/* ==========================================================================
   ASCEND TECH SOLUTIONS - DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette Concept: "Pleasant Enterprise Convergence"
   Colors: Deep Forest Green (#065F46 / #059669) & Fresh Sage Teal (#0D9488)
   Atmosphere: Bright, Welcoming, Professional, Clean Porcelain Surfaces
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- DESIGN TOKENS (PLEASANT ENTERPRISE PALETTE - DEFAULT LIGHT) --- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette (Warm, Pleasant, Trustworthy) */
  --brand-sapphire: #065F46;
  --brand-blue: #059669;
  --brand-sky: #10B981;
  --brand-teal: #0D9488;
  --brand-mint: #14B8A6;
  --brand-emerald: #10B981;
  --brand-amber: #D97706;
  --brand-cyan: #059669;

  /* Theme Gradients (Soft, Uplifting, Inviting) */
  --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #065F46 0%, #059669 55%, #0D9488 100%);
  --grad-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #0D9488 100%);
  --grad-subtle: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECFDF5 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  --grad-hero: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
               radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%);

  /* Default Pleasant Theme (Crisp, Light Porcelain Canvas) */
  --bg-primary: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-secondary: #F1F5F9;
  --bg-tertiary: #E2E8F0;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-hover: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-input: #FFFFFF;
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  --border-highlight: #6EE7B7;

  --text-primary: #0F172A;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;

  /* Pleasant Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 32px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --glow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);

  /* Dimensions & Spacing */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 82px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --trans-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --trans-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --trans-smooth: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Optional Dark Mode (Digital Fortress: Near-Black Teal Charcoal, Cyan Accents) */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --brand-sapphire: #047857;
  --brand-blue: #10B981;
  --brand-sky: #34D399;
  --brand-teal: #2DD4BF;
  --brand-mint: #5EEAD4;
  --brand-emerald: #34D399;
  --brand-cyan: #10B981;

  --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #047857 0%, #10B981 55%, #2DD4BF 100%);
  --grad-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #2DD4BF 100%);
  --grad-hero: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
               radial-gradient(circle at 88% 100%, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);

  --bg-primary: #070D0C;
  --bg-secondary: #0B1614;
  --bg-tertiary: #12211E;
  --bg-card: rgba(15, 28, 26, 0.85);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(19, 36, 33, 0.95);
  --bg-input: #0B1614;
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-highlight: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);

  --text-primary: #F1F5F4;
  --text-secondary: #9FB8B4;
  --text-muted: #64857F;
  --text-inverse: #070D0C;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --glow-subtle: 0 4px 25px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
}

/* --- RESET & BASE STYLES --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: light dark;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--trans-normal), color var(--trans-normal);
  background-image: var(--grad-hero);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

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

/* --- LOGO STYLING --- */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo .logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-img {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Logo wordmark text is dark for light backgrounds; swap to the bright-text
   variant on dark backgrounds so it stays legible. */
.logo-dark {
  display: none !important;
}
.logo-light {
  display: block !important;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-dark {
  display: block !important;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-light {
  display: none !important;
}
.footer-brand .logo-img {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
}

/* --- UTILITY CLASSES --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.text-gradient-accent {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* --- SITE HEADER & NAVBAR --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
  background: rgba(7, 13, 12, 0.92);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link:hover, [data-theme="dark"] .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  transition: width var(--trans-fast);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.theme-toggle-btn {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
}

/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.theme-concept-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Hero Stats Bar */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .stat-num {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Hero Visual Card */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-3d-stage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 600 / 338;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.hero-3d-stage canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.pillar-pop-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.pillar-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.pillar-badge.popped {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- INTERACTIVE "ASCEND" SPECTRUM EXPLORER --- */
.ascend-spectrum-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.spectrum-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.spectrum-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .spectrum-btn {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.spectrum-btn .letter-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.spectrum-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.spectrum-btn.active {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.35);
}

.spectrum-btn.active .letter-mark {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
}

.spectrum-display-panel {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--trans-normal);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .spectrum-display-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.spectrum-display-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.spectrum-panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.spectrum-left-info .pillar-acronym-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.spectrum-left-info h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.spectrum-left-info p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.pillar-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pillar-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pillar-feature-item svg {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spectrum-right-tech {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .spectrum-right-tech {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.tech-badge-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-group-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tech-tag {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .tech-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.tech-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.pillar-metric-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.p-metric-val {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .p-metric-val {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.p-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- SERVICES MATRIX SECTION --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .service-icon-box {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.deliverable-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.deliverable-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--trans-fast);
}

.service-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* --- MANPOWER & IT STAFFING SECTION --- */
.staffing-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.staffing-toggle-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.staffing-tab-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .staffing-tab-switch {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.staff-tab-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.staff-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
}

.staffing-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.staffing-benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.benefit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .benefit-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.benefit-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .benefit-card h4 {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.roles-showcase-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .roles-showcase-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.roles-showcase-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.badge-counter {
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.role-items-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.role-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .role-item {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.role-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.role-info h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.role-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.role-btn-req {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.role-btn-req:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --- PROVEN DELIVERY TIMELINE --- */
.steps-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .step-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .step-num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.step-card:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .step-card:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.step-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --- INTERACTIVE PROJECT & TALENT ESTIMATOR --- */
.estimator-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .estimator-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.estimator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.calc-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.calc-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.calc-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.calc-option-btn {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .calc-option-btn {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.calc-option-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.calc-option-btn.selected {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.06);
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--brand-blue);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .calc-option-btn.selected {
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  color: #F8FAFC;
}

.calc-option-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.calc-option-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.calc-slider-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.calc-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
}

.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4);
}

.calc-slider-val {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.calc-result-box {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .calc-result-box {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.result-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-sapphire);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .result-badge {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.est-val {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.est-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.est-breakdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.est-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.est-item span:first-child {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.est-item span:last-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* --- INDUSTRY VERTICALS --- */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.industry-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .industry-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.industry-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.industry-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.industry-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- CASE STUDIES --- */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.case-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--trans-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .case-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.case-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.case-industry {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.case-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.case-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .case-metrics-row {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.case-metric h4 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.case-metric p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.test-stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.test-quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.test-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.author-meta h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.author-meta p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- CONTACT SECTION --- */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-cards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-channel-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-channel-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.channel-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-details h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.channel-details p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.placeholder-notice {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #FEF3C7;
  border: 1px solid #FCD34D;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #92400E;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .placeholder-notice {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  color: #FBBF24;
}

.contact-form-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg-input);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
}

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

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer {
  background: #070D0C;
  color: #9FB8B4;
  border-top-color: transparent;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-col h5 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-links a {
  color: #9FB8B4;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .footer-bottom {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

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

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

/* --- MODAL DIALOG STYLES --- */
dialog.ascend-modal {
  margin: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 90%;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] dialog.ascend-modal {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

dialog.ascend-modal::backdrop {
  background: rgba(7, 13, 12, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96) translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* Toast Notification */
.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .toast-notice {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.toast-notice.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .spectrum-panel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .steps-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .estimator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  [data-theme="dark"] .nav-links {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
  }
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .services-grid, .case-studies-grid, .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .staffing-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .steps-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .calc-options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}