:root {
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #eceef1;
  --color-text: #262a34;
  --color-text-muted: #454a56;
  --color-heading: #1b2550;
  --color-accent: #f2843d;
  --color-accent-soft: #fdece0;
  --color-indigo: #5030AE;
  --color-indigo-soft: #F7F7FC;
  --color-indigo-border: #e4e1fb;
  --color-cta-bg: #1c1653;
  --color-shadow: rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.06);
  --color-gold: #e0b155;
    --color-gold-border: rgba(224, 177, 85, 0.45);
    --color-green: #3fa757;
    --color-red: #e25b52;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ============================================
   Shared layout container — use on every section
   ============================================ */
.section-container {
  width: 96%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;
}


#contact-form {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
#consultForm {
  scroll-margin-top: 300px;
}




.slide-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.slide-up.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
}








/* ============================================
   Navbar shell
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar__inner {
  height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ============================================
   Brand / logo
   ============================================ */
.navbar__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar__logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}


/* ============================================
   Nav links
   ============================================ */
.navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.navbar__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.navbar__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navbar__link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar__link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ============================================
   Mobile toggle button
   ============================================ */
.navbar__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.navbar__toggle-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .navbar__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — tablet
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar__links {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .navbar__link {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive — mobile (collapsible menu)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar__nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 84px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 84px);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    display: block;
    overflow-y: auto;

    transform: translateX(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 0.32s;
  }

  .navbar__nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }

  .navbar__links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px 32px;
  }

  .navbar__links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar__link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .navbar__link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar__link.is-active {
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding-left: 10px;
  }

  .navbar__logo {
    height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .navbar__inner {
    height: 68px;
  }

  .navbar__nav {
    top: 68px;
    height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  }

  .navbar__logo {
    height: 38px;
  }
}
















/* ============================================
   Hero section
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-back.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* -------- Content column -------- */
.hero__content {
  flex: 1 1 520px;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}


.hero__heading {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
}

.hero__heading-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__desc {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Buttons -------- */

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color .35s ease,
    transform .18s ease,
    box-shadow .18s ease,
    border-color .35s ease;
}

/* Keep text and icon above the sliding background */
.btn span,
.btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn i {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Primary Button ---------- */

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 14px rgba(242, 132, 61, 0.32); */
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(242, 132, 61, 0.4);
}

/* ---------- Outline Button ---------- */

.btn--outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-heading);
}

/* Sliding Background */
.btn--outline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  transition: width .35s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.btn--outline:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--outline:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}


/* -------- Trust line -------- */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__trust i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* -------- Media column -------- */
.hero__media {
  flex: 1 1 420px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__character {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   Hero — responsive
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1030px) {
  .hero__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: baseline;
  }

  .hero__content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__media {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: end;
  }


}




@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero__heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

}


@media (max-width: 400px) {

  .hero__heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__trust {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero__trust i {
    margin-top: -10px;
  }

}

















/* ============================================
   Features strip (icon cards)
   ============================================ */
.features-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.features-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 10px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.1);
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.feature-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.feature-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.feature-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  /* background: var(--color-accent-soft); */
  font-size: 34px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(242, 132, 61, 0.28);
}

.feature-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* ============================================
   Features strip — responsive
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .features-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    row-gap: 28px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .feature-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .features-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .feature-label {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .features-strip {
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .features-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



















/* What We Do section */
.what-we-do {
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.section-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.wwd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.wwd-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.wwd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 10px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.wwd-icon {
  display: block;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.wwd-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wwd-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .wwd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wwd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .wwd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
















/* ============================================
   Popular Brands section
   ============================================ */
.brands-section {
  padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.brands-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
}

.brands-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.brands-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: -15px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.brands-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.brand-box {
  --brand-color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-box:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.brand-box--cleand    { --brand-color: #f2843d; }
.brand-box--merabuttu { --brand-color: #e0308a; }
.brand-box--ccafe     { --brand-color: #8b5a2b; }

.brand-box div {
  text-align: left;
}

.brand-box__media {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.brand-box__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand-box__logo {
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.brand-box__checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  display: inline-block;
}

.brand-box__checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.brand-box__checklist i {
  color: var(--brand-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.brand-box__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-box__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .brands-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .brand-box:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .brands-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brand-box:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-box__image {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .brand-box__logo {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

}


@media (max-width: 560px) {

  .brands-eyebrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    white-space: unset;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .brands-grid div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .brand-box__btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .brand-box__image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  
  .brand-box__logo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

}














/* ============================================
   Beyond Our Brands + LMS showcase
   ============================================ */

.beyond-brands {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

/* -------- Beyond banner -------- */
.beyond-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px ;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.beyond-banner__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  border: 3px solid #e4e1fb;
  /* box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.16); */
}

.beyond-banner__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.beyond-banner__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.beyond-banner__desc {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- LMS showcase -------- */
.lms-showcase {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 56px;
}

.lms-showcase__content {
  flex: 1 1 420px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.lms-showcase__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.lms-showcase__title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.lms-showcase__desc {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.lms-showcase__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.lms-showcase__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.lms-showcase__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.lms-showcase__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-indigo);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.32); */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.lms-showcase__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.4);
}

.lms-showcase__media {
  flex: 1 1 520px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lms-showcase__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 3px solid #e4e1fb;
  /* box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.14); */
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lms-showcase {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: first baseline;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .lms-showcase__content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .beyond-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  
  .lms-showcase__media {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .lms-showcase__image {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .beyond-banner__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .lms-showcase__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;  
  }
}















.growth-engine {
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
}

/* -------- Steps card -------- */
.growth-steps-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0 32px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.growth-steps-eyebrow-wrap {
  margin: auto;
  margin-top: -11px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.growth-steps-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.growth-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
}

.growth-step {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.growth-step__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.growth-step-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.growth-step__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.growth-step__num {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.growth-step__title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.growth-step__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  /* max-width: 200px; */
}

.growth-connector {
  /* flex: 0 0 auto; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-connector::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-indigo-border);
}

/* -------- Stats card -------- */
.growth-stats-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.growth-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.growth-stat__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-indigo);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 36px;
}

.growth-stat__number {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.growth-stat__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.growth-stat__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.growth-stats-devider {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100px;
  background: #f2f2f5;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .growth-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 40px;
  }

  .growth-step {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }

  .growth-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .growth-stats-card {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 24px;
  }

  .growth-stat {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }

  .growth-stats-devider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .growth-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .growth-step__desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .growth-stat {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .growth-steps-card,
  .growth-stats-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}















.cta-banner {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.cta-banner__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--color-cta-bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 60px;
}

.cta-banner__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-banner__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cta-banner__actions .btn {
  border-color: #d8d8d8;
  border-width: 2px;
}


.cta-banner__actions .btn--outline {
  background: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-banner__actions .btn--outline::after {
  background: #fff;
}

.cta-banner__actions .btn--outline:hover {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}


@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cta-banner__card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 32px 26px;
  }

  .cta-banner__actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-banner__actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}














/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  /* margin-top: 20px; */
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.2fr 0.8fr 1.2fr 0.6fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* -------- Brand column -------- */
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand__entity {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 290px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social__link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* -------- Link columns -------- */
.footer-col__title {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* -------- Contact column -------- */
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-contact-list li:last-child {
  align-items: first baseline;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-contact-list__address {
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 90%;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-contact-list__address .footer-contact-icon {
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* -------- Bottom bar -------- */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-cta-bg);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--color-cta-bg);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.designed-by {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.lead-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    width: 120px;
}


/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-brand__desc {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 630px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
      margin: 0;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-col__title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-links {
    gap: 6px;
  }
}




@media (max-width: 310px) {

  .designed-by {
      flex-direction: column;
  }

}


















/* whatsapp-bot */

.whatsapp-bot {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;

    --bot-green: #22c55e;
    --bot-panel-start: #ecb995;
    --bot-panel-end: #eed3c0;
    --bot-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.256);
    --bot-row-bg: #eea778;
    --bot-row-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.632);
    --transition: 0.3s;
}

/* -------- Floating button -------- */
.bot-float {
    height: 60px;
    width: 60px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 0;
    background: #25d366;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: width var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    padding: 0 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
}

.bot-float:hover {
    background: #21bd5b;
}

.bot-float-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bot-float-icon i {
    font-size: 34px;
}

.bot-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    max-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), max-width var(--transition);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Expanded state — triggered on click */
.whatsapp-bot.active .bot-float {
    width: 100%;
}

.whatsapp-bot.active .bot-text {
    opacity: 1;
    max-width: 240px;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

/* -------- Panel -------- */
.bot-panel {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 75px;
    right: 0;
    width: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bot-panel-start) 0%, var(--bot-panel-end) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--bot-line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.96);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
    transform-origin: bottom right;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.whatsapp-bot.active .bot-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* -------- Header -------- */
.bot-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 20px 14px;
}

.bot-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #2fe07a, #128c4a);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
}

.bot-avatar i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #fff;
}

.bot-head-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.bot-head-text strong {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.bot-subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* -------- Body / options -------- */
.bot-body {
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
}

.bot-option {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bot-line);
    padding: 0 14px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    background: var(--bot-row-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.bot-option:hover {
    background: var(--bot-row-bg-hover);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.bot-option-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.bot-option-label {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bot-option-arrow {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* -------- Input row -------- */
.bot-input {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.bot-input input {
    flex: 1;
    height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid #00000027;
    padding-left: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #000000;
    border-radius: 10px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.bot-input input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}


.bot-input .btn-send {
    width: 96px;
    height: 48px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.bot-input .btn-send:hover {
    background: #eca474;
}

/* -------- Footer -------- */
.bot-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bot-line);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000000ba;
    background: #dc7530;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.bot-footer img {
    width: 100px;
}


/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 460px) {
    .whatsapp-bot {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .bot-panel {
        width: 100%;
        right: 0;
    }

    .bot-float {
        align-self: flex-end;
    }

    .bot-input {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .bot-input input {
        height: 48px !important;
    }

    .bot-input .btn-send {
        width: 100%;
    }
}






























/* about page */


.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.about-hero {
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/about-hero.webp');
}

.about-hero .hero__heading {
  margin-top: 10px;
}



@media (max-width: 1030px) {
  .about-hero {
    background-size: auto;
    background-position: left;
  }

}










/* ============================================
   Our Story (About page)
   ============================================ */
  
  .story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
}


/* -------- Left: content -------- */
.story-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.story-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #eca474a1 0%, rgba(253, 236, 224, 0) 72%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.story-icon-base {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.story-icon-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}


.story-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.story-title {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.story-desc {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.story-desc:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* -------- Right: stats card -------- */
.story-stats-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.story-stat:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.story-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.story-stat__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.story-stat__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.story-stat__number {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.story-stat__label {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .story-content {
    gap: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .story-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .story-stats-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-stat {
    border-right: none !important;
  }

  .story-stat:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .story-stat__label br {
    display: none;
  }
}
















/* ============================================
   Why SoftSweep Works — Five Pillars
   ============================================ */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.pillars-card {
  background: var(--color-cta-bg);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(28, 22, 83, 0.28);
}

.pillars-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pillars-title {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pillar-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  right: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pillar-title {
  margin: 2px 0 6px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pillar-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 32px;
  }

  .pillar-item {
    flex: 1 1 33.333%;
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .pillar-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pillar-item {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }

  .pillars-card {
    padding: 32px 22px 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .pillar-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}














/* ============================================
   Mission / Vision / Values
   ============================================ */
.mission-vision-values {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.mvv-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 10px var(--color-shadow);
}

.mvv-icon {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mvv-icon--accent {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-soft) 0%, rgba(253, 236, 224, 0) 72%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mvv-icon--indigo {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-indigo-soft) 0%, rgba(241, 239, 255, 0) 72%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.mvv-icon i:not(.mvv-icon-arrow) {
  font-size: 40px;
}

.mvv-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mvv-title--accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mvv-title--indigo {
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.mvv-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mvv-values-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mvv-values-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mvv-values-list i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mvv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mvv-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
















/* ============================================
   Journey Timeline
   ============================================ */
.journey-timeline {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.journey-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.timeline {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-indigo-border);
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.timeline-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.timeline-year {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.timeline-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.timeline-desc {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timeline {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 40px;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    flex: 1 1 33.333%;
    min-width: 160px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .timeline-item {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }

  .timeline-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .timeline-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}














/* ============================================
   Growth Pillars (Technology / Marketing / People)
   ============================================ */
.growth-pillars-2 {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.gp-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gp-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-indigo-border) 60%, var(--color-indigo-border));
}

.gp-eyebrow-wrap .gp-eyebrow-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-indigo-border) 40%, transparent);
}

.gp-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.gp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.gp-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

.gp-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-indigo-soft), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-indigo-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.gp-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.gp-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .gp-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

















/* ============================================
   Our Team & How We Work
   ============================================ */
.team-process {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.team-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-process__media {
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-process__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* min-height: 280px; */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.team-process__content {
  padding: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.team-process__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.team-process__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 6px;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
}

.process-step__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-indigo), #8b5cf6);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.process-step__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.process-step__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.process-connector {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #e0308a;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .team-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-process__media {
    order: 2;
  }

  .team-process__image {
    max-height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .process-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 16px;
  }

  .process-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}


























/* our brands page */

.our-brands-hero {
  background-image: url('../images/our-brands-hero.webp');
}




.stats-bar {
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--color-cta-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--color-shadow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 32px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    /* flex: 1 1 0; */
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  
  .stat-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .stat-icon i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  
  .stat-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .stat-number {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  
  .stat-label {
    color: #ffffffb6;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  
  .our-brands-stats-devider {
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    height: auto;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 1250px) {
    .our-brands-stats-devider {
      display: none;
    }
    .stats-bar {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      row-gap: 24px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .stat-item {
      flex: 1 1 30%;
      min-width: 150px;
    }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3n+1)::before {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .stats-bar {
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .stat-item {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      min-width: 130px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
    }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3n+1)::before {
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-item:nth-child(2n+1)::before {
      display: none;
    }
    .stat-number {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .stat-label {
      white-space: normal;
    }
    .stat-icon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
    }
    .stat-icon i {
      font-size: 24px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 440px) {
    .stat-item {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
    .stat-item::before {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }















/* categry section */

  .brand-category-section{
    padding: 0 0 40px;
  }

  .categories-card {
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--color-shadow);
    padding: 14px 10px 30px;
  }

  .categories-title {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
  }

  .categories-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .category-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .category-item:not(:first-child)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
  }

  .brand-category-icon {
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .category-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .categories-row {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      row-gap: 26px;
    }
    .category-item {
      flex: 1 1 30%;
      min-width: 150px;
    }
    .category-item:nth-child(3n+1)::before {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .categories-card {
      padding: 22px 18px 24px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .category-item {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      min-width: 120px;
      padding: 0 8px;
    }
    .category-item:nth-child(3n+1)::before {
      display: block;
    }
    .category-item:nth-child(2n+1)::before {
      display: none;
    }
    .category-icon {
      font-size: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 440px) {
    .category-item {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
    .category-item::before {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }
















/* scale section */

.brand-scale-section {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.scale-full-container {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: 20px 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0fr 0.6fr;
}

  .scale-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .scale-col-heading {
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }

  .scale-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .scale-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .scale-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .scale-icon i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--icon-color);
  }

  .scale-item-title {
    margin: 0 0 3px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--icon-color);
  }

  .scale-item-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .col-left .scale-icon,
  .col-left .scale-item-title {
    --icon-color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .col-right .scale-icon,
  .col-right .scale-item-title {
    --icon-color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .scale-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    margin: 0 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .scale-graphic {
    max-width: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .scale-graphic img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .scale-graphic {
      display: none;
    }

    .scale-full-container {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 0fr 1fr;
    }

  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
   
    .scale-full-container {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .scale-divider {
      display: none;
    }

  }

  @media (max-width: 360px) {
   
    .scale-list-item {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

  }

















  
/* ============================================
   Customer Experience + Franchise Readiness
   ============================================ */
.brand-experience {
  padding: 0px 0 40px;
}

.be-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
}

.be-block__title {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* -------- Customer Experience row -------- */
.be-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.be-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.be-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.be-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.be-text strong {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.be-text span {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Franchise Readiness row -------- */
.fr-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
}

.fr-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.fr-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fr-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.fr-text strong {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.fr-text span {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.fr-connector {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 36px;
  width: 30px;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.fr-connector::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-indigo-border);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .be-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 24px;
  }

  .be-item {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }

  .fr-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 24px;
  }

  .fr-item {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }

  .fr-connector {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .be-item,
  .fr-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .be-card {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
}














/* ============================================
   Beyond Our Brands — internal solutions grid
   ============================================ */

.beyond-brands-2 {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.bb2-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 10px 28px 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

.bb2-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bb2-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.bb2-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.bb2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.bb2-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.bb2-item__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bb2-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
}

.bb2-item__heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.bb2-item__heading strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.bb2-item__heading span {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.bb2-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1130px) {
  .bb2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bb2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 340px) {
  .bb2-item__top {
    gap: 6px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}















/* features-strip-bottom */


.features-strip-bottom .stats-bar {
    background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.features-strip-bottom .stat-icon {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }
  
  .features-strip-bottom .stat-icon i {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .features-strip-bottom .stat-number {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }
  
  .features-strip-bottom .stat-label {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }
  
  .features-strip-bottom .our-brands-stats-devider {
    background: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.269);
  }






































  /* franchise solution page */

  /* feature section */

  .feature-description {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }









  /*  */

  .franchise-what-we-do {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .franchise-what-we-do .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .franchise-what-we-do .wwd-card {
    padding: 20px 0 10px;
  }
  .franchise-what-we-do .wwd-title {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .franchise-what-we-do .wwd-icon {
    height: 70px;
  }
  .franchise-what-we-do .wwd-icon img {
    height: 100%;
  }












/* comparision section */

  .cards-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .info-card {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .info-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .info-icon i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .info-body {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 0;
  }

  .info-title {
    margin: 4px 0 14px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .info-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .info-list i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .info-card {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .info-icon {
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
    }
    .info-icon i {
      font-size: 32px;
    }
    .info-title {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
    }
  }












/*  */

.fran-piller .pillars-card {
    background: var(--color-cta-bg);
    border-radius: 1.125rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.875rem var(--color-shadow);
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .fran-piller .cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-item {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-icon i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-title {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .fran-piller .pillar-list i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .fran-piller .cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: row !important;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      row-gap: 2rem;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillar-item {
      flex: 1 1 45% !important;
      min-width: 12.5rem;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillar-item:nth-child(2n+1)::before {
      display: none;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillar-icon {
      margin-left: 0;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillar-title {
      text-align: left;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .fran-piller .cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillars-card {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 0.875rem;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillar-item {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .fran-piller .pillar-item::before {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .fran-piller .pillar-icon {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
  }













  /*  */

  .economics-journey-section .cards-wrap {
    /* display: flex;
    align-items: stretch; */
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .info-panel {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--color-shadow);
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .panel-heading {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .panel-heading small {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-left: 4px;
  }

  /* ---------- Unit Economics ---------- */

  .economics-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .chart-slot {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .chart-slot img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .economics-legend {
    flex: 1 1 240px;
    min-width: 240px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .economics-legend li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 12px 160px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .legend-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .legend-label {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .legend-value {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .economics-footnote {
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ---------- Franchise Journey ---------- */

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

  .journey-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .journey-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .journey-icon-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .journey-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--ring-color);
    background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .journey-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ring-color);
  }

  .journey-connector {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 2px dotted var(--color-indigo-border);
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .journey-number {
    margin: 16px 0 2px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ring-color);
  }

  .journey-title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ring-color);
  }

  .journey-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .step-1, .step-2, .step-3, .step-4 { --ring-color: var(--color-indigo); }
  .step-5 { --ring-color: var(--color-accent); }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    
    .journey-steps {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      row-gap: 28px;
    }
    .journey-step {
      flex: 1 1 30%;
      min-width: 144px;
    }
    .journey-connector {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .economics-journey-section .cards-wrap {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .info-panel {
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .economics-body {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .economics-legend li {
      grid-template-columns: 12px auto 1fr;
    }
    .journey-step {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 440px) {
    .journey-step {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
  }












  /* ============================================
   FAQ accordion
   ============================================ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.faq-title {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: var(--color-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.faq-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-answer__inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}

.faq-answer__inner p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}




























/* for brands page */

/* hero */

.for-brands-hero {
  background-image: url('../images/for-brand-hero.webp');
}

.for-brands-hero .hero__heading {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
}




/* feature */
.for-brand-features-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 10px rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.1);
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .for-brand-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    row-gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .for-brand-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .for-brand-features-card .feature-item {
    gap: 6px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .for-brand-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}






/*  */

.for-brand-section-head {
  max-width: 100%;
}
.for-brand-section-head h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}












/* ============================================
   Brand Transformation Process (8-step timeline)
   ============================================ */
.transformation-process {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.tp-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tp-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tp-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.tp-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.tp-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.tp-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tp-icon--accent {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tp-num {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.tp-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.tp-connector {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 28px;
  height: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

.tp-connector::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-indigo-border);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .tp-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 32px;
  }

  .tp-step {
    flex: 1 1 22%;
  }

  .tp-connector {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .tp-step {
    flex: 1 1 33%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .tp-step {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .tp-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}











/* ============================================
   Network Growth (Local Brand to Multi-City)
   ============================================ */
.network-growth {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.ng-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 2fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.ng-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.ng-title {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.ng-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ng-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ng-list i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.ng-stages {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ng-stage {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ng-stage__title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.ng-stage__media {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ng-stage__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ng-stage__stats {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.ng-connector {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #9aa0ab;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ng-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ng-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 240px;
  }
  .ng-stages {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ng-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .ng-stage__image {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}










/*  */


.for-brand-beyond-brands .lms-showcase__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.for-brand-beyond-brands .lms-showcase__list i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}










/* ============================================
   Who Should Work With SoftSweep + Consultation form
   ============================================ */
.who-work-consult {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.wwc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.wwc-card,
.wwc-form-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* -------- Who should work with -------- */
.wwc-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.wwc-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px 20px;
}

.wwc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.wwc-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-indigo);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
}

.wwc-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.wwc-text strong {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wwc-text span {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Consultation form -------- */
.wwc-form-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.wwc-form-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

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

.wwc-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.wwc-form input,
.wwc-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.wwc-form input::placeholder,
.wwc-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9aa0ab;
}

.wwc-form input:focus,
.wwc-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.wwc-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  max-height: 50px;
}

.wwc-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.wwc-form-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.wwc-form-note i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.wwc-form-success {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .wwc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wwc-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .wwc-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .wwc-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 210px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .wwc-form-submit i {
    display: none;
  }
}



























/* lead management page */

.lead-hero .hero__media {
  flex: 1 1 620px;
}
.lead-hero .hero__character {
    max-width: 700px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.lead-hero .hero__inner {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1030px) {
  .lead-hero .hero__media {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
  .lead-hero .hero__content {
    padding-bottom: 0px;
  }
}




@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .lead-features-strip  .features-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .lead-features-strip  .features-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}






/* ============================================
   Our LMS Process (6-step timeline)
   ============================================ */
.lms-process {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.lp-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.lp-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.lp-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.lp-steps {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.lp-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.lp-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.lp-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lp-label {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.lp-label i {
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.lp-desc {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 130px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lp-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 32px;
  }

  .lp-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .lp-step {
    flex: 1 1 33.333%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .lp-step {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .lp-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}















/* ============================================
   Capture Leads from Every Channel
   ============================================ */
.capture-channels {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.cc-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow);
}

.cc-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cc-title {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.cc-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.cc-item {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cc-icon {
  width: auto;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.cc-item__title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.cc-item__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .cc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}












/* ============================================
   Convert More Leads (LMS dashboard showcase)
   ============================================ */
.convert-leads {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.cl-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cl-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cl-title {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.cl-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cl-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.cl-list i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cl-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cl-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cl-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: first baseline;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}









/* ============================================
   Franchise Enquiry Pipeline (chevron funnel)
   ============================================ */
.enquiry-pipeline {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.pipeline-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 16px 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.pipeline-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: -32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pipeline-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 220px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-indigo-border) 60%, var(--color-indigo-border));
}

.pipeline-eyebrow-wrap .pipeline-eyebrow-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-indigo-border) 40%, transparent);
}

.pipeline-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pipeline-steps {
  display: flex;
}

.pipeline-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: #ececf5;
  padding: 10px 26px 10px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, calc(100% - 22px) 0%, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0% 100%, 22px 50%);
  margin-right: -14px;
}

.pipeline-step:first-child {
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, calc(100% - 22px) 0%, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 22px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  padding-left: 26px;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}

.pipeline-step--closed {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%, 22px 50%);
  margin-right: 0;
}

.pipeline-step__label {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.pipeline-step__value {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.pipeline-step--closed .pipeline-step__label,
.pipeline-step--closed .pipeline-step__value {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pipeline-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .pipeline-step,
  .pipeline-step:first-child,
  .pipeline-step--closed {
    flex: 1 1 30%;
    clip-path: none;
    margin-right: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .pipeline-step,
  .pipeline-step:first-child,
  .pipeline-step--closed {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }
}











/* compare section */
.compare-section {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}
.compare-title {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }

  .cards-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 160px;
  }

  .compare-card {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
  }

  .compare-card-heading {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .card-manual .compare-card-heading {
    color: var(--color-heading);
  }

  .card-auto .compare-card-heading {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .compare-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .compare-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .compare-list i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .card-manual .compare-list i {
    color: var(--color-red);
  }

  .card-auto .compare-list i {
    color: var(--color-green);
  }

  .vs-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .vs-badge {
      position: relative;
      transform: translate(-0%, -0%) !important;
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      font-size: 2rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%) !important;
    }
  }








  /* testimonial section */
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 0 0 40px;
  }
  .testimonials-section .cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .testimonial-col {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .col-title-slot {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .testimonial-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .testimonial-person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .avatar-placeholder {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo-border);
    background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .avatar-placeholder i {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .person-name {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .person-role {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .stat-circle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--stat-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .testimonials-section .stat-number {
    color: var(--stat-color);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .testimonials-section .stat-label {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .testimonials-section .cards-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: normal;
    gap: 24px;
}
    .testimonial-col {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      min-width: 260px;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .testimonial-col {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
    .col-title-slot.is-spacer {
      display: none;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      padding: 20px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .testimonial-bottom {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
  }



























  /* contact page */

  /* hero section */

  .hero-contact-cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .trust-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .trust-icon i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--icon-color);
  }

  .trust-item:nth-child(1) .trust-icon,
  .trust-item:nth-child(3) .trust-icon {
    --icon-color: var(--color-indigo);
    --icon-soft: var(--color-indigo-soft);
  }

  .trust-item:nth-child(2) .trust-icon {
    --icon-color: var(--color-accent);
    --icon-soft: var(--color-accent-soft);
  }

  .trust-text {
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .hero-contact-cards-wrap {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      row-gap: 18px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .trust-item {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      min-width: 220px;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-contact-cards-wrap {
      padding: 20px 20px;
    }
    .trust-item {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
  }












  /* form section */
  .contact-form-cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .panel {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }

  .form-panel {
    flex: 1.8 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .options-panel {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .panel-title {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .panel-subtitle {
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* ---------- Form ---------- */

  .form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .form-field {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .form-field label {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-field input::placeholder,
  .form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #9198a8;
  }

  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .form-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
  }

  .form-field select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23454a56' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    color: #9198a8;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    background: #e0762f;
  }

  .privacy-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* ---------- Options ---------- */

  .options-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .option-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .option-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--color-shadow);
    border-color: var(--opt-color);
  }

  .option-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--opt-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--opt-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .option-icon i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--opt-color);
  }

  .option-body {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .option-title {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--opt-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .option-desc {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .option-chevron {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #7c7c7c;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .opt-brands { --opt-color: var(--color-accent); --opt-soft: var(--color-accent-soft); }
  .opt-franchise,
  .opt-tech,
  .opt-general { --opt-color: var(--color-indigo); --opt-soft: var(--color-indigo-soft); }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-form-cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .panel {
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .form-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .form-field {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .option-card {
      padding: 14px 14px;
    }
    .option-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
    }
  }















  /* 3 box */
  .promo-section {
    padding: 0 0 40px;
  }

  .promo-cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .promo-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1 1 1.4;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  .promo-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .promo-heading {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .promo-desc {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .promo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .card-brands .promo-eyebrow,
  .card-franchise .promo-eyebrow,
  .card-brands .promo-link,
  .card-franchise .promo-link {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .card-call .promo-eyebrow,
  .card-call .promo-link {
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .promo-img {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 130px;
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ---------- Call card ---------- */

  .card-call {
    flex: 1.3 1 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .call-text {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .call-text .promo-desc {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .calendar-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 260px;
    border: 2px solid #c4c4c4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
  }

  .calendar-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .calendar-header button {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .calendar-month {
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .calendar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    row-gap: 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .calendar-grid .dow {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .calendar-grid .day {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  }

  .calendar-grid .day.muted {
    color: #cfd3db;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .calendar-grid .day.today {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .calendar-grid .day.selected {
    background: var(--color-indigo);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .calendar-grid .day:not(.muted):hover {
    background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
  }

  .time-select-wrap {
    margin-top: 12px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .time-select-wrap select {
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
    border: 1px solid #7e7e7e;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 9px 32px 9px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--color-bg);
  }

  .time-select-wrap i {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 1300px) {

    .promo-cards-wrap {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .promo-card {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      min-width: 280px;
    }
    .card-call {
      flex: 1 1 100%;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .calendar-box {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 260px;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .promo-card {
      padding: 22px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .promo-img {
      position: static;
      display: block;
      margin: 16px auto 0;
    }
    .card-call {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }













  /* map section */

  .office-section {
    padding: 0 0 40px;
  }
  .map-cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .office-info {
    flex: 0 0 440px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  .office-title {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .office-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .office-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .office-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #bfbbe5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .office-icon i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .office-text {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .office-text a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .office-text a:hover {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
  }

  .office-map {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .office-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }

  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .map-cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .office-info {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }
    .office-map {
      min-height: 340px;
    }
    .map-pin {
      left: 30%;
    }
    .map-card {
      left: calc(30% + 30px);
    }
  }

  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .office-info {
      padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .map-card {
      max-width: 200px;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      top: auto;
      bottom: 16px;
    }
    .map-pin {
      left: 40px;
      top: auto;
      bottom: 90px;
    }
  }










  .quick-connect-panel {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 10px 30px 20px;
  }

  .quick-connect-title {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }

  .quick-connect-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }

  .quick-connect-cards-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .connect-card {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .connect-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
  }
  .connect-card:hover .connect-title {
    color: #fff;
  }
  .connect-card:hover .connect-value {
    color: #fff;
  }
  .connect-card:hover .connect-arrow {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .connect-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .connect-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .connect-icon i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .connect-title {
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .connect-value {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .connect-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* Tablet / Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .quick-connect-cards-wrap {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .connect-card {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .quick-connect-panel {
      padding: 22px 20px 26px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .connect-card {
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }
  }


























  /* ads page */

  /* hero */

  .ads-hero .hero__character {
    border: none;
  }

  /* feature strp section */

  .ads-feature-strip {
    margin-top: -60px;
  }
  .ads-feature-strip .stats-bar {
    border-color: #e5e5e5;
  }

  .ads-feature-strip .stat-icon {
    border: 2px solid rgba(211, 211, 211, 0.47);
}

.ads-feature-strip .stat-label {
    color: #727272;
    font-weight: 400;
    white-space: wrap;
}


@media (max-width: 1250px) {
    .stat-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .stat-item {
        justify-content: left;
    }
}













/*  */

.ads-transformation-process .tp-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
}
.ads-transformation-process .tp-num {
    color: var(--color-indigo);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ads-transformation-process .tp-step {
    max-width: 200px;
}
.ads-transformation-process .tp-connector {
    width: 100%;  
    max-width: 100px;
}



@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ads-transformation-process .tp-steps {
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .ads-transformation-process .tp-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ads-transformation-process .tp-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
    .ads-transformation-process .tp-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .ads-transformation-process .tp-step {
      max-width: 200px;
      margin: auto;
  }
}










/* ============================================
   Trusted by Growing Brands (logo strip)
   ============================================ */
.trusted-brands {
  padding: 40px 0 40px;
}

.tb-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0px 30px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.tb-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: -32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tb-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 220px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-indigo-border) 60%, var(--color-indigo-border));
}

.tb-eyebrow-wrap .tb-eyebrow-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-indigo-border) 40%, transparent);
}

.tb-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.tb-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.tb-logo-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.tb-logo-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.tb-logo {
  max-width: 90px;
  /* max-height: 44px; */
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.tb-logo-item:hover .tb-logo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tb-logos {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 20px;
  }

  .tb-logo-item {
    flex: 1 1 25%;
  }

  .tb-logo-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tb-logo-item {
    flex: 1 1 33.333%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .tb-logo-item {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }
}












/* ============================================
   Meta + Google Ads Performance dashboard
   ============================================ */
.ads-performance {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.ap-card {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 30px 30px;
}

.ap-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a78bfa;
}

.ap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ap-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

.ap-panel--chart {
  background-color: #1B2045;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
}

.ap-panel__label {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.ap-panel__value {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ap-panel--chart-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
}

.ap-panel__change {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4ade80;
}

.ap-chart-media {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ap-chart-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* -------- 4 mini stat cards -------- */
.ap-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ap-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

.ap-stat__label {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.ap-stat__value {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ap-stat__change {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4ade80;
}

/* -------- Donut + legend -------- */
.ap-donut-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ap-donut-media {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 110px;
}

.ap-donut-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.ap-panel--donut .ap-panel__label {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ap-legend {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ap-legend li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.ap-legend strong {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ap-legend-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ap-legend-dot--meta {
  background: #6c5ce7;
}

.ap-legend-dot--google {
  background: #22c55e;
}

.ap-legend-dot--youtube {
  background: #f97316;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ap-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ap-donut-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ap-chart-media {
    padding-top: 10vh;
  }

}













/* ============================================
   Marketing Services (6-card grid)
   ============================================ */
.marketing-services {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.ms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.ms-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* -------- Cards with a media thumbnail -------- */
.ms-card--media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ms-card__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ms-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-indigo-soft);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ms-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.ms-desc {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ms-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ms-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ms-list i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ms-card__media {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: fit-content;
}

.ms-grid > .ms-card--media:nth-child(3) .ms-card__media,
.ms-grid > .ms-card--media:nth-child(6) .ms-card__media {
    border: none;
}

.ms-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* -------- Process card (icons only, no image) -------- */
.ms-card__content--full {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ms-process {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ms-process__step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ms-process__icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-indigo);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ms-process__step--done .ms-process__icon {
  border-color: #22c55e;
  color: #22c55e;
}

.ms-process__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.ms-process__arrow {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ms-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ms-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ms-card--media {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ms-card__media {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .ms-process {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .ms-process__arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .ms-process__step {
    flex: 1 1 30%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .ms-card--media {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}












/* ============================================
   Case Studies slider
   ============================================ */
.case-studies {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

.cs-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cs-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.cs-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.cs-slider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cs-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #4f4f4f68;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-indigo);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-indigo);
}

.cs-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cs-slide {
  /* flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); */
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
  min-width: 0;
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
    .cs-slide{
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cs-track {
    gap: 16px;
  }

}

.cs-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  border: 2px solid #efd0bb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.cs-card__content {
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: start;
}

.cs-card__logo {
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cs-card__campaign {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cs-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.cs-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cs-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.cs-stat strong {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.cs-stat span {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


.cs-card__btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cs-brand, var(--color-accent));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-card__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.cs-card__media {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.cs-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 320px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
}


/* -------- Responsive -------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cs-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cs-card__media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .cs-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .cs-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cs-card__media {
    display: none;
  }
  .cs-card__content {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cs-card__stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 10px;
  }

  .cs-stat {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 350px) {
  .cs-card__content {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .cs-card__btn {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }
  .cs-card__btn i {
    display: none;
  }
}














/* ============================================
   Legal pages (Privacy Policy, Terms, Refund)
   ============================================ */
.legal-hero{
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-back.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-legal-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
}

.hero-legal-inner .legal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-legal-inner h1 {
  font-size: 44px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-legal-inner .legal-updated {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}



.legal-page {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.legal-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-content ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.legal-content li {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-content li::marker {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  text-decoration: underline;
}


@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .hero-legal-inner h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}