/*
Theme Name: AES Theme
Theme URI:
Author: Advanced Engineering Services
Author URI:
Description: Advanced Engineering Services - Custom WordPress Theme
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: aes-theme
*/

/* ============================================================
   PAGE LOADER — exact replica of Next.js LoadingScreen.tsx
   Phase classes added by loader.js: ldr-p1 → ldr-p4
   ============================================================ */

/* Base overlay */
#aes-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #020810;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0% 0);
}

/* Exit wipe — clip from bottom (phase 4) */
#aes-loader.ldr-p4 {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

/* Grid overlay */
.ldr-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,   transparent, transparent 39px, #00AAFF 39px, #00AAFF 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,  transparent, transparent 39px, #00AAFF 39px, #00AAFF 40px);
}

/* ── Scanning sweep line ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ldr-scan {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  top: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,.5), #00E5FF, rgba(0,170,255,.5), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,170,255,.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-scan {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: ldrScan 1.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ldrScan {
  from { top: -1px;   }
  to   { top: 100vh;  }
}

/* ── Corner brackets ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ldr-bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.ldr-bk-h, .ldr-bk-v { position: absolute; background: #00AAFF; display: block; }
.ldr-bk-h { width: 100%; height: 1px; }
.ldr-bk-v { width: 1px;  height: 100%; }

/* Bracket positions */
.ldr-bracket--tl { top: 24px;    left: 24px;  }
.ldr-bracket--tl .ldr-bk-h { top: 0;    left: 0; }
.ldr-bracket--tl .ldr-bk-v { top: 0;    left: 0; }

.ldr-bracket--tr { top: 24px;    right: 24px; }
.ldr-bracket--tr .ldr-bk-h { top: 0;    right: 0; left: auto; }
.ldr-bracket--tr .ldr-bk-v { top: 0;    right: 0; left: auto; }

.ldr-bracket--bl { bottom: 24px; left: 24px;  }
.ldr-bracket--bl .ldr-bk-h { bottom: 0; top: auto; left: 0; }
.ldr-bracket--bl .ldr-bk-v { bottom: 0; top: auto; left: 0; }

.ldr-bracket--br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; }
.ldr-bracket--br .ldr-bk-h { bottom: 0; top: auto; right: 0; left: auto; }
.ldr-bracket--br .ldr-bk-v { bottom: 0; top: auto; right: 0; left: auto; }

/* Reveal brackets on phase 1 with staggered delay */
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bracket            { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bracket--tl        { transition-delay: 0s;    }
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bracket--tr        { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bracket--bl        { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bracket--br        { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

/* ── Sidebar bars ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ldr-bars {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.ldr-bars--left  { left: 32px; }
.ldr-bars--right { right: 32px; align-items: flex-end; }
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bars { opacity: 1; }

.ldr-bar-track {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,170,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ldr-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: #00AAFF;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-bar-fill { width: 100%; }

/* ── Centre content ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ldr-center {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Reveal line (grows from 0 → 280px on phase 1) */
.ldr-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #00AAFF, #00E5FF, #00AAFF, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,170,255,.5);
  transition: width 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.2s,
              opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.2s;
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-line { width: 280px; opacity: 1; }

/* Logo — rises from behind line */
.ldr-logo-clip {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.ldr-logo-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 16px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              opacity   0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p2 .ldr-logo-inner { transform: translateY(0%); opacity: 1; }

.ldr-logo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,170,255,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.ldr-logo-inner img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 240px;
  height: 84px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Tagline slides up (phase 3) */
.ldr-tagline-clip {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.ldr-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;           /* 10px */
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7A96C2;
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              opacity   0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p3 .ldr-tagline { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

/* Counter (phase 1) */
.ldr-counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-counter { opacity: 1; }

.ldr-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: #7A96C2;
  width: 28px;
  text-align: right;
  tabular-nums: normal;
}
.ldr-prog-track {
  width: 96px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(122,150,194,0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.ldr-prog-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AAFF, #00E5FF);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width 2.4s ease-in-out;
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p1 .ldr-prog-fill { width: 100%; }

/* ── Bottom label (phase 3) ──────────────────────────────── */
.ldr-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
#aes-loader.ldr-p3 .ldr-bottom { opacity: 1; }

.ldr-bottom-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;   /* 9px */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(122,150,194,0.4);
}
.ldr-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00AAFF;
  animation: ldrPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ldrPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM — exact match to Next.js site
   ============================================================ */

/* Google Fonts loaded via <link> in header.php for non-blocking performance */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --aes-bg:        #050C1A;
  --aes-card:      #0B1628;
  --aes-elevated:  #101E35;
  --aes-accent:    #00AAFF;
  --aes-accent2:   #00E5FF;
  --aes-glow:      #00E5FF;
  --aes-amber:     #F59E0B;
  --aes-text:      #EEF2FF;
  --aes-muted:     #7A96C2;
  --aes-border:    rgba(0, 170, 255, 0.1);
  --aes-border-hover: rgba(0, 170, 255, 0.3);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py: 5rem;
  --container:  1280px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--aes-bg);
  color: var(--aes-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* <picture> is a layout-transparent wrapper — treat it as invisible to CSS positioning */
picture {
  display: contents;
}

/* ── Global card image fill pattern ─────────────────────────────────────────
   Rule: any image meant to fill a card container MUST use this pattern:
     Container  → position:relative; overflow:hidden
     Image class → position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover
   Since picture{display:contents}, the <img> inside acts as a direct child.
   This is the single source of truth — add new card image classes here.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cs-card-img,
.ind-card-img,
.blog-card-img,
.csa-card-img-el,
.sol-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

ul { list-style: none; }

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--aes-text);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: 1.875rem; }       /* text-3xl = 30px */
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }         /* text-2xl = 24px */
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }        /* text-xl  = 20px */

p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.font-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTAINER
   ============================================================ */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .container { padding: 0 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding: 0 2.5rem; } }

/* Hero uses Next.js px-6 sm:px-10 lg:px-16 — wider than global container */
#hero .container                             { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px)  { #hero .container { padding: 0 2.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { #hero .container { padding: 0 4rem;   } }

/* ============================================================
   LOADER
   ============================================================ */

#aes-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

#aes-loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-logo {
  width: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

.loader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,170,255,0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

.loader-tagline {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--aes-accent); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--aes-accent); }
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%        { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
  60%       { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0.3; }
  100%      { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes drift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%      { transform: translate(2%, 3%) scale(1.04); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-2%, 1%) scale(0.97); }
}

@keyframes drift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  40%      { transform: translate(-3%, -2%) scale(1.05); }
  70%      { transform: translate(2%, 3%) scale(0.96); }
}

@keyframes drift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(3%, -3%) scale(1.06); }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */

/* -- Navbar base ------------------------------------------------ */
#aes-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: rgba(5, 12, 26, 0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

#aes-navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 12, 26, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aes-border);
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.navbar-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}

/* -- Desktop menu ----------------------------------------------- */
.navbar-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.125rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.navbar-menu > li {
  position: relative;
}

/* Mega menu: escape the li so it positions relative to the full navbar width.
   Higher specificity than .navbar-menu > li to override position:relative */
.navbar-menu > li.nav-item--mega {
  position: static;
}

.nav-btn,
.nav-link-direct {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-btn:hover,
.nav-link-direct:hover,
.nav-item.open .nav-btn {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-chevron {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item.open .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* -- Standard dropdown ------------------------------------------ */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;           /* flush — padding-top bridges the visual gap */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) scaleY(0.96);
  transform-origin: top center;
  background: #0B1628;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.375rem 0;
  padding-top: 0.5rem; /* MUST be after shorthand: bridges the gap so hover is continuous */
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 10;
}

.nav-item.open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scaleY(1);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.06);
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  background: rgba(0,170,255,0.05);
}

.item-chevron {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover .item-chevron,
.mega-sub-item:hover .item-chevron {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* -- Services mega menu ----------------------------------------- */
/*
 * .nav-item--mega is position:static so this absolute element
 * is positioned relative to #aes-navbar (position:fixed, full viewport width).
 * left:50% + translateX(-50%) centers the panel in the viewport.
 */
.nav-mega {
  top: 100%;           /* flush with the bottom of the navbar */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) scaleY(0.96);
  transform-origin: top center;
  min-width: min(680px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  width: min(680px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.nav-item.open .nav-mega {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scaleY(1);
}

.mega-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.mega-left {
  width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-cat-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transition: top 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mega-cat {
  position: relative;
}

.mega-cat > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.06);
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-cat:last-child > a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mega-cat > a:hover {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  background: rgba(16,30,53,0.6);
}

.mega-cat.active > a {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  background: var(--aes-elevated);
}

.cat-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.mega-cat.active .cat-chevron {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}


.mega-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.mega-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: megaPanelIn 0.18s ease forwards;
}

.mega-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes megaPanelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);   }
}

.mega-panel-heading {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-panel-heading:hover {
  color: #66d9ff;
}

.mega-sub-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-sub-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mega-sub-item:hover {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* Standalone category (no chevron, no sub-panel) */
.mega-cat--standalone .cat-chevron {
  display: none;
}

/* Collapsed mega menu — clip dropdown to left column only (no visible right area) */
.nav-mega.mega--collapsed {
  clip-path: inset(0 calc(100% - 260px) 0 0 round 12px 0 0 12px);
  transition: clip-path 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-mega.mega--collapsed .mega-right {
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-mega.mega--collapsed .mega-left {
  border-right-color: transparent;
}

/* Mobile: Energy Storage System as standalone link (no group label) */
.mobile-service-standalone {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--aes-text) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Empty panel (Energy Storage System) — collapses the right column space */
.mega-panel--empty.active {
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
}

/* Nested sub-item (Styling under Industrial Design) — indented */
.mega-sub-item--nested {
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
}
.mega-sub-item--nested .mega-nested-arrow {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.mega-sub-item .item-chevron {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -- Navbar right ----------------------------------------------- */
.navbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.navbar-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-phone:hover { color: #fff; }

.navbar-phone svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.navbar-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.navbar-toggle:hover { color: #fff; }

/* -- Mobile menu (full-screen, slide from right) ---------------- */
.navbar-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  z-index: 1001;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar-mobile.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.10);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-logo img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
}

.mobile-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.mobile-close:hover { color: var(--aes-text); }

.mobile-nav-items {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  /* Explicitly allow vertical touch scrolling — some libraries (Lenis,
     GSAP ScrollTrigger) can otherwise hijack the gesture. */
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.mobile-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-item-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.mobile-item-btn.active,
.mobile-item-btn:hover {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}

.mobile-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-direct-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-direct-link:hover { color: var(--aes-accent); }

.mobile-submenu {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover { color: var(--aes-text); }

.mobile-submenu a.mobile-service-label,
.mobile-service-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.mobile-submenu a.mobile-service-label:hover,
.mobile-submenu a.mobile-service-label:focus {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mobile-cta {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.10);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-cta-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-cta-phone:hover { color: var(--aes-text); }
.mobile-cta-phone svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.mobile-cta-btn {
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* -- Schedule button -------------------------------------------- */
.btn-schedule {
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  color: #050C1A;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-schedule:hover {
  background: #33c8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,170,255,0.35);
}

.btn-schedule svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  color: #050C1A;
  border: 2px solid var(--aes-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--aes-accent);
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* SVG icons inside buttons — always 1rem square, never stretch */
.btn svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Magnetic button wrapper */
.magnetic-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE BANNER
   ============================================================ */

.page-banner {
  padding: 9rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
}

/* Grid overlay */
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,170,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,170,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Diagonal cut at bottom */
.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-x: 0;
  height: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, transparent 49%, var(--aes-bg) 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left ambient glow */
.page-banner-glow-left {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 20% 60%, rgba(27,58,107,0.28) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* Top edge line */
.page-banner-edge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  inset-x: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.25), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner-breadcrumb,
.page-banner-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.page-banner-breadcrumb a:hover,
.page-banner-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--aes-accent); }
.page-banner-breadcrumb .sep,
.page-banner-breadcrumbs span { color: var(--aes-muted); }

.page-banner-line {
  width: 180px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AAFF, rgba(0,229,255,0.25), transparent);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.page-banner h1,
.page-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  max-width: 56rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-banner h1 .accent,
.page-banner-title .accent { color: var(--aes-accent); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--aes-accent); }

.page-banner-subtitle {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */

/* -- Hero base -------------------------------------------------- */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Make the outer wrapper take full width so container/content stays left */
/* -- Video + overlay -------------------------------------------- */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(2,8,16,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(2,8,16,0.35) 50%,
    rgba(2,8,16,0.70) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

#particle-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* -- Parallax orbs ---------------------------------------------- */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-orb--1 {
  width: clamp(280px, 60vw, 700px);
  height: clamp(280px, 60vw, 700px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,58,107,0.35) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -15%;
  left: -8%;
  animation: drift1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb--2 {
  width: clamp(200px, 45vw, 500px);
  height: clamp(200px, 45vw, 500px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,170,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: 0;
  right: -5%;
  animation: drift2 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb--3 {
  width: clamp(180px, 40vw, 450px);
  height: clamp(180px, 40vw, 450px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: 10%;
  right: 15%;
  animation: drift3 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(2,8,16,0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-scanlines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent, transparent 3px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 3px, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* -- Content ---------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-content-outer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: -3rem;
}

/* Inner text block — left-aligned, constrained width (matches Next.js max-w-3xl) */
.hero-content {
  max-width: 768px;
}

/* -- Kicker ----------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-kicker-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kicker-pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--aes-accent);
  animation: pulse-glow 2s ease infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kicker-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--aes-accent), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#hero-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.688rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* -- Headline --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title .line span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--aes-text);
}

/* Line 2: electric blue gradient */
.hero-line-gradient span {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #00AAFF, #00E5FF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Line 3: solid accent */
.hero-line-accent span {
  color: #00AAFF;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #00AAFF;
}

/* -- Subtitle --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  max-width: 576px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero-sub { font-size: 1.125rem; } }

/* -- Industry rotator ------------------------------------------- */
.hero-rotator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  overflow: visible;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .hero-rotator { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; } }

.rotator-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rotator-ticker {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rotator-word {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.rotator-word.exit {
  animation: rotatorOut 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.rotator-word.enter {
  animation: rotatorIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
}

@keyframes rotatorOut {
  to { transform: translateY(-120%); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes rotatorIn {
  from { transform: translateY(120%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}

.rotator-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,170,255,0.4), transparent);
}

/* -- CTA actions ------------------------------------------------ */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .hero-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; } }

/* -- Slide controls (bottom-right) ------------------------------ */
.hero-slide-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-slide-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

.hero-slide-counter span:first-child {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.counter-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20) !important;
  font-size: 0.625rem !important;
}

.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-dot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.dot-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.563rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-dot:hover .dot-num {
  opacity: 1;
}

.dot-track {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.dot-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-dot.active .dot-fill {
  /* Height animated by JS */
}

/* Past slides — full fill */
.hero-dot.past .dot-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,170,255,0.55);
}

/* -- Scroll indicator (bottom-centre) --------------------------- */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
}

.scroll-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.563rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.30);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 5px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.scroll-link:hover .scroll-mouse {
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.60);
}

.scroll-mouse::after {
  content: '';
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* ============================================================
   INTRO SECTION
   ============================================================ */

/* -- Intro section ---------------------------------------------- */
#intro {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
}

.intro-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,170,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,170,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.intro-bg-line-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.15), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-bg-line-bot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.10), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,58,107,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* -- Image ------------------------------------------------------ */
.intro-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 495px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  /* scroll-driven — JS sets opacity + scale directly on every scroll tick */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.intro-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Override reveal-left translateX — scroll-driven JS drives opacity + scale */
.intro-image-wrap.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: none; /* no CSS transition — JS updates on every scroll tick */
}

.intro-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(5,12,26,0.80);
  /* badge animates in via JS after section enters view */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.20);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.intro-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.intro-badge-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* -- Content ---------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.intro-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--aes-text);
}

/* "Engineering Design" — electric blue gradient */
.intro-title .intro-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #00AAFF, #00E5FF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.intro-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* -- Stats grid ------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--aes-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.25);
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.70;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}
/* ============================================================
   SOLUTIONS SECTION
   ============================================================ */

/* -- Solutions section ------------------------------------------ */
#solutions {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: #0B1628;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sol-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,170,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,170,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sol-bg-line-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.20), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sol-bg-line-bot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.15), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* -- Section shared styles -------------------------------------- */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--aes-text);
}

.section-title .accent { color: var(--aes-accent); }

/* Solutions gradient span */
.sol-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #00AAFF, #00E5FF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* -- Header ----------------------------------------------------- */
.solutions-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sol-header-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,170,255,0.30), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* -- Cards grid ------------------------------------------------- */
.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* -- Individual card -------------------------------------------- */
.solution-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--sol-color, #00AAFF) 33%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--sol-color, #00AAFF) 13%, transparent);
}

/* Picture wrapper — must be block & fill card */
.solution-card picture {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Image — no default zoom, only zoom on hover */
.solution-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  transform: scale(1.0);
}

.solution-card:hover img {
  opacity: 0.80;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.solution-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.90) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Per-card colour tint on hover */
.solution-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--sol-color, #00AAFF) 19%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-tint {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Watermark number */
.solution-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.08;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-watermark {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Content block */
.solution-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 4;
}

.solution-content-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.solution-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.solution-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.688rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}

/* Tags — always visible, pill shaped, per-card color via CSS var */
.solution-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.solution-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.563rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--sol-color, #00AAFF) 15%, transparent);
  color: var(--sol-color, #00AAFF);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sol-color, #00AAFF) 25%, transparent);
}

/* Arrow icon */
.solution-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--sol-color, #00AAFF);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#capabilities {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Circuit dot-grid background */
.cap-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,170,255,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top 1-px separator line */
.cap-top-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section header */
.capabilities-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.capabilities-header .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.cap-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ── Tabs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.capabilities-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cap-tab {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  background: rgba(11,22,40,0.8);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cap-tab svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.cap-tab:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
  color: var(--aes-text);
}

.cap-tab.active {
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  border-color: var(--aes-accent);
  color: #050C1A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,170,255,0.25);
}
.cap-tab.active svg { color: #050C1A; }

/* Hide the legacy sliding pill — superseded by plain CSS active state above */
#cap-tab-pill { display: none !important; }

/* ── Panel layout ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cap-panel {
  display: none;
  /* transitions driven entirely by JS */
}

.cap-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── Left column ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cap-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cap-last-card {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.cap-accent-line {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.cap-heading {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cap-intro {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Right column – service cards grid ─────────────────────── */
.cap-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cap-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.cap-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
}

.cap-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cap-card-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-card-title {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}

.cap-card-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cap-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Image cards */
.cap-card-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  height: 190px;
}

.cap-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.45);
}

.cap-card-img:hover .cap-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: brightness(0.25);
}

.cap-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 60%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.cap-card-img:hover .cap-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,10,30,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,10,30,0.6) 100%);
}

.cap-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cap-card-img .cap-card-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.cap-card-img .cap-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, max-height 0.35s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cap-card-img:hover .cap-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-height: 80px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cap-card-img .cap-card-arrow {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Last card spans full row when tab has an odd number of cards */
.cap-right .cap-card-img:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#industries {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ind-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(27,58,107,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ind-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,170,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.industries-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.industries-header .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ind-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ind-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ind-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 16rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.ind-card:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ind-color) 33%, transparent);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ind-color) 13%, transparent);
}

/* Picture wrapper — fill the card */
.ind-card picture {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Image — no default zoom, only zoom smoothly on hover */
.ind-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: scale(1.0);
  transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-card-img {
  opacity: 0.80;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ind-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
}

.ind-card-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ind-color) 19%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-card-tint { opacity: 1; }

.ind-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.ind-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ind-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ind-card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-card-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

.ind-card-arrow {
  color: var(--ind-color);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#case-studies-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,170,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.cs-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cs-header .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cs-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ── Filter tabs ── */
.cs-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cs-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.35);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  background: var(--aes-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cs-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
}

.cs-filter-btn.active {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #050C1A;
}

/* Sliding pill behind filter tabs — matches Next.js bg-aes-accent solid pill */
#cs-filter-pill {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.cs-card-wrap {
  display: none; /* JS controls visibility */
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* ── Case card (full-image with overlay) ── */
.case-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #050C1A;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.case-card:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 50px color-mix(in srgb, var(--cs-accent, #00AAFF) 35%, transparent),
    inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--cs-accent, #00AAFF) 19%, transparent);
}

/* Background image — fills the full card */
/* Fix: <picture> wrapper must also be constrained so the img inside doesn't escape */
.case-card picture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.cs-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.case-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Top-left static shimmer */
.case-card-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 66%;
  height: 33%;
  border-radius: 1rem 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Content pinned to bottom */
.case-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.case-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--cs-accent, #60C8FF);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.case-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--cs-accent, #60C8FF);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.case-card:hover .case-card-cta { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* Bottom accent line */
.case-card-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cs-accent, #00AAFF) 33%, transparent), transparent);
}

/* Tilt shine (already handled by tilt.js) */
.tilt-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.case-card:hover .tilt-shine { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Bottom CTA ── */
.cs-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.csa-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
}

/* Controls row */
.csa-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Search */
.csa-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.csa-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.csa-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2.75rem;
  background: var(--aes-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.csa-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--aes-muted); }
.csa-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--aes-accent); }

/* Filter buttons */
.csa-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.csa-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  background: var(--aes-card);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.csa-filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--aes-text);
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
}

.csa-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  border-color: var(--aes-accent);
  color: #050C1A;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Count */
.csa-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Grid */
.csa-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .csa-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .csa-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Card */
.csa-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 16rem;          /* h-64 = 256px */
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1628 0%, #1B3A6B 100%);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.csa-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
}

/* Full-bleed image — rendered as background div for reliable coverage */
.csa-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.csa-card:hover .csa-card-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Bottom gradient */
.csa-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,12,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(5,12,26,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover overlay */
.csa-card-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,12,26,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.csa-card:hover .csa-card-hover { opacity: 1; }

.csa-card-hover span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}

/* Bottom text */
.csa-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.csa-card-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.csa-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.csa-card:hover .csa-card-title { color: var(--aes-accent); }

/* Empty state */
.csa-empty,
.csa-no-results {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#blog-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,170,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.blog-header .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-wrap { display: block; }

/* ── Card ── */
.blog-card {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--aes-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(0,170,255,0.08);
}

/* ── Image area ── */
.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 12rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-image img,
.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img { transform: scale(1.1); }

.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.1); }

.blog-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,12,26,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.blog-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  background: var(--aes-amber, #F59E0B);
  color: #050C1A;
}

/* ── Content ── */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--aes-accent); }

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-read-more { gap: 0.5rem; }

/* ── Bottom CTA ── */
.blog-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#testimonials {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 200px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0,170,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testi-top-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.2), transparent);
}

.testi-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.testi-header .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.testi-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ── Carousel container ── */
.testi-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}

.testi-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aes-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.2);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testi-btn:hover {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  border-color: var(--aes-accent);
}

.testi-btn--prev { left: -1rem; }
.testi-btn--next { right: -1rem; }

/* ── Slides ── */
.testi-slides {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.testi-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: testiFadeIn 0.4s ease both;
}

.testi-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes testiFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Stars */
.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #F59E0B;
}

/* Quote text */
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.testi-divider {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--aes-accent), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.testi-author {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testi-company {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

/* ── Progress dots ── */
.testi-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testi-dot {
  position: relative;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(122,150,194,0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.3s;
  width: 1rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.testi-dot.active {
  width: 2.5rem;
}

.testi-dot-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--aes-accent);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 50ms linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS MARQUEE SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#clients {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-line-top,
.clients-line-bot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.15), transparent);
}

.clients-line-top { top: 0; }
.clients-line-bot { bottom: 0; }

.clients-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,170,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.clients-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.clients-header .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.clients-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.clients-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aes-accent), var(--aes-glow));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.clients-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Marquee ── */
.clients-marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 9rem;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clients-fade--left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--aes-bg) 10%, transparent);
}

.clients-fade--right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--aes-bg) 10%, transparent);
}

.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: clientsScroll 90s linear infinite;
}

.clients-track--reverse {
  animation-duration: 120s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

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

@keyframes clientsScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}

.client-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 17rem;
  height: 9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

.client-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.client-logo img {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 14rem;
  max-height: 7rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, filter 0.35s;
  filter: none;
}

.client-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,170,255,0.3));
}

.clients-hover-hint {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: rgba(122,150,194,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#contact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--aes-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Circuit dot background */
.contact-circuit-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,170,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top gradient border line */
.contact-top-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,170,255,0.2), transparent);
}

/* Centered header */
.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.contact-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aes-accent), #60C8FF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Grid: form 2/3 + info 1/3 */
.contact-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Form column ── */
.contact-form-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

/* Status notice */
.contact-notice {
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-notice--ok  { background: rgba(0,170,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.3); color: var(--aes-accent); }
.contact-notice--err { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1);  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3);  color: #F87171; }

/* Form rows */
.cf-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Floating label wrapper */
.cf-float-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cf-float-wrap--area { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Floating input / textarea */
.cf-input,
.cf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.cf-textarea { resize: none; min-height: 120px; padding-top: 1.75rem; }

.cf-input:focus,
.cf-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--aes-accent);
}

/* Floating label */
.cf-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: top 0.2s, font-size 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.cf-label--area { top: 1rem; transform: none; }

/* Float up when focused or filled */
.cf-input:focus     ~ .cf-label,
.cf-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .cf-label {
  top: 0.5rem;
  transform: none;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}
.cf-textarea:focus  ~ .cf-label--area,
.cf-textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .cf-label--area {
  top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}

/* Service select */
.cf-service-wrap  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cf-service-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.cf-select-box {
  position: relative;
}
.cf-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cf-select:focus { border-color: var(--aes-accent); }
.cf-select option { background: var(--aes-card); }
.cf-select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.875rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Submit button */
.cf-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cf-submit--success { background: #16a34a !important; }
.cf-spinner {
  animation: cfSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes cfSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Info column ── */
.contact-info-col {
  position: relative;
}

/* Pulsing rings */
.contact-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
}
.contact-ring--1 { width: 120px; height: 120px; animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite; }
.contact-ring--2 { width: 240px; height: 240px; animation: pulseRing 3s ease-out infinite; }
.contact-ring--3 { width: 360px; height: 360px; animation: pulseRing 4s ease-out infinite; }

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Info cards */
.contact-info-cards {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--aes-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ci-icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ci-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-info-card:hover .ci-icon { background: rgba(0,170,255,0.2); }

.ci-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.125rem; }

.ci-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}
.ci-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aes-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-info-card:hover .ci-value { color: var(--aes-accent); }

.ci-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

/* ── Legacy form styles (kept for wpforms fallback) ── */
.form-row  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--aes-muted); }
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select { background: rgba(0,170,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--aes-border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--aes-text); transition: var(--transition); width: 100%; outline: none; -webkit-appearance: none; }
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--aes-accent); background: rgba(0,170,255,0.07); }
.form-textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-select option { background: var(--aes-card); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

#aes-footer {
  background: #020810;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--aes-border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: auto;
  height: 80px;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-brand-read:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-brand-read svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.footer-brand .footer-social {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-brand .footer-social li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-brand .footer-social li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-brand .footer-social li a:hover {
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-brand .footer-social li a svg { display: block; width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.footer-col h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--aes-text); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-item:hover { color: var(--aes-accent); }

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--aes-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--aes-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
}

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

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--aes-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--aes-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   TILT CARD
   ============================================================ */

.tilt-card {
  /* 3D tilt disabled — hover handled by CSS transitions only */
}

/* tilt-card-inner: fills parent + acts as positioned ancestor for absolute children */
.tilt-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS — scroll reveal
   ============================================================ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

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

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

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

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

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

/* Stagger delay helpers */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cap-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .contact-info-col { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .contact-rings { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-py: 3rem; }
  .navbar-menu { display: none; }
  .navbar-right .navbar-phone { display: none; }
  .navbar-right .btn-schedule { display: none; }
  .navbar-toggle { display: flex; }
  .solutions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .solution-card { height: 200px; }
  .ind-card { height: 14rem; }
  .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-slide-controls { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }
  .cap-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-carousel { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
  .testi-btn--prev { left: -0.25rem; }
  .testi-btn--next { right: -0.25rem; }
  .testi-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .intro-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cap-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ind-card { height: 12rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .testi-quote { font-size: 1.125rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */

.text-accent { color: var(--aes-accent); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--aes-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-2 { gap: 0.5rem; }
.gap-4 { gap: 1rem; }
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.hidden { display: none; }