/* ===========================
   DBERT — styles.css
   Brand: Digital Blinc Technologies
   Theme: Dark Premium | Glassmorphism
   BG: #0a0f1e | Accent: #00d4ff | Font: Inter
   =========================== */

/* ===========================
   RESET & BASE
   =========================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --bg:            #0a0f1e;
  --bg2:           #0d1428;
  --bg3:           #070b16;
  --card-bg:       rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --card-border:   rgba(0,212,255,0.12);
  --accent:        #00d4ff;
  --accent-dark:   #00b8d9;
  --accent-glow:   rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
  --accent-subtle: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
  --purple:        #7c3aed;
  --purple-glow:   rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
  --green:         #22c55e;
  --yellow:        #fbbf24;
  --red:           #ef4444;
  --text:          #e2e8f0;
  --text-muted:    #94a3b8;
  --text-dim:      #64748b;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --font:          'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --radius:        16px;
  --radius-sm:     10px;
  --radius-xs:     6px;
  --shadow:        0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg:     0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --glow:          0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  --glow-strong:   0 0 50px rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
  --transition:    all 0.25s ease;
  --nav-height:    70px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: var(--font);
}

/* ===========================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   =========================== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   =========================== */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ===========================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   =========================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container-sm {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

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

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   =========================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ===========================
   BUTTONS
   =========================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-height: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000 !important;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0,212,255,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #000 !important;
}

.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--card-border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  min-height: 56px;
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ===========================
   NAVBAR
   =========================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(10,15,30,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,15,30,0.97);
  border-bottom-color: var(--card-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; }

.logo-text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* Nav Links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta-link {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow);
}

.nav-cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark) !important;
  color: #000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--card-bg); }

.hamburger-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(7,11,22,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-links.active { display: flex; }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--card-border);
  }

  .nav-cta-link {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem !important;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   HERO SECTION
   =========================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background effects */
.hero-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,212,255,0.1) 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,212,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease both;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.1s both;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.2s both;
}

/* Countdown */
.countdown-block {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.3s both;
}

.countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.countdown-timer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.countdown-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 58px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
}

.countdown-unit span {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

.countdown-unit small {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.countdown-sep {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CTA Group */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.4s both;
}

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease 0.5s both;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus,
.stat-prefix,
.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.stat-item small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--card-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-scroll-hint span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-scroll-hint span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollBounce 1.8s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0% { opacity: 1; top: 6px; }
  80% { opacity: 0; top: 22px; }
  100% { opacity: 0; top: 22px; }
}

/* ===========================
   CARD GRIDS
   =========================== */
.cards-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cards-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cards-grid-3,
  .cards-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===========================
   WHO IS THIS FOR — CARDS
   =========================== */
.who-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.who-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.who-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.who-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.who-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.04);
}

.who-card--featured::before { opacity: 1; }

.who-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0,212,255,0.3));
}

.who-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.who-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.who-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.who-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--accent); }

/* ===========================
   LADDER SYSTEM
   =========================== */
.ladder-wrapper {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.ladder-step {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ladder-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.ladder-step:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.ladder-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ladder-step--featured {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.04);
}

.ladder-step--featured::after { opacity: 1; }

.ladder-step--job {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.03);
}

.ladder-step--job::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple), #a78bfa);
}

.ladder-num {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 55px;
  text-align: right;
  user-select: none;
}

.ladder-body { flex: 1; }

.ladder-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.beginner-badge {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.12);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
}

.advanced-badge {
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
}

.expert-badge {
  background: rgba(251,191,36,0.12);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,0.3);
}

.job-badge {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.12);
  color: #a78bfa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.3);
}

.ladder-body h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ladder-for,
.ladder-outcome {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ladder-for strong,
.ladder-outcome strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.ladder-price {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ladder-note {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.ladder-arrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ===========================
   DOMAIN CARDS
   =========================== */
.domain-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.domain-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-subtle), rgba(124,58,237,0.04));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.domain-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.domain-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.domain-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,212,255,0.25));
}

.domain-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.domain-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.domain-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ===========================
   FEATURE CARDS
   =========================== */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,0.2));
}

.feature-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===========================
   TESTIMONIALS
   =========================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testi-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}

.testi-author strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
}

.testi-author small {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===========================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   =========================== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  gap: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-q:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.faq-item.open .faq-q {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05);
}

.faq-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.faq-a p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-a a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ===========================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   =========================== */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,255,0.07) 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.07) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,212,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.footer-links h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-links ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-links small {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: block;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ===========================
   CHAT WIDGET — GAYATRI
   =========================== */
.chat-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 9000;
}

.chat-bubble {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,212,255,0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  color: #000;
  animation: chatPulseRing 3s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes chatPulseRing {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,212,255,0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,212,255,0.4); }
  60% { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,212,255,0.5), 0 0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,212,255,0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,212,255,0); }
}

.chat-bubble:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,212,255,0.7);
  animation: none;
}

.chat-notification-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  right: 3px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  display: none;
  animation: dotPulse 1.5s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25); }
}

/* Chat Window */
.chat-window {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 360px;
  max-height: 530px;
  background: #0f1830;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 76px;
  right: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: chatSlideIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes chatSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.chat-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091d38, #0d1428);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
}

.chat-header > div:nth-child(2) { flex: 1; }

.chat-header strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.chat-header small {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.chat-header small::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  display: inline-block;
}

.chat-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 4px;
  min-height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Lead Form */
.chat-lead-form {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.chat-intro-msg {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

.chat-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.chat-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.chat-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
}

.chat-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

.chat-privacy {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.chat-privacy a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Messages */
.chat-messages-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}

.chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--card-border); border-radius: 2px; }

.chat-msg { display: flex; }
.chat-msg--bot { justify-content: flex-start; }
.chat-msg--user { justify-content: flex-end; }

.chat-msg-bubble {
  max-width: 82%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.chat-msg--bot .chat-msg-bubble {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.09);
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
}

.chat-msg--user .chat-msg-bubble {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.typing-indicator .chat-msg-bubble {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.dots {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: dotsAnim 1.2s steps(4, end) infinite;
  width: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

@keyframes dotsAnim {
  0%   { width: 0; }
  25%  { width: 6px; }
  50%  { width: 12px; }
  75%  { width: 18px; }
  100% { width: 20px; }
}

/* Chat Input Row */
.chat-input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-input-row .chat-input {
  flex: 1;
}

.chat-send-btn {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-height: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-send-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Mobile chat */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .chat-widget {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .chat-window {
    width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
    right: -0.5rem;
    bottom: 74px;
    max-height: 78vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   HERO MOBILE
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem); }

  .countdown-block { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .countdown-unit { min-width: 48px; }
  .countdown-unit span { font-size: 1.6rem; }

  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .stat-item { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; width: 100%; }

  .stat-divider {
    width: 80%;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS
   =========================== */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-15px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===========================
   REDUCED MOTION
   =========================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   SCROLLBAR (global)
   =========================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.2); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.4); }


/* ===========================
   HORIZONTAL LADDER SYSTEM
   =========================== */
.ladder-h-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ladder-h-step {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ladder-h-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--purple));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.ladder-h-step:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.ladder-h-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.ladder-h-step--featured {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.04);
}

.ladder-h-step--featured::before { opacity: 1; }

.ladder-h-step--job {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.03);
}

.ladder-h-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.ladder-h-step h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.ladder-h-step .ladder-for,
.ladder-h-step .ladder-outcome {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.ladder-h-step .ladder-for strong,
.ladder-h-step .ladder-outcome strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.ladder-h-step .ladder-price {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 1.2rem;
}

/* Arrow connector between steps */
.ladder-h-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.45;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  user-select: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -5px;
}

/* Responsive: stack vertically on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ladder-h-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto auto auto auto;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .ladder-h-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ladder-h-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}