/* ==========================================================
   RASHMI K.S & ASSOCIATES
   Site palette: deep teal-slate + warm ivory (complements the
   navy+gold logo without copying it). Gold = connecting accent.
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --teal:#152B5C;           /* now = card navy, primary interactive color */
  --teal-2:#1F3A78;
  --teal-deep:#0B1B3D;      /* deep navy — panels/footer, matches card back */
  --ivory:#FBF7EE;          /* warm ivory, exact card background feel */
  --ivory-2:#FFFFFF;
  --gold:#C9A24B;           /* card gold border/accent */
  --gold-2:#E2BE72;
  --gold-soft:#F3E6C4;
  --navy:#152B5C;           /* card navy — used everywhere now, not sparingly */
  --text:#1E2B29;
  --muted:#5E6E6B;
  --line:rgba(19,78,74,.14);
  --grad:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-2) 55%,var(--gold) 130%);
  --shadow:0 20px 55px -22px rgba(10,46,43,.4);
  --r:16px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow::before{content:"§";color:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,169,59,.3)}
.ticker .tag{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 16px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker .tag::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-deep);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.ticker-track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;padding-left:150px;animation:scroll 46s linear infinite;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track .item{padding:0 26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ticker-track .item b{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:500}
.ticker-track .item .d{color:#9fc2be}
.ticker-track .item.soon b{color:#ffd77a}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Nav (FULL-PILL hover highlight) ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,246,238,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
header.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(10,46,43,.4)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:90px;padding:8px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:0}
.brand .mark{height:68px;width:68px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.brand img{max-height:100%;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.brand .txt{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--navy));border-radius:10px 10px 10px 3px;padding:9px 16px 10px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(11,27,61,.55)}
.brand .txt .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;color:#FFFFFF;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .txt .sub{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:#E2BE72;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;margin-top:3px}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{padding:11px 18px;border-radius:24px;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .22s,box-shadow .25s,transform .2s;position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden}
.menu>li>a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad);border-radius:24px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.85);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;z-index:-1}
.menu>li>a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px var(--teal)}
.menu>li>a:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-bottom:3px;transition:transform .25s}
.has-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-bottom:-2px}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:0;min-width:310px;background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;list-style:none;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.28s}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop li a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:11px;gap:2px;transition:background .22s,color .22s,transform .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:1}
.drop li a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad);opacity:0;transition:opacity .22s;z-index:-1;border-radius:11px}
.drop li a strong{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;transition:color .22s}
.drop li a span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .22s}
.drop li a:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.drop li a:hover::before{opacity:1}
.drop li a:hover strong{color:#fff}
.drop li a:hover span{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn{padding:11px 22px;border-radius:24px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--teal)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(214,169,59,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 85% -10%,rgba(214,169,59,.22),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 600px at 6% 110%,rgba(21,43,92,.08),transparent 55%),var(--ivory);padding:84px 0 110px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;width:100%;height:150px;opacity:.10;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.8vw,3.7rem);margin:20px 0 14px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal);position:relative}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;height:10px;background:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.85;z-index:-1;border-radius:2px}
.hero .tagline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(92deg,rgba(201,162,75,.28),rgba(201,162,75,.08));border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:30px;padding:11px 24px;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -12px rgba(201,162,75,.75)}
.hero .tagline::before,.hero .tagline::after{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:530px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.deadline-card{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.5)}
.deadline-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(400px 200px at 100% 0,rgba(214,169,59,.3),transparent 60%)}
.deadline-card .k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);position:relative}
.deadline-card .count{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;margin:14px 0 4px;position:relative}
.deadline-card .count small{font-size:1rem;color:#9fc2be;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif}
.deadline-card .form-name{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;position:relative}
.deadline-card .due{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;color:#9fc2be;margin-top:6px;position:relative}
.deadline-card .cal{position:relative;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.deadline-card .cal .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.8rem}
.deadline-card .cal .row span:first-child{color:#cfe2df}
.deadline-card .cal .row span:last-child{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:46px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin:16px 0 14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.sec-head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:68px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin-top:18px;border-radius:2px}
.dark .sec-head h2::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-2),transparent)}
.dark{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff}
.dark .sec-head p{color:#a9cac6}.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.portrait{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.portrait .watermark{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:230px;height:230px;opacity:.10;pointer-events:none}
.portrait>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.portrait .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.portrait h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;margin:10px 0 4px;font-weight:600}
.portrait .role{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}
.portrait ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.portrait li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:.9rem;color:#e2efed}
.portrait li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.about-copy .quote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--teal);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:20px;margin:24px 0;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- SERVICES (clean two-column rows) ---------- */
.svc-band{background:var(--ivory-2);background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(21,43,92,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px}
.dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.deco-rings{position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;opacity:.12;pointer-events:none}
.dark .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:290px 1fr;gap:36px;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.svc:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.svc .id{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.svc .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(19,78,74,.1),rgba(214,169,59,.22));flex-shrink:0;transition:.3s}
.svc:hover .ico{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--teal)}
.svc .for{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.svc .body p.problem{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc .list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 28px;list-style:none}
.svc .list li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:baseline}
.svc .list li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem}
.svc .list li:hover{color:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- Portfolio ---------- */
.folio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}

/* ---------- Industries grid ---------- */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.ind-card{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(21,43,92,.45)}
.ind-card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.ind-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.gchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 20px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:26px;background:var(--ivory-2);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.ci.wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff}
/* ---------- Client logos ---------- */
.client-group-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:36px 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.client-group-label::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.client-group-label:first-child{margin-top:0}
.logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.logo-card{background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:110px;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.logo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold)}
.logo-card img{max-width:100%;max-height:64px;object-fit:contain}
.logo-card .text-logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;line-height:1.3}
.logo-card .text-logo small{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:6px;text-transform:none}
.logo-card.intl{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,var(--gold-soft))}
.logo-card .flag{position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.08em}
.client-sub{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:-2px}
.client-sub .k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.client-sub ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}
.client-sub li{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:7px}
.client-sub li::before{content:"—";color:var(--gold)}
.folio .item{background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;position:relative;transition:.3s;overflow:hidden}
.folio .item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s}
.folio .item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.folio .item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.folio .tagx{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.folio h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--teal)}
.folio p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:s}
.step{padding:26px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:.3s;counter-increment:s}
.step:hover{background:rgba(214,169,59,.14);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.step .n{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem}
.step .n::before{content:"0" counter(s)}
.step h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;margin:12px 0 6px;color:#fff}
.step p{font-size:.82rem;color:#a9cac6}

/* ---------- Why ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.why .card{background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:.3s}
.why .card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold)}
.why .card .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.why .card h4{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--teal)}
.why .card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:52px}
.contact-info h3{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff}
.contact-info .lead{color:#a9cac6;margin-bottom:26px}
.cinfo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cinfo a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;transition:.25s}
.cinfo a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(214,169,59,.14);transform:translateX(5px)}
.cinfo .ci{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(214,169,59,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.cinfo .lbl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fc2be;display:block}
.cinfo .val{font-weight:600}
.map{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);height:190px}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.2)}
.form-card{background:var(--ivory-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card h3{color:var(--teal);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-card .fh{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;transition:.2s;color:var(--text)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(214,169,59,.22)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 18px}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--teal)}
.form-msg{display:none;padding:14px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(19,78,74,.1);color:var(--teal);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:#06211F;color:#9fc2be;padding:60px 0 28px;font-size:.88rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
footer h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
footer a{display:block;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.foot-brand .fb{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px;font-size:.74rem;color:#7ba39e;line-height:1.7}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.76rem}

/* ---------- Chatbot ---------- */
.fab{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:80;height:60px;border-radius:16px 16px 16px 4px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:0 20px 0 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.fab:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -18px rgba(201,162,75,.6)}
.fab .ring{position:relative;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px 12px 12px 3px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.fab .ring::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 5px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);opacity:.55;animation:ringpulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ringpulse{0%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.7}70%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.fab .label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;text-align:left}
.fab .label .l1{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.fab .label .l2{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
.fab .dot{position:absolute;top:-4px;right:-4px;width:12px;height:12px;background:#3FC97A;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:560px){.fab .label{display:none}.fab{padding:0;width:58px;height:58px;justify-content:center;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 6px}}
.chat{position:fixed;bottom:100px;right:26px;z-index:80;width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 40px);height:540px;max-height:calc(100vh - 140px);background:var(--ivory-2);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chat.open{display:flex;animation:pop .3s ease}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.chat-head{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.chat-head .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-family:'Fraunces',serif}
.chat-head .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.chat-head .st{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.chat-head .st::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;background:#7CE3A8;border-radius:50%}
.chat-head .x{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:#d8ece9;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--ivory)}
.msg{max-width:85%;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:14px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;animation:pop .25s ease;white-space:pre-line}
.msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start}
.msg.user{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;align-self:flex-end}
.typing{display:flex;gap:5px;padding:12px 15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start;width:64px}
.typing i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);opacity:.4;animation:tp 1.1s infinite}
.typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}.typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes tp{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px)}}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 18px 10px}
.chip{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--teal);font-size:.78rem;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:20px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:.2s;font-weight:600}
.chip:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory-2)}
.chat-input input{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.88rem;background:#fff}
.chat-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chat-input button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:var(--gold);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;transition:.2s}
.chat-input button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* ---------- Services frame (certificate-style double gold border) ---------- */
.svc-frame{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:22px;padding:12px 40px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FDFAF3);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -45px rgba(10,46,43,.4)}
.svc-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border:1px solid rgba(214,169,59,.4);border-radius:15px;pointer-events:none}
.svc-frame .corner{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border-color:var(--gold);border-style:solid;pointer-events:none}
.svc-frame .c1{top:-2px;left:-2px;border-width:3px 0 0 3px;border-radius:22px 0 0 0}
.svc-frame .c2{top:-2px;right:-2px;border-width:3px 3px 0 0;border-radius:0 22px 0 0}
.svc-frame .c3{bottom:-2px;left:-2px;border-width:0 0 3px 3px;border-radius:0 0 0 22px}
.svc-frame .c4{bottom:-2px;right:-2px;border-width:0 3px 3px 0;border-radius:0 0 22px 0}

/* ---------- Who we serve (direct & indirect clients) ---------- */
.clients{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.client-card{background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:36px;transition:.3s}
.client-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.client-card .k{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.client-card h3{font-size:1.42rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px}
.client-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.client-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.client-card li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:9px}
.client-card li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:860px}
.faq details{background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:19px 24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .ans{padding:0 24px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .steps,.why,.folio{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .svc .list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .clients{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-frame{padding:6px 22px}
  .menu{position:fixed;top:91px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory-2);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:14px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-height:calc(100vh - 91px);overflow-y:auto}
  .menu.show{transform:none}
  .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;border:none;padding:4px 0 8px 12px;display:none}
  .has-drop.open .drop{display:block}
  .hamburger{display:flex}.nav-cta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .steps,.why,.folio,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .ticker .tag{display:none}.ticker-track{padding-left:20px}
  .brand .txt{display:none}
  .brand .mark{height:52px;width:52px}
  .nav-inner{height:70px}
  .menu{top:71px;max-height:calc(100vh - 71px)}
  .hero{padding:44px 0 56px}
  .hero h1{font-size:2rem}
  .deadline-card{padding:22px}
  .deadline-card .count{font-size:2.6rem}
  .svc-frame{padding:4px 16px;border-radius:16px}
  .svc{padding:20px 0}
  .svc .id{gap:12px}
  .form-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .menu>li>a{padding:14px 16px;font-size:1rem}
  .fab{bottom:18px;right:18px}
  .chat{right:12px;bottom:88px;width:calc(100vw - 24px);max-width:none}
  .cta,.hero-cta{gap:10px}
  .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero h1{font-size:1.72rem}
  .deadline-card .count{font-size:2.2rem}
  .why,.folio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}