/* ==========================================================================
   STM Software Ltd — Design System
   Palette: deep ink navy, brand blue (preserved), warm gold accent, paper
   Type: Manrope (display) + Inter (body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#0B1C2C;
  --ink-70: rgba(11,28,44,.7);
  --ink-50: rgba(11,28,44,.5);
  --blue-700:#0B4A78;
  --blue-600:#0868A8;
  --blue-500:#0575BC;
  --blue-100:#E8F3FA;
  --blue-50:#F4F9FC;
  --gold:#C6862E;
  --gold-dark:#A66E22;
  --paper:#FAFBFC;
  --paper-alt:#F1F5F8;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line: rgba(11,28,44,.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(11,28,44,.16);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,28,44,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(11,28,44,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,28,44,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(11,28,44,.14);
  --radius-s: 6px;
  --radius-m: 12px;
  --radius-l: 20px;
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --font-display: 'Manrope', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);}
p{margin:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:88px 0;}
.section--tight{padding:64px 0;}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .section--tight{padding:40px 0;}
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);font-weight:800;}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);font-weight:800;}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);font-weight:700;}
.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-70);max-width:640px;line-height:1.65;}
.body-text{color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue-500);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-700);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue-500);color:var(--blue-600);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(250,251,252,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(11,28,44,.06);}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;border-radius:4px;}
.nav-desktop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.nav-item{position:relative;}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-70);transition:color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.nav-link svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--ink-50);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.is-active{color:var(--blue-600);background:var(--blue-50);}
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;margin-top:10px;min-width:240px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(11,28,44,.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(11,28,44,.06);padding:10px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;left:24px;width:10px;height:10px;background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);transform:rotate(45deg);}
.nav-dropdown--wide{min-width:460px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-70);border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease,padding-left .15s ease;}
.nav-dropdown a::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong);flex-shrink:0;transition:background .15s ease;}
.nav-dropdown a:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-600);padding-left:16px;}
.nav-dropdown a:hover::before{background:var(--gold);}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--ink);}
.nav-toggle svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.footer-social a svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.mobile-group-toggle svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s ease;color:var(--ink-50);}
.mobile-group-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0 22px;box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(11,28,44,.08);}
.mobile-nav.is-open{display:flex;}
.mobile-nav a{padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,padding-left .15s ease;}
.mobile-nav a:active, .mobile-nav a:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-600);padding-left:30px;}
.mobile-group-toggle{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-sub{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;background:var(--paper-alt);overflow:hidden;transition:grid-template-rows .28s ease;}
.mobile-sub > div{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mobile-sub.is-open{grid-template-rows:1fr;}
.mobile-sub a{padding:11px 24px 11px 40px;font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-70);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.mobile-sub a::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong);}
.mobile-sub a:hover::before{background:var(--gold);}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-desktop, .nav-cta-desktop{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;min-height:74vh;display:flex;align-items:center;}
@media (min-width:1100px){.hero{min-height:680px;}}
.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;}
.hero-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,17,28,.94) 0%, rgba(6,17,28,.78) 38%, rgba(6,17,28,.42) 68%, rgba(6,17,28,.7) 100%);}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.12;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.6) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, black, transparent 70%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:128px 0 40px;}
.hero-copy{max-width:640px;}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:none;margin-bottom:22px;padding:7px 14px 7px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(198,134,46,.35);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(198,134,46,.08);}
.hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,134,46,.6);animation:pulse-dot 2s ease-out infinite;flex-shrink:0;}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,134,46,.55);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(198,134,46,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,134,46,0);}}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,58px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:20px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-title{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s ease .1s, transform .7s ease .1s;}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-sub{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .7s ease .2s, transform .7s ease .2s;}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-cta{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:26px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:8px;}
.hero-dot{width:28px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s ease;}
.hero-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold);}
.hero-badges{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px;align-items:center;}
.hero-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius-m);padding:9px 15px;display:flex;align-items:center;height:50px;transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;}
.hero-badge:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);}
.hero-badge img{height:28px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.9;}
.hero-stat-card{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:12px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius-m);height:50px;align-items:center;}
.hero-stat-card div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
.hero-stat-card b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold);}
.hero-stat-card span{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);white-space:nowrap;}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero-scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:34px;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.hero-scroll-cue span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;writing-mode:vertical-rl;}
.hero-scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-scroll-cue .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--gold);animation:scroll-run 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes scroll-run{0%{top:-100%;}100%{top:100%;}}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero-scroll-cue{display:none;}}

/* Simple page header (inner pages) */
.page-header{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:150px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-header .hero-grid{opacity:.1;}
.page-header-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-header .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.page-header .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold);}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:14px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* Cards */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-m);transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--line-strong);}

.grid{display:grid;gap:28px;}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Section heading row */
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* Welcome / about split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
.split-media{border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.stat-row{display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat{}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-600);}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-70);}

/* Product / service cards */
.product-card{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.product-card figure{position:relative;height:210px;overflow:hidden;margin:0;background:var(--blue-50);}
.product-card figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.product-card:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.product-card .pc-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1;}
.product-card h3{font-size:18px;}
.pc-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-600);margin-top:auto;}
.pc-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.product-card:hover .pc-link svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

.service-card{overflow:hidden;}
.service-card figure{height:220px;position:relative;margin:0;}
.service-card figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.service-card:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.service-card figcaption{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,17,28,.86) 0%, rgba(6,17,28,.1) 55%);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;}
.service-card figcaption h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;}

/* Banner CTA strip */
.banner{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.banner h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,34px);font-weight:800;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.banner-photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;padding:70px 0;}
.banner-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,17,28,.72);}
.banner-photo .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* Process */
.process-row{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-m);transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;}
.process-row:hover{background:var(--blue-500);color:#fff;}
.process-row:hover .process-num, .process-row:hover .process-title{color:#fff;}
.process-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue-500);flex-shrink:0;width:34px;}
.process-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
.process-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.85;}

/* Help strip */
.help-strip{position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff;padding:80px 0;}
.help-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,17,28,.78);}
.help-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;}
.help-grid{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0 40px;text-align:left;}
.help-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;}
.help-item svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

/* Clients marquee */
.clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.client-tile{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-s);height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px;background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.client-tile:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.client-tile img{max-height:100%;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(.15);}

/* Team */
.team-card{overflow:hidden;}
.team-card figure{height:280px;margin:0;overflow:hidden;}
.team-card figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.team-card:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.team-card .tc-body{padding:20px;text-align:center;}
.team-card h3{font-size:17px;}
.team-card .role{color:var(--blue-600);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 10px;}
.team-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-70);line-height:1.6;}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:64px 0 0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
@media (max-width:820px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14.5px;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand img{height:32px;border-radius:4px;}
.footer-brand span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:17px;}
.footer-contact-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14.5px;}
.footer-contact-item svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--gold);}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue-500);border-color:var(--blue-500);}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}

/* Product detail */
.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.feature-group{margin-bottom:26px;}
.feature-group h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:10px;}
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:9px;}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);align-items:flex-start;}
.feature-list li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
.detail-media{position:sticky;top:100px;border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.detail-media img{width:100%;height:380px;object-fit:cover;}
.related-strip{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
.related-strip a{flex:1;height:64px;border-radius:var(--radius-s);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.related-strip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.form-field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink);}
.form-field input, .form-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-500);}
.contact-info-card{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-l);padding:36px 30px;}
.contact-info-card .footer-contact-item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.map-frame{border-radius:var(--radius-l);overflow:hidden;margin-top:44px;height:380px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.map-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .reveal, .hero-title, .hero-sub, .hero-cta, .hero-slide, .product-card figure img, .service-card figure img, .team-card figure img{
    transition:none !important; opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important;
  }
}

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--blue-500); outline-offset:2px;
}

.text-center{text-align:center;}
.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.mt-8{margin-top:8px;} .mt-16{margin-top:16px;} .mt-24{margin-top:24px;} .mt-32{margin-top:32px;} .mt-48{margin-top:48px;}
.mb-16{margin-bottom:16px;} .mb-24{margin-bottom:24px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM PASS — mesh hero, glow cards, shine buttons, counters, progress
   ========================================================================== */

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue-500));z-index:200;transition:width .1s linear;}

/* Animated gradient mesh behind hero */
.hero-mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.mesh-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.55;will-change:transform;}
.mesh-blob--a{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue-500), transparent 70%);top:-160px;left:8%;animation:drift-a 18s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mesh-blob--b{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), transparent 70%);bottom:-140px;right:6%;opacity:.35;animation:drift-b 22s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mesh-blob--c{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle, #2E8FC4, transparent 70%);top:30%;right:28%;opacity:.3;animation:drift-c 26s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes drift-a{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(40px,30px) scale(1.08);}}
@keyframes drift-b{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-30px,-24px) scale(1.1);}}
@keyframes drift-c{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-20px,26px) scale(.94);}}

/* Subtle grain overlay for texture (premium, not noisy) */
.hero-noise{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-header .hero-noise{opacity:.04;}

/* Diagonal divider closing the hero into the next section */
.hero-divider{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:64px;background:var(--paper);
  clip-path:polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 40%, 0 100%);z-index:2;}
@media (max-width:768px){.hero-divider{height:36px;}}

/* Buttons: shine sweep + lift */
.btn-shine{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.btn-shine span{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.btn-shine::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s ease;
}
.btn-shine:hover::after{left:130%;}
.btn-primary, .btn-gold{transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* Glow cards: soft colored border-glow on hover, replacing flat shadow */
.glow-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;}
.glow-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--gold));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.glow-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.glow-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(11,28,44,.14);}

/* Animated stat counters */
.stat b.counter{position:relative;}

/* Banner ambient glow */
.banner{position:relative;}
.banner-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(5,117,188,.35), transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}

/* Nav link animated underline */
.nav-link{position:relative;}
.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:5px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

/* Hero title refinement */
.hero-title{text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}

/* Mesh + noise + divider respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .mesh-blob{animation:none !important;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-mesh{display:none;}
  .hero{min-height:auto;}
  .hero-inner{padding:112px 0 48px;}
}