/* ==========================================================================
   FAIRLOTTE PARTNERS - PREMIUM LIGHT MODE CSS STYLESHEET
   Multidisciplinary Advisory Firm (Tax, Audit, Consulting, AI, Risk, Tech)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. IMPORTS & FONTS */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* 2. DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - Premium Light Mode */
  --bg-darker: #f1f5f9;      /* Light gray background for container blocks */
  --bg-primary: #f8fafc;     /* Clean off-white background */
  --bg-secondary: #ffffff;   /* Pure white cards and surfaces */
  --bg-surface: #e2e8f0;     /* Border elements and line separators */
  --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  
  --accent-gold: #02194a;    /* Dominant logo deep navy blue color */
  --accent-gold-bright: #032c80;
  --accent-gold-dark: #010d29;
  --accent-gold-glow: rgba(2, 25, 74, 0.08);
  
  --accent-cyan: #0284c7;    /* Tech/AI Deep Cyan */
  --accent-cyan-glow: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  --accent-teal: #059669;    /* Compliance Green */
  
  --text-primary: #0f172a;   /* Slate-900 for high-contrast reading */
  --text-secondary: #334155; /* Slate-700 for secondary copy */
  --text-muted: #64748b;     /* Slate-500 for captions and badges */
  
  --border-subtle: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --border-glass: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --border-gold: rgba(2, 25, 74, 0.25);
  --border-cyan: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-family-head: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-family-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* 3. BASE RESET */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-family-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Decorative Mesh Background Gradients */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(2, 25, 74, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scrollbar Styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* 4. TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Gradient Text Helper */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 30%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.gradient-text-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 30%, var(--accent-cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* 5. REUSABLE COMPONENTS & UTILITIES */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem auto;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Glass Card Base */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 0 20px var(--accent-gold-glow);
}

/* Scroll Reveal animation triggers */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 6. HEADER / NAVIGATION */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  height: 70px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

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

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: height var(--transition-normal);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

header.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 52px;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-text span {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* NAVIGATION CTA PADDING CORRECTION */
.nav-cta.btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem !important; /* Force correct horizontal padding */
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.nav-cta.btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-cta.btn::after {
  display: none !important; /* Turn off the underline effect */
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Nav Styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* 7. HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: grayscale(10%) brightness(110%);
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Floating Metrics Badge in Hero */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-main-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100%, 480px);
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(3deg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
}

.hero-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-badge-float.pos-1 {
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -5%;
}

.hero-badge-float.pos-2 {
  top: 15%;
  right: -5%;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

.float-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.float-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.float-info p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-glow-sphere {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 8. WHO WE ARE (ABOUT & VALUES) */
.about-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.about-left h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-story {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-approach-box {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.about-approach-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.about-approach-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.vmv-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.vmv-icon {
  background: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vmv-card.vision-card {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.04) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
}

.vmv-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.vmv-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* 9. SERVICES SECTION (WITH FILTER) */
.services-tabs-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.25);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: 400px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-num {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
  color: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.12);
}

.service-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Service Card Differentiator Highlight */
.service-card.differentiator {
  border-color: var(--border-cyan);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
}

.service-card.differentiator:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 0 20px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

.service-card.differentiator .service-card-icon {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.service-card.differentiator:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.diff-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.service-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.service-bullets li::before {
  content: '▪';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.service-card.differentiator .service-bullets li::before {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Service Info Panel Grid inside tabs */
.services-bottom-info {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-bottom-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.quantum-showcase-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.quantum-badge {
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
}

/* 10. METHODOLOGY SECTION */
.methodology-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.methodology-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.methodology-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-glass);
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .methodology-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .methodology-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.step-bubble {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-bubble,
.timeline-step.active .step-bubble {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-gold-glow);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-step.active .step-bubble {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-title,
.timeline-step.active .step-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Methodology content box display */
.methodology-display-card {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 180px;
  text-align: center;
}

.methodology-content {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s forwards ease;
}

.methodology-content.active {
  display: block;
}

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

.methodology-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.methodology-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Innovation workflow box */
.innovation-box {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .innovation-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.tech-tag-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tech-tag-container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.tech-tag {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* 11. WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US (10 DIFFERENTIATORS) */
.differentiators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .differentiators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.diff-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.diff-number {
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.diff-card:hover .diff-number {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.diff-details h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.diff-details p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* 12. FUTURISTIC INSIGHTS (THE FUTURE OF CONSULTING) */
.insights-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.03) 0%, var(--bg-primary) 50%);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.ca-comparison-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ca-comparison-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.comp-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.comp-card.traditional {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.01);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.comp-card.fairlotte-way {
  background: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.02);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.04);
}

.comp-header {
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

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

.fairlotte-way .comp-header {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.comp-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.comp-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.traditional .comp-list li::before {
  content: '✕';
  color: #ef4444;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.fairlotte-way .comp-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.future-factors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .future-factors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.factor-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.factor-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.factor-desc h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.factor-desc p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* 13. INDUSTRIES SERVED - COMPACT BADGE CLOUD & CAROUSEL */
.industries-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.ticker-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.ticker-container::before,
.ticker-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.ticker-item {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-family-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 14. CONTACT & DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD SECTION */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Digital Business Card Widget */
.digital-biz-card {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.biz-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.biz-card-logo {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.biz-card-titles h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.biz-card-titles p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.biz-contact-details {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.biz-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.biz-detail-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.biz-detail-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(146, 114, 68, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Realistic QR Code Design */
.qr-code-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.qr-code-svg {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
}

.qr-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* For light mode, make QR code dark slate fill with gold finder rings! */
.qr-code-svg rect[fill="#050811"] {
  fill: var(--bg-secondary) !important; /* Replace dark space with white background */
}
.qr-code-svg rect[fill="#cbd5e1"] {
  fill: var(--text-primary) !important; /* Make light data pixels dark slate */
}

/* Contact Form Styling */
.contact-form-card {
  padding: 3rem;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.01);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-family-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-gold-glow);
}

.form-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Focus and active classes for labels */
.form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
  top: -0.6rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

textarea.form-input {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Form success animation overlay */
.form-success-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.form-success-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.success-icon-wrap {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-teal);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: scaleUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
}

@keyframes scaleUp {
  from { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Toast Alert Styling */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 2000;
}

.toast {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-family-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* 15. FOOTER STYLING */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.footer-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-links-col h4,
.footer-contact-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-col h4::after,
.footer-contact-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.5rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-contact-list li a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-contact-list li svg {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-circle:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}