow-1 { width: 320px; height: 320px; top: -120px; right: -80px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,0.14), transparent 70%); animation: aboutGlowFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.contact-bg-glow-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; bottom: -100px; left: -80px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18,148,106,0.12), transparent 70%); animation: aboutGlowFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }

.contact-form .form-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-field-icon { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.form-field-icon > i {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 15px; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 13.5px; width: 14px; text-align: center; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color .3s var(--ease-soft); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.form-field-icon-top > i { top: 22px; }
.form-field-icon:focus-within > i { color: var(--orange); }
.contact-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 11px; padding: 12px 14px 12px 38px; font-size: 14.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(21,19,30,0.02);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-soft), background .3s var(--ease-soft);
}
.contact-form .form-control:hover { border-color: rgba(21,19,30,0.18); }
.contact-form .form-control::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.contact-form .form-control:focus { background: #fff; border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,90,31,0.13); color: var(--ink); }
.form-error { font-size: 12px; color: var(--rose); min-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-success { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--emerald); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.form-success.show { display: flex; }

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 28px;
  height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -32px rgba(21,19,30,0.2);
  animation: contactCardFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes contactCardFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-5px); } }

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 10px 8px; margin: 0 -8px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease-soft), transform .3s var(--ease-soft);
}
.contact-info-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-item:hover { background: var(--orange-soft); transform: translateX(3px); }
.contact-info-item > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ci-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), background .3s var(--ease-soft);
}
.contact-info-item:hover .ci-icon { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.ci-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ci-value { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ci-link { color: var(--ink); transition: color .25s var(--ease-soft); }
.ci-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.ci-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity .3s var(--ease-soft), transform .3s var(--ease-soft), color .3s var(--ease-soft);
}
.contact-info-item:hover .ci-chevron { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); color: var(--orange); }

/* ---- Map preview ---- */
.contact-map-preview { margin-top: 18px; }
.cmp-canvas {
  position: relative; height: 168px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4f1e9, #ece7da);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.cmp-roads { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.cmp-roads line { stroke: rgba(21,19,30,0.14); stroke-width: 2; }
.cmp-blob {
  position: absolute; width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,0.16), transparent 70%);
}
.cmp-pin {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%) rotate(-45deg); transform-origin: center;
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(255,90,31,0.6);
}
.cmp-pin i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.cmp-pin-pulse {
  position: absolute; inset: -8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  opacity: 0; animation: cmpPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.cmp-pin-pulse-2 { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
@keyframes cmpPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}
.cmp-label {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 100px; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(21,19,30,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cmp-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); transition: gap .25s var(--ease-soft), color .25s var(--ease-soft);
}
.cmp-link i { font-size: 11px; }
.cmp-link:hover { gap: 11px; color: var(--orange-deep); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-bg-lines, .contact-bg-glow { opacity: 0.6; }
  .cmp-canvas { height: 140px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-bg-line, .contact-bg-dot, .contact-info-card, .cmp-pin-pulse {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* ============ Footer (kept dark for grounding) ============ */
.footer { background: var(--bg-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--ink-on-dark-faint); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 11px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-col-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-on-dark-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-on-dark-faint); line-height: 1.7; margin: 12px 0 18px; max-width: 300px; }
.footer .logo-text { color: #fff; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink-on-dark-dim); margin: 0; transition: all .25s; }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 20px 24px; text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-on-dark-faint); }

/* ============ Scroll to top ============ */
#scrollTopBtn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--glass-strong); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px); transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(21,19,30,0.25);
}
#scrollTopBtn.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#scrollTopBtn:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* ============ Chatbot ============ */
#chatbotToggle {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; left: 28px; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--cyan)); color: #fff; border: none;
  font-size: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(255,90,31,0.45);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
#chatbotToggle:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); }
#chatbotPanel {
  position: fixed; bottom: 92px; left: 28px; width: 320px; max-width: calc(100vw - 40px); height: 420px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); z-index: 900;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(16px); transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(21,19,30,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
#chatbotPanel.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.chatbot-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14.5px; }
.chatbot-head button { background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.chatbot-body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.chatbot-msg { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 88%; line-height: 1.5; }
.chatbot-foot { display: flex; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chatbot-foot input { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; padding: 13px 16px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 13.5px; }
.chatbot-foot input:focus { outline: none; }
.chatbot-foot button { background: none; border: none; color: var(--orange); padding: 0 16px; }

/* ============ AOS-safe utility ============ */
[data-aos] { pointer-events: auto; }

/* ============ Focus visibility (accessibility) ============ */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; padding: 128px 24px 64px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 360px; order: -1; }
  .about-mini { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .careers-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-split, .feature-split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .feature-split.reverse .feature-copy, .feature-split .feature-copy { order: 1; }
  .feature-split.reverse .feature-visual, .feature-split .feature-visual { order: 2; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-inner { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { margin: 4px 0; }
  .realty-strip-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .realty-mini-card { flex: 1 1 45%; }
  .testimonial-carousel-wrap { padding: 0 54px; }
  .testimonial-card-side { display: none; }
  .testimonial-card-active { transform: none; flex: 1 1 100%; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .testimonial-row { gap: 0; }
  .testimonial-feature-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-radius: 20px; }
  .tfs-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-inner { padding: 118px 18px 56px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 46px); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .careers-visual { padding: 20px; }
  #chatbotPanel { left: 12px; bottom: 84px; }
  #chatbotToggle { left: 16px; }
  .about-strengths { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .section-inner { padding: 48px 18px; }
  .hero-product-strip { gap: 8px; }
  .realty-mini-card { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .feature-visual-panel { min-height: 300px; padding: 22px; }
  .about-info-row { gap: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .about-info-divider { display: none; }
  .about-panel { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .testimonial-carousel-wrap { padding: 0 44px; }
  .carousel-nav-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .testimonial-feature-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 18px; }
  .tfs-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .tfs-item:first-child { border-top: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-globe-wrap { transform: scale(0.85); }
}