:root {
  --sx-gold: #f5a800;
  --sx-gold-light: #ffc233;
  --sx-gold-dark: #d99200;
  --sx-gold-glow: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.18);
  --sx-black: #0a0a0a;
  --sx-charcoal: #1c1c1c;
  --sx-dark: #2d2d2d;
  --sx-grey: #5a5a5a;
  --sx-grey-light: #8a8a8a;
  --sx-silver: #e8e8e8;
  --sx-off-white: #f5f5f5;
  --sx-white: #ffffff;
  --sx-font: "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sx-body: "Open Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sx-radius: 4px;
  --sx-radius-lg: 8px;
  --sx-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --sx-shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --sx-transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sx-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--sx-dark);
  background: var(--sx-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sx-black);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--sx-gold-dark);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
}

/* ── Top bar ── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.top-bar-tagline {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.top-bar-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.top-bar-contact i {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.top-bar-sep {
  margin: 0 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: var(--sx-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.navbar {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--sx-silver);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem var(--sx-gold-glow);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--sx-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  transition: width var(--sx-transition), left var(--sx-transition);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 60%;
  left: 20%;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--sx-black) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--sx-dark);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--sx-off-white);
  color: var(--sx-gold-dark);
}

.btn-primary-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.btn-primary-brand:hover {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  border-color: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.btn-outline-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sx-black);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--sx-black);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.btn-outline-brand:hover {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-white);
}

.btn-outline-light-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.btn-outline-light-brand:hover {
  background: var(--sx-white);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  border-color: var(--sx-white);
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-white);
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 40px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 41px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-gold-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sx-gold), var(--sx-gold-dark));
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.35);
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero h1 .highlight {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.hero-stat-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-stat-panel .stat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-stat-panel .stat-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-stat-panel .stat-row:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hero-stat-panel .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-panel .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 140px;
}

.hero-s-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Section system ── */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--sx-charcoal);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3 {
  color: var(--sx-white);
}

.section-off-white {
  background: var(--sx-off-white);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--sx-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-kicker.light {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-dark .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.section-divider::before,
.section-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
}

.section-divider span {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sx-grey-light);
}

/* ── About strip ── */
.about-strip {
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
}

.about-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-strip-text p {
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-strip-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  background: var(--sx-off-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--sx-radius) var(--sx-radius) 0;
}

.feature-item i {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.feature-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--sx-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Service cards ── */
.service-card {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--sx-transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: inherit;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card .card-link {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sx-gold-dark);
}

.service-card .card-link i {
  transition: transform var(--sx-transition);
}

.service-card:hover .card-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Why choose grid ── */
.advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.advantage-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.25);
}

.advantage-card i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.advantage-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.advantage-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── Process timeline ── */
.process-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sx-silver);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.process-step .step-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--sx-black);
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.process-step:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--sx-gold);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ── Tech dashboard ── */
.tech-panel {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sx-gold-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tech-panel-label {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-metric {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.tech-metric:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.tech-metric-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.tech-metric-bar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-metric-bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.tech-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--sx-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
}

.tech-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.tech-list li i {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ── Quality pillars ── */
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.pillar-card .pillar-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.pillar-card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey);
}

.pillar-card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.pillar-loop {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pillar-loop span {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
}

.pillar-loop i {
  color: var(--sx-gold-dark);
  align-self: center;
}

/* ── Locations ── */
.location-card {
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.location-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.location-card-header {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.location-card-header h3 {
  color: var(--sx-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.location-card-header .seats {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.location-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.location-card-body p {
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── CTA band ── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sx-black) 0%, var(--sx-charcoal) 100%);
  color: var(--sx-white);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--sx-gold-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Page hero (inner pages — compact) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-white);
  padding: 1.35rem 0 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sx-gold), var(--sx-gold-dark), var(--sx-gold));
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 35%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.05));
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-nav {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.page-hero .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Geometric shapes — page hero & sections */
.page-hero-shapes,
.section-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.geo {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
}

.geo-ring {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 18%;
  right: 8%;
  animation: geoFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.geo-circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 55%;
  right: 18%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: geoFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.geo-diamond {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 28%;
  right: 22%;
  animation: geoFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.geo-bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sx-gold), transparent);
  top: 20%;
  right: 5%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@keyframes geoFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(3deg); }
}

.geo-diamond {
  animation-name: geoFloatDiamond;
}

@keyframes geoFloatDiamond {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Shaped cards (non-rectangular) */
.content-card,
.service-card,
.pillar-card,
.location-card,
.advantage-card,
.feature-item {
  border-radius: 0;
}

.content-card {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.service-card {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
}

.pillar-card {
  clip-path: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 14px);
}

.location-card {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.industry-chip {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.cta-band {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 24px), calc(100% - 24px) 100%, 0 100%);
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Abstract geo visual panels (replace outdated infographics) */
.geo-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--sx-black) 0%, var(--sx-charcoal) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.geo-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
}

.geo-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 30px;
}

.geo-visual-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.geo-visual-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.geo-visual-sm {
  min-height: 140px;
}

.section-compact {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.contact-sidebar .content-card {
  height: auto;
}


/* ── Content cards ── */
.content-card {
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: auto;
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

/* Equal-height only when a column has a single card (grid tiles) */
[class*="col"] > .content-card:only-child {
  height: 100%;
}

.content-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow);
}

.content-card h2,
.content-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.content-card-dark {
  background: var(--sx-charcoal);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.content-card-dark h2,
.content-card-dark h3 {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

/* ── Forms ── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow);
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--sx-dark);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  border-color: var(--sx-silver);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem var(--sx-gold-glow);
}

.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-accent-bar {
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sx-gold-dark), var(--sx-gold), var(--sx-gold-light), var(--sx-gold), var(--sx-gold-dark));
}

.footer-main {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  width: 140px;
  max-width: 140px;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-founder {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-founder strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-founder span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.25);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-block {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-contact-value:hover {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.footer-locations {
  background: var(--sx-charcoal);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.location-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.location-pill i {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.location-pill strong {
  color: var(--sx-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-legal-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-line-accent {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

/* ── Scroll to top (single upward arrow) ── */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1050;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.4);
}

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

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ── Industry chips ── */
.industry-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--sx-transition);
}

.industry-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow);
}

.industry-chip i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.industry-chip span {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--sx-black);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .process-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .process-track::before {
    display: none;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    height: 56px;
  }

  .top-bar-contact {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

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

  .process-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

  .cta-band {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .top-bar-tagline {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .footer-legal-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .process-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scroll-top {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ── Scroll reveal animations ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-left.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── Media frames & image cards ── */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
}

.media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  border-left-color: var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.media-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.media-frame-tall {
  min-height: 360px;
}

.media-frame-wide {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.infographic-frame {
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.infographic-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
}

.infographic-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Service cards with images ── */
.service-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.service-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card-media .icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card:hover .icon-badge {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* ── Hero with image ── */
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-image-wrap .hero-stat-panel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero-image-wrap .hero-stat-panel .stat-row {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
}

.hero-image-wrap .hero-stat-panel .stat-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Founder section ── */
.founder-section {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.founder-panel {
  background: var(--sx-black);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
}

.founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: var(--sx-charcoal);
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.founder-photo-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sx-gold-dark), var(--sx-gold), var(--sx-gold-light));
}

.founder-content {
  padding: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.founder-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-nickname {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-credentials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--sx-radius);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.credential-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.credential-item i {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.credential-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.credential-item span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ── Location cards with images ── */
.location-card-media {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.location-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.location-card:hover .location-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ── Advantage card animations ── */
.advantage-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

.advantage-card i {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ── Content / feature card hover ── */
.content-card,
.feature-item,
.pillar-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.content-card:hover,
.feature-item:hover,
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--sx-shadow-lg);
}

.feature-item:hover {
  border-left-width: 5px;
}

/* ── Process step animation ── */
.process-step {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.process-step:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  color: var(--sx-black);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-circle {
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* ── Tech metric bar animation ── */
.tech-metric-bar span {
  width: 0 !important;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.tech-metric-bar span.animated {
  width: var(--bar-width, 0) !important;
}

/* ── Footer founder mini ── */
.footer-founder-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-founder-mini img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--sx-gold);
}

.footer-founder-mini strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sx-white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-founder-mini span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .founder-credentials {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-content {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .founder-photo-wrap,
  .founder-photo {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-image-wrap img {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENTS SHOWCASE — signature section
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.clients-core {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--sx-white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-core-slant {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

.clients-core-slant--top {
  top: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 35%, 0 100%);
}

.clients-core-slant--bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 65%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.clients-core-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cc-shape {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
}

.cc-shape-1 {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 12%;
  right: -60px;
}

.cc-shape-2 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.08);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 4%;
}

.cc-shape-3 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0% 38%);
  top: 40%;
  left: -40px;
}

.cc-shape-4 {
  width: 6px;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sx-gold), transparent);
  top: 22%;
  right: 12%;
}

.cc-star {
  color: var(--sx-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: starPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cc-star:first-of-type {
  top: 28%;
  right: 18%;
}

.cc-star-2 {
  bottom: 32%;
  left: 12%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

@keyframes starPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.15) rotate(18deg); }
}

.clients-core .container {
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.clients-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sx-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.clients-display {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.clients-display-outline {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--sx-black);
  paint-order: stroke fill;
}

.clients-display-solid {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--sx-gold);
}

.clients-core-lead {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Client logo rows — full logos always visible, shapes decorative only */
.clients-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.clients-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.clients-row--1,
.clients-row--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.clients-row--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* When a row enters view, reveal all logos inside it (avoids stuck hidden state) */
.clients-row.revealed > .client-node.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.client-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.client-logo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Decorative accent — sits BEHIND logo, never clips it */
.client-logo-accent {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.client-node:nth-child(5n+1) .client-logo-accent {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--sx-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.client-node:nth-child(5n+2) .client-logo-accent {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: -6px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.client-node:nth-child(5n+3) .client-logo-accent {
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--sx-gold);
}

.client-node:nth-child(5n+4) .client-logo-accent {
  width: 4px;
  height: 40px;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sx-gold), transparent);
}

.client-node:nth-child(5n+5) .client-logo-accent {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 20px solid transparent;
  border-right: 20px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 34px solid var(--sx-gold);
  bottom: -4px;
  right: 8px;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.client-logo-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--sx-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.client-logo-img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 120px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.client-node-label {
  font-family: var(--sx-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--sx-black);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.client-node-sector {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.client-node:hover .client-logo-stage {
  border-color: var(--sx-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.client-node:hover .client-logo-accent {
  opacity: 0.28;
}

.client-node:hover .client-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}


/* Infinite marquee belt */
.clients-marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sx-silver);
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.clients-marquee-wrap::before,
.clients-marquee-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--sx-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.clients-marquee-wrap::before { left: 12px; }
.clients-marquee-wrap::after { right: 12px; }

.clients-marquee {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: clientsMarquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.clients-marquee:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.clients-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.clients-marquee-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 160px;
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.clients-marquee-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.clients-marquee-item img {
  max-width: 150px;
  max-height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

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

.clients-core-note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--sx-silver);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.clients-core-note p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--sx-grey);
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .clients-row--1,
  .clients-row--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .clients-row--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .clients-core {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .clients-row--1,
  .clients-row--2,
  .clients-row--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .client-logo-stage {
    min-height: 110px;
    padding: 1.1rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .client-logo-img {
    max-height: 92px;
  }

  .clients-display-outline,
  .clients-display-solid {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .clients-marquee {
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients-marquee {
    animation: none;
  }

  .cc-star {
    animation: none;
  }
}