/* ================================================================
   SMUP — Premium Executive Consultancy
   Palette: Midnight Navy, Corporate Blue, Electric Blue, Silver
   Typography: Playfair Display + Inter + DM Mono
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:      #031B4E;
  --blue-corp: #062A78;
  --blue-elec: #0F6FFF;
  --blue-grad: #2DA8FF;
  --silver:    #C8CDD6;
  --graphite:  #6F7785;
  --white:     #F8FAFC;
  --slate:     #4B5563;
  --dark:      #020E2B;
  --mid:       #041535;
  --light:     #F2F5FA;
  --light-alt: #E8EDF5;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --r: 3px;
  --r-card: 6px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur: 0.45s;

  --border-dark: rgba(45, 168, 255, 0.12);
  --border-mid:  rgba(200, 205, 214, 0.1);
  --border-light: rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.18);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.75; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* ── TYPE ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--blue-grad);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dark-label { color: var(--blue-corp); }
.dark-label::before { background: var(--blue-corp); }
.light-label { color: var(--blue-grad); }
.light-label::before { background: var(--blue-grad); }

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-headline em,
.section-headline .dark-em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
}

.dark-head { color: var(--navy); }
.dark-head em, .dark-em { color: var(--blue-elec) !important; font-style: italic; }
.light-text { color: var(--white); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--silver);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.dark-sub { color: var(--slate); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--blue-elec);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-grad);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(15, 111, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 205, 214, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue-grad); color: var(--blue-grad); }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 96px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(2, 14, 43, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(45,168,255,0.1);
}

.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo-img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-logo:hover .logo-img { opacity: 0.85; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue-grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav):hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn-nav {
  background: var(--blue-elec);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--blue-grad); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,168,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(45,168,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15,111,255,0.16), transparent 68%);
  top: -100px; right: 8%;
  animation: orbDrift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,168,255,0.1), transparent 68%);
  bottom: 8%; left: 2%;
  animation: orbDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes orbDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-28px); }
}

.hero-rules { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.hrule {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(45,168,255,0.07) 30%, rgba(45,168,255,0.07) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.hrule-1 { top: 30%; }
.hrule-2 { top: 65%; }
.vrule {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(45,168,255,0.06) 30%, rgba(45,168,255,0.06) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.vrule-1 { left: 20%; }
.vrule-2 { right: 20%; }

.hero-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 580px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content { animation: heroIn 0.9s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes heroIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.eyebrow-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--blue-grad);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--blue-elec) 0%, var(--blue-grad) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.85);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.hero-support {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.75);
}
.cred-sep { color: var(--blue-elec); opacity: 0.6; }

/* ── HERO VISUAL ── */
.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: heroIn 0.9s var(--ease) 0.15s both;
}

.vis-outer {
  position: relative;
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
}

.vis-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid;
}
.vis-ring-1 { width: 256px; height: 256px; border-color: rgba(45,168,255,0.3); animation: spin 22s linear infinite; }
.vis-ring-2 { width: 400px; height: 400px; border-color: rgba(15,111,255,0.18); animation: spin 34s linear infinite reverse; }
.vis-ring-3 { width: 534px; height: 534px; border-color: rgba(45,168,255,0.07); animation: spin 50s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }

.vis-hub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 156px; height: 156px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,42,120,0.6);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45,168,255,0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(15,111,255,0.25), 0 0 80px rgba(15,111,255,0.1);
}
.vis-logo { width: 90px; height: 90px; object-fit: contain; }

.vis-node {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(4,21,53,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,168,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.vis-node span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.n1 { top: 4%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.n2 { top: 20%; right: -1%; }
.n3 { bottom: 20%; right: -1%; }
.n4 { bottom: 4%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.n5 { bottom: 20%; left: -1%; }
.n6 { top: 20%; left: -1%; }

/* ── CAPABILITY STRIP ── */
.cap-strip {
  background: var(--mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 24px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cap-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.cap-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.8);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cap-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--blue-elec); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cap-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(200,205,214,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── POSITIONING ── */
.positioning {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.pos-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.pos-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pos-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.acc-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.acc-badge {
  background: rgba(15,111,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,111,255,0.2);
  color: var(--blue-corp);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── AUTHORITY ── */
.authority {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.authority-geo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.geo-line {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(45,168,255,0.06);
}
.geo-h1 { top: 15%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; }
.geo-h2 { bottom: 15%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; }
.geo-v1 { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; opacity: 0.5; }
.geo-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-color: rgba(45,168,255,0.15);
  border-style: solid;
}
.geo-c1 { top: 40px; left: 40px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.geo-c2 { bottom: 40px; right: 40px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }

.authority-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.authority-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
}

.authority-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(45,168,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,168,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-card {
  background: rgba(3,27,78,0.7);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}
.auth-card:hover {
  background: rgba(6,42,120,0.6);
  border-top-color: var(--blue-elec);
}

.auth-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.auth-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.auth-rule {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(45,168,255,0.3);
}

.auth-quote-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,111,255,0.15), rgba(45,168,255,0.08)) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(45,168,255,0.2);
}
.auth-quote-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services { background: var(--dark); padding: 110px 0; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--mid);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-elec), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(6,42,120,0.45); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15,111,255,0.18), rgba(6,42,120,0.5));
}
.service-card.featured::before { opacity: 0.6; }

.card-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,168,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.service-card:hover .card-icon {
  border-color: var(--blue-elec);
  background: rgba(15,111,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(15,111,255,0.15);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--white); gap: 8px; }

/* ── INDUSTRIES ── */
.industries { background: var(--light); padding: 110px 0; }

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.ind-card {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ind-card:hover { background: rgba(15,111,255,0.05); }

.ind-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,111,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-elec);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ind-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.ind-card:hover .ind-icon { background: var(--blue-elec); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue-elec); }

.ind-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ind-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── WHY SMUP ── */
.why-smup { background: var(--dark); padding: 110px 0; }

.why-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.8);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.25rem;
}
.why-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}
.why-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-mid); padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.why-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.why-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

.why-marker {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--blue-elec);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── METHODOLOGY ── */
.methodology {
  background: var(--mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.method-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.method-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.method-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.method-step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }


.method-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.method-step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.method-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 4px;
  padding-right: 4px;
}
.method-arrow svg { width: 48px; height: 16px; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-section { background: var(--light); padding: 120px 0; }

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* Large logo directly on light background — no container */
.about-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.about-certs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75,85,99,0.15);
  width: 100%;
}

.cert-badge {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,42,120,0.25);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-badge:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* ── CLIENTS ── */
.clients {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 90px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}

.clients-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.client-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.client-logo {
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,205,214,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  width: 160px; height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Full colour logos — no greyscale */
  filter: none;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.client-logo:hover {
  border-color: rgba(45,168,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.client-logo img {
  max-width: 120px; max-height: 52px;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Ensure Mouchel (white bg) and dark logos render cleanly */
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* ── INSIGHTS ── */
.insights { background: var(--mid); padding: 110px 0; }

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover { background: rgba(6,42,120,0.4); }

.insight-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,168,255,0.18);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.insight-card p {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.insight-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue-grad);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.insight-link:hover { color: var(--white); gap: 8px; }

/* ── FINAL CTA ── */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,111,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,111,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15,111,255,0.08), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.75);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.cta-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cta-detail-item svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--blue-elec); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cta-detail-item:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* FORM */
.cta-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,205,214,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(111,119,133,0.7); }
.form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--mid); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-elec);
  background: rgba(15,111,255,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,111,255,0.08);
}
.btn-submit { margin-top: 0.5rem; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,205,214,0.08);
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 40px 40px; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,205,214,0.1);
}
.footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--blue-grad) !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col a,
.footer-col p {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85); }
.btn-footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--blue-elec);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.btn-footer-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-grad); color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(200,205,214,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── COOKIE BAR ── */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(4,21,53,0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cookie-bar.hidden { transform: translateY(100%); }
.cookie-bar p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(200,205,214,0.7); }
.cookie-bar a { color: var(--blue-grad); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--blue-elec); color: #fff; border: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.76rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--blue-grad); }
.btn-cookie-decline {
  background: transparent; color: rgba(200,205,214,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,205,214,0.2); padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r); font-size: 0.76rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-cookie-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(200,205,214,0.5); color: var(--white); }

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .authority-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: 96px; }
  .navbar { height: 88px; }
  .logo-img { height: 72px; }
  .pos-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .why-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .cta-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .method-track { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
  .method-arrow { display: none; }
  .method-step { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .navbar { padding: 0 24px; height: 80px; }
  .logo-img { height: 56px; }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(2,14,43,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem 24px;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
    z-index: 98;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85); }
  .btn-nav { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-headline { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .authority-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .why-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-item { border-right: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
  .why-item:nth-last-child(-n+1) { border-bottom: none; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cookie-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .cap-inner { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .cap-strip { overflow: hidden; }

  .method-step { flex: 0 0 100%; }

  .positioning { padding: 70px 0; }
  .services, .industries, .why-smup, .methodology, .about-section, .insights, .final-cta, .authority { padding: 80px 0; }
  .clients { padding: 60px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .authority-headline { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.55rem; }
}