:root {
  --primary: #0A2540;
  --secondary: #1D4ED8;
  --accent: #22D3EE;
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --neutral: #64748B;
  --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --light-border: #E2E8F0;
  --text-dark: #0A2540;
  --text-mid: #334155;
  --text-light: #64748B;
  --dark-bg: #0A2540;
  --dark-mid: #0d2f52;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--light-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--secondary); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─── HEADER ─── */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(10,37,64,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

header.scrolled {
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(10,37,64,0.99);
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Inline SVG logo in header */
.header-logo-icon {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.logo-text .name {
  font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text .sub {
  font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #22D3EE;
  line-height: 1;
}

nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

nav a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.2s;
}
nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
nav a:hover::after { width: 55%; }

nav .cta-nav {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
nav .cta-nav::after { display: none; }
nav .cta-nav:hover { background: #1a44c7; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(29,78,216,0.4); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(10,37,64,0.99);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 16px 32px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.1);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
section { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
#home {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 48px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#nodeCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,78,216,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40%; bottom: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease forwards;
}
.hero-line1,
.hero-line2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 74px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.hero-typing-line { display: inline; }

.hero-static {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.typing-word {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 74px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #22D3EE;
  display: inline;
  min-width: 3px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-right: 4px;
  animation: blink 0.75s step-end infinite;
}

.hero-teal {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  color: #22D3EE;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}
.hero-white {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { border-color: transparent; } }

.hero-sub {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.65s ease forwards;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  min-width: 180px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #1a44c7; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(29,78,216,0.4); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  min-width: 180px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── CTA BAND BUTTONS ─── */
.cta-btn-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a,
.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a:link,
.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a:visited {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  padding: 0 36px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

/* Solid filled button — "Start Hiring" */
.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a.cta-solid {
  background: #22D3EE !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  border: 2px solid #22D3EE !important;
}
.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a.cta-solid:hover {
  background: #06b6d4 !important;
  border-color: #06b6d4 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,211,238,0.4) !important;
}

/* Outline button — "Get in Touch" */
.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a.cta-ghost {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
.cta-band .cta-btn-wrap a.cta-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}


/* ─── HERO TYPING ANIMATION ─── */
.hero-typing-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.55s ease forwards;
  min-height: 1.8em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-typing-cursor {
  color: var(--accent);
  animation: blink 0.75s step-end infinite;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-trust {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(34,211,238,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-top: -28px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.6s ease forwards;
}
/* ─── NEW CONTENT SECTIONS ─── */
.new-section {
  padding: 100px 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.new-section.dark {
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.new-section.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,211,238,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}
.new-section.light { background: var(--bg); }
.new-section.tinted { background: var(--light-bg); }
.new-section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.pain-text h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pain-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.pain-text p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pain-callout {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid #EF4444;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.solution-text h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.solution-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--secondary); }
.solution-text p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.solution-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.solution-list li {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}
.solution-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: rgba(29,78,216,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary);
}
.solution-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.solution-callout {
  background: rgba(29,78,216,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.role-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.role-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--secondary),var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.role-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.role-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.role-icon { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.role-name {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.role-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.process-step {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.process-step:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,0.3); }
.step-num {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(29,78,216,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--neutral);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.diff-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.diff-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--secondary));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.diff-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.diff-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.diff-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.diff-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.diff-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pain-grid, .solution-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .roles-grid, .process-steps, .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .new-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .roles-grid, .process-steps, .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── SECTION COMMON ─── */
.section-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--secondary); }
.section-label.no-line::before { display: none; }

.section-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--secondary); }
.section-title.light { color: #fff; }
.section-title.light em { color: var(--accent); }

.section-sub {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.section-sub.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.btn-primary-sm {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--secondary); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-primary-sm:hover { background: #1a44c7; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(29,78,216,0.35); }

.btn-accent {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary);
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: #06b6d4; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34,211,238,0.4); }


/* ─── HIRE TALENT ─── */
#hire {
  padding: 100px 48px;
  background: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hire::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}

.hire-header { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.hire-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.hire-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

.services-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.service-num {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 52px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-best-for {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.service-best-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-best-text {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── FIND NEXT ROLE ─── */
#candidates {
  padding: 100px 48px 0 48px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.candidates-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.cand-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.cand-left p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cand-right-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cstat {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cstat .cstat-n {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--secondary); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cstat .cstat-l {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral);
}
.cstat.span2 { grid-column: span 2; background: rgba(29,78,216,0.05); border-color: rgba(29,78,216,0.15); }
.cstat.span2 .cstat-n { font-size: 20px; color: var(--secondary); font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }

.value-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.value-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.value-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,0.3); }

.value-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(29,78,216,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.value-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.value-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--neutral); line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── STAY CONNECTED BAND ─── */

.stay-connected-inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 48px 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stay-connected-inner h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.stay-connected-inner p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.stay-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0d2f52 50%, var(--primary) 100%);
  padding: 80px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stay-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}
.stay-band h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative;
}
.stay-band p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75; position: relative;
}

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
#contact {
  padding: 100px 48px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--secondary); }

.contact-left p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-detail .cd-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(29,78,216,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--secondary); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail .cd-text {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid);
}

.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10,37,64,0.06);
}

.form-note {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--neutral);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-note span { color: var(--secondary); }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group label .req { color: var(--secondary); margin-left: 2px; }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2364748B' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px; cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group select option { background: #fff; color: var(--text-dark); }
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #CBD5E1; }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,78,216,0.08);
}
.form-group input.error, .form-group select.error, .form-group textarea.error {
  border-color: #EF4444;
  background: #FFF5F5;
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

.form-group input[type="file"] { display: none; }



.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--secondary); color: #fff;
  padding: 15px;
  border: none; border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: #1a44c7; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(29,78,216,0.3); }

.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px; }
.form-success .check {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(29,78,216,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px; color: var(--secondary);
}
.form-success h3 { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: 26px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-success p { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--neutral); }

/* ─── SPECIALTIES ─── */
#specialties {
  padding: 100px 48px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.spec-grid {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.spec-card {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.spec-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.spec-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.spec-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,0.2); }
.spec-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--secondary); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.spec-name { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.spec-desc { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--neutral); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
.cta-band {
  padding: 80px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, #1a44c7 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(34,211,238,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75; position: relative;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 56px 48px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 250px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-tagline { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  header { padding: 0 24px; }
  nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  #home, #about, #hire, #candidates, #contact, #specialties { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-photo-wrap { position: static; max-width: 380px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .cand-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .value-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  .cta-band, 
.stay-connected-inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 48px 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stay-connected-inner h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.stay-connected-inner p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.stay-band { padding: 60px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-cta-primary, .btn-cta-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .spec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  .cand-right-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cstat.span2 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .hero-line1, .hero-line2 { white-space: normal; font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .typing-word { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px); }
}


/* ─── SERVICE CARD EXTRAS ─── */
.svc-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}
.svc-tag {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.svc-section { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-section-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.svc-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
}
.svc-list li {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.svc-list li::before {
  content: "–";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.svc-list-muted li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.svc-list-muted li::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.svc-differentiator {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(29,78,216,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.svc-differentiator-accent {
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* ─── SERVICES COLUMNS ─── */
.services-pyramid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: end;
}
/* Cards sit side by side, bottom-aligned — growing taller left to right to signal service tier */
.pyramid-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.pyramid-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }

/* Gradient top border — intensity scales with tier */
.pyramid-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.pyramid-step.tier-sm::before { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.30); }
.pyramid-step.tier-md::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(29,78,216,0.75), rgba(34,211,238,0.65)); }
.pyramid-step.tier-lg::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--accent)); }

/* Tier accent glow on hover */
.pyramid-step.tier-lg { border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.18); box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(34,211,238,0.06); }
.pyramid-step.tier-lg:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 36px rgba(34,211,238,0.12); }

/* Height via min-height — shortest to tallest signals entry → premium */
.pyramid-step.tier-sm  { padding: 28px 26px 32px; min-height: 360px; opacity: 0.85; }
.pyramid-step.tier-md  { padding: 40px 26px 40px; min-height: 520px; }

/* Tier label badge — bottom right corner */

.pyramid-step.tier-lg::after  { content: "Premium"; position: absolute; bottom: 13px; right: 14px; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(34,211,238,0.62); }

.pyramid-step-inner { width: 100%; }
.pyramid-step-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pyramid-step-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pyramid-step.tier-md .pyramid-step-title { font-size: 30px; }
.pyramid-step-desc {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pyramid-step.tier-md .pyramid-step-desc { font-size: 13.5px; }
.pyramid-connector { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-pyramid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; }
  .pyramid-step.tier-sm, .pyramid-step.tier-md, .pyramid-step.tier-lg { min-height: unset; padding: 28px 22px 36px; opacity: 1; border-radius: 8px; }
}


/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
#about {
  padding: 100px 48px;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-header { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.about-founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.about-founder-photo-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; }
.about-founder-photo { width: 100%; border-radius: 0; display: block; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 3/4; border: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.about-founder-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,37,64,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,0.7) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.about-founder-name { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.about-founder-title { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.about-founder-text p { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-founder-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-founder-text strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); }
.about-founder-text .about-opener { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: clamp(20px,2vw,26px); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.about-founder-text .about-opener-em { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: clamp(18px,1.8vw,23px); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--secondary); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-divider-thin { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--light-border); margin: 28px 0; }
.about-focus-block { background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--light-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 24px; }
.about-focus-label { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.about-focus-block p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-process { margin-top: 72px; padding-top: 72px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.about-process-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.about-process-title { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,50px); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-process-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--secondary); }
.about-process-sub { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 540px; }
.process-flow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.process-row-reverse { direction: rtl; }
.process-row-reverse .process-node { direction: ltr; }
.process-node { padding: 32px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--light-border); border-top: none; border-left: none; background: var(--light-bg); position: relative; transition: background 0.25s; }
.process-row:first-child .process-node { border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.process-row .process-node:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.process-row-reverse .process-node:last-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border); }
.process-node:hover { background: #fff; }
.process-node::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--secondary),var(--accent)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.process-node:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.process-node-name { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.process-node-desc { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--neutral); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ─── TEAM ─── */
#team { padding: 100px 48px; background: var(--primary); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#team::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; pointer-events: none; }
.team-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.team-header { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.team-header .section-label { color: var(--accent); }
.team-header .section-label::before { background: var(--accent); }
.team-header .section-title { color: #fff; }
.team-header .section-title em { color: var(--accent); }
.team-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.team-text p { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.team-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-callout { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.2); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 28px 0; }
.team-callout-label { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-callout-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.team-callout-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.6; }
.team-callout-list li svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.team-closer { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif; font-size: clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-diagram { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.team-node-center { background: rgba(29,78,216,0.15); border: 1.5px solid var(--secondary); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 32px; text-align: center; width: 220px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.team-node-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: rgba(29,78,216,0.25); border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.5); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 auto 12px; }
.team-node-label { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-node-sub { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.team-connectors { position: relative; height: 40px; width: 100%; }
.team-connectors::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 1px; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--secondary),rgba(34,211,238,0.3)); }
.team-connectors::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 16.67%; right: 16.67%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(34,211,238,0.35),rgba(34,211,238,0.35),transparent); }
.team-satellites { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; width: 100%; margin-top: 1px; }
.team-satellite { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 22px 18px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; }
.team-satellite::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--secondary),var(--accent)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.team-satellite:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.team-satellite:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.team-sat-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(34,211,238,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.2); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 auto 12px; }
.team-sat-label { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.team-sat-sub { font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-founder-photo-wrap { max-width: 340px; }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .team-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .team-node-center { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
  #about, #team { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-satellites { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #about, #team { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}