/*
Theme Name: Kartik Bhalla Portfolio Theme
Theme URI: https://kartikbhalla.com
Description: Premium Custom Portfolio Theme for Kartik Bhalla - CEO of Rank Spiders, India's Leading Digital Marketing & SEO Consultant.
Version: 1.1.0
Author: Rank Spiders
Author URI: https://rankspiders.com
Text Domain: kartik-portfolio
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Anton&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@1,400;1,600&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    --bg-dark: #000000;
    --bg-panel: #0d0d0d;
    --bg-panel-light: #161618;
    --accent: #7c3aed;
    --accent-rgb: 124, 58, 237;
    --text-white: #f4f4f5;
    --text-muted: #d2c4f9; /* Soft light purple/lavender for all secondary body text */
    --text-dark: #c084fc; /* Beautiful light shade of purple for section labels */
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --border-color-hover: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
    --font-anton: 'Anton', sans-serif;
    --font-oswald: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-manrope: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --font-italic: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-manrope);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.006) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.006) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 60px 60px, 60px 60px;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.italic-highlight {
    font-family: var(--font-italic);
    text-transform: none;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

.section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-heading-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* Header & Navbar */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled {
    padding: 14px 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.navbar-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    opacity: 0.7;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-link.active {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-header {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
        transparent
    );
    transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-header:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-header:hover {
    background: #6d28d9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    .btn-header {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Mobile Dropdown */
.nav-menu-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    z-index: 1001;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-menu-mobile.active {
    right: 0;
}

.nav-menu-mobile .close-btn {
    align-self: flex-end;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.nav-menu-mobile a {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero {
    padding: 200px 0 100px 0;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68)), url('images/hero_bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: slowPan 36s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes slowPan {
    0% { transform: scale(1.0) translate(0, 0); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.07) translate(-0.8%, -0.5%); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.0) translate(0, 0); }
}

.hero-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 6rem;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.hero-title span {
    font-family: var(--font-italic);
    text-transform: lowercase;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    margin-left: 20px;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
    .hero-title span {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-left: 10px;
    }
    .hero-labels {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.stat-item {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Marquee Banner */
.marquee-container {
    width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 30px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
    gap: 40px;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-white);
    opacity: 0.9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.marquee-dot {
    color: var(--accent);
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* About / Consultant Section */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-sign {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 30px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.sign-title {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sign-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.sign-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--border-color-hover);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Consultant Card */
.consultant-card {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 440px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.consultant-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .consultant-card {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

.consultant-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
}

.consultant-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.0);
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.consultant-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #0d0d0d;
}

.consultant-card-footer .footer-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.consultant-card-footer .card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.consultant-card-footer .card-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.consultant-card-footer .card-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Approach / Principles Section */
.principles-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.principle-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1.4fr 2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .principle-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
}

.principle-row.active, .principle-row:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.principles-list:hover .principle-row {
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.principles-list:hover .principle-row:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.principles-list:not(:hover) .principle-row {
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.principles-list:not(:hover) .principle-row.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.principle-num {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: block;
}

.principle-row:hover .principle-num,
.principle-row.active .principle-num {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent);
}

.principle-title {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.principle-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Services / Capabilities Section */
.capabilities-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .capabilities-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

.capabilities-lead {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.capabilities-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.capability-row {
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.capability-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    background: var(--bg-panel-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .capability-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

.cap-left {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cap-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

.cap-num {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.cap-title {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cap-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.cap-arrow {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.capability-row:hover .cap-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Results / Case Studies Section */
.results-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.result-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 50px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease, padding-left 0.4s ease;
}

.result-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.02);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .result-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
}

.result-stat {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.result-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.result-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Client Voices Section */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 250px;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-manrope);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Field Notes / Insights Section */
.insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .insights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.insight-card {
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.insight-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.insight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: none;
}

.insight-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.insight-read {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.insight-arrow {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Contact / Project Section */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
}

.contact-left {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.contact-intro {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-email-label {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.contact-email {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.contact-email:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-manrope);
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.form-textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: none;
}

.form-select {
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-select option {
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-submit {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    transition: var(--transition);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-submit::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
        transparent
    );
    transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-submit:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background: #6d28d9;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
}

/* Footer Section */
.footer {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-top {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.footer-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-cta span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-cta {
        font-size: 5rem;
    }
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 40px;
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.footer-social-link {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.copyright {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    max-width: 450px;
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--font-anton);
    font-size: 15vw;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Scroll Reveal System */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.scroll-reveal.fade-in {
    transform: none;
}

.scroll-reveal.fade-left {
    transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.scroll-reveal.fade-right {
    transform: translateX(40px);
}

.scroll-reveal.scale-up {
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}

/* Staggered Delay Utilities */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Reduced Motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-reveal,
    .btn-header,
    .btn-submit,
    .nav-link,
    .nav-link::after,
    .principle-row,
    .capability-row,
    .result-row,
    .testimonial-card,
    .insight-card,
    .bg-watermark,
    .consultant-image-wrapper img {
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: #6d28d9;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* Services Grid & Cards */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
}

.service-card-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
}

.service-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-body {
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.service-card-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Staggered Mobile Menu CSS */
.staggered-menu-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 2000;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active {
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Prelayers */
.staggered-menu-mobile .sm-prelayer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 5;
}

.staggered-menu-mobile .sm-prelayer-1 {
    background: #5227FF; /* Stagger color 1 */
    transition-delay: 0.3s; /* Delay when retracting (closes last) */
}

.staggered-menu-mobile .sm-prelayer-2 {
    background: var(--accent); /* Stagger color 2 */
    transition-delay: 0.15s; /* Delay when retracting (closes second) */
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-prelayer-1 {
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0s;
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-prelayer-2 {
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

/* Main panel */
.staggered-menu-mobile .sm-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    z-index: 10;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition-delay: 0s; /* Retracts immediately first on close */
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

/* Header inside panel */
.sm-panel-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sm-panel-header .close-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Inner contents */
.sm-panel-inner {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.sm-panel-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.sm-panel-itemWrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sm-panel-item {
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 2em;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition-delay: 0s; /* Resets instantly on close */
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-item {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Add custom transition delay to list items for staggered slide-up effect */
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(1) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(2) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(3) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(4) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(5) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(6) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(7) .sm-panel-item { transition-delay: 0.65s; }

/* Item Numbering */
.sm-panel-item::after {
    content: attr(data-index);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.1em;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-manrope);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-item::after {
    opacity: 1;
}
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(1) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(2) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(3) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(4) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(5) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(6) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.8s; }
.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-panel-list li:nth-child(7) .sm-panel-item::after { transition-delay: 0.85s; }

/* Socials in mobile menu */
.staggered-menu-mobile .sm-socials {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.staggered-menu-mobile.active .sm-socials {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.75s;
}

.sm-socials-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-oswald);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sm-socials-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sm-socials-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 500;
}