/* ============================================================
   NexGen Software Innovation LLP — core stylesheet
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   1.  Design tokens
   2.  Reset & base
   3.  Layout primitives
   4.  Typography helpers
   5.  Buttons, links, tags
   6.  Header & navigation
   7.  Hero
   8.  Trust / What we bring
   9.  About
   10. Services
   11. Technology
   12. Solutions
   13. Projects
   14. Why NexGen
   15. Process
   16. CTA panel
   17. Contact & form
   18. Footer
   19. Utilities, reveal animations, reduced motion
   Breakpoint overrides live in css/responsive.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   Change brand colours here and the whole site follows.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --color-bg: #050505;
  --color-bg-alt: #0b0b10;
  --color-surface: #11111a;
  --color-surface-2: #16161f;
  --color-blue: #4a8bc4;
  --color-blue-light: #5da9e9;
  --color-violet: #5a56a6;
  --color-purple: #9a43a2;
  --color-magenta: #b84cb5;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #e8e8ee;
  --color-text-muted: #a0a0aa;

  /* Lines & fills */
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --border-accent: rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.38);
  --surface-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --surface-glass-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  /* Gradients: bright for accents, deeper for text-bearing surfaces */
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(120deg, #5da9e9 0%, #5a56a6 48%, #b84cb5 100%);
  --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(115deg, #35719f 0%, #4a4795 50%, #93368f 100%);
  --gradient-line: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(93, 169, 233, 0), #5da9e9, #5a56a6, #b84cb5, rgba(184, 76, 181, 0));

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  --shadow-lift: 0 28px 60px -28px rgba(74, 139, 196, 0.32);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.18), 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(154, 67, 162, 0.45);

  /* Type scale */
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
  --fs-hero: clamp(2.35rem, 4.3vw, 3.65rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.125rem);
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-xs: 0.8125rem;

  /* Rhythm */
  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 8vw, 128px);
  --nav-h: 74px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-fast: 0.2s;
  --dur: 0.35s;
  --dur-slow: 0.7s;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Ambient page background: two soft brand glows over deep black. */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 12% -5%, rgba(74, 139, 196, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at 92% 12%, rgba(154, 67, 162, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #07070c 45%, #050505 100%);
}

img,
svg,
picture {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img {
  height: auto;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-blue-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -150%);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
}

.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 5vw, 76px);
}

/* Slightly raised band used to separate long stretches of content. */
.section--surface {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
}

.section__head--center {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section__head--row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: end;
}

.section__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.section__lead {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.section__head--center .section__lead {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.text-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-glass);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.9);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS, LINKS, TAGS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  --btn-py: 14px;
  --btn-px: 26px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: var(--btn-py) var(--btn-px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),
    background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.btn--primary {
  background-image: var(--gradient-cta);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -16px rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.85);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -16px rgba(154, 67, 162, 0.9);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: var(--surface-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background: var(--surface-glass-2);
}

.btn--sm {
  --btn-py: 11px;
  --btn-px: 20px;
  min-height: 42px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.btn--lg {
  --btn-py: 17px;
  --btn-px: 34px;
  min-height: 56px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), gap var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow__icon {
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover,
.link-arrow:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.link-arrow:hover .link-arrow__icon,
.link-arrow:focus-visible .link-arrow__icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tag {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.tag-list--sm .tag {
  padding: 5px 11px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.tech-card:hover .tag {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background: rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.08);
}

/* Shared card surface -------------------------------------- */
.trust-card,
.service-card,
.solution-card,
.project-card,
.tech-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
    var(--color-bg-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.trust-card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.solution-card:hover,
.project-card:hover,
.tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

/* Pointer-tracked highlight (decorative; set in js/components.js) */
[data-spotlight]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.13), transparent 62%);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

[data-spotlight]:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon chip used by cards ---------------------------------- */
.trust-card__icon,
.service-card__icon,
.pillar__icon,
.why-item__marker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.16), rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.12));
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.trust-card__icon svg,
.service-card__icon svg,
.pillar__icon svg,
.why-item__marker svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.trust-card:hover .trust-card__icon,
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -6px rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.55);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    backdrop-filter var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.82);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Real logo PNG already includes black field + neon glow — no extra frame. */
.brand__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: filter var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.brand:hover .brand__mark {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.55));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brand__mark img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand__name {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand__tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.site-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(4px, 1.2vw, 14px);
}

.site-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.site-nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.site-nav__link:hover,
.site-nav__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-nav__link:hover::after,
.site-nav__link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.site-nav__link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-glass);
  place-items: center;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

/* Three bars drawn from one element + its pseudo elements. */
.nav-toggle__bars,
.nav-toggle__bars::before,
.nav-toggle__bars::after {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle__bars::before,
.nav-toggle__bars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
}

.nav-toggle__bars::before {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.nav-toggle__bars::after {
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 780px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 420px at 22% 28%, rgba(74, 139, 196, 0.34), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(560px 400px at 70% 18%, rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.32), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(520px 380px at 88% 62%, rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.24), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  animation: glow-drift 22s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glow-drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-1.5%, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(2.5%, 2%, 0) scale(1.06);
  }
}

/* Faint technical grid, faded out towards the edges. */
.hero__grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 65% at 50% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 65% at 50% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.hero__title .text-gradient {
  display: block;
}

.hero__lead {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.hero__points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 26px;
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero__points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.hero__points li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

/* Hero visual ---------------------------------------------- */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  left: 12%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 160deg, rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.55), rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.5), rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.5), rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.55));
  filter: blur(58px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: orb-float 14s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes orb-float {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(18px, -22px, 0) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.node-web {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2%;
  left: 4%;
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: orb-float 18s var(--ease) infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.code-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-top: 72px;
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(11, 11, 18, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: card-float 9s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes card-float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
}

.code-card__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.code-card__dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.code-card__dots i {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.code-card__dots i:first-child {
  background: rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.75);
}

.code-card__dots i:nth-child(2) {
  background: rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.75);
}

.code-card__file {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.code-card__body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.tok-key {
  color: var(--color-magenta);
}

.tok-var {
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.tok-fn {
  color: #8f8ce0;
}

.tok-str {
  color: #7ad0b4;
}

.tok-com {
  color: #6a6a78;
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(17, 17, 26, 0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.float-card--status {
  top: 4%;
  left: 0;
  animation: card-float 7.5s var(--ease) infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.float-card--stack {
  bottom: 2%;
  left: 2%;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 190px;
  animation: card-float 11s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

.float-card__label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.float-card__value {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pulse-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #59d9a4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pulse-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(89, 217, 164, 0.55);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.bar-chart {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 5px;
  height: 34px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.bar-chart i {
  flex: 1;
  height: var(--h, 50%);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. TRUST / WHAT WE BRING
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.trust-card {
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
}

.trust-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.trust-card__text {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. ABOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
}

.check-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 3px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--color-blue-light);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-blue-light);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Gradient border via a padded wrapper */
.gradient-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.55), rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.3) 45%, rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.5));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 1px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--border);
}

.pillar {
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)), #0a0a11;
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.pillar:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.09), rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.05)), #0a0a11;
}

.pillar__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.pillar__text {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SERVICES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.service-card__text {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* Thin gradient rule that appears on hover. */
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-line);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. TECHNOLOGY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.tech-card {
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px);
}

.tech-card__title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.tech-card__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SOLUTIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.solution-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px);
}

.solution-card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.solution-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.solution-card__text {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. PROJECTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.project-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #08080d;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.project-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.project-card__category {
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-card__title {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.project-card__tagline {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.project-card__text {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.project-card .tag-list {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. WHY NEXGEN
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.why {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 84px);
  align-items: center;
}

.why-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.why-item__marker {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-item__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.why-item__text {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.why__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
}

.glow-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  left: 8%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.6), rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.28) 55%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(46px);
  animation: orb-float 16s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

.stack-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 19, 0.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stack-card--back {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(88%, 330px);
}

.stack-card--mid {
  top: 32%;
  left: 0;
  width: min(92%, 350px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.stack-card--front {
  bottom: 2%;
  right: 2%;
  z-index: 3;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
}

.stack-card__label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stack-card__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
}

.stack-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.stack-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.meter {
  display: block;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.meter i {
  display: block;
  width: var(--w, 60%);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   15. PROCESS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
}

/* Connecting rail behind the step nodes. */
.process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 55px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-line);
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.process-step__index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.process-step__node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
}

.process-step__node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.8);
}

.process-step__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.process-step__text {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  max-width: 30ch;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   16. CTA PANEL
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section--cta {
  padding-block: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.cta-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 88px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.1), rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.08) 45%, rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.12)), #08080e;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.cta-panel__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60% -20% auto -20%;
  height: 420px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 25% 70%, rgba(74, 139, 196, 0.45), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 55% 60%, rgba(90, 86, 166, 0.4), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 82% 75%, rgba(184, 76, 181, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: glow-drift 20s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}

.cta-panel__title {
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-panel__text {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 20px auto 34px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
}

.cta-panel .btn {
  position: relative;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   17. CONTACT & FORM
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.contact-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-list__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-glass);
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.contact-list__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-list__label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-list__value {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

a.contact-list__value:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.social-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.social-link {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-glass);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background: rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)), var(--color-bg-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-field label {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.req {
  color: var(--color-magenta);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #6f6f7c;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 139, 196, 0.18);
}

.form-field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.form-field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(232, 108, 132, 0.7);
}

.form-error {
  min-height: 0;
  color: #f0a3b5;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 1.2em;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-status.is-success {
  color: #7ad0b4;
}

.form-status.is-error {
  color: #f0a3b5;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FOOTER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.site-footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
}

.site-footer__about {
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.social-list--sm {
  margin-top: 26px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-list--sm .social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.site-footer__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-footer__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.site-footer__list a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-block: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-footer__copy,
.site-footer__legal a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.site-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-footer__legal a {
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   19. LEGAL PAGES (privacy.html, terms.html)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.legal {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px));
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.legal__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.legal__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.legal__meta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.legal__note {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(93, 169, 233, 0.07);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.legal__section {
  margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.legal__section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.legal__section p,
.legal__section ul {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.legal__section ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.legal__section li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.legal__section li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
}

.legal__section a {
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   20. UTILITIES, REVEAL ANIMATIONS, REDUCED MOTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  z-index: 90;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 19, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    visibility var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

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

.to-top:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Scroll reveal — only hidden when JS is available to reveal it. */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.js [data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  will-change: auto;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-card__media img,
  .btn:hover,
  .social-link:hover,
  .trust-card:hover,
  .service-card:hover,
  .solution-card:hover,
  .project-card:hover,
  .tech-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}