/* ===========================================
   GOLD STANDARD DIGITAL MARKETING THEME
   Clean, modern, dark + gold
=========================================== */

/* ---------- VARIABLES ---------- */
:root {
  --bg-main: #050608;
  --bg-elevated: #0d0f13;
  --bg-soft: #10131a;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-soft: #f3e6b5;
  --gold-muted: #b89a3a;
  --text-main: #f7f7f8;
  --text-muted: #b4b7c2;
  --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --radius-card: 16px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --font-display: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Inter", sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #17191f 0, #050608 45%, #020203 100%);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT HELPERS ---------- */
.max-width {
  width: 92%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Separator line for sections */
.gold-line {
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0.85rem auto;
}

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  margin: 0;
}

p,
li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===========================================
   HEADER & NAV
=========================================== */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

/* shield hover: subtle coin flip */
.nav-logo img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.04);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8));
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Nav links as buttons */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #2c2212 0, #12141a 55%, #050608 100%);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* metallic reflection sweep on hover */
.nav-links a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -40%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 180%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* trigger sweep on hover */
.nav-links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: navReflection 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ACTIVE LINK: gold button + reflection */
.nav-links a.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* allow reflection on active when hovered */
.nav-links a.active:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: navReflection 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

/* keyframes for the reflection swipe */
@keyframes navReflection {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-130%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(320%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.15rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

/* ===========================================
   HERO (BASE)
=========================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #11131a 0, #050608 70%, #050608 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-highlight {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.8);
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 1rem auto 2.2rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-cta {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: #151515;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* ===========================================
   CINEMATIC HERO (HOME)
=========================================== */

.hero-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(244, 231, 187, 0.06) 0, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(86, 104, 255, 0.14) 0, transparent 60%),
    #050608;
}

/* background hero image */
.hero-cinematic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../images/hero-growth.png") right 8% center / 52% no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.24;
  filter: brightness(0.75) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.85);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: heroFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* subtle bottom gradient to keep text readable */
.hero-cinematic::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 55% 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-cinematic-inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero-cinematic .hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Cinematic typography tweaks */
.hero-cinematic h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: #f7f7f8;
}

.hero-cinematic .hero-subtitle {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.3rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: #b8bcc8;
}

/* vapor haze layers */
.hero-vapor {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(48px);
  opacity: 0.38;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) 0, transparent 70%);
  animation: vaporDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-vapor-left {
  top: 18%;
  left: -6%;
  opacity: 0.32;
}

.hero-vapor-right {
  bottom: -8%;
  right: -4%;
  opacity: 0.26;
  animation-duration: 22s;
}

/* film grain overlay */
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 1px, transparent 0),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 7px 7px;
  background-position: 0 0, 1px 2px;
}

/* Buttons inside cinematic hero */
.hero-cinematic .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* animation keyframes */
@keyframes vaporDrift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(12px, -10px, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-18px, 14px, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-10px, -10px, 0) scale(1.03);
  }
}

/* ===========================================
   SERVICES HERO – ANALYTICS BACKGROUND
=========================================== */

.hero-services-analytics {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Show almost the full image */
.hero-services-analytics::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to left,
      rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.4) 40%,
      rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.85) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/services/services-growth-team.png") center/ cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.9;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* no extra dark overlay */
.hero-services-analytics::after {
  content: none;
}

/* keep text above background image */
.hero-services-analytics .hero-inner,
.hero-services-analytics .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ===========================================
   SERVICES (HOME CARDS)
=========================================== */

.services {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #11131a 0, #050608 70%, #050608 100%);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0; /* for scroll reveal */
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.service-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* soft glow inside card corner */
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  display: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* Framed icons for home service cards */
.service-card-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), #050608 70%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* gold divider under icon */
.service-card-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.service-card-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* hover glow for icons */
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-card ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.service-card li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.service-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* Soft floating gold glow behind the services grid */
.services-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes floatGlow {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-18px); }
}


/* ===========================================
   SERVICES PAGE – ROW LAYOUT + PRICING
=========================================== */

.pricing-overview {
  background: #050608;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pricing-overview-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.pricing-overview h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

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

.pricing-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.pricing-pill {
  background: #090b10;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.pricing-pill h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pricing-pill p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pricing-range {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Service rows */
.service-layout {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #11131a 0, #050608 70%, #050608 100%);
}

.service-layout-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px; /* <-- add this */
}

.service-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.service-info p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-info ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
}

.service-info li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* label row with icon + text */
.service-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.service-label-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* pricing side */
.service-pricing {
  background: #090b10;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.service-pricing h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* individual price rows */
.price-tag {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #171823 0, #05060a 65%);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.price-tag strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.price-tag span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.price-number {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.price-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   OUR STORY SECTION (HOME)
=========================================== */

.our-story {
  background: #111111;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.our-story-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Image block */
.our-story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 240, 198, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

/* Text block */
.our-story-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.our-story-content p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e1e1e6;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.our-story-small {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #c3c3cf;
}

.our-story-small a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.our-story-small a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===========================================
   ABOUT
=========================================== */

.about {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050608 0, #050608 50%, #050608 100%);
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #090b10;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.about-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.about-item p,
.about-item li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-card {
  background: #090b10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-card p,
.about-card ul {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-card ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.about-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0.9rem 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.about-item-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-icon-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* WHO WE SERVE — BACKGROUND PANEL */
.who-we-serve-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92)),
    url("../images/about/who-we-serve.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.who-we-serve-bg h3,
.who-we-serve-bg p,
.who-we-serve-bg ul li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.who-we-serve-bg ul {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   CTA STRIP
=========================================== */

.cta-strip {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #090b10 0, #090b10 50%, #050608 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-inner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1.6rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   CONTACT
=========================================== */

.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050608 0, #050608 100%);
}

.contact-wrapper {
  max-width: 965px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* ▸ Left side: normal background
     ▸ Right side: image with gold overlay */
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, 
      rgba(5,6,8,0.97) 0%,       /* dark start for form */
      rgba(5,6,8,0.93) 50%,      /* form comfortably visible */
      rgba(5,6,8,0.68) 58%,      /* transition begins sooner */
      rgba(5,6,8,0.38) 75%,      /* image more exposed here */
      rgba(5,6,8,0.22) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/contact/contact-hero.png") right center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Gold divider down the middle/right side */
.contact-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 57%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d4af37, transparent, #d4af37);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #06070b;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  background: #080a10;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-side h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-side p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===========================================
   FOOTER – GOLD STANDARD
=========================================== */

.site-footer {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: #050608;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.footer-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-logo-row img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.footer-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer-brand-subtitle {
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Social buttons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #2c2212 0, #12141a 55%, #050608 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
}

/* Footer responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ===========================================
   CURSOR GLOW + PARTICLES
=========================================== */

.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-999px, -999px, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor-trail-dot {
  position: fixed;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 1), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0));
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: trailFade 0.55s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes trailFade {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.3);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* gold particles from contact form */
.gold-particle {
  /* size/color set dynamically in JS */
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ===========================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL
=========================================== */

.reveal-on-scroll {
  /* base state already on .service-card */
}

.reveal-on-scroll.visible {
  /* class handled above on .service-card */
}

/* ===========================================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pricing-overview-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-wrapper::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .hero-cinematic {
    min-height: 80vh;
  }

  .hero-cinematic::before {
    background-size: 70%;
    background-position: center bottom;
    opacity: 0.22;
  }

  .hero-vapor {
    display: none;
  }

  .our-story-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    right: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.97);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transform: translateY(-24px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* HOME PAGE — ICON ABOVE TEXT, GLASS EFFECT */
.service-card-icon {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.6);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(212,175,55,0.3), transparent 65%),
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card-icon::after {
  content:"";
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  position: absolute;
}

.service-card-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* Hide the small label icons on the Services page */
.service-label-icon {
  display: none;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   SERVICES PAGE – WATERMARK ICONS BEHIND TEXT
   ------------------------------------------- */

/* Make left column a stacking context */
.service-info {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Base watermark behavior */
.service-info::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 260px;           /* size of the icon */
  background-position: center;   /* move icon up/down/left/right */
  opacity: 0.1;                    /* strength of the watermark */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;                      /* ensures it sits *behind* the text */
}

/* Individual icons for each service */
.service-info--seo::before {
  background-image: url("../images/services/seo.png");
}

.service-info--ads::before {
  background-image: url("../images/services/paid-ads.png");
}

.service-info--branding::before {
  background-image: url("../images/services/branding.png");
}

.service-info--web::before {
  background-image: url("../images/services/web-design.png");
}

.policy-hero {
  text-align:center;
  padding:5rem 2rem 3rem;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(212,175,55,.15), transparent 60%);
}

/* --------------
   Policy & Terms 
   -------------- */

.policy-hero h1 {
  font-size:2.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:.4rem;
}

.policy-sub {
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

.policy-content {
  max-width:900px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:3rem 2rem;
  line-height:1.85;
}

.policy-content h2 {
  margin-top:2rem;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.policy-content p {
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-top:.7rem;
}

/* Gold line under hero */
.policy-hero {
  position: relative;
}

.policy-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9),
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Content card feel */
.policy-shell {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.policy-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: -1rem auto 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212,175,55,0.09), transparent 55%),
              #050608;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

/* Fade-up animation */
.policy-card > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.policy-card > *.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slight separation between sections */
.policy-card h2 + p {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .policy-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.4rem;
  }
}

/* ================================
   404 PAGE – GOLD STANDARD
================================ */

.error-404-shell {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}

.error-404 {
  width: 100%;
}

.error-404-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.13), transparent 55%),
    #050608;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.error-kicker {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.error-404-inner h1 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.error-copy {
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.error-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.error-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease,
              box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.error-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: #050608;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
}

.error-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
}

.error-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.error-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

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

.error-small a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.error-small a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .error-404-inner {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.7rem;
  }

  .error-404-inner h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .error-404-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; /* ensures watermark stays inside card */
}

/* Gold compass watermark */
.error-404-inner::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:260px;   /* adjust 220–320 for sizing */
  height:260px;
  right:-60px;   /* moves compass slightly off edge */
  top:-40px;
  background:url("images/about/icon-compass.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity:0.22;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.55));
  pointer-events:none;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;  /* gold glow blends into card */
}


  .error-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .error-actions .error-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   COOKIE BANNER + PREFS PANEL
========================================== */

#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cookie-box {
  width: 340px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  background: #0c0c10;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cookie-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-box p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cookie-actions button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#cookie-accept-all,
#cookie-accept-all-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: #111;
}

#cookie-customize {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

#cookie-reject-all {
  background: #11131a;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cookie-box small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cookie-box small a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Modal overlay */
#cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 5, 0.8);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 16px;
}

.cookie-modal {
  width: 480px;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #181822 0, #050608 70%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cookie-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cookie-modal-header h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-modal-close {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 18, 0.95);
  color: var(--text-main);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cookie-modal-intro {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

/* Category cards */
.cookie-category {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.95);
  padding: 10px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cookie-category-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cookie-category-header h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.cookie-category-header p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Toggle */
.cookie-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-width: 56px;
}

.cookie-toggle input {
  display: none;
}

.cookie-toggle .slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 46px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #2a2a36;
  transition: background 0.2s ease-out;
}

.cookie-toggle .slider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5f5f8;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
}

/* checked */
.cookie-toggle input:checked + .slider {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
}

.cookie-toggle input:checked + .slider::before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

/* locked badge */
.cookie-toggle.locked span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Modal actions */
.cookie-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.cookie-modal-actions button {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#cookie-save-preferences {
  background: #1a1a23;
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.cookie-modal-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #cookie-banner {
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .cookie-box {
    width: 100%;
  }
}