/* ===========================================================
   RK MERCHANT SOLUTIONS — Design System
   "Beyond Payments. We Power Your Potential."
   Premium FinTech: institutional trust + cutting-edge AI
   =========================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
/* Clash Display + Satoshi via Fontshare, IBM Plex Mono via Google (loaded in <head>) */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand navy scale */
  --navy-950: #07142a;
  --navy-900: #0a1a33;
  --navy-800: #0d2240;
  --navy-700: #12305c;
  --navy-600: #1a3d6e;
  --navy-500: #234c84;

  /* Steel / slate (tech accent) */
  --steel-600: #2f4a63;
  --steel-500: #3e5c76;
  --steel-400: #5b7b9a;
  --steel-300: #8aa3bc;

  /* Signal accent (AI / tech glow) */
  --cyan: #38c6e0;
  --cyan-bright: #5fe0f2;
  --cyan-deep: #1597b4;

  /* Metals & neutrals */
  --silver: #c5cedb;
  --silver-2: #aab7c8;
  --mist: #e3e8ef;
  --gray-50: #f7f9fb;
  --gray-100: #f1f4f8;
  --gray-200: #e6ebf1;
  --gray-300: #d4dce5;
  --charcoal: #141a22;
  --ink: #0b0e13;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: var(--gray-50);
  --text: #1a222e;
  --text-soft: #56657a;
  --text-faint: #8593a6;
  --line: #e6ebf1;
  --line-strong: #d4dce5;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2240 0%, #1a3d6e 100%);
  --grad-steel: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3d6e 0%, #3e5c76 100%);
  --grad-deep: linear-gradient(160deg, #07142a 0%, #0d2240 45%, #12305c 100%);
  --grad-metal: linear-gradient(120deg, #c5cedb 0%, #eef2f7 22%, #ffffff 40%, #c8d2de 58%, #97a6b8 78%, #e3e8ef 100%);
  --grad-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg, #1597b4 0%, #38c6e0 50%, #5fe0f2 100%);

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(13, 34, 64, .06), 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 34, 64, .05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 34, 64, .08), 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 34, 64, .07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 26, 51, .12), 0 30px 70px rgba(10, 26, 51, .14);
  --shadow-navy: 0 14px 40px rgba(13, 34, 64, .28);
  --glow-cyan: 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 198, 224, .35), 0 8px 30px rgba(56, 198, 224, .28);

  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --r-xl: 34px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(.65, .05, .36, 1);

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}
body {
  font-family: "Satoshi", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: "Clash Display", "Satoshi", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.display {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.4vw, 5.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}
h2.section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }
p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.6; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
}
.eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }

.metal-text {
  background: var(--grad-metal);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.cyan-text { color: var(--cyan-deep); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px); position: relative; }
.section.tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
.bg-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.bg-mist { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--gray-100) 100%); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; }
.maxw-680 { max-width: 680px; }
.maxw-760 { max-width: 760px; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); }
.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .cols-3, .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .cols-2, .cols-3, .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===========================================================
   BUTTONS
   =========================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6em;
  font-family: "Satoshi", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: .95em 1.6em; border-radius: 100px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .3s;
  white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  color: #fff; background: var(--grad-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}
.btn-primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12305c, #234c84);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(13,34,64,.34), var(--glow-cyan); }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* sheen sweep */
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 60%; height: 100%; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .7s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 160%; }

.btn-cyan { color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--grad-cyan); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(56,198,224,.32); }
.btn-cyan:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(56,198,224,.42); }
.btn-cyan:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--navy-800); background: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--navy-600); background: var(--gray-50); }

.btn-ghost-light {
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

.btn-lg { padding: 1.1em 2em; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-700);
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--cyan-deep); gap: .8em; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ===========================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   =========================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s, padding .4s var(--ease);
  padding-block: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(13,34,64,.05);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding-block: 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(13,34,64,.07), 0 10px 34px rgba(13,34,64,.09);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); }
.nav-links { margin-left: clamp(16px, 2vw, 40px); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand img, .brand-mark { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.brand-mark { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(13,34,64,.16)); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.brand-text { display: flex; align-items: center; line-height: 1; }
.brand-text .bt-name { font-family: "Clash Display"; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--navy-900); letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-text .bt-sub { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .brand-text { display: none; } }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--navy-800);
  padding: .55em .9em; border-radius: 100px; position: relative;
  transition: color .25s, background .25s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--gray-100); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 4px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan);
}
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-800); position: relative; transition: .3s; }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-800); transition: .3s; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu.show .nav-links { display: flex; }
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; top: 0; width: min(86vw, 360px); height: 100dvh; z-index: 99;
  background: var(--grad-deep); color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  padding: 100px 32px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.nav-open .mobile-menu { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-family: "Clash Display"; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s; }
.mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--cyan-bright); padding-left: 8px; }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 20px; }
.menu-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(7,20,42,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .4s; z-index: 98; }
.nav-open .menu-overlay { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ===========================================================
   HERO (dark gradient mesh)
   =========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grad-deep); color: #fff;
  padding-top: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px); padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before { /* mesh blobs */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20%; z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 78% 18%, rgba(56,198,224,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(46% 55% at 12% 30%, rgba(35,76,132,.55), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 60% 100%, rgba(26,61,110,.5), transparent 60%);
  animation: meshDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero::after { /* fine grid + grain */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px, 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
}
@keyframes meshDrift {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-3%, 2%, 0) scale(1.08); }
}
.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3 { color: #fff; }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(226,234,243,.82); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
.trust-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(226,234,243,.92);
  padding: .5em .85em; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.trust-chip svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; color: var(--cyan-bright); }

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }

/* ===========================================================
   ANIMATED CIRCUIT-INFINITY (signature mark)
   =========================================================== */
.node-stage {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.node-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56,198,224,.12), transparent 65%);
  animation: pulseGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow { 0%,100% { transform: scale(.92); opacity: .6; } 50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; } }
.node-stage svg.circuit { width: 78%; height: 78%; overflow: visible; }
.circuit .trace { fill: none; stroke: url(#cyanGrad); stroke-width: 7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1400; stroke-dashoffset: 1400; animation: draw 3s var(--ease) .3s forwards; }
.circuit .trace.delay { animation-delay: .7s; }
.circuit .glowdot { fill: var(--cyan-bright); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--cyan)); }
.circuit .glowdot.travel { animation: travelDot 4s linear infinite; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.float-card {
  position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16), 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card .fc-num { font-family: "Clash Display"; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.float-card .fc-lbl { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; color: rgba(226,234,243,.7); text-transform: uppercase; }
.float-card.fc-1 { top: 6%; left: -4%; }
.float-card.fc-2 { bottom: 10%; right: -6%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.float-card .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan); }
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }

/* ===========================================================
   STATS
   =========================================================== */
.stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat { background: #fff; padding: 30px clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
.stat .num { font-family: "Clash Display"; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); color: var(--navy-800); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.stat .num .unit { color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.stat .lbl { margin-top: 8px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ===========================================================
   CARDS
   =========================================================== */
.card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--gray-300); }
.card .card-ic {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-navy); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
  position: relative;
}
.card .card-ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card:hover .card-ic::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:15px;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); opacity:0; animation: none;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: .98rem; }
.card .card-num {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 26px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: .1em;
}

/* feature card with top accent line on hover */
.card.accent-top::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-cyan); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.card.accent-top:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* glass card on dark */
.glass {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: #fff; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.glass h3, .glass h4 { color: #fff; }
.glass p { color: rgba(226,234,243,.78); }

/* ===========================================================
   SPLIT / FEATURE ROWS
   =========================================================== */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px); align-items: center; }
.split.reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split.reverse > :first-child { order: 0; } }

.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; align-items: flex-start; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check-list .ci { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(56,198,224,.12); color: var(--cyan-deep); margin-top: 2px; }
.check-list .ci svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.check-list strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.check-list span { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .96rem; }

/* media frame */
.frame {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); color: #fff;
}
.frame::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0, #000, transparent 75%); mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0, #000, transparent 75%); }

/* ===========================================================
   RATE / PRICING TRANSPARENCY TABLE
   =========================================================== */
.rate-card { background:#fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border:1px solid var(--line); overflow:hidden; }
.rate-head { background: var(--grad-deep); color:#fff; padding: 26px clamp(22px,3vw,34px); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.rate-head h3 { color:#fff; }
.rate-head .tag { font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan-bright); }
.rate-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap:16px; padding: 18px clamp(22px,3vw,34px); align-items:center; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.96rem; }
.rate-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.rate-row.head { background: var(--gray-50); font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-faint); }
.rate-row .strike { color: var(--text-faint); text-decoration: line-through; }
.rate-row .ours { font-family:"Clash Display"; font-weight:600; color: var(--cyan-deep); font-size:1.05rem; }
.rate-row strong { color: var(--navy-900); }
@media (max-width:560px){ .rate-row{ grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; font-size:.84rem;} }

/* ===========================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS
   =========================================================== */
.steps { display:grid; gap: clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px); grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width:940px){ .steps{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .steps{ grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }
.step { position:relative; padding-top: 26px; }
.step .sn { font-family:"Clash Display"; font-weight:600; font-size: 1rem; width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  display:grid; place-items:center; background:#fff; color:var(--navy-700); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong); margin-bottom:18px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.step h4 { font-size:1.18rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.step p { font-size:.96rem; }
.steps.lined .step::before { content:""; position:absolute; top: 49px; left: 46px; right:-14px; height:1.5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong), transparent); }
.steps.lined .step:last-child::before { display:none; }

/* ===========================================================
   CTA BAND
   =========================================================== */
.cta-band { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background: var(--grad-deep); color:#fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(44px,6vw,80px); isolation:isolate; }
.cta-band::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 85% 20%, rgba(56,198,224,.24), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(50% 80% at 5% 90%, rgba(35,76,132,.5), transparent 60%); }
.cta-band::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; opacity:.5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 80%); mask-image: radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 80%); }
.cta-band h2 { color:#fff; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(226,234,243,.82); }

/* ===========================================================
   FORMS
   =========================================================== */
.form-card { background:#fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border:1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px); }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display:block; font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--navy-900); margin-bottom:7px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.field label .req { color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width:100%; font:inherit; font-size:1rem; color:var(--text);
  padding: .85em 1em; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--gray-50);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong); transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline:none; border-color: var(--cyan); background:#fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(56,198,224,.14);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.field-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
@media (max-width:560px){ .field-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;} }
.form-note { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:6px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.form-note svg { width:14px; height:14px; color:var(--cyan-deep); flex:none; }
.form-success { display:none; text-align:center; padding: 30px 10px; }
.form-success.show { display:block; }
.form-success .fs-ic { width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;background:var(--grad-cyan); color:var(--navy-900); }

/* ===========================================================
   BADGES / TRUST STRIP
   =========================================================== */
.badge-strip { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap: clamp(20px,4vw,52px); }
.badge { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--steel-500); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; opacity:.9; }
.badge svg { width:26px; height:26px; color:var(--navy-600); }

.pill { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em; font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy-700); background:var(--gray-100); padding:.5em 1em; border-radius:100px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong); }
.pill .dot{ width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan); box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan); }

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--grad-deep); color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-top: clamp(64px,8vw,96px); }
.site-footer::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 80%); mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 80%); }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); position:relative; }
@media (max-width:880px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.footer-brand .fbrand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-brand .fbrand img { height:46px; }
.footer-brand .fb-name { font-family:"Clash Display"; font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem; color:#fff; }
.footer-brand .fb-sub { font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.56rem; letter-spacing:.22em; color:var(--steel-300); text-transform:uppercase; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(226,234,243,.7); font-size:.96rem; max-width:300px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan-bright); margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:500; }
.footer-col a { display:block; color: rgba(226,234,243,.72); padding:7px 0; font-size:.96rem; transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color:#fff; padding-left:5px; }
.footer-contact li { display:flex; gap:11px; align-items:flex-start; padding:7px 0; color: rgba(226,234,243,.78); font-size:.95rem; }
.footer-contact svg { width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--cyan-bright); flex:none; margin-top:3px; }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top: clamp(40px,5vw,64px); padding: 26px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); position:relative; }
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(226,234,243,.6); font-size:.88rem; }
.footer-bottom .socials { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.footer-bottom .socials a { width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px; display:grid;place-items:center; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12); transition:.3s; }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { background:var(--cyan); color:var(--navy-900); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.footer-bottom .socials svg { width:18px;height:18px; }

/* ===========================================================
   FLOATING AI WIDGET
   =========================================================== */
.ai-fab {
  position: fixed; right: clamp(16px,3vw,28px); bottom: clamp(16px,3vw,28px); z-index: 90;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
}
.ai-fab .ai-btn {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px;
  background: var(--grad-navy); color:#fff; padding: 14px 20px 14px 16px; border-radius:100px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy), var(--glow-cyan); font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s;
}
.ai-fab .ai-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); }
.ai-fab .ai-orb { position:relative; width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%; display:grid;place-items:center; background: var(--grad-cyan); color:var(--navy-900); flex:none; }
.ai-fab .ai-orb::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:-5px; border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(56,198,224,.4); animation: ripple 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes ripple { 0%{ transform:scale(.85); opacity:.9;} 100%{ transform:scale(1.5); opacity:0;} }
.ai-fab .ai-txt { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; text-align:left; }
.ai-fab .ai-txt small { font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.58rem; letter-spacing:.12em; color: var(--cyan-bright); text-transform:uppercase; }
@media (max-width:560px){ .ai-fab .ai-txt{ display:none; } .ai-fab .ai-btn{ padding:14px; } }

/* ===========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   =========================================================== */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay:.08s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay:.16s; } .reveal.d3 { transition-delay:.24s; } .reveal.d4 { transition-delay:.32s; } .reveal.d5 { transition-delay:.4s; }

/* page-load hero stagger */
.hero .stagger > * { opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px); animation: rise .9s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero .stagger > *:nth-child(1){ animation-delay:.1s;} .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.22s;}
.hero .stagger > *:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.34s;} .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:.46s;}
.hero .stagger > *:nth-child(5){ animation-delay:.58s;} .hero .stagger > *:nth-child(6){ animation-delay:.7s;}
@keyframes rise { to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--grad-deep); color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-top: clamp(140px,17vh,180px); padding-bottom: clamp(56px,8vw,88px); isolation:isolate; }
.page-hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 70% at 80% 10%, rgba(56,198,224,.18), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(40% 60% at 0% 60%, rgba(35,76,132,.45), transparent 60%); }
.page-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; opacity:.6;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:60px 60px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0,#000 40%,transparent 80%); mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0,#000 40%,transparent 80%); }
.page-hero h1 { color:#fff; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(226,234,243,.82); }
.breadcrumb { font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.1em; color: var(--steel-300); margin-bottom:22px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--cyan-bright); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin:0 .6em; opacity:.5; }

/* ===========================================================
   MOTION ENHANCEMENTS (site-wide)
   =========================================================== */

/* scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%;
  background: var(--grad-cyan); z-index: 200; will-change: transform;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56,198,224,.65);
}

/* continuous metallic shimmer */
.metal-text { animation: shimmer 7s linear infinite; }
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: 0% center; } 100% { background-position: -200% center; } }

/* ambient floating particles (injected into dark sections) */
.particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.particle {
  position: absolute; bottom: -12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cyan-bright), rgba(95,224,242,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0; animation: drift linear infinite; will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(.6); opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: .55; }
  85%  { opacity: .4; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-130px) translateX(22px) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}
/* keep section content above particle layer */
.hero > .container, .page-hero > .container, .site-footer > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band > .particles { z-index: 1; }

/* aurora drift on CTA bands */
.cta-band::before { animation: auroraShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes auroraShift { 0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 100% { transform: translate(4%,-3%) scale(1.12); } }

/* slow-rotating glow ring behind hero node mark */
.node-ring::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8%; border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0 60%, rgba(56,198,224,.22) 75%, transparent 100%);
  animation: spin 14s linear infinite; -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 58%, #000 60%); mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 58%, #000 60%);
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* cursor spotlight on cards */
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease);
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(56,198,224,.12), transparent 42%);
}
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.card { transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; }
.card .card-ic, .card h3, .card p { transform: translateZ(0); }
.card:hover .card-ic { animation: iconPop .5s var(--ease); }
@keyframes iconPop { 0%{ transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); } 40%{ transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-4deg); } 100%{ transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); } }

/* magnetic buttons keep a smooth return */
.btn[data-magnetic] { transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease); }

/* pulsing active nav dot */
.nav-links a.active::after { animation: dotPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes dotPulse { 0%,100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56,198,224,.5);} 50%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(56,198,224,0);} }

/* animated gradient underline under nav links on hover */
.nav-links a::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:14px; right:14px; bottom:6px; height:2px; border-radius:2px;
  background: var(--grad-cyan); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); opacity:.0;
}
.nav-links a:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); opacity:.9; }
.nav-links a.active::before { display:none; }

/* reveal direction variants (opt-in) */
.reveal.from-left { transform: translateX(-42px); }
.reveal.from-right { transform: translateX(42px); }
.reveal.zoom { transform: scale(.93); }
.reveal.from-left.in, .reveal.from-right.in, .reveal.zoom.in { transform: none; }

/* float cards parallax hint */
.float-card { will-change: transform; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .particles, .node-ring::after { display: none !important; }
  .metal-text { animation: none !important; }
}

/* small helpers */
.mt-s{margin-top:14px}.mt-m{margin-top:26px}.mt-l{margin-top:44px}
.mb-l{margin-bottom:44px}.mb-m{margin-bottom:26px}
.tcenter{text-align:center}
.section-head{max-width:680px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto; text-align:center;}
