/* ============================================================
     HERO
  ============================================================ */

    .hero {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 88px 24px 100px;
    }

    .hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -180px;
        right: -160px;
        width: 560px;
        height: 560px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 124, 102, .10), rgba(255, 107, 74, .07) 60%, transparent 75%);
        filter: blur(10px);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
        gap: 56px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 7px 14px;
        background: var(--mist);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--teal-dark);
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .hero-badge svg {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 4.3vw, 52px);
        line-height: 1.14;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero h1 .accent {
        color: var(--coral);
    }

    .hero .lead {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
        max-width: 480px;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .hero-cta-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .trust-strip {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    .trust-strip b {
        color: var(--ink);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .trust-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 16px;
        background: var(--line);
    }

    .trust-stars {
        color: var(--coral);
    }

    /* ---- visual ---- */

    .hero-visual {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-visual svg {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .orbit-ring {
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--line);
        stroke-dasharray: 2 7;
        opacity: .9;
    }

    .link-line {
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--teal);
        stroke-width: 1.6;
        stroke-dasharray: 5 7;
        opacity: .5;
        animation: dashFlow 2.2s linear infinite;
    }

    .link-line.alt {
        stroke: var(--coral);
    }

    .pulse-ring {
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--teal);
        stroke-width: 1.4;
        transform-box: fill-box;
        transform-origin: center;
        animation: pulseRing 2.8s ease-out infinite;
    }

    .pulse-ring.delay {
        animation-delay: 1.4s;
    }

    .center-bg {
        fill: var(--white);
        stroke: var(--teal);
        stroke-width: 2.5;
    }

    .center-icon-group rect,
    .center-icon-group line {
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--ink);
        stroke-width: 1.6;
        stroke-linecap: round;
        stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .center-label {
        font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 13px;
        fill: var(--ink);
        text-anchor: middle;
    }

    .sat {
        fill: var(--white);
        stroke: var(--teal);
        stroke-width: 2;
        transform-box: fill-box;
        transform-origin: center;
        animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .sat.coral {
        stroke: var(--coral);
    }

    .da-tag-bg {
        fill: var(--white);
        stroke: var(--line);
        stroke-width: 1;
    }

    .da-tag-text {
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 11px;
        fill: var(--ink);
        text-anchor: middle;
    }

    @keyframes dashFlow {
        to {
            stroke-dashoffset: -48;
        }
    }

    @keyframes pulseRing {
        0% {
            opacity: .55;
            transform: scale(.8);
        }

        70% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.4);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.4);
        }
    }

    @keyframes float {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
        .hero-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero .lead {
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .hero-cta-row,
        .trust-strip {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-visual svg {
            max-width: 360px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .hero {
            padding: 56px 20px 72px;
        }

        .hero-cta-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
    }





    

  /* ============================================================
     STATS STRIP
  ============================================================ */

  .stats-strip{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--teal));
    padding:34px 24px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .stats-strip::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral), var(--teal-dark));
  }

  .stats-inner{ position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }

  .stats-eyebrow{
    display:inline-block; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin-bottom:42px;
  }

  .stats-row{ position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:28px; }

  .stat-connector{
    position:absolute; top:28px; left:64px; right:64px; height:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.32) 0 6px, transparent 6px 13px);
    z-index:0;
  }

  .stat-item{ position:relative; z-index:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }

  .stat-icon{
    width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .stat-icon svg{ width:24px; height:24px; }

  .stat-number{
    font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); color:var(--white); line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .stat-label{ font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,.76); }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .stats-row{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap:44px; }
    .stat-connector{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px){
    .stats-strip{ padding:52px 20px 48px; }
    .stats-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; row-gap:36px; }
    .stats-eyebrow{ margin-bottom:32px; }
  }



    /* ============================================================
     SERVICES SECTION
  ============================================================ */

  .services{ padding:90px 24px; }

  .section-head{ max-width:620px; margin:0 auto 52px; text-align:center; }

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom:14px;
  }

  .section-head h2{
    font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); line-height:1.22;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin-bottom:16px;
  }

  .section-head p{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .grid-4{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:24px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }

  .card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px;border-top: 4px solid var(--line);
    padding:30px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(15,23,42,.08); border-color:var(--teal);cursor: pointer; }

  .card-icon{
    width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:14px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .card-icon svg{ width:25px; height:25px; }
  .card-icon.teal{ background:var(--mist); }
  .card-icon.teal svg{ stroke:var(--teal); }
  .card-icon.coral{ background:rgba(255,107,74,.10); }
  .card-icon.coral svg{ stroke:var(--coral); }

  .card h3{ font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:18.5px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .card p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.62; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:22px; flex-grow:1; }

  .card-link{ font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--teal-dark); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
  .card-link .arrow{ display:inline-block; transition:transform .2s ease; }
  .card-link:hover .arrow{ transform:translateX(3px); }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .services{ padding:64px 20px; }
    .grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }

  
  /* ============================================================
     HOW IT WORKS
  ============================================================ */

  .how-it-works{ background:var(--mist); padding:90px 24px; }

  .steps-row{ position:relative; display:flex; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }

  .step-connector{
    position:absolute; top:32px; left:12%; right:12%; height:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 6px, transparent 6px 13px);
    z-index:0;
  }

  .step-item{ position:relative; z-index:1; flex:1; text-align:center; padding:0 18px; }

  .step-circle{
    width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto 22px; background:var(--white);
  }
  .step-circle svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
  .step-circle.teal{ border:1.5px solid var(--teal); }
  .step-circle.teal svg{ stroke:var(--teal); }
  .step-circle.coral{ border:1.5px solid var(--coral); }
  .step-circle.coral svg{ stroke:var(--coral); }

  .step-no{ font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; color:var(--coral); margin-right:6px; }

  .step-item h3{ font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:17.5px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .step-item p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:230px; margin:0 auto; }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .steps-row{ flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:44px; }
    .step-item{ flex:0 0 50%; }
    .step-connector{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .how-it-works{ padding:64px 20px; }
    .step-item{ flex:0 0 100%; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     WHY US
  ============================================================ */

  .why-us{ padding:90px 24px; }

  .why-us-inner{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
  }

  .why-us h2{
    font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); line-height:1.22;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .why-us-text > p{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.68; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:28px; }
  .why-us-text > p strong{ color:var(--ink); }

  .check-list{ margin-bottom:30px; }
  .check-list li{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:15px; font-size:15px; line-height:1.55; }
  .check-list .tick{
    flex-shrink:0; width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; margin-top:1px;
    background:var(--teal); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .check-list .tick svg{ width:12px; height:12px; }

  .stat-panel{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:15px;
  }
  .stat-panel .stat-tile:nth-child(1),
  .stat-panel .stat-tile:nth-child(4){
    background-color: rgba(255,107,74,.10);
    border-color: #f16334;
  }
  .stat-panel .stat-tile:nth-child(2),
  .stat-panel .stat-tile:nth-child(3){
    background-color:var(--mist);
    border-color: var(--teal);
  }
  .stat-tile{padding:30px 26px;  border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden;}
  .stat-tile .num{ display:block; font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:30px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:6px; }
  .stat-tile .lbl{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  @media (max-width: 960px){
    .why-us-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .why-us{ padding:64px 20px; }
    .stat-tile{ padding:24px 18px; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     TRUSTED STRIP
  ============================================================ */

  .trusted-strip{ background:var(--mist); padding:60px 24px; text-align:center; }
  .trusted-strip .section-head{ margin-bottom:34px; }

  .niche-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:12px; max-width:840px; margin:0 auto; }
  .niche-chip{
    padding:9px 18px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

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

  .final-cta{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden; text-align:center;
    padding:34px 24px; background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--coral-dark), var(--coral));
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  /* .final-cta::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--coral));
  } */
  .final-cta-inner{ position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:600px; margin:0 auto;  }
  .final-cta h2{ font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px); color:var(--white); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .final-cta p{ font-size:16px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-bottom:32px; }
  .final-cta-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .btn-white{ background:var(--white); color:var(--coral-dark); }
  .btn-white:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.9); transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost-light{ border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); color:var(--white); background:transparent; }
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color:#fff; }

  @media (max-width: 480px){
    .final-cta{ padding:64px 20px; }
    .final-cta-row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER
  ============================================================ */

  .site-footer{ background:var(--ink); color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding:70px 24px 0; }

  .footer-inner{
    max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr 1fr; gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:50px;
  }

  .footer-brand .logo{ color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .footer-brand p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; max-width:300px; margin-bottom:22px; }

  .footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
  .footer-social a{
    width:38px; height:38px; 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:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
  .footer-social svg{ width:17px; height:17px; stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

  .footer-col h4{ font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:18px; letter-spacing:.02em; }
  .footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom:12px; }
  .footer-col ul li a{ font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); transition:color .2s ease; }
  .footer-col ul li a:hover{ color:var(--white); }
  .footer-col .contact-line{ font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.5; }

  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    padding:22px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .footer-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .site-footer{ padding:56px 20px 0; }
    .footer-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
    .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  }