/* =====================================================
   Kranzle — Main Stylesheet (style.css)
   Brand: DNA Cleaning Solutions | South Africa
   Colors:
     Primary Blue  #0072bd
     Accent Red    #ef1923
     Dark          #101010
     White         #ffffff
   ===================================================== */

/* ── Reset & base ─────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #101010;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0d0d0d; /* fallback while image loads */
}

/* Background image layer — swap src in JS or replace with real img */
.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../Images/hero-bj.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    /* Subtle Ken-Burns scale on load */
    animation: heroScale 12s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes heroScale {
    from { transform: scale(1.06); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.00); }
}

/* Dark overlay — angled at the bottom for depth */
.hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        160deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 50%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 100%
    );
}

/* Thin red accent bar across the top of the hero */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #ef1923;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Content sits above bg + overlay */
.hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem 5rem;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Eyebrow / distributor tag */
.hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    background-color: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.35);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* Main headline */
.hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* Red accent on part of headline */
.hero__headline .accent {
    color: #ef1923;
}

/* Sub-headline */
.hero__subheadline {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA button group */
.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Primary filled button */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease,
                border-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.15s ease,
                box-shadow 0.22s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--primary {
    background-color: #0072bd;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0072bd;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.35);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: #005fa3;
    border-color: #005fa3;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.45);
}

.btn--outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn--outline-white:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Scroll indicator chevron */
.hero__scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__scroll-hint::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-top: -4px;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-bar {
    background-color: #101010;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #0072bd;
    padding: 0;
}

.stats-bar__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual stat cell */
.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Divider lines between cells */
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* Large number / key phrase */
.stat-item__number {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0072bd;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* Supporting label */
.stat-item__label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 180px;
}

/* Red underline accent on number hover */
.stat-item:hover .stat-item__number {
    color: #ef1923;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* ── Mobile adjustments ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero__content {
        padding: 5rem 1.25rem 4rem;
    }

    .stats-bar__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero__content {
        padding: 5.5rem 2rem 4.5rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO BANNER  (shared across interior pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
    background-color: #101010;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Faint blue radial glow behind heading */
.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Blue left-edge accent bar */
.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0072bd 0%, #ef1923 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    margin: 0 0.4rem;
}

.page-hero__heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero__heading .accent {
    color: #0072bd;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — TWO-COLUMN STORY SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-story {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.about-story__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ── Left: copy ── */
.about-story__copy {}

.about-story__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-story__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #101010;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Red underline beneath heading */
.about-story__heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 52px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #ef1923;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-story__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.about-story__body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #3a3a3a;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-story__body p strong {
    color: #101010;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Right: image placeholder ── */
.about-story__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background-color: #e8edf2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Decorative corner accent */
.about-story__image-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-top: 4px solid #0072bd;
    border-right: 4px solid #0072bd;
    border-radius: 0 6px 0 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-story__image-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #ef1923;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef1923;
    border-radius: 0 0 0 6px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-story__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Placeholder shown when real image is absent */
.about-story__img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8edf2 0%, #d4dde8 100%);
    color: #6b7d8e;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-story__img-placeholder svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — MISSION STATEMENT BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mission-bar {
    background-color: #0072bd;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle geometric texture overlay */
.mission-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            -45deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 30px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 30px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 31px
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Large faint quote mark */
.mission-bar::after {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.3em;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 20rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.mission-bar__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-bar__eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.mission-bar__quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mission-bar__quote em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.mission-bar__divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #ef1923;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Mobile ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-story__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .about-story__image-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-story {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .mission-bar {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES — CARD GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-grid {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #f5f7fa;
}

.services-grid__intro {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.services-grid__intro-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.services-grid__intro-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.services-grid__cards {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* ── Individual card — Pressure-Wash Hover Effect ── */
.service-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 0.5px solid #e0e0e0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: #0072bd;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* --- Image box --- */
.service-card .card-img-box {
    height: 220px;
    background: #111827;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.service-card .card-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .card-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Water jet wipe on image */
.service-card .card-img-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -120%;
    width: 80px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.5) 40%,
        rgba(180, 230, 255, 0.85) 50%,
        rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.5) 60%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    transition: left 0.55s ease;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover .card-img-box::before {
    left: 120%;
}

/* Number watermark */
.service-card .card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    z-index: 2;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.service-card:hover .card-number {
    color: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.15);
}

/* --- Card body --- */
.service-card .card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Grime overlay — fades away on hover, revealing clean content */
.service-card .grime-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(180, 160, 100, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3.5px) saturate(0.4) sepia(0.6);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3.5px) saturate(0.4) sepia(0.6);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, backdrop-filter 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.service-card:hover .grime-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1) sepia(0);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1) sepia(0);
}

/* Water jet wipe line across card body */
.service-card .wipe-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.35) 30%,
        rgba(200, 240, 255, 0.65) 50%,
        rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.35) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    z-index: 3;
    transition: left 0.55s ease 0.05s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover .wipe-line {
    left: 110%;
}

/* --- Icon circle --- */
.service-card .card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e8f4fd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: #0072bd;
}

.service-card .card-icon svg {
    color: #0072bd;
    stroke: #0072bd;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .card-icon svg {
    color: #ffffff;
    stroke: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Card text --- */
.service-card .card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101010;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-card .card-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* --- Learn More button --- */
.service-card .learn-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border: 1.5px solid #0072bd;
    color: #0072bd;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .learn-more-btn {
    background: #0072bd;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES — RED CTA BANNER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-cta-banner {
    background-color: #ef1923;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Diagonal stripe texture */
.services-cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            -55deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 28px,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 28px,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 29px
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.services-cta-banner__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.services-cta-banner__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* White CTA button */
.btn--white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ef1923;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--white:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .services-grid__cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .services-grid__cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .services-grid {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .services-cta-banner {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US — 2×2 REASONS GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reasons {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #f5f7fa;
}

.reasons__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.reasons__intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.reasons__intro-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.reasons__intro-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.reasons__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* ── Reason block ── */
.reason-block {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reason-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.11);
}

/* Left blue strip on hover */
.reason-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background-color: #0072bd;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.reason-block:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.reason-block__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.reason-block:hover .reason-block__icon {
    background-color: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.16);
}

.reason-block__icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    stroke: #0072bd;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.75;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Copy */
.reason-block__copy {}

.reason-block__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101010;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.reason-block__desc {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US — TESTIMONIAL STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonial-strip {
    background-color: #0072bd;
    padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle diagonal stripe texture */
.testimonial-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            -45deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 28px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 28px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 29px
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Large faint open-quote watermark */
.testimonial-strip::after {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.5em;
    right: 5%;
    font-size: 22rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-strip__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-strip__quote-mark {
    display: block;
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-strip__quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-strip__quote em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.testimonial-strip__author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.testimonial-strip__author-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonial-strip__author-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonial-strip__divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #ef1923;
    margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .reasons__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .reasons {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .reason-block {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-strip {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .reason-block {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT — TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-section {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #f5f7fa;
}

.contact-section__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Left: form panel ── */
.contact-form-panel {}

.contact-form-panel__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-form-panel__sub {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #5a6476;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Three fields on one row */
.contact-form__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Field wrapper */
.form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-field label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #101010;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #d4dce8;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #aab4c2;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: #0072bd;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.15);
}

.form-field input.is-error,
.form-field textarea.is-error {
    border-color: #ef1923;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 25, 35, 0.12);
}

.form-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 160px;
}

/* Full-width submit button */
.contact-form__submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #0072bd;
    border: 2px solid #0072bd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form__submit:hover {
    background-color: #005fa3;
    border-color: #005fa3;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.35);
}

.contact-form__submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.65;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form__submit svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Status feedback message */
.contact-form__status {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: none;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-form__status.success {
    display: block;
    color: #1a6e37;
    background-color: #e6f6ec;
    border: 1px solid #a8d8bb;
}

.contact-form__status.error {
    display: block;
    color: #a01010;
    background-color: #fde8e8;
    border: 1px solid #f5aeae;
}

/* ── Right: map panel ── */
.contact-map-panel {}

.contact-map-panel__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-map-panel__sub {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #5a6476;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-map-panel__map {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid #d4dce8;
    line-height: 0;
}

.contact-map-panel__map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    border: none;
    display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT — INFO STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-info-strip {
    background-color: #101010;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid #0072bd;
}

.contact-info-strip__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* Individual info cell */
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-info-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.contact-info-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Icon circle */
.contact-info-item__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-info-item:hover .contact-info-item__icon {
    background-color: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.28);
}

.contact-info-item__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    stroke: #0072bd;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.75;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Text */
.contact-info-item__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.contact-info-item__value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-info-item__value a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-info-item__value a:hover {
    color: #0072bd;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .contact-section__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-map-panel__map iframe {
        height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .contact-form__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-info-strip__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-info-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .contact-info-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .contact-section {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM — CARD GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-section {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #f5f7fa;
}

.team-section__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-section__intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.team-section__intro-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.team-section__intro-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* ── Individual team card ── */
.team-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 0.5px solid #e0e6ee;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Subtle top accent bar on hover */
.team-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0072bd, #ef1923);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Circular avatar */
.team-card__avatar {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #0072bd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.3);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card__avatar {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.45);
}

.team-card__initials {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Name */
.team-card__name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101010;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Job title */
.team-card__title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Bio */
.team-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #6b7a8d;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 320px;
}

/* Social icons row */
.team-card__socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.team-card__social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #d4dce8;
    color: #6b7a8d;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.team-card__social-link:hover {
    background-color: #0072bd;
    border-color: #0072bd;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.team-card__social-link svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.75;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM — CLOSING STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-closing-strip {
    background-color: #0072bd;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Diagonal texture */
.team-closing-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            -45deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 28px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 28px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 29px
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.team-closing-strip__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-closing-strip__text {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.team-closing-strip__text strong {
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #101010;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 3px solid #0072bd;
}

.site-footer__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__copy {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.site-footer__copy strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .team-section {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .team-closing-strip {
        padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .site-footer__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   404 ERROR PAGE — HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.error-hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 64px); /* fill viewport below navbar */
    background-color: #101010;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
}

.error-hero__inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.error-hero__code {
    font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 120px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0072bd;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin: 0;
    /* Subtle text shadow for depth */
    text-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.35);
}

.error-hero__divider {
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #ef1923;
    border: none;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.error-hero__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.error-hero__message {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.error-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn--blue {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    background-color: #0072bd;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid #0072bd;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn--blue:hover,
.btn--blue:focus-visible {
    background-color: #005fa3;
    border-color: #005fa3;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    outline: none;
}

.btn--outline-404 {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn--outline-404:hover,
.btn--outline-404:focus-visible {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .error-hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn--blue,
    .btn--outline-404 {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — APPLICATIONS / INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.applications {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.applications__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.applications__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.applications__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0072bd;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.applications__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #101010;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* 3-column photo grid */
.applications__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.app-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.app-item__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.app-item:hover .app-item__img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient + label at bottom */
.app-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.75) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.app-item__label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Blue accent line left of label */
.app-item__label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 1em;
    background-color: #0072bd;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .applications__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .applications {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — FLOATING WATER MIST PARTICLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero__particle {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8%;
    left: var(--x, 50%);
    width: var(--size, 3px);
    height: var(--size, 3px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: particleDrift var(--dur, 7s) ease-in infinite;
    animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 114, 189, 0.4);
}

@keyframes particleDrift {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0)       scale(1);   opacity: 0;   }
    8%   { opacity: 0.8; }
    85%  { opacity: 0.25; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-105vh) scale(0.3); opacity: 0;   }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS — WATER RIPPLE ON CLICK
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn .ripple {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: scale(0);
    animation: rippleWave 0.6s linear forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rippleWave {
    to {
        transform: scale(5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}