/* =====================================================================
   R T PATEL & CO. — PREMIUM CA FIRM
   Design Tokens, Layout, Components, Animations
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-900: #0F172A;
  --navy-800: #111B33;
  --navy-700: #1E3A8A;
  --navy-600: #243A6B;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8FAFC;
  --slate-100: #F1F5F9;
  --slate-200: #E2E8F0;
  --slate-300: #CBD5E1;
  --slate-400: #94A3B8;
  --slate-500: #64748B;
  --slate-600: #475569;
  --slate-700: #334155;

  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --gold-2: #E5A93C;
  --gold-soft: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;

  --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Sora', Georgia, serif;

  --container: 1240px;
  --header-h: 78px;
  --ticker-h: 38px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); }

/* =====================================================================
   1. TOP TICKER
   ===================================================================== */
.ticker {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  height: var(--ticker-h);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), transparent);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
  padding-right: 38px;
  animation: marquee 48s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-content span strong { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.ticker-content .dot { color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; opacity: .7; }
@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   2. NAV HEADER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: var(--ticker-h); z-index: 55;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
}
.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-900); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.mobile-drawer.open { display: block; }
.mobile-drawer ul { padding: 14px 24px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-drawer a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover { background: var(--off-white); border-color: var(--slate-200); }
.mobile-drawer .btn-cta { margin-top: 10px; justify-content: center; }

/* =====================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ===================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn.lg { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}
.btn-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.btn-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.btn-cta:hover { color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-cta:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }

.btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =====================================================================
   3. HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-bg .mesh {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: .55;
}
.hero-bg .m1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--navy-700), transparent 70%); top: -180px; left: -150px; opacity: .25;}
.hero-bg .m2 { width: 480px; height: 480px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), transparent 70%); top: 80px; right: -160px; opacity: .22;}
.hero-bg .m3 { width: 380px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--navy-900), transparent 70%); bottom: -100px; left: 30%; opacity: .15;}
.hero-bg .grid-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,23,42,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,23,42,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-glow); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}
.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 60%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  color: var(--slate-600);
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 34px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

/* METRICS GRID */
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.metric-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.metric-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 100%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.metric-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.metric-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.metric-card:hover .metric-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.metric-title { margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy-900); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.metric-sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--slate-500); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 18px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px; height: 42px;
  border: 2px solid var(--slate-300); border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  display: block; width: 4px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollDot 1.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; }
  50%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   SHARED SECTION HEADS
   ===================================================================== */
section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-500);
}
.eyebrow.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--off-white); }
.section-desc { color: var(--slate-500); max-width: 720px; font-size: 16px; }
.section-head { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 60px; max-width: 800px; }
.section-head .section-desc { margin: 0 auto; }

/* =====================================================================
   4. ABOUT
   ===================================================================== */
.about { background: var(--off-white); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 70px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-left { display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; }
.badge-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 30px;
}
.estd-badge {
  width: min(420px, 90%);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.18));
  animation: rotateSlow 38s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotateSlow {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.estd-badge text { animation: none; }
/* keep central text upright by counter-rotating wrapper trick */
.estd-badge { transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
.badge-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.35), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px); z-index: -1;
}
.badge-pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px; width: 100%; margin-top: 30px;
}
.pillar {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 8px; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.pillar span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--slate-500); text-transform: uppercase; }

.about-right .lead {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate-700);
  margin: 22px 0 18px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-right p { color: var(--slate-600); line-height: 1.7; }

.partner-spotlight {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.partner-spotlight:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.partner-avatar {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(15,23,42,.5);
}
.partner-avatar::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 2px dashed var(--gold);
  animation: rotateSlow 22s linear infinite;
}
.partner-avatar span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.partner-tag {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.partner-spotlight h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; margin: 6px 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.partner-spotlight p { color: var(--slate-600); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.partner-skills {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; margin-top: 14px;
}
.partner-skills li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* CHECK MARK */
.check {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.check::after {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 8px;
  border: solid var(--gold);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   5. SERVICES
   ===================================================================== */
.services {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%, rgba(30,58,138,.6), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900), #0a1124);
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.services .section-desc { color: var(--slate-300); }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px 26px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(212,175,55,.16), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  transition: width .5s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.service-num {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.service-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.check-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate-300);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-checklist {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--off-white);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-checklist:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =====================================================================
   6. INDUSTRIES
   ===================================================================== */
.industries { background: var(--off-white); }
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.industry {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.industry:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.industry:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.ind-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.industry:hover .ind-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); }

/* =====================================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,.18), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--off-white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative;
}
.cta-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.cta-inner p { color: var(--slate-300); margin-top: 8px; max-width: 600px; }

/* =====================================================================
   7. FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--slate-300);
  position: relative;
}
.footer-top { padding: 90px 0 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 44px;
}
.foot-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.foot-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}
.foot-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.foot-desc { color: var(--slate-400); font-size: 14px; margin: 16px 0 22px; line-height: 1.7; }
.foot-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.foot-contact li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  color: var(--slate-300);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.foot-contact svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.foot-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.foot-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.foot-links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--slate-300); font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.foot-links a::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
.foot-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.icai-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate-400);
}
.icai-disclaimer strong { color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.icai-disclaimer p { line-height: 1.6; }

.map-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  height: 280px;
  background: #0a1124;
}
.map-frame iframe {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
  filter: invert(0.92) hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(.7) brightness(.9);
}
.map-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(212,175,55,.5);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.map-overlay:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer-bottom { padding: 22px 0; }
.foot-bottom-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate-400);
}
.foot-bottom-inner .domain {
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   8. WHATSAPP FLOATING WIDGET
   ===================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 100;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7); }
.wa-pulse {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
  animation: waPulse 2s var(--ease) infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes waPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; }
  80%  { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .map-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .primary-nav, .header-inner > .btn-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 50px 0 80px; }
  .ticker-label { font-size: 10px; padding: 0 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .ticker { font-size: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .metric-card { padding: 22px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .partner-spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .partner-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-title { letter-spacing: -.5px; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .whatsapp-float { width: 54px; height: 54px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
  .ticker-label { display: none; }
  .ticker-track { padding-left: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

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