/* ==========================================================================
   AUM Advertising & Marketing — Stylesheet
   Tokens: bg #FFFFFF | text #111111 | accent #F4C20D | secondary bg #F8F9FA
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --c-bg:#FFFFFF;
  --c-text:#111111;
  --c-text-soft:#4A4A4A;
  --c-accent:#F4C20D;
  --c-accent-dark:#D9A800;
  --c-bg-soft:#F8F9FA;
  --c-black:#0D0D0D;
  --c-border:#E7E7E7;
  --font-base:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --radius-md:10px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(17,17,17,0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 6px 24px rgba(17,17,17,0.08);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

body{
  font-family:var(--font-base);
  color:var(--c-text);
  background:var(--c-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}

a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
ul{margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

.fw-600{font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll (data-aos) ---------- */
[data-aos]{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  will-change:opacity, transform;
}
[data-aos="fade-left"]{transform:translateX(40px);}
[data-aos].aos-in{opacity:1; transform:translate(0,0);}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  border-bottom-color:var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(17,17,17,0.05);
}
.navbar{padding:.85rem 0;}
.logo-brand{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1;}
.logo-mark{font-weight:800; font-size:1.7rem; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--c-text);}
.logo-sub{font-size:.55rem; letter-spacing:.5px; color:var(--c-text-soft); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px;}
.logo-sub em{font-style:italic; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;}

.navbar-nav .nav-link{
  color:var(--c-text);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.92rem;
  padding:.5rem 1rem !important;
  position:relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:1rem; right:1rem; bottom:.2rem;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--c-accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:focus::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.dropdown-menu{border-radius:var(--radius-md); border:1px solid var(--c-border); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--c-bg-soft); color:var(--c-text);}

.btn-nav-cta{
  background:var(--c-black);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.88rem;
  padding:.65rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover{background:var(--c-accent); color:var(--c-black);}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS (global)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-brand-primary{
  background:var(--c-accent);
  color:var(--c-black);
  font-weight:700;
  padding:.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  border:2px solid var(--c-accent);
  transition:all .25s ease;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.btn-brand-primary:hover{background:var(--c-black); color:#fff; border-color:var(--c-black);}

.btn-brand-dark{
  background:var(--c-black);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  border:2px solid var(--c-black);
  transition:all .25s ease;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.btn-brand-dark:hover{background:var(--c-accent); color:var(--c-black); border-color:var(--c-accent);}

.btn-brand-outline{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--c-black);
  font-weight:700;
  padding:.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  border:2px solid var(--c-black);
  transition:all .25s ease;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.btn-brand-outline:hover{background:var(--c-black); color:#fff;}

.btn-brand-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  border:2px solid #fff;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.btn-brand-ghost:hover{background:#fff; color:var(--c-black);}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY / SECTION HELPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow-label{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--c-text-soft); margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow-label .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c-accent); display:inline-block;}

.eyebrow-small{
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1.5px;
  color:var(--c-accent-dark); margin-bottom:.6rem;
}

.hero-heading{
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:600px;
  margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.text-accent-strong{color:var(--c-accent-dark); font-weight:700;}

.hero-cta-group{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2rem;}

.trust-line{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.4rem;}
.trust-line li{font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--c-text-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;}
.trust-line li i{color:var(--c-accent-dark);}

.section-heading{
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.3px;
}
.section-eyebrow-heading{
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight:700;
}
.heading-underline{display:block; width:64px; height:4px; background:var(--c-accent); border-radius:2px; margin-top:1rem;}

.body-copy{
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--c-text-soft);
  line-height:1.8;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section{
  position:relative;
  padding:5rem 0 5.5rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--c-bg);
}
.blueprint-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,17,17,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 70% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-left, .hero-right{position:relative; z-index:1;}

/* --- Collage --- */
.collage-wrap{position:relative; padding:2rem 1rem 3rem; min-height:520px;}

.laptop-frame{
  width:100%; max-width:400px;
  background:#1b1c1e;
  border-radius:14px 14px 4px 4px;
  padding:10px 10px 4px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.laptop-screen{background:#fff; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.laptop-base{
  width:112%; max-width:448px; height:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(#2a2b2d,#141516);
  border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;
  margin:0 auto; transform:translateX(-6%);
}
.mock-browser-bar{display:flex; gap:5px; padding:8px 10px; background:#f0f0f0;}
.mock-browser-bar span{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#d4d4d4;}
.mock-site-content{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#151a24,#0c1018 60%);
  color:#fff; height:100%; padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem;
}
.mock-site-logo{color:var(--c-accent); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:.85rem; margin:0;}
.mock-site-tag{font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.3; margin:0;}
.mock-site-btn{
  display:inline-block; background:var(--c-accent); color:#111; font-weight:700;
  font-size:.72rem; padding:.4rem .9rem; border-radius:4px; margin-top:.6rem; width:fit-content;
}

.collage-card{
  position:absolute;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  padding:.9rem 1.1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.card-label{font-size:.68rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 .2rem;}
.card-value{font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:800; margin:0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;}
.card-value .up{font-size:.7rem; color:#1f9d55; font-weight:700; display:inline-flex; align-items:center;}
.sparkline{width:100%; height:24px; margin-top:.3rem;}
.sparkline polyline{fill:none; stroke:var(--c-accent-dark); stroke-width:2.5;}

.card-analytics{top:-1rem; right:-1rem; width:190px;}
.card-clicks{bottom:9.5rem; left:-1.4rem; width:170px;}
.card-video{bottom:.5rem; right:-1rem; width:200px; padding:0; overflow:hidden;}
.video-thumb{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b2118,#171310);
  color:#fff; padding:1.3rem 1rem; position:relative; text-align:center;
}
.play-btn{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c-accent); color:#111;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:.5rem; font-size:1rem;
}
.video-label{font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; margin:0; line-height:1.3;}

.card-enquiry{bottom:-1.5rem; left:1rem; width:230px; border-left:4px solid var(--c-accent);}
.enquiry-title{font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:.35rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; color:var(--c-text);}
.enquiry-line{font-size:.74rem; margin:0 0 .15rem; color:var(--c-text-soft);}
.enquiry-from{font-size:.68rem; color:#999; margin:.3rem 0 0;}

.floating-chip{
  position:absolute;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius:30px;
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700;
  padding:.35rem .8rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  animation:floaty 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.chip-1{top:1rem; left:-1.6rem; animation-delay:0s;}
.chip-2{top:8.5rem; right:2.4rem; animation-delay:.4s;}
.chip-3{top:14.8rem; left:-2rem; animation-delay:.8s;}
.chip-4{bottom:6.6rem; right:-1.8rem; animation-delay:1.2s;}
.chip-5{top:2.4rem; left:6.5rem; animation-delay:1.6s;}
.chip-6{bottom:.3rem; left:8rem; animation-delay:2s;}

@keyframes floaty{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-8px);}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUSTED BY
   ========================================================================== */
.trusted-section{padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem; background:#fff;}
.logo-marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden; position:relative; -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);}
.logo-track{display:flex; width:max-content; animation:scrollLogos 32s linear infinite; padding:1rem 0;}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.brand-logo{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:1rem;
  color:#B9B9B9;
  margin:0 2.2rem;
  transition:color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand-logo:hover{color:var(--c-text);}
@keyframes scrollLogos{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY AUM / vCMO Diagram
   ========================================================================== */
.why-aum-section{padding:5.5rem 0;}

.vcmo-diagram{position:relative; width:100%; max-width:500px; margin:0 auto; aspect-ratio:1/1;}
.vcmo-orbit{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;}
.orbit-ring{fill:none; stroke:var(--c-border); stroke-width:1.5; stroke-dasharray:4 6;}
.vcmo-center{
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:130px; height:130px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff; border:2px solid var(--c-accent);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); z-index:2;
}
.vcmo-tri{color:var(--c-accent); font-size:1rem; line-height:1;}
.vcmo-logo{font-weight:800; font-size:1.4rem; letter-spacing:1px; line-height:1;}
.vcmo-caption{font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--c-text-soft); letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:2px;}

.orbit-node{
  position:absolute;
  width:118px;
  text-align:center;
  z-index:1;
}
.orbit-node i{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--c-accent);
  color:var(--c-accent-dark);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.15rem; margin:0 auto .45rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.orbit-node p{font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; margin:0; color:var(--c-text);}

.node-1{top:-2%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);}
.node-2{top:15%; right:-8%;}
.node-3{top:48%; right:-14%; transform:translateY(-50%);}
.node-4{bottom:15%; right:-8%;}
.node-5{bottom:-2%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);}
.node-6{bottom:15%; left:-8%;}
.node-7{top:48%; left:-14%; transform:translateY(-50%);}
.node-8{top:15%; left:-8%;}

/*.connector-line{*/
/*  stroke:var(--c-accent);*/
/*  stroke-width:1.5;*/
/*  stroke-dasharray:4 6;*/
/*  opacity:.6;*/
/*}*/
/* ==========================================================================
   BUSINESS IMPACT (KPI, black)
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-section{
  background:var(--c-black);
  color:#fff;
  padding:5.5rem 0;
}
.kpi-card{
  background:#181818;
  border:1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:1.6rem 1rem;
  text-align:center;
  height:100%;
  transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.kpi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:var(--c-accent);}
.kpi-icon{font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--c-accent); margin-bottom:.7rem; display:block;}
.kpi-number{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem); font-weight:800; color:var(--c-accent); margin:0 0 .4rem;}
.kpi-label{font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; margin:0; color:#fff;}
.kpi-sub{font-size:.72rem; color:#9c9c9c; margin:.2rem 0 0;}

.impact-footnote{max-width:760px; margin:3rem auto 0; color:#cfcfcf; font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.8;}
.impact-footnote strong{color:#fff;}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUCCESS STORIES / CASE STUDIES
   ========================================================================== */
.success-section{padding:5.5rem 0; background:var(--c-bg-soft);}

.case-study{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.4rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.case-header{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1.2rem; margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.case-number{
  font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--c-accent);
  background:#111; width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:0 0 auto;
}
.case-title{font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; margin:0 0 .2rem;}
.case-subtitle{color:var(--c-text-soft); font-weight:600; margin:0;}

.case-visual-strip{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.visual-tile{
  background:var(--c-bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:1rem;
  min-height:150px;
}
.visual-tile-wide{padding:0; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.visual-tile-wide .mock-site-content{flex:1;}
.tile-label{font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--c-text-soft); margin-bottom:.3rem;}

.tile-value{
    font-size:1.2rem;
    font-weight:800;
    margin:0 0 .3rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.4rem;
    color: white;
}

.tile-line{font-size:.8rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); margin:0 0 .15rem;}
.world-map-tile{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center;}
.map-icon{font-size:2.6rem; color:var(--c-accent-dark); margin-top:.4rem;}

.dark-mock{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#151a24,#0c1018 60%); flex:1;}
.alt-mock{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#132018,#0c1512 60%);}

.case-block-title{font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:.7rem;}

.challenge-list{margin-bottom:0;}
.challenge-list li{
  position:relative; padding-left:1.3rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); font-size:.96rem; line-height:1.6;
}
.challenge-list li::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:.55rem; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c-accent-dark);
}

.check-list li{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.5rem; margin-bottom:.55rem; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--c-text);
}
.check-list li i{color:var(--c-accent-dark); margin-top:.15rem;}
.check-list.two-col{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 1rem;}

.stat-pill{
  background:var(--c-bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:1rem .6rem;
  text-align:center;
  height:100%;
}
.stat-pill-dark{background:#111; border-color:#111;}
.stat-pill-dark .stat-num{color:var(--c-accent);}
.stat-pill-dark .stat-label{color:#d8d8d8;}
.stat-num{font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:800; margin:0;}
.stat-label{font-size:.72rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); margin:.15rem 0 0;}
.stat-delta{font-size:.68rem; color:#1f9d55; font-weight:700;}

.fine-print{font-size:.8rem; color:#9c9c9c; font-style:italic;}

.enquiry-block{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-left:4px solid var(--c-accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:1.4rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.enquiry-caption{font-size:.78rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); margin-top:.7rem; font-style:italic;}

.deliverable-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem;}
.deliverable-tags span{
  background:var(--c-bg-soft); border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:30px;
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600; padding:.45rem 1rem;
}

.impact-strip{
  background:#111; color:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:1.3rem 1.6rem; margin:2rem 0;
  border-left:4px solid var(--c-accent);
}
.impact-strip-title{font-weight:800; color:var(--c-accent); margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.impact-strip-copy{margin:0; color:#e6e6e6; font-size:.94rem; line-height:1.7;}

.case-cta-group{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-top:.5rem;}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR WORK IN ACTION
   ========================================================================== */
.our-work-section{padding:5.5rem 0;}
.work-category{margin-bottom:3.5rem;}
.work-category:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.work-category-title{font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:1.5rem;}

.work-tile{
  border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.work-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.work-tile-body{background:var(--c-bg-soft); padding:2.3rem 1rem; text-align:center;}
.work-tile-body p{margin:0; font-weight:700;}

.video-tile{
  background:#111; border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:2.6rem 1rem; text-align:center; color:#fff;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.video-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.video-tile p{margin:.6rem 0 0; font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem;}

.brochure-slider{overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:.5rem;}
.brochure-track{display:flex; gap:1.2rem; width:max-content;}
.brochure-card{
  width:190px; height:250px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1a1a,#0c0c0c);
  color:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:1.2rem; font-weight:700;
  border-top:6px solid var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}

.exhibit-tile{
  background:var(--c-bg-soft); border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:2.4rem 1rem; text-align:center; font-weight:700; height:100%;
  transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.exhibit-tile:hover{background:#111; color:#fff; transform:translateY(-4px);}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-section{padding:5.5rem 0; background:var(--c-bg-soft);}
.industry-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:2rem 1rem; text-align:center; height:100%;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); border-color:var(--c-accent);}
.industry-card i{font-size:1.8rem; color:var(--c-accent-dark); margin-bottom:.8rem; display:block;}
.industry-card p{margin:0; font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem;}

/* ==========================================================================
   PILLARS (Why Businesses Partner with AUM)
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-section{padding:5.5rem 0;}
.pillar-card{
  background:var(--c-bg-soft); border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.2rem; height:100%; position:relative;
}
.pillar-number{
  display:inline-block; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--c-accent-dark);
  background:#111; color:var(--c-accent); width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.pillar-card h4{font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.pillar-card p{color:var(--c-text-soft); line-height:1.75; font-size:.95rem;}
.pillar-lead{font-weight:700; color:var(--c-text) !important;}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section{padding:5.5rem 0; background:var(--c-bg-soft);}
.service-grid-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2rem; height:100%; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.service-grid-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); border-color:var(--c-accent);}
.service-grid-card i{font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--c-accent-dark); margin-bottom:1rem; display:block;}
.service-grid-card h4{font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:1rem;}
.service-grid-card ul li{
  font-size:.88rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); padding:.3rem 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--c-border);
}
.service-grid-card ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section{padding:5.5rem 0;}
.process-timeline{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:1.2rem; position:relative;
}
.process-timeline::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:26px; left:8%; right:8%; height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-accent) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
  z-index:0;
}
.process-step{text-align:center; position:relative; z-index:1;}
.process-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:#111; color:var(--c-accent);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.3rem; margin:0 auto .9rem;
  border:3px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #111;
}
.process-step h4{font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.process-step p{font-size:.83rem; color:var(--c-text-soft); line-height:1.6;}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-section{padding:5.5rem 0; background:var(--c-bg-soft);}
.testimonial-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:3rem 2.5rem; text-align:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.quote-icon{font-size:2.2rem; color:var(--c-accent); margin-bottom:1rem;}
.testimonial-quote{font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; line-height:1.7; color:var(--c-text); margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.testimonial-author{font-weight:800; color:var(--c-accent-dark); margin:0;}

.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next{width:auto; opacity:1;}
.carousel-nav-btn{
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--c-text); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.carousel-nav-btn:hover{background:var(--c-black); color:#fff;}
.carousel-indicators-custom{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem; margin-top:2rem;}
.carousel-indicators-custom button{
  width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c-border); border:none; padding:0;
}
.carousel-indicators-custom button.active{background:var(--c-accent); width:22px; border-radius:5px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section{padding:5.5rem 0;}
.aum-accordion .accordion-item{
  border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md) !important; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.aum-accordion .accordion-button{
  font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; padding:1.2rem 1.4rem; color:var(--c-text); background:#fff;
}
.aum-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){color:var(--c-accent-dark); background:var(--c-bg-soft); box-shadow:none;}
.aum-accordion .accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none; border-color:var(--c-border);}
.aum-accordion .accordion-button::after{filter:none;}
.aum-accordion .accordion-body{color:var(--c-text-soft); line-height:1.75; padding:0 1.4rem 1.4rem;}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section{
  background:var(--c-black); color:#fff; padding:5.5rem 0;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.final-cta-section::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-40%; right:-10%; width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,194,13,0.16), transparent 70%);
}
.final-cta-heading{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); font-weight:800; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto 1.2rem; position:relative;}
.final-cta-copy{color:#cfcfcf; max-width:680px; font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:1rem; position:relative;}
.final-cta-line{color:var(--c-accent); font-weight:800; font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:2rem; position:relative;}
.final-cta-buttons{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; position:relative;}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:#0D0D0D; color:#cfcfcf; padding:4.5rem 0 2rem;}
.footer-logo{font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.7; color:#9c9c9c; max-width:340px;}
.site-footer h5{color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.6rem; font-size:.88rem; color:#a8a8a8;}
.footer-links li a:hover{color:var(--c-accent);}
.footer-links li i{color:var(--c-accent); margin-right:.4rem;}
.footer-rule{border-color:#2a2a2a; margin:2.5rem 0 1.5rem;}
.footer-copyright{font-size:.8rem; color:#888; text-align:center; margin:0;}

/* ==========================================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ========================================================================== */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed; bottom:1.8rem; right:1.8rem; width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-black); color:#fff; border:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(15px);
  transition:all .3s ease; z-index:999;
}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--c-accent); color:#111;}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .navbar-nav{gap:.2rem; margin-top:1rem;}
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{display:none;}
  .btn-nav-cta{margin-top:1rem; width:100%; justify-content:center;}
  .collage-wrap{min-height:440px; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto;}
  .process-timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); row-gap:2.5rem;}
  .process-timeline::before{display:none;}
  .vcmo-diagram{max-width:400px;}
  .orbit-node{width:96px;}
  .orbit-node p{font-size:.66rem;}
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .hero-section{padding:3rem 0 3rem;}
  .case-study{padding:1.5rem;}
  .case-visual-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .check-list.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .process-timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vcmo-diagram{max-width:340px;}
  .orbit-node{width:82px;}
  .orbit-node i{width:36px; height:36px; font-size:.95rem;}
  .orbit-node p{font-size:.6rem;}
  .vcmo-center{width:100px; height:100px;}
  .vcmo-logo{font-size:1.1rem;}
  .collage-wrap{min-height:400px; max-width:340px; padding:1.5rem .5rem 2.5rem;}
  .floating-chip{display:none;}
  .case-header{flex-direction:column;}
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .process-timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .hero-cta-group{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-cta-group .btn{width:100%;}
  .case-cta-group{flex-direction:column;}
  .case-cta-group .btn{width:100%; text-align:center;}
  .final-cta-buttons{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;}
  .final-cta-buttons .btn{width:100%; text-align:center;}
}