/* ============================================================
   SHAHID ASHRAF — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Freelance SEO Consultant in Dubai
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Structure:
     1.  Reset + design tokens
     2.  Base typography + utilities
     3.  Buttons
     4.  Header / navigation
     5.  Tickers
     6.  Hero
     7.  About / story
     8.  Compare (2012 vs 2026)
     9.  Services — 3-column grid with images
    10.  How it works
    11.  Why choose me
    12.  Case studies
    13.  Career highlights
    14.  Proven consultancy
    15.  Clients slider
    16.  Footer locations strip
    17.  Testimonials
    18.  FAQ accordion
    19.  Contact — 2-column
    20.  Footer
    21.  Floating WhatsApp
    22.  Grid safety
    23.  Responsive
    24.  Reduced motion
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. RESET + DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --primary:       #0A1628;
  --primary-soft:  #14253D;
  --accent:        #0D9488;
  --accent-dark:   #0F766E;
  --accent-soft:   #CCFBF1;
  --gold:          #C2841A;
  --gold-light:    #F0B84B;
  --cream:         #FBF7EE;
  --sand:          #F5EDDE;
  --spice:         #B45309;

  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:     #FBFCFE;
  --gray-50:       #F6F8FB;
  --gray-100:      #EEF2F7;
  --gray-200:      #E1E7EF;
  --gray-300:      #C9D2DE;
  --gray-400:      #94A3B8;
  --gray-500:      #64748B;
  --gray-600:      #475569;
  --gray-700:      #334155;
  --gray-800:      #1E293B;

  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,22,40,0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,22,40,0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(10,22,40,0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.08), 0 4px 10px rgba(10,22,40,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,22,40,0.12), 0 8px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.06);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --font-body:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Caprasimo', Georgia, serif;
  --font-hand:    'Caveat', cursive;
}


/* ============================================================
   2. BASE TYPOGRAPHY + UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--sand);
}

.section__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.section__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--spice);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section__title span {
  color: var(--spice);
}

.section__sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto     { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   3. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  min-height: 48px;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn--spice {
  background: var(--spice);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(180,83,9,0.25);
}
.btn--spice:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(180,83,9,0.35);
}

.btn--cream {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.btn--cream:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13,148,136,0.28);
}
.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(13,148,136,0.4);
}


/* ============================================================
   4. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */

.nav {
  background: rgba(251,247,238,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav__logo__mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-soft) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo__mark svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav__links a {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__links a:hover {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav__cta {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13,148,136,0.25);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark) !important; }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.mobile-nav { display: none; }
.mobile-nav.is-open {
  display: block;
  position: fixed;
  top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}


/* ============================================================
   5. TICKERS
   ============================================================ */

.ticker {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-soft);
}
.ticker--top {
  border-top: none;
}
.ticker--bottom {
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: ticker 60s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker__track span {
  display: inline-block;
}
.ticker__track span::before {
  content: '◆';
  margin-right: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

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


/* ============================================================
   6. HERO
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  color: var(--spice);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.15em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.hero__title span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, var(--gold-light) 62%);
  padding: 0 0.1em;
}

.hero__deck {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.hero__chips span {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.hero__postcard {
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.hero__postcard:hover { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.hero__postcard img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand), var(--accent-soft));
}
.hero__postcard__caption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.4rem 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero__postcard__caption strong { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hero__postcard__caption span   { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

.tape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70px; height: 22px;
  background: rgba(240,184,75,0.55);
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-right: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.tape--tl { top: -10px; left: 20px; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.tape--tr { top: -10px; right: 20px; transform: rotate(6deg); }

.stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: var(--spice);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  box-shadow: 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}
.stamp small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}


/* ============================================================
   7. ABOUT / STORY
   ============================================================ */

.story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.story > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.polaroid {
  background: white;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.polaroid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand), var(--accent-soft));
}
.polaroid__caption {
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.polaroid__caption small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.story__copy p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.story__copy p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.signature {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--spice);
  border-bottom: 1.5px dashed var(--spice);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}


/* ============================================================
   8. COMPARE (2012 vs 2026)
   ============================================================ */

.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  width: 100%;
}

.compare-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.compare-col { padding: 2rem; }
.compare-col--old { background: var(--gray-100); }
.compare-col--new {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
}
.compare-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.compare-col--old h3 { color: var(--gray-700); }
.compare-col--new h3 { color: white; }
.compare-col ul { list-style: none; }
.compare-col li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.compare-col--old li { color: var(--gray-600); }
.compare-col--new li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.compare-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-col li::before {
  content: '×';
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.compare-col--new li::before { content: '✓'; }

.compare-note {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-note p {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.compare-note strong { color: var(--spice); }


/* ============================================================
   9. SERVICES — 3-column grid with images
   ============================================================ */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.services-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.service-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand), var(--accent-soft));
}
.service-card__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-card__desc {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.service-card__link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--spice);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__link { gap: 0.6rem; }


/* ============================================================
   10. HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */

.tags {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.tags--row {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tags > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.tag {
  background: white;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tag__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tag__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.tag__body {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}


/* ============================================================
   11. WHY CHOOSE ME
   ============================================================ */

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.why-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.why-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.why-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.why-card__body {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ============================================================
   12. CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */

.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.cases-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.case-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.case-card__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand), var(--accent-soft));
}
.case-card__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.case-card:hover .case-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.case-card__stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: var(--spice);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.case-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.9rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.case-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--spice);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.case-card__desc {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.case-card__results {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.4rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.case-card__results li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.case-card__results li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.case-card__results li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}


/* ============================================================
   13. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
   ============================================================ */

.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.career-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.career-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.career-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--spice);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.career-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.career-card__company {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.career-card__desc {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ============================================================
   14. PROVEN CONSULTANCY
   ============================================================ */

.proven-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.proven-content > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.proven-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.proven-col p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.proven-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.proven-list li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.proven-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.proven-list strong { color: var(--primary); }

.proven-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.proven-stats > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.proven-stat {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.proven-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.proven-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.proven-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


/* ============================================================
   15. CLIENTS SLIDER
   ============================================================ */

.clients-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.clients-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: clients-slide 45s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.clients-slider:hover .clients-slider__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.client-logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 240px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.client-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.client-logo img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.client-logo:hover img { opacity: 1; }

.client-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.client-logo__country {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ============================================================
   16. FOOTER LOCATIONS STRIP — two-tone highlight
   Left: teal accent panel. Right: dark navy marquee.
   ============================================================ */

.foot-locations {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .foot-locations {
    grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.foot-locations__intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.foot-locations__intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.foot-locations__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.foot-locations__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

.foot-locations__marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--primary-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.foot-locations__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: foot-marquee 40s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.foot-locations__track span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.foot-locations:hover .foot-locations__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .foot-locations {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .foot-locations__intro {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .foot-locations__title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .foot-locations__marquee {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
            mask-image: none;
  }
  .foot-locations__track {
    animation-duration: 25s;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   17. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.reviews-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.review {
  background: white;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
}
.review::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.3rem; left: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.review cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}


/* ============================================================
   18. FAQ ACCORDION
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   IMPORTANT: <summary> must remain display: block or list-item.
   Do NOT use display: flex on <summary> — Chrome, Edge and Safari
   will stop firing the native toggle. The +/- icon is positioned
   absolutely to avoid needing flex on the summary itself.
   ============================================================ */

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--gray-300); }
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item__q {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.1rem 3.5rem 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  list-style: none;
  display: block;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.faq-item__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item__q::marker { content: ''; }

.faq-item__q::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-item__q::after {
  content: '−';
  color: var(--spice);
}

.faq-item__q:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }

.faq-item__q:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.faq-item__a {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-item__a p { margin: 0; }


/* ============================================================
   19. CONTACT — 2-column
   ============================================================ */

.cta-wrap {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-col {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-col--form {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.contact-col--direct {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-soft) 100%);
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-col--direct::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(13,148,136,0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(194,132,26,0.10), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-col--direct > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-col--direct .contact-col__title {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.contact-col__sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-col--direct .contact-col__sub {
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.75);
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; text-align: left; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  outline: none;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13,148,136,0.1);
}
.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-item__body { min-width: 0; }

.contact-item__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.contact-item__value {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-item__value:hover {
  color: #FCD34D;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.contact-item__value--plain {
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-item__value--plain:hover {
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   20. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.foot {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.75);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.foot__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.foot__grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.foot__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.foot__tag {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.7);
}

.foot__col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.foot__col ul { list-style: none; }
.foot__col li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.foot__col a {
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.foot__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.foot__bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(251,247,238,0.55);
}


/* ============================================================
   21. FLOATING WHATSAPP
   ============================================================ */

.wa-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 90;
  background: #25D366;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.wa-sticky:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); }
.wa-sticky svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  fill: white;
}


/* ============================================================
   22. GRID SAFETY — universal rule
   ============================================================ */

.hero__grid > *,
.story > *,
.compare-grid > *,
.services-grid > *,
.tags > *,
.why-grid > *,
.cases-grid > *,
.career-grid > *,
.proven-content > *,
.proven-stats > *,
.reviews-grid > *,
.contact-grid > *,
.foot__grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.services-grid,
.tags,
.why-grid,
.cases-grid,
.career-grid,
.proven-stats,
.reviews-grid,
.contact-grid,
.foot__grid,
.hero__grid,
.story,
.proven-content,
.compare-grid {
  width: 100%;
}


/* ============================================================
   23. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .career-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .career-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .why-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .tags--row     { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .proven-stats  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .foot__grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__links  { display: none; }

  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  /* ---- LCP FIX: text first, image second in paint order ---- */
  .hero__grid > div:first-child { order: 1; }
  .hero__postcard              { order: 2; }

  .hero__postcard {
    transform: rotate(1.5deg);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }

  .story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .polaroid {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .compare-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cases-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proven-content  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .reviews-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .career-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tags,
  .tags--row     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

  .section__title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .section__sub   { font-size: 0.98rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
  .section__inner { padding: 0 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }

  .hero { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
  .hero__cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }

  .tags,
  .tags--row     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 1rem; }
  .why-grid,
  .career-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .cases-grid,
  .proven-stats  { padding: 0 1rem; }

  .proven-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

  .faq-item__q { padding: 1rem 3rem 1rem 1.15rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .faq-item__q::after { right: 1.15rem; font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .faq-item__a { padding: 0 1.15rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

  .contact-col { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }

  .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .foot__bar  { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .wa-sticky span { display: none; }
  .wa-sticky {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .client-logo { width: 180px; padding: 1.2rem 0.75rem; }
  .client-logo img { width: 110px; height: 48px; }

  .compare-col { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero__title    { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .section__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .nav__logo      { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav__logo__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .nav__logo__mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

  .proven-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proven-stat__num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   24. REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .ticker__track,
  .clients-slider__track,
  .foot-locations__track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: auto;
    white-space: normal;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
}