/* Design System & Tokens */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-navy-dark: #0A0D14;
  --color-navy: #1A1F2E;
  --color-navy-light: #242B3E;
  --color-cream-bg: #F5F1EA;
  --color-cream-card: #EFECE5;
  --color-cream-light: #FAF8F5;
  --color-cobalt: #2745C4;
  --color-cobalt-light: #3D5BE6;
  --color-cobalt-dark: #1E3A8A;

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-cream: #F5F1EA;
  --text-cream-dim: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.7);
  --text-navy: #111520;
  --text-navy-dim: rgba(17, 21, 32, 0.65);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-header: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --header-height: 80px;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--text-cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Typography Utilities */
.text-display {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-display-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.text-display-sm {
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.text-body-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.text-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
}

.uppercase {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tracking-widest {
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.font-semibold {
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

/* Layout Containers */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Scroll Progress Bar */
#scroll-progress-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  z-index: 1000;
}

#scroll-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-cobalt-light);
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-cobalt);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Theme Utilities */
.cream-bg {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-bg);
}

.cream-bg .text-navy {
  color: var(--text-navy);
}

.navy-bg {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

/* Fixed Header & Navigation */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

#site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  height: 70px;
}

body:has(.cream-bg-active) #site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 21, 32, 0.06);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo .logo-text {
  background: linear-gradient(136deg, #fff 0%, #a5b4fc 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-cream);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Header transition details for editorial pages */
.header-dark-text .nav-logo .logo-text {
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  color: var(--text-navy);
}

.header-dark-text .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-navy-dim);
}

.header-dark-text .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-navy);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 22px;
  height: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 102;
}

.menu-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-cream);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-dark-text .menu-bar {
  background-color: var(--text-navy);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .menu-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .menu-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .menu-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-cream);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
}

.mobile-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-cobalt);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Section (Sticky Scrollytelling Setup) */
.scroll-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 600vh;
  /* Pinned for intro + 5 narrative phases */
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.canvas-container {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

#scroll-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.canvas-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.shimmer-pulse {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.canvas-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.4) 0%, rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.6) 80%, rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-narrative-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.narrative-trigger {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.narrative-trigger.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Static Intro Styling */
.hero-intro-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.hero-brand-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 24px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-wheel {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollWheelAnim 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollWheelAnim {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  80% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Cinematic Storytelling Text Frames */
.narrative-content {
  max-width: 750px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.narrative-label {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.narrative-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.narrative-desc {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.narrative-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Client Trust Strip */
.trust-strip-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.trust-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.client-logos-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.client-logo-item {
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.1);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: grayscale(0) invert(0);
}

.client-logo-item img {
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Section 01: The Position */
.section-position {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.position-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.position-headline {
  color: var(--text-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.position-paragraph {
  color: var(--text-navy-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.position-bold-statement {
  color: var(--color-cobalt);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Section 02: Interconnected Layers of Infrastructure */
.section-layers {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
}

.layers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.layers-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.layer-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.layer-tab:hover {
  background-color: rgba(36, 43, 62, 0.7);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.layer-tab.active {
  background-color: rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.1);
  border-left-color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
}

.layer-num {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.layer-tab-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.layer-tab-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
}

.layers-display-card {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 3rem;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.display-content {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
}

.display-content.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.display-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.display-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.display-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.display-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.display-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.bullet-icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--color-cobalt-light);
}

.bullet-item span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-cream);
}

.bullet-item strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
}

/* Section 03: Service Cards Styling */
.section-services {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.services-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-card);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-light);
  border-color: rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-cobalt);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-navy);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-navy-dim);
}

/* Section 04: Industries Styling */
.section-industries {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.industry-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.industry-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.3);
}

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

.industry-num {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  opacity: 0.3;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.industry-risk,
.industry-solve {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.industry-risk {
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.industry-risk strong {
  color: #EF4444;
  /* Soft Red to highlight pain point */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.industry-solve {
  color: var(--text-cream);
}

.industry-solve strong {
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Section 05: Alliances Styling */
.section-alliances {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.alliances-content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.alliances-text-block {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.alliances-paragraph {
  color: var(--text-navy-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.alliances-image-block {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.alliances-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Section 06: Client trust roster (Roster List) */
.section-clients {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.clients-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.client-card-text {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-card-text:hover {
  border-color: rgba(39, 69, 196, 0.2);
  background-color: rgba(36, 43, 62, 0.8);
}

.client-type-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.client-card-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.client-card-text p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
}

.clients-footer-text {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0 auto;
}

/* Section 07: About U9 Section */
.section-about {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-title-block .section-tag {
  color: var(--color-cobalt);
}

.about-title-block h2 {
  color: var(--text-navy);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-content-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-content-block p {
  color: var(--text-navy-dim);
}

.about-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cobalt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-cobalt);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Section 08: Premium Contact Form */
.section-contact {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-block h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-block p {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
}

.meta-val {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-val a:hover {
  color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
}

/* Form Fields */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background-color: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-cobalt-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 91, 230, 0.15);
}

/* Select wrapper details */
.select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.select-wrapper select {
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.select-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-submit svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.form-status-message {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status-message.success {
  display: block;
  color: #10B981;
}

.form-status-message.error {
  display: block;
  color: #EF4444;
}

/* Footer Styling */
#site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
}

.footer-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-cream-dim);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.4);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.4);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */

/* Large Tablets & Desktop scaling */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }

  .layers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .layers-display-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .case-study-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-metrics {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-around;
    padding: 3rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .clients-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Small Tablets & Mobile landscape */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn-primary {
    display: none;
    /* Hide primary header CTA on mobile */
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .client-logos-row {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .client-logo-item {
    height: 36px;
  }

  .clients-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Portrait */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .narrative-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .narrative-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .clients-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .case-info {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-legal {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}