/* Bonus positioned logo – optional override */
.reason-logo.positioned-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 32px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Ensure .reason-box is relatively positioned */
.reason-box {
  position: relative;
}


#why-blackbird {
  background-color: var(--bg);       /* Matches your site's dark background */
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

#why-blackbird .section-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

#why-blackbird .section-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ccc;                       /* soft white tone */
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.reason-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.reason-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e2f07, #8b6c20, #5a4315); /* darker brass gradient */
  border: 1px solid #5a4315;         /* muted gold-brown tone */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(90, 67, 21, 0.4); /* low-sheen bronze glow */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.reason-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.reason-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.reason-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(139, 108, 32, 0.6); /* amplified metallic shimmer */
}




/* ─── Calendly Split Layout (Modern Dark Theme) ───────────── */
.contact-calendly-split {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #3b1b1b;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 span {
  color: #e63946;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ccc;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-phone {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info-panel hr {
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #3b1b1b;
}

.contact-info-panel h4 {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-bullet {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-bullet::before {
  content: "●";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #e63946;
}

/* Calendly sizing block */
.calendly-wrapper {
  flex: 1 1 520px;
  min-width: 320px;
}


/* ─── Contact Intro Split Layout ───────────────────────────── */
.contact-intro-split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;

}

/* ─── Left Column: Text ───────────────────────────────────── */
.intro-text {
  flex: 1 1 55%;
  color: #ccc;
  text-align: left;
}

.intro-text h3 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;         /* Pure white for bold heading */
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.intro-text p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ccc;            /* Light gray for supporting text */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── Right Column: Image ─────────────────────────────────── */
.intro-image {
  flex: 1 1 40%;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-image img {
  width: 105%;             /* 25% larger than its container */
  max-width: none;         /* allow it to exceed default limits */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px
  /* No hover interaction */
}







.construction-popup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid #ffd700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.8s ease-out;
}

.construction-popup h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffd700;
}

.construction-popup p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ccc;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.construction-popup button {
  background: #ffd700;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.construction-popup button:hover {
  background: #e6c200;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}


.gold-o {
  color: #FFD700;
  font-weight: bold;
  animation: sparkle 2.5s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes sparkle {
  0% { text-shadow: 0 0 5px #b8860b; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ffd700; transform: scale(1.1); }
  100% { text-shadow: 0 0 5px #b8860b; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Reveal container positioned right */
.hover-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: auto; /* Push to bottom */
  padding-top: 1rem; /* Add some spacing from content above */
}

/* Animate in when hovered */
.feature:hover .hover-reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.use-cases-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff !important; /* force white */
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.use-cases-link:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

#approach {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-top: 1rem; /* Adjust this value as needed */
}

/* ─── Exact Left-Title / Bottom-Right Excerpt ───────────────── */
#approach .approach-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1150px;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
}

#approach .approach-title {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
}

#approach .gold-text {
  color: #FFD700;
}

#approach .approach-excerpt {
  font-size: 120%;
  grid-row: 2 / 3;
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 0rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* ─── SERVICES LAYOUT (with text overlay) ───────────────────────────────── */
.services-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.services-image {
  flex: 1 1 40%;
  position: relative;
}

.services-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 70%, transparent 100%);
}


/* pull text left over the PNG */
.services-text {
  flex: 1 1 60%;
  margin-left: -40px;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.services-text h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.services-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}


/* make all main section titles white */
#services h2,
#approach h2,
#global h2,
#contact h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Ensure container-fluid pads like your .container */
.container-fluid {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  max-width: none;
  margin: auto;
}

.circular-step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(230, 198, 0, 0.6);
}


.circular-step {
  width: 275px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  padding: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.circular-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
}

.circular-step i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.step.circular-step {
  flex: none;
  width: 275px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.menu {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 10px;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.menu ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
}

.menu ul li {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-family: "Space Mono", monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu ul li:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

nav ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

nav ul .nav-item {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
}

nav ul.scrolled .nav-item {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

nav ul.open .nav-item {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#main-header {
  min-width: 1190px; 
  overflow-x: auto; 
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 1000;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 5% 100%, 95% 100%, 100% 0%);
  transition: clip-path 0.6s ease, background 0.6s ease;
  height: 70px;
}


#main-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.logo-text {
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  white-space: nowrap
}

#main-header.scrolled .logo-text {
  display: none;
}

.gold-rainbow-prism {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    #ffd700,
    #e6c200,
    #feca57,
    #54a0ff,
    #5f27cd,
    #ff9ff3,
    #ffd700);
  background-size: 800% 800%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldPrismPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

@keyframes goldPrismPulse {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; opacity: 1; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: 0.7; }
}

.gold-shiny {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
    #fff8b0,
    #ffd700,
    #ffcc00,
    #f0c420,
    #b8860b,
    #fff8b0);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldShimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.diamond-prism {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    #e0f7ff,
    #d0c4ff,
    #ffe0f0,
    #c0fff4,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2));
  background-size: 800% 800%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: diamondPrism 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

@keyframes diamondPrism {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: 0.6; }
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: bold;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.logo-icon {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  filter: none;
}

.btn-nav {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #b22222;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  border-color: #b8860b;
  color: #ffd700 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #a52a2a;
}

.btn-nav span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-golden {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e63946;
  transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.btn-golden::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #b8860b;
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn-golden:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-golden:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);
}

.btn-golden span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-golden:hover span {
  color: #fff;
}

:root {
  --bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --bg-alt: #2b0000;
  --fg: #ececec;
  --accent: #e63946;
  --card-bg: #2b0e0e;
  --card-border: #450000;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --max-width: 1100px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 100px;
  min-width: 1190px;
  overflow-x: auto; 
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  
  background-color: black;
  background-image: url('../images/background.png');
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the screen * /* Ensure the image covers the entire screen */
  
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-width: 1190px;
  overflow-x: auto; 
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}

nav ul {
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero {
  margin-top: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e0f0f, #3a0000),
    url('../images/herotitlebackground.png') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(30, 15, 15, 0.3);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.33rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.29rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #ddd;
}

.hero .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--fg);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.hero .btn:hover {
  background: #c52834;
}

section {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}

section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

#services .features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.feature {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.feature.trust {
  border-left: 3px solid #F5F5DC;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f2e 0%, #2b0e0e 100%);
}

.feature.trust:hover i {
  color: #F5F5DC;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 2px #d9d2b7,
    0 0 4px #F5F5DC;
}

.feature.trust i {
  color: #F5F5DC;
}

.feature.vanguard {
  border-left: 3px solid #f5e7a0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b0e0e 0%, #3a1f0f 100%);
}

.feature.vanguard:hover {
  border-color: #f5e7a0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 231, 160, 0.22);
}

.feature.vanguard i {
  color: #f5e7a0;
}

.feature.trust .use-cases-link {
  color: #F5F5DC !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.feature.trust .use-cases-link:hover {
  color: #F5F5DC !important;
  border-color: #F5F5DC !important;
}

.feature.vanguard .use-cases-link {
  color: #f5e7a0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.feature.vanguard .use-cases-link:hover {
  color: #f5e7a0 !important;
  border-color: #f5e7a0 !important;
}

.feature.trust h3::after {
  content: "TRUST";
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #F5F5DC;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feature.vanguard h3::after {
  content: "VANGUARD";
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #f5e7a0;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feature.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.feature i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    color 0.4s ease,
    text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.feature:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  color: #e6c200;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 2px #b8860b,
    0 0 4px #e6c200;
}

.feature h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.feature p {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.process {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.step {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ccc;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step h4 {
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#global {
  text-align: center;
  color: #ddd;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

#global i.fa-flask {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#global p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
  line-height: 1.5rem;
}


#contact {
  background: url('../images/background.png') center center fixed;
  background-size: cover; /* Ensure the image covers the entire screen */
}

#contact form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: auto;
}

#contact .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

#contact input,
#contact select,
#contact textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

#contact button {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

#contact button:hover {
  background: #c52834;
}

footer {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  color: #777;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.calendly-inline-widget {

}

.calendly-wrap {
  background: #2b0000;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
}

nav ul.scrolled + .menu-toggle {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.menu-toggle {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.case-page {
  padding-top: 6rem;
}

.case-header {
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.case-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-header p {
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.case-section {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.case-section h3 {
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.case-section ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ccc;
}

.case-section li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.cta-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.cta-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 0rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-card h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-card h2 span {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.cta-card p {
  color: #ccc;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

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

.faq-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-header h2 span {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.faq-header p {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: #ffd700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffd700;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 800px;
  padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-answer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.faq-answer ul li {
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faq-answer ul li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.faq-answer strong {
  color: #ffd700;
  font-weight: 600;
}


.clients-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.clients-inner h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.clients-inner h2 span {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.clients-inner p {
  color: #ccc;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 120%;
}

.logo-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.industry-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.industry-item img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-item span {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.industry-item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.industry-item:hover span {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #fff;
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ─── Footer Layout (matches site theme) ─────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand {
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #bdbdbd;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #8f8f8f;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}


/* ─── Cookie Consent (Bottom Right) ───────────────────────────── */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #2b0e0e;
  border: 1px solid #b8860b;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  z-index: 9999;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.cookie-consent.hidden { display: none; }

.cookie-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700, #b8860b);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #1e0f0f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-deny {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffd700;
  border: 1px solid #ffd700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-deny:hover {
  background: #ffd700;
  color: #1e0f0f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cookie-accept {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffd700;
  border: 1px solid #ffd700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-accept:hover {
  background: #ffd700;
  color: #1e0f0f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


.cookie-privacy-link {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.cookie-privacy-link:hover {
  color: #ffd700;
}


/* Join us */
.join-hero {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}

.join-hero h1 { 
  font-size: 3rem; 
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.6rem 0; }

.join-hero p { 
  color: #bbb; 
  font-size: 1.5rem; }

.join-main { 
  max-width: 1600px; 
  margin: 2rem auto; 
  padding: 0 1rem; 
  display: grid; 
  gap: 2rem; }

.join-main h2{ 
  font-size: 2.5rem; 
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2rem 0;}


.cards {
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: 
  repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.card {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); padding: 1.3rem; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #222;
  color: #ccc;
}
.card h3 { color: #bbb; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.highlight { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.btn.disabled {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px; background: #555; color: #888; cursor: not-allowed;
}
.center-btn { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }



/* ─── Horizontal scroll for cards at 1366px and below ───────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  #services .features,
  .reason-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  #services .feature,
  .reason-box {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: calc((100% - 4rem) / 2.5);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;  /* Adjust font size for smaller screens */
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;   /* Adjust line height to improve spacing */
  
  .threats-wrapper .menu ul li {
    font-size: 2.5rem; /* Adjust to match h1 size */
  }

  }
  
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;   /* Adjust paragraph font size for smaller screens */
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #ddd;
  }
}