/* Aethos Solutions — Premium Hyperrealistic Design System */

:root {
  --bg: #faf9f7;
  --bg-alt: #f4f2ef;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --dark: #0a0a0a;
  --dark-2: #141414;
  --dark-3: #1c1c1c;
  --text: #1a1a1a;
  --text-2: #3d3d3d;
  --text-3: #6b7280;
  --text-light: #e8e6e3;
  --text-light-2: #a8a5a0;
  --gold: #c4a35a;
  --gold-light: #d4b66a;
  --gold-dark: #9e7f3a;
  --gold-soft: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.12);
  --gold-glow: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.25);
  --border: #e8e6e1;
  --border-hover: #d4d0c9;
  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-xs: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(196,163,90,0.2);
  --font: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
  --max-w: 1200px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 34px;
  width: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-logo span {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-links > li {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: -16px;
  min-width: 300px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.nav-links > li:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-dropdown .dd-label {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-dropdown .dd-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(196,163,90,0.3);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(196,163,90,0.4) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)) !important;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12rem 0 8rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,163,90,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(196,163,90,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,163,90,0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (subpages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,163,90,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.page-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-dark .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.section-dark .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-light-2);
}
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,163,90,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Light variant for non-dark sections */
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-arrow {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(196,163,90,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== PROCESS / NUMBERED STEPS ===== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.step-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== VALUES ===== */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.value-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== INDUSTRIES ===== */
.industries-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.industry-tag {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196,163,90,0.1);
}

/* ===== CTA SECTION ===== */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,163,90,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.cta-section .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== TRUSTED / SOCIAL PROOF ===== */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-strip p {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}
.contact-info-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.contact-info-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-info-item p,
.contact-info-item a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Forms */
.form-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Custom file input */
.file-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.file-input-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.file-input-wrapper:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);
}
.file-input-wrapper input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.file-input-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.file-input-wrapper:hover .file-input-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}
.file-input-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.file-input-text.has-file {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Form submit button */
.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,163,90,0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn-submit.loading {
  pointer-events: none;
  color: transparent;
}
.btn-submit.loading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin: -11px 0 0 -11px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* ===== CAREERS ===== */
.careers-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.careers-highlight {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.careers-highlight:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,163,90,0.08);
}
.careers-highlight h4 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.careers-highlight p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.careers-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.careers-form-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.careers-form-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.perks-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.perks-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* ===== WHY GRID ===== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.why-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.why-num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer .nav-logo span {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.footer a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light-2);
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Stagger animation delays */
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ===== ALERT MESSAGES ===== */
.alert {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  animation: alertSlide 0.5s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes alertSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.alert-success {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
  color: #065f46;
}
.alert-error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.2);
  color: #991b1b;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .careers-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-links.open > li > a {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
    min-width: auto;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a {
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown .dd-label { padding: 0.3rem 0; }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero { padding: 9rem 0 5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .cta-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .careers-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .cta-buttons .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero .lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .stat { padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .form-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
}