/* =====================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
===================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand */

  /* --brand-primary: #560591; */
    /* --brand-primary: #450011; */
  --brand-primary: #51051f;
  --brand-accent: #FF190B;
  --brand-accent-dark: #BF182D;
  --brand-accent-glow: rgba(255,25,11,0.35);

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface-main: #0E1028;
  --surface-card: rgba(15,23,42,0.92);
  --surface-glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);

  /* Borders */
  --border-subtle: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #F9FAFB;
  --text-secondary: #CBD5E1;
  --text-muted: #9AA4D6;
  accent-color: #54162B;
}

/* =====================================================
   HEADER SYSTEM – GLOBAL
===================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;

  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0);
  transition:
    background .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    backdrop-filter .25s ease;
}
.page-about .site-header,
.page-services .site-header,
.page-contact-us .site-header,
.page-case-studies .site-header{background: var(--surface-main);}
/* Header when page scrolls */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(14,16,40,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* =====================================================
   NAVBAR LAYOUT
===================================================== */
.navbar-brand img{
filter:drop-shadow(5px 5px 5px #000000);
}
.site-header .navbar {
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.site-header .navbar-brand img {
  max-height: 56px;
}

/* =====================================================
   NAVIGATION LINKS
===================================================== */

.site-header .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 28px;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.site-header .nav-link:hover,
.site-header .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Underline indicator */
.site-header .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-highlight);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}

.site-header .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-header .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =====================================================
   HEADER CTA
===================================================== */

.header-cta {
  margin-left: 40px;
}

.header-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 26px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--brand-accent),
    var(--brand-accent-dark)
  );
  color: #fff;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.header-cta a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px var(--brand-accent-glow);
}


/* =====================================================
   HERO – SECTION LAYOUT
===================================================== */

.hero {
    margin-top: -100px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 6% 160px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 18% 20%, rgba(253,164,129,0.14), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--surface-main));
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO – LEFT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.hero-content p {
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO – CTA
===================================================== */

.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.button-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 38px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--brand-accent),
    var(--brand-accent-dark)
  );
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.button-primary::after {
  content: "→";
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.button-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px var(--brand-accent-glow);
}

.button-primary:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO – RIGHT PROOF CARD
===================================================== */

.hero-proof {
  position: relative;
   background: rgba(15,23,42,0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 100px 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-proof h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.hero-proof ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-proof li {
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-proof li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45em;

  width: 10px;
  height: 2px;

  background: var(--brand-accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-proof li:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-proof li:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Kill the aggressive left border */
.hero-proof {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}


/* =====================================================
   HERO – METRICS
===================================================== */

.hero-metrics {
  margin: 110px auto 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
   margin: 140px auto 0;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.metric-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.metric-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.metric-card h4::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.metric-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}


/* social proof */

.social-proof {
  background: #0E111B;
  padding: 120px 0;
}


.social-proof h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F5F7FA; /* near-white */
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.social-proof .section-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #A9B0C2; /* controlled muted */
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.proof-headline {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.logos-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 28px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.logos-row img {
  /* max-height: 36px; */
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.logos-caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.metrics-bleed {
  width: 100%;
  /* margin-left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.metrics-row {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.metric {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}


.metric {
  padding: 32px 24px;
}

.metric:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}



.metric h3 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.metric p {
  font-size: 16px; /* ⬅ increased */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #C7CBD6; /* ⬅ stronger contrast */
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.metric h3 span {
  color: #E0643E; /* warm muted accent, not CTA red */
}

.testimonial-card {

  margin-top: 64px;
  background: #0B0E16; /* slightly darker than section */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}


.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 72px auto 0;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); /* ⬅ slightly lifted */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
}


.client-logos img {
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logos img:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}


.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 18px; /* ⬅ bigger */
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #F5F7FA; /* ⬅ full contrast */
}

.testimonial-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #A9B0C2;
}

.testimonial-card p::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  /* top: 6px; */
  width: 3px;
  height: 60%;

  background: #E0643E;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #F1F3F8;
}

.testimonial-card span {
  color: #B3BACD;
}


.proof-accent {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #E0643E;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.logos-caption {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E6E8EE; /* ⬅ no longer muted */
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
}


.logos-row {
  padding: 32px 0 56px;
}

.logos-row img {
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}


/* services */
/* ================= SERVICES ================= */

.services {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 6% 140px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      1200px 500px at 50% -10%,
      rgba(255,42,26,0.06),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #0e1028 0%,
      #0a0c20 100%
    );
}

/* ENTERPRISE GRID OVERLAY */

.section-enterprise::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-enterprise::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* WRAPPER */

.services-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER */

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 88px;
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.services-header h2 span {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.services-header p {
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* GRID */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}

/* CARD */

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* CARD HEADER */

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


.card-title {
 font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.card-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

}

/* CARD BODY */

.card-body {
padding: 6px 32px 32px;
}

.card-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.card-features li {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15.75px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}



/* OUTCOME */

.card-outcome {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.outcome-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.outcome-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* FOOTER */

.card-footer {
  padding: 28px 32px 34px;
}

.card-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2a1a, #c9160b);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,42,26,0.35);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.card-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(255,42,26,0.45);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* services */


/* case studies section  */

.portfolio-header {
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
}

.header-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.header-pill.service { background: rgba(0,82,255,.1); }
.header-pill.engine { background: var(--brand-primary); color: #fff; }

.section-title {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.decision-context {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ================= GRID ================= */

.case-studies { padding:0px 0 120px 0; }
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}

/* ================= CARD ================= */

.case-card {
background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;

  /* 🔒 Critical containment */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;

  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  z-index: 2;
}


.case-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ================= CARD HEADER ================= */

.case-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-category {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,31,15,.08);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ================= NARRATIVE ================= */

.case-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.block-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.block-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

/* ================= IMPACT ================= */

.case-impact {
  background: rgba(255,31,15,.05);

  /* border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary); */
 width: 119%;
  max-width: 119%;
   position: relative;
 box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px;
  margin: 24px -32px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

}

.case-impact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
}


.impact-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

.metric {
  text-align: center;
    min-width: 0;
  /* overflow-wrap: break-word; */
}

.metric-value {
 font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-gray-700);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ================= CTA ================= */

.case-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;

  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.case-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ================= BOTTOM CTA ================= */

.portfolio-cta {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #020617);
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

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



/* SERVICES */

/* SERVICES */

/* about us page */
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE – NINECORE
   Quiet authority. Zero theatrics.
===================================================== */

.about-page {
  background: var(--surface-main);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ------------------------------
   SECTION WRAPPER
------------------------------ */

.about-section {
  padding: 120px 6%;
}

.about-section.alt {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY
------------------------------ */

.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-title span {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.about-text {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   PHILOSOPHY / PRINCIPLES
------------------------------ */

.about-principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}

.principle-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.principle-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.principle-card p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ------------------------------
   WHAT WE DO / WHAT WE DON’T
------------------------------ */

.boundary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}

.boundary-block h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.boundary-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.boundary-block li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.boundary-block li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ------------------------------
   LONG-TERM STATEMENT
------------------------------ */

.about-commitment {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-accent);
}

.about-commitment p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   CTA (RESTRAINED)
------------------------------ */

.about-cta {
  margin-top: 72px;
}

.about-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.about-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-principles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .boundary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* about us page */



/* contact us page */
.contact-page {
  background: var(--surface-main);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 120px 6%;
}

.contact-section.alt {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-lead {
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.contact-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* FORM */
.contact-form {
  margin-top: 48px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-btn {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* STEPS */
.contact-steps {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-steps li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 80px 6%;
  }
}

/* contact us page */