:root{
  --bg:#0A101C;
  --bg-alt:#0E1728;
  --card:#121C31;
  --card-line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --body:#A9AFC2;
  --orange:#F2701C;
  --orange-deep:#D65E12;
  --spotlight-a:#FCFAF2;
  --spotlight-b:#EADFC2;
  --light-strip:#F4F2ED;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --radius-md:16px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1.1; margin:0;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
a{color:inherit;}
img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
ul{margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none;}
p{margin:0; color:var(--body);}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; position:relative; z-index:2;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:600;
}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--body); margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--body); text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.breadcrumb span{opacity:.5;}

.rings{position:absolute; inset:0; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;}
.rings svg{position:absolute; opacity:.5;}
.rings--hero svg{right:-140px; top:-120px; width:560px; height:560px;}
.rings--footer svg{left:-160px; bottom:-160px; width:600px; height:600px;}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700;
  padding:8px 8px 8px 24px; border-radius:100px; text-decoration:none; border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-arrow{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;}
.btn--primary{background:var(--orange); color:#1A0E04;}
.btn--primary .btn-arrow{background:#1A0E04; color:var(--orange);}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--orange-deep);}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--white); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); padding:14px 26px;}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color:var(--white);}
.btn--ghost .btn-arrow{display:none;}

header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100; background:rgba(10,16,28,.9); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);}
.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px 28px; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;}
.logo{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:21px; color:var(--white); text-decoration:none; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;}
.logo span{color:var(--orange);}
.navlinks{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px;}
.navlinks a{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; color:var(--body); transition:color .15s;}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.navcta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
.navtoggle{display:none; background:none; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius:10px; width:40px; height:36px; cursor:pointer; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.navtoggle span,.navtoggle span::before,.navtoggle span::after{content:""; display:block; width:16px; height:2px; background:var(--white); position:relative; border-radius:2px;}
.navtoggle span::before{position:absolute; top:-6px;}
.navtoggle span::after{position:absolute; top:6px;}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .navlinks{position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; background:var(--bg); border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease;}
  .navlinks.open{max-height:460px;}
  .navlinks a{width:100%; padding:14px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);}
  .navtoggle{display:flex;}
}

section{padding:88px 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.section-head{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:40px; align-items:end; margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);}
.section-head p{max-width:46ch;}
@media (max-width:800px){.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.hero-inner{padding:64px 0 20px;}
.hero-inner h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px); margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero-inner .lead{font-size:17px; max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:8px;}

.grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px;}
.card h3,.card h4{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{font-size:14px;}

.spec-card .sn{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; color:var(--orange); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:12px; background:rgba(242,112,28,.12); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px;}

.chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
.chips a, .chips span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; background:rgba(242,112,28,.12); color:var(--orange); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; text-decoration:none;}
.chips a:hover{background:var(--orange); color:#1A0E04;}

.bullet-list{display:grid; gap:14px;}
.bullet-list li{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--body);}
.bullet-list li::before{content:"›"; color:var(--orange); font-weight:800; font-size:18px; line-height:1;}

.faq-list{max-width:820px;}
.faq-item{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); margin-bottom:12px; padding:0 22px;}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none; cursor:pointer; padding:20px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px; font-weight:700; font-size:16.5px; color:var(--white);}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+"; font-size:20px; color:var(--orange); flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 0 20px; font-size:14.5px; max-width:70ch;}

.cta-band{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-band h3{font-size:24px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-band p{font-size:14.5px; max-width:46ch;}

.related-links{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}

form.enquiry-form{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:30px; display:grid; gap:14px;}
.form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
@media (max-width:520px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.enquiry-form label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--body); display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
.enquiry-form input,.enquiry-form select,.enquiry-form textarea{
  width:100%; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; padding:12px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:12px; background:var(--bg); color:var(--white);
}
.enquiry-form textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:90px;}
.enquiry-form .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:6px;}
.form-note{font-size:12px; color:var(--body);}
.contact-line{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}
.contact-line b{color:var(--orange);}

footer{background:var(--bg-alt); color:var(--body); padding-top:64px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap:36px; margin-bottom:50px; align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:980px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
footer .logo{color:var(--white); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:16px;}
footer h5{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:19px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-rule{width:100%; height:1px; background:var(--card-line); margin-bottom:16px;}
footer .fcol p{font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.7;}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:14px; font-weight:600;}
footer ul li .chev{color:var(--orange); font-weight:800;}
footer ul.contact li{align-items:flex-start;}
footer ul.contact .icon{width:18px; color:var(--orange); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px;}
footer ul a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--body);}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.brandcard{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:28px;}
.brandcard h5{margin-bottom:12px;}
.brandcard p{font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:20px;}
.social{display:flex; gap:10px;}
.social a{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--orange); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#1A0E04; text-decoration:none; font-weight:800; font-size:13px;}
.social a:hover{background:var(--orange-deep);}
.footer-bottom{background:var(--light-strip); color:#3A3527; padding:20px 0; position:relative; z-index:2;}
.footer-bottom .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; font-size:12.5px;}
.footer-bottom a{text-decoration:none; color:#3A3527; margin-left:18px; font-weight:600;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--orange-deep);}

.backtotop{
  position:fixed; right:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:90;
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--orange);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(242,112,28,.4); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.backtotop.show{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;}
.backtotop:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}

.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}

.hubgrid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.hubgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hubgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hubcard{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:24px; text-decoration:none; display:block; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;}
.hubcard:hover{border-color:rgba(242,112,28,.5); transform:translateY(-3px);}
.hubcard h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--white);}
.hubcard p{font-size:13.5px;}
.hubcard .arrow{color:var(--orange); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; margin-top:12px; display:block;}

/* ---------- HERO INNER (sub-pages) ---------- */
.hero-inner{padding:64px 0 20px;}
.hero-inner h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px); margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero-inner .lead{font-size:17px; max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:30px;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--body); margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--body); text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.breadcrumb span{opacity:.5;}
.grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px;}
.card h3,.card h4{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{font-size:14px;}
.spec-card .sn{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; color:var(--orange); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:12px; background:rgba(242,112,28,.12); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px;}
.chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
.chips a, .chips span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; background:rgba(242,112,28,.12); color:var(--orange); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; text-decoration:none;}
.chips a:hover{background:var(--orange); color:#1A0E04;}
.bullet-list{display:grid; gap:14px;}
.bullet-list li{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--body);}
.bullet-list li::before{content:"›"; color:var(--orange); font-weight:800; font-size:18px; line-height:1;}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;}
.faq-item{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); margin-bottom:12px; padding:0 22px;}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none; cursor:pointer; padding:20px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px; font-weight:700; font-size:16.5px; color:var(--white);}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+"; font-size:20px; color:var(--orange); flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 0 20px; font-size:14.5px; max-width:70ch;}
.cta-band{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-band h3{font-size:24px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-band p{font-size:14.5px; max-width:46ch;}
.hubgrid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.hubgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hubgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hubcard{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:24px; text-decoration:none; display:block; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;}
.hubcard:hover{border-color:rgba(242,112,28,.5); transform:translateY(-3px);}
.hubcard h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--white);}
.hubcard p{font-size:13.5px;}
.hubcard .arrow{color:var(--orange); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; margin-top:12px; display:block;}
form.enquiry-form{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:30px; display:grid; gap:14px;}
.form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px;}
@media (max-width:520px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.enquiry-form label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--body); display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
.enquiry-form input,.enquiry-form select,.enquiry-form textarea{
  width:100%; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; padding:12px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:12px; background:var(--bg); color:var(--white);
}
.enquiry-form textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:90px;}
.enquiry-form .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:6px;}
.form-note{font-size:12px; color:var(--body);}
.contact-line{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}
.contact-line b{color:var(--orange);}

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.post-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; display:block; transition:transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:rgba(242,112,28,.4);}
.post-card .pc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10; background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 30%, var(--spotlight-a) 0%, var(--spotlight-b) 100%); background-size:cover; background-position:center;}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:22px;}
.post-card .pc-date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--orange); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-card h3{font-size:19px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--body);}
.post-empty{padding:60px 20px; text-align:center; color:var(--body); border:1px dashed var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);}

.article-cover{width:100%; aspect-ratio:21/9; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 30%, var(--spotlight-a) 0%, var(--spotlight-b) 100%); background-size:cover; background-position:center; margin-bottom:36px;}
.article-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--orange); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-body{max-width:74ch; font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.8; color:#D6D9E2;}
.article-body h2{font-size:26px; color:var(--white); margin:36px 0 16px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;}
.article-body h3{font-size:20px; color:var(--white); margin:28px 0 12px; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px; color:#D6D9E2;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-body a{color:var(--orange); text-decoration:underline;}
.article-body img{border-radius:14px; margin:20px 0;}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--orange); padding-left:18px; margin:20px 0; color:var(--body); font-style:italic;}

/* ---------- ADMIN ---------- */
.admin-body{background:var(--bg); min-height:100vh;}
.admin-wrap{max-width:960px; margin:0 auto; padding:50px 24px;}
.admin-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:36px;}
.admin-topbar{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:30px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;}
.admin-topbar h1{font-size:26px;}
.admin-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:10px;}
.admin-table th{text-align:left; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--body); padding:10px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);}
.admin-table td{padding:14px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--white); vertical-align:middle;}
.admin-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.status-pill{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; text-transform:uppercase;}
.status-pill.published{background:rgba(72,196,120,.15); color:#48C478;}
.status-pill.draft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:var(--body);}
.admin-actions a{font-size:13px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; margin-right:14px;}
.admin-actions a.edit{color:var(--orange);}
.admin-actions a.delete{color:#E25656;}
.login-wrap{max-width:400px; margin:100px auto; padding:0 24px;}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--body); display:block; margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input[type=text], .field input[type=password], .field input[type=file], .field textarea, .field select{
  width:100%; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; padding:12px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:12px; background:var(--bg); color:var(--white);
}
.field textarea{min-height:120px; resize:vertical;}
.admin-alert{padding:14px 18px; border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px;}
.admin-alert.error{background:rgba(226,86,86,.12); color:#E25656; border:1px solid rgba(226,86,86,.3);}
.admin-alert.success{background:rgba(72,196,120,.12); color:#48C478; border:1px solid rgba(72,196,120,.3);}
.cover-preview{max-width:260px; border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:12px; display:block;}
.ql-toolbar.ql-snow{background:var(--bg); border-color:var(--card-line) !important; border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;}
.ql-container.ql-snow{border-color:var(--card-line) !important; border-radius:0 0 12px 12px; background:var(--bg); color:var(--white); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; min-height:260px;}
.ql-snow .ql-stroke{stroke:var(--body);}
.ql-snow .ql-fill{fill:var(--body);}
.ql-snow .ql-picker{color:var(--body);}

/* =========================================================
   MACHINIX-STYLE HOMEPAGE COMPONENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Light section variant (alternating light/dark like Machinix) ---- */
:root{
  --lt-bg:#F7F4EC;
  --lt-text:#181C26;
  --lt-body:#6B7180;
  --lt-line:rgba(24,28,38,.08);
  --lt-card:#FFFFFF;
}
.section-cream{background:var(--lt-bg); color:var(--lt-text);}
.section-cream h1,.section-cream h2,.section-cream h3,.section-cream h4{color:var(--lt-text);}
.section-cream p{color:var(--lt-body);}
.section-cream .card{background:var(--lt-card); border-color:var(--lt-line); box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(24,28,38,.05);}
.section-cream .card p{color:var(--lt-body);}
.section-cream .card h3,.section-cream .card h4{color:var(--lt-text);}
.section-cream .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-deep);}
.section-cream .bullet-list li{color:var(--lt-body);}
.section-cream .btn--ghost{color:var(--lt-text); border-color:rgba(24,28,38,.25);}
.section-cream .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(24,28,38,.06); border-color:var(--lt-text);}
/* Dark accent cards (post-card, cta-band, why-cta-card, testi-card) keep light text even inside a cream section */
.section-cream .post-card h3,.section-cream .cta-band h3,.section-cream .why-cta-card h4,.section-cream .testi-card .tw-name{color:var(--white);}
.section-cream .post-card p,.section-cream .cta-band p,.section-cream .why-cta-card p{color:var(--body);}
.section-cream .post-card .pc-date{color:var(--orange);}

/* ---- Responsive grid wrappers (hero + about use these instead of raw inline grid) ---- */
.hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px;}}
.about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:70px; align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:60px;}}
@media (max-width:860px){.about-media{max-width:420px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}}

/* ---- Decorative floating badge chip (over photos) ---- */
.floatbadge{
  position:absolute; background:rgba(10,16,28,.82); backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color:var(--white); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700;
  padding:9px 16px; border-radius:100px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; z-index:3;
}
.floatbadge .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--orange); flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---- HERO PHOTO ---- */
.hero-photo-wrap{position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/11;}
.hero-photo-wrap img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
.hero-photo-wrap::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,16,28,0) 40%, rgba(10,16,28,.55) 100%);}
.hero-trust-card{
  position:absolute; left:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:4; background:rgba(14,23,40,.88); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:16px; padding:16px 20px; max-width:230px;
}
.hero-trust-card .htc-num{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:22px; color:var(--orange); line-height:1;}
.hero-trust-card .htc-label{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--body); margin-top:4px; line-height:1.4;}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .floatbadge{font-size:10.5px; padding:6px 10px; right:auto !important; left:14px !important;}
  .floatbadge + .floatbadge{top:54px !important;}
}

/* ---- NUMBERED SERVICE CARDS ---- */
.numgrid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.numgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.numgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.numcard{position:relative; background:var(--lt-card); border:1px solid var(--lt-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:28px 26px 120px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(24,28,38,.05);}
.numcard .nc-num{position:absolute; top:18px; right:22px; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:15px; color:rgba(24,28,38,.18);}
.numcard h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--lt-text);}
.numcard p{font-size:13.8px; color:var(--lt-body); margin-bottom:0;}
.numcard .nc-photo{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:110px; background-size:cover; background-position:center;}
.numcard .nc-photo::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.15), transparent 60%);}
.numcard--solid{background:var(--orange); border-color:var(--orange);}
.numcard--solid .nc-num{color:rgba(26,14,4,.35);}
.numcard--solid h3, .numcard--solid p{color:#1A0E04;}
.numcard--solid p{opacity:.85;}

/* ---- ABOUT SECTION MEDIA ---- */
.about-media{position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:16px; align-items:start;}
.about-media img{border-radius:var(--radius-md); width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
.about-media .am-main{aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.about-media .am-small{aspect-ratio:1/1; align-self:end;}
.about-stat-float{
  position:absolute; top:-18px; left:-14px; z-index:3; background:var(--white); color:var(--bg);
  border-radius:14px; padding:14px 18px; box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.about-stat-float .asf-num{font-weight:800; font-size:22px; color:var(--orange-deep); line-height:1;}
.about-stat-float .asf-label{font-size:11.5px; color:#5B6172; margin-top:2px;}
.about-badge-float{
  position:absolute; bottom:-16px; right:-14px; z-index:3; background:var(--orange); color:#1A0E04;
  border-radius:14px; padding:12px 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  font-weight:800; font-size:12.5px;
}
.checklist{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px 18px; margin-top:20px;}
@media (max-width:520px){.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.checklist li{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:13.8px; font-weight:600; color:var(--lt-text);}
.checklist li .ci{width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(242,112,28,.14); color:var(--orange-deep); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:11px; font-weight:800;}

/* ---- PROCESS BAND (dark, full width) ---- */
.process-band{background:var(--bg-alt); position:relative;}
.process-steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:20px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pstep{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px;}
.pstep .ps-num{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:26px; color:var(--orange); margin-bottom:14px;}
.pstep h4{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.pstep p{font-size:13.5px;}
.pillars{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.pillar{text-align:left;}
.pillar .pi-icon{width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; background:rgba(242,112,28,.14); color:var(--orange); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:12px;}
.pillar h5{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:5px;}
.pillar p{font-size:12.5px;}

/* ---- PROJECT / PORTFOLIO GRID ---- */
.project-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pcard{position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.pcard img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .4s ease;}
.pcard:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.pcard::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,16,28,.85) 0%, rgba(10,16,28,.05) 55%);}
.pcard .pc-tag{position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; z-index:2; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; background:rgba(242,112,28,.92); color:#1A0E04; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; font-weight:700;}
.pcard .pc-caption{position:absolute; left:18px; bottom:16px; right:18px; z-index:2;}
.pcard .pc-caption h4{color:var(--white); font-size:17px; margin-bottom:3px;}
.pcard .pc-caption span{color:var(--body); font-size:12px;}

/* ---- WHY CHOOSE US (dark band w/ bg photo) ---- */
.why-band{position:relative; background:var(--bg-alt); overflow:hidden;}
.why-band .wb-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.16;}
.why-band .wb-bg img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.why-band .wb-bg::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-alt) 20%, rgba(14,23,40,.3) 100%);}
.why-grid{position:relative; z-index:2; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr; gap:30px; align-items:start; margin-bottom:34px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.why-cta-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; justify-content:center;}
.why-cta-card h4{font-size:18px;}
.why-cta-card p{font-size:13px;}
.why-feature-grid{position:relative; z-index:2; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:600px){.why-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.why-feature{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px;}
.why-feature .wf-icon{width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; background:rgba(242,112,28,.14); color:var(--orange); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px;}
.why-feature h4{font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.why-feature p{font-size:13px;}

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS (placeholder-safe) ---- */
.testi-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.testi-card{background:var(--card); border:1px dashed var(--card-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px; position:relative;}
.testi-card.filled{border-style:solid;}
.testi-card .tq{font-size:34px; color:var(--orange); font-family:Georgia,serif; line-height:1; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}
.testi-card p.tbody{font-size:14px; color:var(--body); margin-bottom:18px; font-style:italic;}
.testi-who{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
.testi-avatar{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(242,112,28,.16); color:var(--orange); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:800; font-size:14px; flex-shrink:0;}
.testi-who .tw-name{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white);}
.testi-who .tw-role{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--body);}

/* ---- FAQ OVER PHOTO ---- */
.faq-photo{position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden;}
.faq-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; position:absolute; inset:0;}
.faq-photo::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--bg) 42%, rgba(10,16,28,.35) 100%); z-index:1;}
.faq-photo-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; padding:56px 40px; max-width:600px;}

/* ---- CONTACT SPLIT ---- */
.contact-split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--card-line);}
@media (max-width:820px){.contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.cs-media{position:relative; min-height:340px;}
.cs-media img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.cs-media::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,16,28,.2), rgba(10,16,28,.82));}
.cs-info{position:relative; z-index:2; height:100%; padding:32px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; align-content:end;}
.cs-info-item{background:rgba(14,23,40,.7); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px;}
.cs-info-item .cii-label{font-size:11px; color:var(--body); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:4px;}
.cs-info-item .cii-value{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white);}
.cs-form{background:var(--card); padding:36px;}

/* ---- INNER PAGE: hero with background photo ---- */
.hero-inner--photo{background-size:cover; background-position:center; position:relative;}
.hero-inner--photo::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--bg) 32%, rgba(10,16,28,.6) 72%, rgba(10,16,28,.32) 100%); z-index:0;}
.hero-inner--photo > .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1;}
.hero-inner--photo .rings{z-index:0;}

/* ---- INNER PAGE: hub listing cards (numbered, light) ---- */
.hubgrid-v2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:920px){.hubgrid-v2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hubgrid-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hubcard-v2{position:relative; background:var(--lt-card); border:1px solid var(--lt-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px 24px; text-decoration:none; display:block; box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(24,28,38,.05); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
.hubcard-v2:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(24,28,38,.1);}
.hubcard-v2 .hc-num{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; color:var(--orange-deep); background:rgba(242,112,28,.12); display:inline-block; padding:4px 11px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.hubcard-v2 h3{font-size:18.5px; margin-bottom:9px; color:var(--lt-text);}
.hubcard-v2 p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--lt-body); margin-bottom:14px;}
.hubcard-v2 .arrow{color:var(--orange-deep); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; font-weight:700;}

/* ---- INNER PAGE: spec info cards (light) ---- */
.spec-card-v2{background:var(--lt-card); border:1px solid var(--lt-line); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:24px; box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(24,28,38,.05);}
.spec-card-v2 .sn{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:12px; color:var(--orange-deep); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:12px; background:rgba(242,112,28,.12); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px;}
.spec-card-v2 h3{color:var(--lt-text); font-size:18px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.spec-card-v2 p{color:var(--lt-body); font-size:14px;}

/* ---- INNER PAGE: contact split reused on contact.php ---- */
.contact-faq{margin-top:10px;}
.newsletter-box{margin-top:6px;}
.newsletter-box .nb-row{display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:14px;}
.newsletter-box input[type=email]{flex:1; padding:11px 14px; border-radius:10px; border:1.5px solid var(--card-line); background:var(--bg); color:var(--white); font-size:13.5px; font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;}
.newsletter-box button{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--orange); border:none; color:#1A0E04; flex-shrink:0; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.newsletter-box button:hover{background:var(--orange-deep);}

/* ---- LOGO / MARQUEE STRIP ---- */
.strip-band{background:var(--bg-alt); border-top:1px solid var(--card-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line); padding:26px 0;}
.strip-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; justify-content:center; align-items:center;}
.strip-tags span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--body); border:1px solid var(--card-line); padding:8px 16px; border-radius:100px;}