/* ============================================================
   Hire ColdFusion Developers — Landing Page Styles
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:        #1a2b4a;
  --navy-dark:   #14223f;
  --ink:         #0f1b2d;
  --orange:      #f5612c;
  --orange-2:    #ff7a45;
  --purple:      #4b3aa8;
  --purple-2:    #5b4bc4;
  --purple-deep: #3a2d8a;
  --gray:        #5b6577;
  --gray-light:  #8b94a3;
  --line:        #e6e9ef;
  --bg-soft:     #f5f7fb;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --radius:      16px;
  --shadow:      0 20px 50px rgba(20, 34, 63, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm:   0 8px 24px rgba(20, 34, 63, 0.06);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.accent { color: var(--orange); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center-block { display: block; text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--gray-light); font-weight: 400; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(245,97,44,.35); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: #e6541f; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--purple { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; border-radius: 30px; padding: 15px 34px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(75,58,168,.3); }
.btn--purple:hover { background: var(--purple-deep); }
.btn--white-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 22px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Section helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow--red { color: var(--orange); }

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title--navy { color: var(--navy); }
.section-rule {
  display: block; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 auto 22px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-sub {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray); font-size: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 0% 0%, #fbe7e0 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 100% 0%, #e3edfb 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f4f8 0%, #eef2fb 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 70px;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #e7ecfb; color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.badge__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); }

.hero__title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero__lead strong { color: var(--navy); }

.hero__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero__list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray); }
.hero__list strong { color: var(--ink); }
.tick { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* hero CTA */
.hero__cta { margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* hero stat pills (small tag form) */
.hero__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 7px 15px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hero__tag strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }

/* legacy stat styles (used by index.html) */
.hero__stats { display: flex; gap: 48px; padding-top: 8px; }
.hero__stats--single { margin-top: 22px; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light); margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Form card ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-card__pill {
  display: inline-block; background: #e7f7ee; color: #1c8a52;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-card__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.form-card__sub { color: var(--gray); font-size: 14px; margin: 6px 0 26px; }

.lead-form { text-align: left; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 0; }
.field + .field { margin-top: 0; }
.lead-form > .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.field label span { color: var(--orange); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  width: 100%;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,97,44,.12);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-card__foot {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-light); text-align: center; margin-top: 16px;
}
.tick-green { color: #1c8a52; font-weight: 800; }

/* ============================================================
   LOGOS — infinite right-to-left marquee
   ============================================================ */
.logos {
  background: #fff; padding: 38px 0 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logos__eyebrow {
  text-align: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* viewport with fading edges */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
}

/* the moving track: two identical sets sit side by side,
   shifting left by exactly 50% loops seamlessly */
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 70px;
  padding-left: 70px;
  animation: marquee-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .6;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, filter .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
/* tech logos: full colour, slightly smaller, gentle dim until hover */
.logo--tech {
  height: 42px; max-width: 90px;
  filter: none; opacity: .82;
}
.logo--tech:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); }

/* respect users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee__track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    gap: 40px 50px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   SEO INTRO
   ============================================================ */
.intro { background: #fff; padding: 72px 0; }
.intro .eyebrow { display: block; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.intro__title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.intro__byline {
  text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-light);
  margin: -8px auto 26px; max-width: 860px;
}
.intro__byline strong { color: var(--navy); }
.intro__byline time { color: var(--gray); }
.intro__body {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.intro__body p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
.intro__body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   PROBLEM
   ============================================================ */
.problem { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 80px 0; }
.problem__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.problem__title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin: 14px 0 22px;
}
.problem__lead { color: var(--gray); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 560px; }

.alert {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.alert--warn  { border-left-color: #f0a500; }
.alert--green { border-left-color: #2bb673; }
.alert--blue  { border-left-color: var(--orange); }
.alert__icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.alert p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); }
.alert strong { color: var(--navy); }

.stat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1d2f52 0%, #14223f 100%);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.stat-card__big {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #fff;
}
.stat-card__big span { color: var(--orange); }
.stat-card__desc { color: #c6d0e0; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.stat-card__split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding-left: 18px;
}
.stat-card__num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; color: var(--orange);
}
.stat-card__lbl { font-size: 13px; color: #aebbcf; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   COST
   ============================================================ */
.cost { padding: 80px 0; background: #fafbfd; }
.cost__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.cost-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid #eef0f5;
}
.cost-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cost-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px;
}
.cost-card__icon--blue   { background: #e2eefc; }
.cost-card__icon--orange { background: #fdebd6; }
.cost-card__icon--green  { background: #d9f5e6; }
.cost-card__head h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; }
.cost-card__head span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); }
.cost-card__price {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--purple-2); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cost-card__price small { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: #333; }
.cost-card p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cost-card__nda { display: block; text-align: center; color: var(--purple-2); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   EMPOWER TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.empower { padding: 80px 0; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.dev-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;
  min-width: 720px;
}
.dev-table thead th {
  background: var(--purple); color: #fff; text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
}
.dev-table thead th:first-child { background: #fff; }
.dev-table .dev-table__rowhead {
  background: var(--purple); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
}
.dev-table tbody td {
  padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dev-table tbody td:last-child { border-right: none; }
.dev-table tbody .dev-table__rowhead { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* ============================================================
   TECH STACK
   ============================================================ */
.stack { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.stack__list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 50px; }
.stack-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stack-row__label {
  background: var(--purple); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 22px 24px;
}
.stack-row--featured .stack-row__label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-2) 100%);
}
.stack-row--featured .stack-row__items a { color: var(--purple); font-weight: 600; }
.stack-row__items {
  background: #fbfbfd; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 0; padding: 0 10px;
}
.stack-row__items a {
  color: var(--orange); font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 18px;
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.stack-row__items a:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 16px; width: 1px; background: #d9d9e3;
}
.stack-row__items a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   TRANSPARENT PRICING
   ============================================================ */
.pricing { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.pricing .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.price-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; min-width: 760px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.price-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy-dark); color: #fff; text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 24px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
}
.price-table thead th:nth-child(3),
.price-table thead th:nth-child(5) { text-align: left; }
.price-table tbody td {
  padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: middle;
}
.price-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.price-table__lvl { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.price-table__lvl--star { color: var(--orange); }
.price-table__rate {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink);
}
.price-table__rate small { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-light); }
.price-table__highlight { background: #fdf0ea; }

.price-foot {
  background: var(--navy-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 28px; margin: 24px 0 36px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.price-foot span { font-size: 15px; }

.guarantees { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.guarantee {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.guarantee .tick-green { font-size: 20px; }
.guarantee strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; }
.guarantee span:last-child { color: var(--gray-light); font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.services .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.services__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px;
}
.service-card {
  background: #f7f8fc; border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.service-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.service-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); }
.service-card__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.service-card__list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-card__list li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.process .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 10px;
  position: relative; margin-top: 50px;
}
.step { text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 8px; }
.step__num {
  width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--orange); color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px; background: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
/* connector line */
.step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 33px; left: 50%; width: 100%;
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #f0a500); z-index: 1;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); }
.process__cta { margin-top: 48px; }
.process__cta-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-light); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND (conversion strip)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2f52 0%, #14223f 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.cta-band__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band__text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px); color: #fff; margin: 0;
}
.cta-band__text strong { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   HIRE US DIRECTORY (all technologies)
   ============================================================ */
.hire-dir { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.hire-dir .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* each technology category = a titled group of service-style tiles */
.dir-group { margin-top: 40px; }
.dir-group:first-of-type { margin-top: 10px; }
.dir-group__title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px; padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.dir-group__title::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; bottom: 3px;
  width: 5px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--svc, var(--orange));
}
/* tiles inherit the group's --svc color for their hover sweep */
.dir-group .svc-tiles {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(215px, 1fr));
}
/* name-only tiles in this section — hide the icon, keep name + arrow + animation */
.dir-group .svc-tile__ic { display: none; }
.dir-group .svc-tile { padding: 16px 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY HIRE
   ============================================================ */
.why { padding: 40px 0 80px; }
.why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.why-card { border-radius: 18px; padding: 44px 46px; }
.why-card--purple { background: #eef0fb; }
.why-card--pink { background: #fdf1f0; }
.why-card h2,
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-card > p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.why-card ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.why-card li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 28px; font-size: 15px; color: #333;
}
.why-card li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--purple-2);
}
.why-card--pink li::before { border-color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { padding: 40px 0 90px; }
.faq__title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 38px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq__sub { color: var(--gray); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.faq__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 0; }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  padding: 18px 6px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item__num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 44px;
}
.faq-item__q { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
.faq-item__arrow {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid #cfd5df;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-item__arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item > p {
  color: var(--gray); font-size: 15px; padding: 0 6px 22px 66px; max-width: 980px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — creative compact tiles
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid-sec { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.services-grid-sec .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.svc-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
/* creative colored sweep that fills from the left on hover */
.svc-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--svc), color-mix(in srgb, var(--svc) 60%, #000));
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.svc-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--svc) 30%, transparent); border-color: transparent; }
.svc-tile:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__name { color: #fff; }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__arrow { color: #fff; transform: translateX(4px); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__ic { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.svc-tile__ic {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 21px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--svc) 14%, #fff);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.svc-tile__name {
  flex: 1; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.svc-tile__arrow {
  color: var(--svc); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px;
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOGS
   ============================================================ */
.blogs { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.blogs .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* horizontal snap-scroll carousel — add as many cards as you like */
.blogs__scroller {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 6px 4px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--purple-2) #e3e6ee;
}
.blogs__scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 8px; }
.blogs__scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #e3e6ee; border-radius: 10px; }
.blogs__scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--purple-2); border-radius: 10px; }
.blogs__scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--purple); }

.blog-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  max-width: 360px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card__thumb {
  display: block; height: 180px; position: relative; text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-card__thumb--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5612c 0%, #ff9a45 100%); }
.blog-card__thumb--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2f52 0%, #3a5a99 100%); }
.blog-card__thumb--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4b3aa8 0%, #7b6bd6 100%); }
.blog-card__thumb--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #157347 0%, #2bb673 100%); }
.blog-card__thumb--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b5179e 0%, #f15bb5 100%); }
.blog-card__thumb--6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b7285 0%, #22b8cf 100%); }
.blog-card__cat {
  position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.blog-card__body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-card__body h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card__body h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card__body h3 a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.blog-card__body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__link { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact {
  padding: 84px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 100% 0%, #fbe7e0 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f3f6fc 100%);
}
.eyebrow--orange { color: var(--orange); }
.contact__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start;
}
.contact__info h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15; margin: 14px 0 16px;
}
.contact__info > p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 440px; }
.contact__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.contact__list li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.contact__ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact__list strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; }
.contact__list a, .contact__list span { color: var(--gray); font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; }
.contact__list a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.contact__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.contact__badges span {
  background: #fff; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
/* form-card inside provides its own card chrome — wrapper stays transparent */
.contact__form-wrap { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE — hero CTA row, pricing tiers, guarantee, final CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* hero CTA row + text link */
.hero__cta--row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-text {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange); padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* pricing tiers */
.ptiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; align-items: stretch; }
.ptier {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 34px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.ptier:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ptier--featured {
  border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245,97,44,.18);
}
.ptier__badge {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ptier__name { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ptier__price {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 40px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1;
}
.ptier__price small { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); }
.ptier__best { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-light); margin: 10px 0 20px; }
.ptier__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 26px; flex: 1; }
.ptier__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); }
.ptier__list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; }
.ptier__cta { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* guarantee / objection section */
.guarantee-sec { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.guarantee-sec .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* final CTA */
.final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2f52 0%, #14223f 100%);
  padding: 80px 0; text-align: center;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); color: #fff; line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.final-cta p { color: #c6d0e0; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.final-cta__btn { font-size: 17px; padding: 17px 38px; }
.final-cta__alt { display: block; margin-top: 18px; color: #aebbcf; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: underline; }
.final-cta__alt:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   HIRE-DEVELOPERS PAGE — centered stats, 4-step, footer
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar__metrics--center { justify-content: center; width: 100%; gap: 18px 40px; }
.steps--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #c6d0e0; padding: 56px 0 0; }
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.site-footer__logo { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.site-footer__brand p { font-size: 14px; color: #aebbcf; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer__offices { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 18px; font-size: 13px; color: #8b94a3; }
.site-footer__col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer__col a { display: block; color: #aebbcf; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.site-footer__bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 20px 0;
}
.site-footer__bar .container,
.site-footer__bar { }
.site-footer__bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; color: #8b94a3; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px;
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-footer__bar a { color: #aebbcf; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__bar a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.floaters {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end;
}
.float-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 30px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.float-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.float-btn--wa { background: #25d366; }
.float-btn--hire { background: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   ADVANCED PAGE — breadcrumb, trust bar, cases, testimonials, team
   (new selectors only; do not affect index.html)
   ============================================================ */

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0; }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
.breadcrumb li { color: var(--gray-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "›"; color: var(--gray-light); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.breadcrumb li[aria-current] { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar { background: #fff; padding: 30px 0 38px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.trust-bar .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 26px; }
.trust-bar__rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.trust-bar__stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.trust-bar__score { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray); }
.trust-bar__score strong { color: var(--navy); }
.trust-bar__metrics { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 28px; }
.trust-bar__metrics li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); }
.trust-bar__metrics strong { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; }

/* Card link (services / cases) */
.card-link {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none;
}
.card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Case studies */
.cases { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.cases .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cases__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.case-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid #eef0f5;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.case-card__metric {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--orange); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-card__metric span { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-top: 4px; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-card__row { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.case-card__row strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Testimonials */
.testi { padding: 80px 0; background: #fff; }
.testi .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testi__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.testi-card {
  background: #f7f8fc; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 28px; margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f5;
}
.testi-card__stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testi-card blockquote { font-size: 15.5px; color: #333; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.testi-card figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 15px; }
.testi-card figcaption span { color: var(--gray-light); font-size: 13px; }

/* Team */
.team { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.team .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.team-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 28px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid #eef0f5;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.team-card__avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-2) 100%);
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card__role { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-card__bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-card__links { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }
.team-card__links a { color: var(--purple-2); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.team-card__links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .problem__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cases__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .ptiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .cost__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guarantees { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px 16px; }
  .steps--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 50px; }
  .hero__stats { gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .form-card { padding: 24px; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card { flex-basis: 290px; max-width: 290px; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .guarantees { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__bar { flex-direction: column; }
  .why-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .stack-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-row__label { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .stack-row__items { padding: 6px 8px; }
  .stat-card { padding: 28px; }
  .stat-card__big { font-size: 50px; }
  .stat-card__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .faq-item summary { gap: 12px; }
  .faq-item__num { font-size: 22px; min-width: 34px; }
  .faq-item__q { font-size: 15px; }
  .faq-item > p { padding-left: 12px; }
  .price-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .section-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .floaters .float-btn { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
}