/* ============================================
           CSS VARIABLES - Ventriloc Color Palette
           ============================================ */
        :root {
            /* Colors */
            --color-dark: #0A0F14;
            --color-dark-secondary: #0D1117;
            --color-light: #FFFFFF;
            --color-light-off: #F8FAFB;
            --color-accent: #00D4AA;
            --color-accent-hover: #00E5B8;
            --color-accent-subtle: rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.1);
            --color-text-dark: #0A0F14;
            --color-text-light: #FFFFFF;
            --color-text-muted: #6B7280;
            --color-text-muted-light: #9CA3AF;
            --color-border-dark: #1F2937;
            --color-border-light: #E5E7EB;

            /* Typography */
            --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;

            /* Spacing */
            --space-xs: 0.5rem;
            --space-sm: 1rem;
            --space-md: 1.5rem;
            --space-lg: 2rem;
            --space-xl: 3rem;
            --space-2xl: 4rem;
            --space-3xl: 6rem;
            --space-4xl: 8rem;

            /* Layout */
            --max-width: 1200px;
            --nav-height: 80px;

            /* Transitions */
            --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
            --transition-base: 250ms ease;
            --transition-slow: 400ms ease;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height);
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.1875rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
            background-color: var(--color-light);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

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

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

        button {
            font-family: inherit;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            background: none;
        }

        /* ============================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
           ============================================ */
        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
        }

        .section {
            padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
        }

        .section--dark {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .section--light {
            background-color: var(--color-light);
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        .section--off {
            background-color: var(--color-light-off);
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

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

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

        .text-muted {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .text-muted-light {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BUTTONS
           ============================================ */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
        }

        .btn--primary {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-dark);
        }

        .btn--primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.3);
        }

        .btn--secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .btn--secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .btn--ghost {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .btn--ghost:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent-hover);
        }

        .btn--ghost::after {
            content: '\2192';
            transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .btn--ghost:hover::after {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ============================================
           NAVIGATION
           ============================================ */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: var(--nav-height);
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
        }

        .nav--transparent {
            background-color: transparent;
        }

        .nav--solid {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .nav__inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .nav__logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .nav__logo-icon {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav__links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-xl);
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav__link {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            transition: color var(--transition-fast);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav__link:hover,
        .nav__link--active {
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .nav__link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            transition: width var(--transition-base);
        }

        .nav__link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav__cta {
            margin-left: var(--space-lg);
        }

        /* Mobile menu toggle */
        .nav__toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 8px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .nav__toggle span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-text-light);
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        /* Mobile menu */
        .nav__mobile {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: var(--nav-height);
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            padding: var(--space-lg);
            transform: translateY(-100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
            z-index: 999;
        }

        .nav__mobile--open {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .nav__mobile-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--space-md);
        }

        .nav__mobile-link {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ============================================
           HERO SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero__bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.4;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -20%, rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.15), transparent),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.1), transparent);
        }

        .hero__grid {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 60px 60px;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
        }

        .hero__content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .hero__eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .hero__eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .hero__title {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .hero__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.375rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.6s;
        }

        .hero__actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-md);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.8s;
        }

        .hero__scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: var(--space-xl);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 1.2s;
        }

        .hero__scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent);
            animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to { opacity: 1; }
        }

        @keyframes scrollPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
        }

        /* ============================================
           PAIN POINTS SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .pain-points {
            position: relative;
        }

        .pain-points__header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
        }

        .pain-points__title {
            font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .pain-points__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .pain-points__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .pain-card {
            padding: var(--space-xl);
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
        }

        .pain-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .pain-card__icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .pain-card__icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .pain-card__title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .pain-card__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SERVICES SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .services__header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
        }

        .services__eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .services__title {
            font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .services__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .services__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .service-card {
            position: relative;
            padding: var(--space-xl);
            background-color: var(--color-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .service-card__number {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--space-md);
            right: var(--space-md);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-border-light);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .service-card__icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .service-card__icon svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            stroke: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .service-card__tag {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .service-card__title {
            font-size: 1.625rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .service-card__headline {
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .service-card__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .service-card__tools {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            padding-top: var(--space-md);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
        }

        .service-card__tool {
            padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
            background-color: var(--color-light-off);
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* ============================================
           METHODOLOGY SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .methodology {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .methodology__bg-text {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 16rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .methodology__header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
            position: relative;
        }

        .methodology__eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .methodology__title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .methodology__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .methodology__steps {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .methodology__line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 28px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-border-dark));
        }

        .method-step {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-xl);
            padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
        }

        .method-step:last-child {
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .method-step__number {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.375rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .method-step__content {
            flex: 1;
            padding-top: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .method-step__title {
            font-size: 1.625rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .method-step__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SKILLS SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .skills__header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
        }

        .skills__title {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .skills__subtitle {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
        }

        .skills__marquee {
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
            background-color: var(--color-light-off);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
        }

        .skills__track {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-3xl);
            animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .skills__track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

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

        .skill-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
            background-color: var(--color-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .skill-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .skill-item__icon {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .skill-item__icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .skill-item__name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* ============================================
           ENGAGEMENT SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .engagement__header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
        }

        .engagement__title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .engagement__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .engagement__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .engagement-card {
            padding: var(--space-xl);
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
        }

        .engagement-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .engagement-card__icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .engagement-card__icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .engagement-card__title {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .engagement-card__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .engagement-card__list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .engagement-card__list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: var(--space-md);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
        }

        .engagement-card__list li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.6em;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* ============================================
           CONTACT SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .contact {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, var(--color-dark-secondary) 100%);
        }

        .contact__inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--space-3xl);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .contact__content {
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .contact__eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .contact__title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .contact__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
        }

        .contact__form {
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: var(--space-xl);
        }

        .form__row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--space-md);
        }

        .form__group {
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .form__group--full {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .form__label {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .form__label span {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .form__input,
        .form__textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 6px;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .form__input::placeholder,
        .form__textarea::placeholder {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .form__input:focus,
        .form__textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-subtle);
        }

        .form__input.error,
        .form__textarea.error {
            border-color: #ef4444;
        }

        .form__error {
            color: #ef4444;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            margin-top: var(--space-xs);
            display: none;
        }

        .form__error.visible {
            display: block;
        }

        .form__textarea {
            min-height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .form__checkbox {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .form__checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            margin-top: 2px;
            accent-color: var(--color-accent);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .form__checkbox-label {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .form__checkbox-label a {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .form__submit {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .form__submit:disabled {
            opacity: 0.6;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }

        .form__success {
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--space-xl);
            display: none;
        }

        .form__success.visible {
            display: block;
        }

        .form__success h3 {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .form__success p {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
        }

        /* Honeypot field - hidden from users */
        .form__honeypot {
            position: absolute;
            left: -9999px;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================ */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
        }

        .footer__inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .footer__logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.375rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-right: var(--space-xl);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .footer__logo-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .footer__links {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-lg);
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer__link {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            transition: color var(--transition-fast);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .footer__link:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .footer__copyright {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-left: var(--space-xl);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* ============================================
           COOKIE CONSENT
           ============================================ */
        .cookie-banner {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: var(--space-lg);
            left: var(--space-lg);
            right: var(--space-lg);
            max-width: 480px;
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: var(--space-lg);
            z-index: 9999;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(150%);
            transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
        }

        .cookie-banner--visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .cookie-banner__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .cookie-banner__text {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .cookie-banner__text a {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .cookie-banner__actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .cookie-banner__btn {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 100px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .cookie-banner__btn--accept {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-dark);
        }

        .cookie-banner__btn--accept:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
        }

        .cookie-banner__btn--reject {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .cookie-banner__btn--reject:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .cookie-banner__btn--customise {
            flex-basis: 100%;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-decoration: underline;
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           COOKIE MODAL
           ============================================ */
        .cookie-modal {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            z-index: 10000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: var(--space-lg);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all var(--transition-base);
        }

        .cookie-modal--visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .cookie-modal__content {
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: var(--space-xl);
            max-width: 500px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 80vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .cookie-modal__header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .cookie-modal__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .cookie-modal__close {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            transition: color var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .cookie-modal__close:hover {
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .cookie-option {
            padding: var(--space-md) 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .cookie-option:last-of-type {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .cookie-option__header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .cookie-option__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .cookie-option__text {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
        }

        /* Toggle switch */
        .toggle {
            position: relative;
            width: 48px;
            height: 26px;
        }

        .toggle input {
            opacity: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
        }

        .toggle__slider {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 26px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .toggle__slider::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            left: 3px;
            bottom: 3px;
            background-color: var(--color-text-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .toggle input:checked + .toggle__slider {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .toggle input:checked + .toggle__slider::before {
            transform: translateX(22px);
        }

        .toggle input:disabled + .toggle__slider {
            opacity: 0.5;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }

        .cookie-modal__footer {
            margin-top: var(--space-lg);
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .cookie-modal__btn {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .cookie-modal__btn--save {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-dark);
        }

        .cookie-modal__btn--save:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
        }

        .cookie-modal__btn--back {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .cookie-modal__btn--back:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
        }

        /* ============================================
           RESPONSIVE STYLES
           ============================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .services__grid,
            .pain-points__grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .services__grid .service-card:last-child {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
                max-width: 50%;
                justify-self: center;
            }

            .contact__inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: var(--space-2xl);
            }

            .contact__content {
                text-align: center;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --nav-height: 70px;
            }

            .nav__logo {
                font-size: 1.25rem;
            }

            .nav__logo-icon {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
            }

            .nav__links {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav__toggle {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav__cta {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav__mobile {
                display: block;
            }

            .hero__content {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero__actions {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .services__grid,
            .pain-points__grid,
            .engagement__grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .services__grid .service-card:last-child {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .form__row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer__inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: var(--space-md);
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer__links {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .cookie-banner {
                left: var(--space-sm);
                right: var(--space-sm);
                bottom: var(--space-sm);
            }

            .methodology__line {
                left: 20px;
            }

            .method-step__number {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .method-step {
                gap: var(--space-md);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .section {
                padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
            }

            .container {
                padding: 0 var(--space-md);
            }

            .hero__actions {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero__actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================
           NAVIGATION DROPDOWN
           ============================================ */
        .nav__item {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav__item--dropdown > .nav__link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .nav__item--dropdown > .nav__link::after {
            content: '';
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-left: 4px solid transparent;
            border-right: 4px solid transparent;
            border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
            transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
            position: static;
            background: none;
        }

        .nav__item--dropdown:hover > .nav__link::after,
        .nav__item--dropdown:focus-within > .nav__link::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .nav__dropdown {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: var(--space-sm);
            min-width: 260px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .nav__item--dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown,
        .nav__item--dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        .nav__dropdown-item {
            display: block;
            padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .nav__dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.1);
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* Mobile dropdown */
        .nav__mobile-dropdown {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height var(--transition-base);
        }

        .nav__mobile-dropdown--open {
            max-height: 200px;
        }

        .nav__mobile-dropdown-toggle {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
        }

        .nav__mobile-dropdown-toggle svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .nav__mobile-dropdown-toggle.active svg {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .nav__mobile-dropdown-item {
            display: block;
            padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .nav__mobile-dropdown-item:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* ============================================
           CTA SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, var(--color-dark-secondary) 100%);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-section__inner {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cta-section__title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .cta-section__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
        }

        /* ============================================
           SERVICE CARD LINKS
           ============================================ */
        .service-card--link {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
        }

        .service-card--link:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .service-card--link .service-card {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .service-card__cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            margin-top: var(--space-md);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .service-card--link:hover .service-card__cta {
            gap: var(--space-sm);
        }

        /* ============================================
           PAGE HERO (For internal pages)
           ============================================ */
        .page-hero {
            padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-3xl));
            padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .page-hero__bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.4;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -20%, rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.15), transparent),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.1), transparent);
        }

        .page-hero__content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .page-hero__eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .page-hero__eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .page-hero__title {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .page-hero__subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============================================
           CONTENT SECTION (For service/about pages)
           ============================================ */
        .content-section {
            padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
        }

        .content-section--light {
            background-color: var(--color-light);
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        .content-section--dark {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            color: var(--color-text-light);
        }

        .content-section--off {
            background-color: var(--color-light-off);
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        .content__wrapper {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .content__wrapper--narrow {
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .content__wrapper h2 {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            margin-top: var(--space-lg);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
            color: inherit;
        }

        .content__wrapper h2:first-child {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .content__wrapper h3 {
            font-size: 1.625rem;
            margin-top: var(--space-md);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
            color: inherit;
        }

        .content__wrapper p {
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .content__wrapper ul {
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
            padding-left: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .content__wrapper li {
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .content__wrapper strong {
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .content__wrapper hr {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
            margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
        }

        .content-section--dark .content__wrapper hr {
            border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        /* ============================================
           CALLOUT BOX (Timeline & Investment)
           ============================================ */
        .callout-box {
            background-color: var(--color-light-off);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: var(--space-xl);
            margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
        }

        .content-section--dark .callout-box {
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
            border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .callout-box__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .callout-box p {
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .callout-box p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FAQ ACCORDION
           ============================================ */
        .faq-section {
            margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
        }

        .faq-section__title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
        }

        .content-section--dark .faq-item {
            border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .faq-item:first-child {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
        }

        .content-section--dark .faq-item:first-child {
            border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
        }

        .faq-item__question {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
            padding: var(--space-md) 0;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: inherit;
            text-align: left;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .faq-item__question:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .faq-item__icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
        }

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

        .faq-item__answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height var(--transition-base), padding var(--transition-base);
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-item__answer {
            max-height: 500px;
            padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
        }

        .faq-item__answer p {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .content-section--dark .faq-item__answer p {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
        }

        /* ============================================
           ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC
           ============================================ */
        .about-results {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: var(--space-md);
            margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
        }

        .about-result {
            padding: var(--space-md);
            background-color: var(--color-light-off);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .content-section--dark .about-result {
            background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
        }

        .about-result__metric {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .about-result__text {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .content-section--dark .about-result__text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-results {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* Founder Bio with floated image */
        .founder-bio {
            overflow: hidden; /* Clear float */
        }

        .founder-bio__image {
            float: left;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .founder-bio__image {
                float: none;
                display: block;
                width: 160px;
                height: 160px;
                margin: 0 auto var(--space-md) auto;
            }
        }

/* ============================================
   BLOG STYLES
   ============================================ */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.blog-card {
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-card time {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card h2 a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-post__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.blog-post__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.blog-post__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}