/* =============================================
   BLUECREST COMMERCIAL CLEANING — STYLESHEET
   ============================================= */

/* ---- Variables ---- */
:root {
  --aqua:       #00B4D8;
  --aqua-mid:   #0096C7;
  --aqua-dark:  #0077B6;
  --ocean:      #023E8A;
  --ocean-dark: #012A61;
  --aqua-light: #CAF0F8;
  --aqua-xlight:#E8F8FD;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:       #1A2B4A;
  --text-sec:   #4A6080;
  --grey-light: #F8F9FA;
  --grey-border:#E2E8F0;
  --r:          12px;
  --r-lg:       20px;
  --shadow:     0 4px 20px rgba(2,62,138,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(2,62,138,.16);
  --ease:       0.22s ease;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ---- Text link hover effects (all anchors that are plain text links) ---- */
a.text-link,
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact-col a,
.contact-val {
  color: var(--aqua-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  transition: color var(--ease), text-decoration-color var(--ease);
}
a.text-link:hover,
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact-col a:hover {
  color: var(--ocean);
  text-decoration-color: var(--ocean);
}

/* ---- Container ---- */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---- Section header ---- */
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-header p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.8; }
.section-header-light h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-header-light p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua) 0%, var(--aqua-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,180,216,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua-mid) 0%, var(--aqua-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0,180,216,.50);
  transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-lg  { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* =============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================= */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(2,62,138,.12); }
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none !important;
}
.logo-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ocean);
  line-height: 1.2; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-sec);
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; flex: 1;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none !important; position: relative;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--aqua);
  transition: width var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--aqua-mid); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 4px; margin-left: auto;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ocean); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =============================================
   HERO CAROUSEL
   ============================================= */
.hero { margin-top: 72px; }
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - 72px); min-height: 480px; max-height: 660px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-slides { position: relative; height: 100%; }
.slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--ocean);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .85s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, rgba(2,62,138,.88) 0%, rgba(0,119,182,.60) 100%);
}
.slide-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px; width: 100%;
}
.slide-eyebrow {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.slide-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 780px;
}
.slide-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 34px; line-height: 1.75;
}
.slide-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* shimmer on hero CTA */
.slide-actions .btn-primary {
  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,180,216,.35); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,180,216,.65), 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,180,216,.08); }
}

/* arrow buttons */
.carousel-prev, .carousel-next {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.9rem; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .2s ease; line-height: 1;
}
.carousel-prev { left: 24px; }
.carousel-next { right: 24px; }
.carousel-prev:hover, .carousel-next:hover {
  background: rgba(0,180,216,.45); border-color: var(--aqua);
}

/* dots */
.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 10px; z-index: 10;
}
.dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s ease;
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--aqua); border-color: var(--aqua);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

/* trust bar */
.trust-bar { background: var(--ocean); padding: 14px 24px; }
.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 32px;
}
.trust-bar span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.trust-bar i { color: var(--aqua); }

/* wave divider */
.wave { line-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 34px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wave svg { height: 22px; }
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICES STRIP
   ============================================= */
.services-strip { background: var(--aqua-xlight); padding: 52px 0; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 26px 20px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .3s ease; display: block; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--aqua);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua-light), var(--aqua-xlight));
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.service-icon i { font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--ocean); transition: color .3s; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua), var(--aqua-mid));
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon i { color: var(--white); }
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.learn-more {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--aqua-mid);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .learn-more { gap: 10px; color: var(--ocean); }

/* =============================================
   SERVICES DETAIL
   ============================================= */
.svc-detail { padding: 48px 0; background: var(--white); }
.svc-detail.svc-alt { background: var(--aqua-xlight); }
.svc-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
}
.svc-grid-rev { direction: rtl; }
.svc-grid-rev > * { direction: ltr; }
.svc-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 340px; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.svc-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua-mid); background: var(--aqua-xlight);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ocean);
  line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-content p { color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-list { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
}
.svc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-list i { color: var(--aqua); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.svc-freq {
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-sec);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-freq i { color: var(--aqua-mid); }

/* =============================================
   HOW WE WORK
   ============================================= */
.how-section { background: var(--ocean); padding: 44px 0; }
.steps-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px 18px; text-align: center;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.step-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.step-card.step-featured {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.step-num {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--aqua); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,180,216,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.step-icon-wrap i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--aqua); }
.step-card h3 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); line-height: 1.7; }
.step-card strong { color: var(--aqua); }
.step-badge {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean); background: var(--aqua);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
}
.step-arrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); font-size: 1.4rem; text-align: center; align-self: center;
}
.report-callout {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  background: rgba(0,180,216,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,216,.30);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 22px 30px;
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.report-callout > i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--aqua); flex-shrink: 0; }
.report-callout div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.report-callout strong { color: var(--white); font-size: .93rem; }
.report-callout span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .84rem; }

/* =============================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================= */
.why-section { background: var(--aqua-xlight); padding: 52px 0; }
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-left-color: var(--aqua);
}
.feat-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--aqua-xlight);
  border-radius: var(--r); display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.feat-icon i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ocean); }
.feature-card h3 { font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.7; }

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================= */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--white); padding: 80px 0; }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative; transition: all .3s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.placeholder-card {
  background: var(--aqua-xlight);
  border: 2px dashed var(--aqua-light);
  opacity: .78;
}
.stars { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stars i { color: #F4A329; font-size: .95rem; }
.testi-card p {
  font-size: .88rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aqua-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.author-avatar i { color: var(--aqua-mid); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.testi-author strong { display: block; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ocean); }
.testi-author span { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-sec); }
.placeholder-tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua-mid); background: var(--aqua-light);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
}

/* =============================================
   QUOTE FORM
   ============================================= */
.quote-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean) 0%, var(--ocean-dark) 100%);
  padding: 52px 0;
}
.quote-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.65fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}
.quote-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.quote-intro > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.quote-perks { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.quote-perks li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-size: .88rem; padding: 5px 0;
}
.quote-perks i { color: var(--aqua); }
.quote-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .84rem; }
.quote-phone i { color: var(--aqua); }
.quote-phone a { color: var(--aqua); text-decoration: underline; }
.quote-phone a:hover { color: var(--aqua-light); }

/* form */
.quote-form {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-group label { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 2px solid var(--grey-border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--white); width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,180,216,.14);
}
.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='%234A6080' d='M8 10L3 5h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px; cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-sec); margin-top: 10px; }

/* =============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================= */
.about-section { background: var(--aqua-xlight); padding: 80px 0; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.about-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ocean); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-content p { color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.about-values {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px; padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-val { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text); }
.about-val i {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--aqua-xlight);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ocean); font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 500px; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; right: -16px;
  width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ocean); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(2,62,138,.4);
  border: 3px solid var(--aqua);
}
.about-badge i { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--aqua); margin-bottom: 3px; }

/* =============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================= */
.contact-section { background: var(--ocean); padding: 52px 0; }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center; transition: all .3s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.contact-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,180,216,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.contact-icon i { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--aqua); }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-val {
  display: block; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aqua) !important; margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-decoration: none !important; transition: color var(--ease);
}
.contact-val:hover { color: var(--aqua-light) !important; }
.contact-card p { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.50); }
.contact-trust {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}
.contact-trust-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 36px;
}
.contact-trust span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.contact-trust i { color: var(--aqua); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer { background: #011F4A; padding: 44px 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 36px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-logo { text-decoration: none !important; }
.footer-tag { font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.50); margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-abn { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.footer h4 {
  color: var(--white); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important; transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--aqua) !important; }
.footer-contact-col p {
  font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.footer-contact-col i { color: var(--aqua); width: 14px; }
.footer-contact-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.footer-contact-col a:hover { color: var(--aqua) !important; }
.footer-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-badges span {
  font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.footer-badges i { color: var(--aqua); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  padding: 22px 0; text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); line-height: 1.85; }

/* =============================================
   CHAT BUTTON
   ============================================= */
.chat-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; left: 28px; z-index: 900;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua), var(--aqua-mid));
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1.45rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,180,216,.45);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  animation: chat-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.chat-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,180,216,.62); color: var(--white); }
.chat-tip {
  position: absolute; left: 70px;
  background: var(--ocean); color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.chat-tip::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent; border-right-color: var(--ocean); border-left: none;
}
.chat-btn:hover .chat-tip { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes chat-pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,180,216,.45); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,180,216,.72), 0 0 0 8px rgba(0,180,216,.09); }
}

/* back to top */
.back-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 900;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ocean); color: var(--white);
  border: none; font-size: .95rem; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.back-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.back-top:hover { background: var(--aqua-mid); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* =============================================
   MULTI-PAGE NAV STATE + ANCHOR OFFSET
   ============================================= */
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--aqua-mid); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* =============================================
   PAGE HEADER (Services / About / Contact)
   ============================================= */
.page-header {
  margin-top: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean) 0%, var(--ocean-dark) 100%);
  padding: 40px 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header .slide-eyebrow { justify-content: center; display: flex; }
.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; margin: 8px 0 12px; line-height: 1.22;
}
.page-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); max-width: 720px; text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   PROCESS TEASER BAND (Home)
   ============================================= */
.teaser-band { background: var(--aqua-xlight); padding: 28px 0; }
.teaser-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: center;
}
.teaser-inner-bordered {
  margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
}
.teaser-inner .feat-icon { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.teaser-text strong { display: block; color: var(--ocean); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.teaser-text span { color: var(--text-sec); font-size: .9rem; }
.teaser-inner a.learn-more { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =============================================
   FOUNDING CLIENT PROGRAM
   ============================================= */
.founding-section { background: var(--white); padding: 84px 0; }
.founding-card {
  max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
  background: var(--aqua-xlight); border: 2px dashed var(--aqua-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 48px 40px;
}
.founding-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua), var(--aqua-mid));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.founding-icon i { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.founding-card h2 {
  color: var(--ocean); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.founding-card > p {
  color: var(--text-sec); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.founding-perks {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: left;
}
.founding-perks li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: .89rem; color: var(--text);
}
.founding-perks i { color: var(--aqua-mid); }
.founding-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-sec); margin-top: 6px; }

/* =============================================
   SERVICES BANNER (compact pill strip)
   ============================================= */
.services-banner { background: var(--white); padding: 24px 0; }
.services-banner-label {
  text-align: center; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-sec); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.services-banner-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
}
.services-banner-inner a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--aqua-xlight); color: var(--ocean);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.services-banner-inner a i { color: var(--aqua-mid); transition: color var(--ease); }
.services-banner-inner a:hover {
  background: var(--aqua); color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.services-banner-inner a:hover i { color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================
   CTA BAND (simple closing call-to-action)
   ============================================= */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean) 0%, var(--ocean-dark) 100%);
  padding: 44px 0; text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0 auto 20px;
  max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-band .btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .features-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .steps-row         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
  .step-arrow        { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* mobile nav */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white); flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 24px; gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: all .28s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
  .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border); }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 13px 0; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* hero */
  .carousel { height: 88vh; min-height: 500px; }
  .slide-content h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .slide-subtitle { font-size: .92rem; }
  .slide-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .slide-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .carousel-prev, .carousel-next { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* trust bar */
  .trust-bar span:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }

  /* services */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .service-card { padding: 24px 16px; }

  /* svc detail */
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .svc-grid-rev { direction: ltr; }
  .svc-img img { height: 260px; }

  /* layout */
  .features-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .quote-form        { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .form-row          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .about-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-img-wrap img { height: 300px; }
  .about-badge       { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }

  /* multi-page additions */
  .page-header       { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .teaser-inner       { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .founding-card      { padding: 34px 22px; }
  .founding-perks     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .slide-content h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .slide-eyebrow { display: none; }
  .chat-btn { bottom: 18px; left: 18px; }
  .back-top { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; }
}

/* Manual line break used on desktop only; on small screens text wraps naturally */
@media (max-width: 760px) { .br-desktop { display: none; } }