/* ============ AX DIGITAL — REDESIGN ============ */
:root{
  --navy-950:#050b1f;
  --navy-900:#0a1230;
  --navy-800:#0f1b40;
  --blue-700:#122a80;
  --blue-600:#173db3;
  --blue-500:#2451d6;
  --cyan-400:#3ee6e0;
  --blue-purple-dark:#0d1257;
  --blue-purple-vivid:#8b2ff2;
  --orange-500:#ff8a3d;
  --ink-900:#0b0f1a;
  --ink-600:#5b6478;
  --ink-400:#8891a3;
  --paper:#f6f7fb;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius-lg:24px;
  --radius-md:16px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow-soft:0 20px 60px -20px rgba(10,18,48,.25);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:0;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink-900);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
h1,h2,h3,p,.eyebrow{overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word;}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .3s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(47,91,255,.55);}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -8px rgba(47,91,255,.7);}
.btn-outline{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-800);}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav-wrap{position:fixed;top:20px;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:0 32px;}
.nav{
  width:100%;max-width:1180px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 14px 12px 26px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-900);}
.logo .divider{width:2px;height:20px;background:var(--ink-400);opacity:.4;margin:0 2px;}
.logo .digital{color:var(--blue-600);}
.logo-img{
  height:46px;width:auto;display:block;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-600);}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s;}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--blue-600);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink-900);}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}

/* ---------- Mobile nav toggle + dropdown ---------- */
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  width:38px;height:38px;border:none;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;padding:0;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink-900);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease);}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.nav-mobile{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
  width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:8px auto 0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  padding:0 18px;
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(.98);
  transform-origin:top center;
  transition:max-height .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-mobile a{padding:12px 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-600);border-bottom:1px solid #ececf3;}
.nav-mobile a:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-top:6px;}
.nav-mobile a.btn{color:#fff;justify-content:center;}
.nav-mobile.is-open{max-height:480px;opacity:1;padding:14px 18px 18px;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:760px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#00133a 0%,#0f3ea4 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:169px;
  padding-bottom:50px;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero canvas#particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.9;}
.hero-aurora{position:absolute;inset:-20%;z-index:0;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.4;}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0f3ea4 0%,#00133a 100%);
  opacity:0;
  animation:heroBgPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroBgPulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:0;}
  50%{opacity:.6;}
}
.aurora-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:screen;}
.blob-1{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,62,164,.9),transparent 70%);top:-120px;left:-80px;animation:float1 16s ease-in-out infinite;}
.blob-2{width:460px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,62,164,.55),transparent 70%);bottom:-100px;right:0;animation:float2 20s ease-in-out infinite;}
.blob-3{width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,19,58,.75),transparent 70%);top:40%;right:20%;animation:float3 18s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes float1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(60px,80px) scale(1.15);}}
@keyframes float2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-70px,-40px) scale(1.1);}}
@keyframes float3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-40px,60px) scale(.9);}}


.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.hero-text .eyebrow{color:#a9c0ff;margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-block;}
.hero-text h1{font-size:60px;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;font-weight:800;max-width:640px;}
.hero-text h1 .gradient-text{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7fa3ff,#a385f5 55%,#3ee6e0);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.hero-desc{margin-top:26px;color:#c7d2f0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:520px;}
.hero-cta{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:16px;}
.hero-cta .btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-500),#4f7dff);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -8px rgba(79,125,255,.65),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15) inset;
}
.hero-cta .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 46px -8px rgba(79,125,255,.85),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25) inset;}

/* ---------- Hero intro: eyebrow, description and CTAs fade/rise in on load, staggered around the h1 word-reveal ---------- */
@keyframes heroFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.hero-text .eyebrow{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.1s;}
.hero-desc{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.95s;}
.hero-cta{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:1.15s;}
.hero-visual{opacity:0;animation:heroFadeUp .9s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.5s;}

.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 40s linear infinite;will-change:transform;}
.orbit-ring.r2{width:420px;height:420px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);animation-duration:55s;animation-direction:reverse;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

.hero-mockup{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:300px;height:auto;
  border-radius:32px;
  border:none;
  outline:none;
  box-shadow:none;
  display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 90px rgba(0,10,60,.6));
  animation:phoneFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change:transform;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateZ(0);
}
@keyframes phoneFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-16px) rotate(1deg);}}
.float-chip{position:absolute;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);z-index:3;color:#fff;animation:chipFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform;}
.chip1{top:6%;left:-8%;animation-delay:0s;}
.chip2{bottom:14%;right:-10%;animation-delay:1s;}
.chip3{top:44%;right:-14%;animation-delay:2s;}
@keyframes chipFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-14px);}}

/* ---------- Section head ---------- */
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 44px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-600);}
.section-head h2{font-size:44px;font-weight:800;margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-900);}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-600);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- What We Build ---------- */
.build{padding:90px 0 80px;background:var(--paper);}
.build-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.build-card{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf3;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px 30px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.build-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border-color:transparent;}
.build-card .num{position:absolute;top:26px;right:28px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#d7dcec;}
.build-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-purple-dark) 0%,var(--blue-purple-dark) 35%,var(--blue-purple-vivid) 100%);
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(76,29,196,.5);
}
.build-card:hover .build-icon{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);}
.build-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.build-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.build-card p{color:var(--ink-600);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- Trusted ---------- */
.trusted{padding:70px 0;background:#eef0f7;}
.logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:50px;}
.logo-badge{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #e6e8f1;height:68px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 22px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;
  animation:logoFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--logo-delay,0) * 1s);
}
.logo-badge:nth-child(4n+1){--logo-delay:0;}
.logo-badge:nth-child(4n+2){--logo-delay:.35;}
.logo-badge:nth-child(4n+3){--logo-delay:.7;}
.logo-badge:nth-child(4n+4){--logo-delay:1.05;}
@keyframes logoFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-6px);}}
.logo-badge:hover{
  animation-play-state:paused;
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.brand{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;filter:grayscale(1) opacity(.7);
  transition:filter .35s;
}
.logo-badge:hover .brand{filter:grayscale(0) opacity(1);}
.brand-icon{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;fill:none;flex-shrink:0;}

.logo-badge-empty{
  background:transparent;border:1.5px dashed #d3d7e6;animation:none;box-shadow:none;
}
.logo-badge-empty:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:#d3d7e6;}

.brand-logo-img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:48px;width:auto;height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;padding:6px 4px;
}
.brand-logo-lg{max-height:58px;}
.brand-logo-goldrush{max-height:66px;}
.brand-logo-ebet{max-height:40px;}
.brand-logo-oasis{transform:scale(1.3);}
.brand-logo-shoprite{transform:scale(.65);}

.brand-capitec{color:#0a2a5e;} .brand-capitec .brand-icon{stroke:#e01f26;}
.brand-instant{color:#f7941d;} .brand-instant i{font-style:normal;color:#0a2a5e;margin-right:1px;} .brand-instant b{color:#0a2a5e;}
.brand-muvo{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e0227a,#7b3fe4,#00a9e0);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;}
.brand-wechat{color:#2b2b2b;font-size:16px;} .brand-wechat .brand-icon{stroke:#3bc23b;}
.brand-bidvest{color:#0a2a5e;font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;} .brand-bidvest b{color:#e01f26;}
.brand-shyft{color:#f7941d;} .brand-shyft .brand-icon{stroke:#f7941d;}
.brand-sahl{color:#0a2a5e;font-size:14.5px;} .brand-sahl .brand-icon{stroke:#f7941d;}
.brand-bluelabel{color:#0a2a5e;font-size:15px;} .brand-bluelabel b{color:#0a2a5e;}
.brand-supabets{color:#e01f26;font-style:italic;} .brand-supabets b{color:#0a2a5e;}
.brand-standard{color:#0a2a5e;font-size:15.5px;} .brand-standard .brand-icon{stroke:#1453DB;fill:#1453DB;fill-opacity:.15;}
.brand-castles{color:#111;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.brand-spar{color:#e01f26;} .brand-spar .brand-icon{stroke:#2e8b3d;}
.brand-playtech{color:#5b2d8e;font-style:italic;text-transform:lowercase;}
.brand-hwbets{color:#5b2d8e;font-size:14.5px;} .brand-hwbets .brand-icon{stroke:#5b2d8e;fill:#5b2d8e;fill-opacity:.15;}
.brand-picknpay{color:#0a2a5e;} .brand-picknpay .n{color:#e0227a;font-weight:900;}
.brand-verifone{color:#0a2a5e;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;}

/* ================= A HISTORY OF FIRSTS — auto-scrolling timeline ================= */
.history{padding:70px 0 80px;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;}
.history .section-head{margin-bottom:36px;}

.history-scroll{
  position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
}
.history-track{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;width:max-content;
  animation:historyScroll 26s linear infinite;
}
.history-scroll:hover .history-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes historyScroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

.history-item{
  position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:210px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:0 18px;
}
.history-item::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:#e6e8f1;z-index:0;
}
.history-item:first-child::after{left:50%;}
.history-item:last-child::after{right:50%;}
.history-dot{
  display:inline-block;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue-600);border:2px solid var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;backface-visibility:hidden;transform:translateZ(0);
}
.history-year{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.history-desc{color:var(--ink-600);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;}

/* ================= CORE COMPETENCE — matches hero theme ================= */
.competence{
  position:relative;padding:70px 0 60px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#00133a 0%,#0f3ea4 100%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
}
.competence::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0f3ea4 0%,#00133a 100%);
  opacity:0;
  animation:heroBgPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.competence canvas#particlesCompetence{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.9;}
.competence-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
.competence-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;height:100%;}
.competence-left .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-400);}
.competence-left h2{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.15;}
.competence-left p{margin-top:22px;color:#b7c2e6;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:420px;}

/* Flowing coverflow carousel: vertical cards glide to the next slot, hold at
   front for a few seconds, then glide again. Front card is scaled up live
   (JS reads real position every frame). */
.core-flow{
  position:relative;height:400px;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);
}
.core-flow-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;width:max-content;height:100%;
  will-change:transform;
}

.core-flow-item{flex:0 0 auto;width:196px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;}
.core-flow-card{
  width:196px;height:300px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;
  padding:26px 22px;overflow:hidden;
  transform:scale(.85);opacity:.55;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.core-flow-card.is-front{
  border-color:rgba(79,125,255,.55);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -18px rgba(47,91,255,.55);
}
.bento-icon{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,18,87,.55),rgba(139,47,242,.35));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-bottom:18px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.bento-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:#bcd0ff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.core-flow-card h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;}
.core-flow-card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#b7c2e6;}

@media(max-width:1080px){.competence-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .core-flow{height:320px;}
  .core-flow-item{width:160px;}
  .core-flow-card{width:160px;height:250px;padding:20px 18px;}
  .bento-icon{width:52px;height:52px;}
  .bento-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
}

/* ================= OUR SKILLS ================= */
.skills{padding:70px 0 40px;background:var(--paper);}
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px;}
.skill-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf3;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:26px 16px 22px;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.skill-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border-color:transparent;}
.skill-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-purple-dark) 0%,var(--blue-purple-dark) 35%,var(--blue-purple-vivid) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(76,29,196,.45);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.skill-item:hover .skill-icon{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);}
.skill-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.skill-item span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-900);line-height:1.35;}

/* ================= HOW WE WORK — combined single-frame layout ================= */
.approach{padding:70px 0 80px;background:var(--paper);}
.approach-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:32px;}
.approach-head .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-600);}
.approach-head h2{font-size:46px;font-weight:800;margin-top:14px;}
.approach-head p{color:var(--ink-600);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;}

.approach-frame{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf3;border-radius:28px;
  padding:36px 44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}

.pillars-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;}
.pillar-mini{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
.pillar-mini h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink-900);}
.pillar-mini p{color:var(--ink-600);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;}
.pillar-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-purple-dark) 0%,var(--blue-purple-dark) 35%,var(--blue-purple-vivid) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(76,29,196,.45);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-mini:hover .pillar-icon{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);}
.pillar-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

.frame-divider{height:1px;background:#ececf3;margin:28px 0 32px;}

/* Development lifecycle — horizontal stepper: dots on a connecting line */
.lifecycle{text-align:center;}
.lifecycle-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink-900);}
.lifecycle-sub{color:var(--ink-600);margin-bottom:30px;font-size:14px;}

.hstepper{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;
  row-gap:36px;
}
.hstepper-line{
  position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:17px;height:2px;
  background:#ececf3;z-index:0;
}
.hstepper-ring{display:none;}
.hstepper-step{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  flex:1 1 0;min-width:88px;
}
.step-num{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900);
  border:2px solid #e2e6f5;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s,color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.hstepper-step:active .step-num,
.hstepper-step.is-active .step-num{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-purple-dark) 0%,var(--blue-purple-dark) 35%,var(--blue-purple-vivid) 100%);
  color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:scale(1.15);
}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .hstepper-step:hover .step-num{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-purple-dark) 0%,var(--blue-purple-dark) 35%,var(--blue-purple-vivid) 100%);
    color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:scale(1.15);
  }
}
.step-label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-900);}

/* ================= CONTACT ================= */
.contact-cta{
  position:relative;padding:80px 0 40px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#00133a 0%,#0f3ea4 100%);
}
.contact-cta canvas#particlesContact{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.9;}
.contact-cta .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}

.contact-panel{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
  max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;
  background:#fff;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,8,35,.55);
}

.contact-info{
  background:var(--blue-purple-dark);
  color:#fff;padding:32px 42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.contact-info .eyebrow{color:#a9c0ff;margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-block;}
.contact-info-heading{
  font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:40px;font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
}
.contact-info-heading .line{display:block;}
.contact-info-desc{color:#c7d2f0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:280px;margin-top:14px;}

.contact-form-wrap{padding:28px 40px;}

.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.form-field{margin-bottom:14px;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-900);margin-bottom:8px;}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e6f5;border-radius:0;
  padding:8px 2px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-900);
  background:transparent;resize:none;transition:border-color .25s;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:#a6acc2;}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-600);
}
.contact-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;padding:28px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--blue-600);}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;color:#8b93b8;font-size:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-logo img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;}
.footer-tagline{color:#c7d2f0;font-size:14px;}
.footer-copy{color:#8b93b8;font-size:13.5px;}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Reveal scale: card-style panels ease in with a soft rise + scale ---------- */
.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px) scale(.94);transition:opacity .75s var(--ease),transform .75s var(--ease);}
.reveal-scale.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
/* ---------- Reveal pop: intense entrance for grid cards — rises, un-rotates, un-blurs with a bounce ---------- */
.reveal-pop{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(64px) scale(.78) rotate(-4deg);
  filter:blur(8px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-pop.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);filter:blur(0);}
.reveal-pop:nth-child(even){transform:translateY(64px) scale(.78) rotate(4deg);}
.reveal-pop:nth-child(even).in-view{transform:translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);}

/* ---------- Reveal chip: logo badges pop in one-by-one, scaling up from nothing ---------- */
.reveal-chip{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4) translateY(16px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.reveal-chip.in-view{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Reveal pillar: "how we work" pillars slide in from alternating sides ---------- */
.reveal-pillar{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
.reveal-pillar.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
.reveal-pillar:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(30px);}
.reveal-pillar:nth-child(2).in-view{transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-pillar:nth-child(3){transform:translateX(30px);}
.reveal-pillar:nth-child(3).in-view{transform:translateX(0);}

/* ---------- Lifecycle stepper: pips rise into place, staggered ---------- */
.hstepper-step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.85);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.hstepper-step.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}

/* ---------- Text reveal: words rise into place, staggered ---------- */
.text-reveal .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;}
.text-reveal .word-inner{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);opacity:0;transition:transform .65s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease);}
.text-reveal.in-view .word-inner{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .hero-text h1{max-width:none;font-size:46px;}
  .hero-desc,.hero-text .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero-cta{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-visual{margin-top:60px;}
  .competence-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .build-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .approach-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .approach-frame{padding:32px 24px;}
  .pillars-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}

  /* Development lifecycle: arrange the 9 steps around a ring so it reads as a cycle */
  .hstepper{
    display:block;width:300px;height:300px;margin:20px auto 40px;
  }
  .hstepper-line{display:none;}
  .hstepper-ring{
    display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
    pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  }
  .hstepper-ring polygon{
    fill:none;stroke:var(--blue-600);stroke-width:2;opacity:.35;
    stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;
  }
  .hstepper-step{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;z-index:1;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
    flex:none;min-width:0;gap:5px;width:76px;
  }
  .hstepper .hstepper-step{transform:translate(-50%,-16px) translate(var(--sx),var(--sy)) scale(.85);}
  .hstepper .hstepper-step.in-view{transform:translate(-50%,-16px) translate(var(--sx),var(--sy)) scale(1);}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(3){--sx:0px;--sy:-134px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(4){--sx:86.1px;--sy:-102.7px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(5){--sx:132px;--sy:-23.3px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(6){--sx:116.1px;--sy:67px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(7){--sx:45.8px;--sy:126px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(8){--sx:-45.8px;--sy:126px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(9){--sx:-116.1px;--sy:67px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(10){--sx:-132px;--sy:-23.3px;}
  .hstepper-step:nth-child(11){--sx:-86.1px;--sy:-102.7px;}
  .step-num{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:11px;}
  .step-label{font-size:11px;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav > .btn-primary{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-mobile{display:flex;}
  .nav{padding:10px 14px;}
  .contact-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .build-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:12px;}
}

/* ---------- Small mobile screens ---------- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .container{padding:0 18px;}
  .nav-wrap{top:12px;padding:0 18px;}
  .nav{padding:10px 12px;}
  .nav-mobile{margin-top:6px;}
  .logo-img{height:36px;}
  .logo{font-size:16px;}
  .nav > .btn-primary{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13.5px;}

  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:90px;}
  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto auto auto;
    gap:18px 20px;text-align:left;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-text{display:contents;}
  .hero-text .eyebrow{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;margin-bottom:0;font-size:8px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}
  .hero-text h1{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;font-size:20px;line-height:1.28;}
  .hero-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;font-size:10.5px;margin-top:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}
  .hero-visual{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/4;margin-top:0;}
  .hero-cta{
    grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:4;width:100%;
    flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch;gap:12px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:nowrap;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:13px 14px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;gap:6px;}
  .hero-mockup{width:165px;}
  .orbit-ring{width:220px;height:220px;}
  .orbit-ring.r2{width:170px;height:170px;}
  .float-chip{width:34px;height:34px;}
  .float-chip svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  .chip1{left:-4%;}
  .chip2{right:-6%;}
  .chip3{right:-8%;}

  /* Typographic scale matched to the hero: eyebrow 8px, h1 20px, body 10.5-11px, buttons 12.5px */
  .eyebrow{font-size:8px;}
  h1,.text-reveal{letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:28px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:20px;}
  .section-head p{font-size:11px;}

  .build{padding:50px 0 40px;}
  .build-card{padding:20px 18px;}
  .build-card h3{font-size:14px;}
  .build-card p{font-size:11px;}

  .logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .logo-badge{height:56px;padding:0 14px;}

  .history-item{width:150px;padding:0 12px;}
  .history-year{font-size:15px;}
  .history-desc{font-size:10.5px;}

  .competence-left{text-align:center;align-items:center;}
  .competence-left h2{font-size:20px;}
  .competence-left p{font-size:11px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .core-flow-item{width:150px;}
  .core-flow-card{width:150px;height:240px;padding:18px 16px;}
  .core-flow-card h4{font-size:13px;}
  .core-flow-card p{font-size:10.5px;}

  .skills-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .skill-item span{font-size:11px;}

  .approach-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .approach-head h2{font-size:20px;}
  .approach-head p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .approach-frame{padding:22px 16px 44px;}
  .pillar-mini h3{font-size:13px;}
  .pillar-mini p{font-size:10.5px;}
  .lifecycle-title{font-size:15px;}
  .lifecycle-sub{font-size:10.5px;}
  .approach{padding-bottom:60px;}
  .contact-cta{padding-top:90px;}

  .contact-info{padding:30px 24px;}
  .contact-info-heading{font-size:22px;}
  .contact-info-desc{font-size:11px;}
  .contact-form-wrap{padding:26px 22px;}
  .form-field label{font-size:10.5px;}
  .form-field input,.form-field textarea{font-size:11px;}
  .contact-submit,.btn{font-size:12.5px;}

  .footer-logo img{height:36px;}
  .footer-tagline,.footer-copy{font-size:10.5px;}
}

/* ---------- Extra-narrow phones ---------- */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .container{padding:0 16px;}
  .hero{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:80px;}
  .hero-inner{column-gap:14px;}
  .hero-text h1{font-size:17px;}
  .hero-text .eyebrow{font-size:7.5px;}
  .hero-desc{font-size:9.5px;}
  .hero-cta{gap:10px;margin-top:28px;}
  .hero-cta .btn{font-size:11px;padding:12px 10px;gap:5px;}
  .hero-visual{padding:0;margin-top:0;}
  .orbit-ring{width:170px;height:170px;}
  .orbit-ring.r2{width:132px;height:132px;}
  .hero-mockup{width:125px;}
  .float-chip{width:26px;height:26px;}
  .float-chip svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

  .section-head h2{font-size:18px;}
  .section-head p{font-size:10.5px;}
  .build-card h3{font-size:13.5px;}
  .competence-left h2{font-size:18px;}
  .approach-head{gap:10px;}
  .approach-head h2{font-size:18px;}
  .approach-head p{font-size:10px;}
  .contact-info-heading{font-size:20px;}
  .contact-info-desc{font-size:10.5px;}
}