/*
Theme Name: Ace Development
Theme URI: https://ace-development.co.uk
Description: Web Design Bridgend — Professional web design and development agency serving Bridgend and South Wales.
Author: Ace Development
Author URI: https://ace-development.co.uk
Version: 1.0.0
License: All Rights Reserved
Text Domain: ace
*/

/* ============================================
   VARIABLES
============================================ */
:root {
    --bg-base:     #09090b;
    --bg-surface:  #111117;
    --bg-elevated: #18181f;
    --bg-card:     #14141a;

    --accent:       #3b82f6;
    --accent-hover: #60a5fa;
    --accent-dim:   rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
    --accent-glow:  rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);

    --text-primary:   #f4f4f5;
    --text-secondary: #a1a1aa;
    --text-muted:     #52525b;

    --border:       #1f1f27;
    --border-light: #27272f;

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);

    --transition: 0.2s ease;

    --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --container: 1160px;
    --section-pad: 100px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video, svg {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT
============================================ */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 24px;
}

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

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

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }

p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================ */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER / NAV
============================================ */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding-block: 20px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled::before {
    background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    border-color: var(--border);
    padding-block: 14px;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8); transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0); transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
}

.primary-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.primary-nav .nav-cta {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--accent-glow);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 4px;
    width: 32px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
============================================ */
.hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% -5%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.13), transparent 70%);
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(59,130,246,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #22c55e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.2s ease both;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-social-proof {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s 0.4s ease both;
}

.hero-social-proof span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   STATS BAR
============================================ */
.stats-bar {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-block: 48px;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px;
}

.stat-item + .stat-item {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-number span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
============================================ */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, var(--accent-dim), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.service-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-card .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.service-card .card-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   WHY US
============================================ */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.why-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.why-check {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-check svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS
============================================ */
.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.process-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 36px;
    right: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), rgba(59,130,246,0.3));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
    padding: 0 32px;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.process-step:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
}

.step-number {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-step h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.process-step p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   LOCATIONS
============================================ */
.locations-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.location-tag {
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.areas-region {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.areas-region-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.location-tag--link {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.location-tag--link:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
============================================ */
.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,0.08), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.cta-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.contact-detail svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.contact-detail a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
============================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    padding-block: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: right;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-copy strong {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
============================================ */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

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

.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

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

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMB
============================================ */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.breadcrumb span[aria-current] {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
============================================ */
.page-hero {
    padding-top: 130px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Area page pin animation */
.area-pin-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    right: 8%;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.area-pin {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: pin-bob 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.area-pin-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--accent);
}

.area-ping {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
    animation: ping 3s ease-out infinite;
}

.area-ping--2 { animation-delay: 1s; }
.area-ping--3 { animation-delay: 2s; }

@keyframes ping {
    0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes pin-bob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}


/* Staggered fade-up delays */
.fade-up--d1.visible { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.fade-up--d2.visible { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.fade-up--d3.visible { transition-delay: 300ms; }

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(59,130,246,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.page-hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.page-hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.page-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURES GRID
============================================ */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.feature-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.feature-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.feature-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   TWO-COLUMN CONTENT
============================================ */
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.two-col--wide {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
}

.prose h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.prose h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.prose p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.prose p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.prose ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.prose ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose ul li::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8l3.5 3.5L13 4.5' stroke='%233b82f6' stroke-width='1.75' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: cover;
}

/* ============================================
   SIDE CARD (used in two-col layouts)
============================================ */
.side-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.side-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.side-card-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.side-card-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.side-card-list li svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ
============================================ */
.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item summary {
    padding: 22px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    user-select: none;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 680px;
}

/* ============================================
   RELATED SERVICES
============================================ */
.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.related-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-card .service-icon {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.related-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.related-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.related-card .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.related-card:hover .card-link {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG LISTING
============================================ */
.posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.post-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.post-card-img {
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--bg-surface) 100%);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 120%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), transparent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-card-img-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: var(--border-light);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.post-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    gap: 12px;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-category {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
}

.post-date,
.post-read-time {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-meta-sep {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.post-card h2 a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.post-card h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.post-card .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover .card-link {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Pagination */
.posts-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.posts-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.posts-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.posts-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================ */
.post-hero {
    padding-top: 130px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1), transparent 70%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.single-post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.article-body {
    min-width: 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body ul li,
.article-body ol li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8l3.5 3.5L13 4.5' stroke='%233b82f6' stroke-width='1.75' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.article-body ol {
    counter-reset: ol-counter;
}

.article-body ol li {
    counter-increment: ol-counter;
}

.article-body ol li::before {
    content: counter(ol-counter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-body a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.article-body strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body em {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sidebar-toc {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-toc a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-toc a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.sidebar-cta {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
}

.sidebar-cta p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ============================================
   CASE STUDIES
============================================ */
.cs-block {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 48px;
}

.cs-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cs-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cs-tag--region {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.cs-results {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.cs-results h3 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cs-stats {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.cs-stats li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cs-stats li:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.cs-stats li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cs-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cs-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.cs-services-used h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cs-services-used ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.cs-services-used ul li a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cs-services-used ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT FORM
============================================ */
.cta-inner--form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.cta-lead p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.cta-phone svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-phone a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cta-phone a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-control {
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font);
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

select.form-control {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2352525b' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
}

select.form-control option {
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.captcha-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.captcha-question {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.captcha-equals {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.captcha-row .form-control {
    max-width: 90px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Honeypot — hidden from humans, visible to bots */
.ace-hp {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.form-notice {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-notice--success {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
    color: #86efac;
}

.form-notice--error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
    color: #fca5a5;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
/* --- 960px --- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    :root { --section-pad: 72px; }

    .two-col,
    .two-col--wide,
    .cta-inner--form,
    .single-post-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .side-card,
    .post-sidebar,
    .cs-results { position: static; }

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

    .cta-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .process-grid::before { display: none; }

    .process-step {
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        gap: 24px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .step-number {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}

/* --- 768px (mobile nav breakpoint) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --section-pad: 60px; }

    /* ── Mobile nav ── */
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
        z-index: 101;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 100px 24px 48px;
    }

    .primary-nav.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .primary-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .primary-nav ul li { width: 100%; }

    .primary-nav a {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 14px 0;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .primary-nav ul li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

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

    .primary-nav .nav-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-top: 16px;
        padding: 14px 40px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-bottom: none !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    /* Nav toggle sits above overlay */
    .nav-toggle { z-index: 102; }

    /* ── Layout ── */
    .services-grid,
    .why-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .posts-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .stats-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.75rem; }

    .section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }

    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .footer-inner  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
    .footer-links  { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 20px; }
    .footer-copy   { text-align: left; }

    .page-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .page-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; max-width: 300px; }
}

/* --- 480px --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .stat-item + .stat-item {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding-top: 24px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .service-card,
    .why-card { padding: 20px; }

    .post-card-body { padding: 20px; }

    .captcha-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}