/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE-COMBINED.CSS — Studio Terminal
   South Bay IT Solutions
   Hero · Marquee · Practice · Work · Process · Voices · Contact
   ============================================ */

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 2.5rem) 1.75rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--border-hairline) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-hairline) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    background-position: -1px -1px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent 65%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-hairline);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-eyebrow .num {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-headline-col {
    grid-column: 1;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.4vw, 5.25rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    line-height: 0.96;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}

.hero h1 .nudge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: -0.18em;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-rotating {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-hairline);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-rotating::before {
    content: '↳';
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

.hero-rotating .word-stack {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    height: 1.4em;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.hero-rotating .word-stack span {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}

.hero-rotating .word-stack span.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-rotating .word-stack span.out {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* ---------- HERO STATUS PANEL ---------- */
.hero-spec-col {
    grid-column: 2;
    align-self: center;
}

.spec-panel {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px -32px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.18);
}

.spec-panel-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.spec-panel-bar .dots {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 5px;
}

.spec-panel-bar .dots span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-hairline);
    display: inline-block;
}

.spec-panel-bar .dots span:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(168, 116, 42, 0.5); }

.spec-panel-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.spec-panel-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(201, 192, 177, 0.55);
    align-items: baseline;
}

.spec-panel-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.spec-panel-row .key {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
}

.spec-panel-row .val {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.spec-panel-row .val .live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--accent-live);
}

.spec-panel-row .val .live::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-live);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 133, 90, 0.5);
    animation: pulse-live 2s infinite;
}

.spec-panel-row .val .accent {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
}

.spec-panel-foot {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-align: right;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.02);
}

@keyframes pulse-live {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 133, 90, 0.55); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(47, 133, 90, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 133, 90, 0); }
}

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.studio-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    margin-top: -1px;
    position: relative;
    /* Edge-fade so animation feels endless on both sides */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.studio-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: marquee-scroll 42s linear infinite;
}

.studio-marquee-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.75rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.studio-marquee-row span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.studio-marquee-row span::after {
    content: '·';
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    margin-left: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.5em;
    line-height: 0;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* Pause on hover so users can read it */
.studio-marquee:hover .studio-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Mobile: speed up slightly so it feels alive on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .studio-marquee-track { animation-duration: 32s; }
    .studio-marquee-row { gap: 2rem; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
    .studio-marquee-row span { font-size: 0.74rem; }
    .studio-marquee-row span::after { margin-left: 2rem; }
}

/* Reduce-motion: stop scrolling, but keep a polished static row.
   We only show the FIRST row (hide the duplicate) so it doesn't double up,
   and let it wrap nicely if narrow. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .studio-marquee {
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
                mask-image: none;
    }
    .studio-marquee-track {
        animation: none;
        width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .studio-marquee-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
    }
    .studio-marquee-row + .studio-marquee-row {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- PRACTICE / SERVICES ---------- */
.practice-section {
    padding: 7rem 1.75rem 6rem;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.services-grid .service-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    display: block;
}

.services-grid .service-card {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: background var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.services-grid .service-card::before {
    content: counter(service-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
    counter-increment: service-counter;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.4rem;
    right: 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.services-grid {
    counter-reset: service-counter;
}

.services-grid .service-card-link:hover .service-card {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
}

.services-grid .service-card-link:hover .service-card::before {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
}

.services-grid .service-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
}

.services-grid .service-card h4::before { display: none; }

.services-grid .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.services-grid .service-card .service-link,
.services-grid .service-card .service-card-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
}

.services-grid .service-card .service-link::after,
.services-grid .service-card .service-card-arrow {
    content: '→';
}

.services-grid .service-card-link:hover .service-link,
.services-grid .service-card-link:hover .service-card-arrow {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* ---------- WHY (Differentiators) ---------- */
.why-choose-us-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.wcu-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal);
    position: relative;
}

.wcu-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--bg-paper);
}

.wcu-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: background var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.wcu-card:hover .wcu-icon {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.wcu-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
}

.wcu-card p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.process-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.85rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: background var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

.process-card::before { display: none; }

.process-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--border-hairline);
    border-right-color: var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-hairline);
}

.process-step-number {
    position: static;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transform: none;
}

.process-card:hover .process-step-number {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.process-card-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: background var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-card:hover .process-card-icon {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: none;
}

.process-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
}

.process-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- WORK / Case studies ---------- */
.case-studies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card,
.case-study-card {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card:hover,
.case-study-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.2);
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card h4,
.case-study-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 50;
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card h4::before { display: none; }

.case-studies-grid .service-card p,
.case-study-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card .service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
    width: max-content;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card .service-link::after {
    content: '↗';
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.case-studies-grid .service-card .service-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--accent-bronze); border-color: var(--accent-bronze); }
.case-studies-grid .service-card .service-link:hover::after { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.cs-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    width: max-content;
}

/* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
.clients-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.clients-section .section-header {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-items: stretch;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.client-logo-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    transition: background var(--transition-normal);
    min-height: 110px;
}

.client-logo-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg-card);
}

.client-logo-item img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.72;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), filter var(--transition-normal);
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.client-logo-item:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS / VOICES ---------- */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: visible;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
    flex: none;
    min-width: unset;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    line-clamp: 5;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

.testimonial-quote.expanded {
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    line-clamp: unset;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
    content: '“';
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    margin-right: 0.1rem;
    line-height: 0;
    vertical-align: -0.45rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-read-more {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-align: left;
    width: max-content;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-hairline);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonial-business {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-family);
}

/* ---------- ABOUT (homepage variant) ---------- */
.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }

.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.stat-box {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    transition: background var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-box:hover {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border-color: var(--border-hairline);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.stat-box .number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

.stat-box .label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.credentials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.credential-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    transition: background var(--transition-normal);
}

.credential-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border-color: var(--border-hairline);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.credential-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.credential-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.credential-info p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-area-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.area-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.area-pill-icon {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-section {
    padding: 7rem 1.75rem 8rem;
}

.contact-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { padding-top: 0.5rem; }

.contact-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

.contact-info > p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.contact-item > span:first-child {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    width: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item > span:last-child {
    font-family: var(--font-family);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form {
    background: var(--bg-paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px -32px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
}

.contact-form .btn { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
.cta-banner {
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    padding: 6rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-content {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
}

.cta-banner-content .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-banner-content .eyebrow::before {
    background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.55);
}

.cta-banner-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0;
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

.cta-banner-content h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-warning);
    font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}

.cta-banner-content p {
    color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.7);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.cta-banner-content .cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-banner-content .btn-primary {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.cta-banner-content .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-warning);
    border-color: var(--accent-warning);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.cta-banner-content .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4);
    background: transparent;
}

.cta-banner-content .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    border-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-spec-col { grid-column: 1; max-width: 480px; }
    .services-grid, .process-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .why-choose-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cta-banner-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .about-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem) 1.25rem 3rem; min-height: auto; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 3.25rem); }
    .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
    .practice-section, .contact-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .services-grid, .process-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-choose-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cta-banner { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .contact-item { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 0.85rem 0; }
    .contact-item > span:first-child { width: auto; }
}