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

    :root {
      --white:        #FFFFFF;
      --off:          #F5F7FA;
      --border:       #D8E2EE;
      --text:         #0D2B52;
      --muted:        #6B7A8D;
      --accent:       #1A6FA8;
      --accent2:      #0D2B52;
      --light-accent: #E0EEF8;
      --sky:          #2E9CDB;
      --amber:        #E8A020;
      --radius:       10px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 6%; height: 68px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: #0D2B52; color: #fff;
      padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #1A6FA8; }

/* ── LANGUAGE SELECTOR ── */
    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3.5rem;
    }
    

    /* ── HERO ── */

    #home {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 100px 6% 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(13,43,82,0.82) 0%, rgba(14,58,110,0.75) 50%, rgba(26,111,168,0.70) 100%), url('hero.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
      gap: 3rem; align-items: start; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
      padding-right: 1%;
      margin-top: -60px;
    }
    .hero-text { padding-top: 0px; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(46,156,219,0.15); color: #2E9CDB;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-top: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(46,156,219,0.3);
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #E8A020;
    }
    h1 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    h1 em { font-style: normal; color: #2E9CDB; }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      background: #2E9CDB; color: #fff;
      padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 9px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #1A6FA8; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-outline {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #ffffff;
      padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 9px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: #ffffff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

    /* Hero visual */
    .hero-visual {
      position: relative; display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end; align-items: flex-start;
      margin-top: 0px;
    }
    .hero-card-stack { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; }
    .hero-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 32px 36px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }
    .hero-card-main { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .hero-card-back {
      position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 18px; right: -18px;
      background: var(--light-accent);
      border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
      border-radius: 10px; height: 100%;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    /* longer labels (Russian) must wrap inside the card rather than push it wider */
    .stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
    .stat { min-width: 0; }
    .stat p { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
    .stat h3 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .stat p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 2px; }
    .card-label {
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .services-pill-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .pill-row-line {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;          /* without this the row's min-content width forces the hero grid wider than the viewport */
      gap: 8px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .pill {
      background: var(--light-accent); color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
      text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .pill:last-child {
      grid-column: unset;
      justify-self: unset;
      min-width: unset;
    }
    .card-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 20px 0; }

    /* ── SECTIONS SHARED ── */
    section { padding: 90px 6%; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: #1A6FA8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    }
    h2 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
      color: var(--text); line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { background: var(--off); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .about-text p {
      color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.97rem;
    }
    .about-values { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .about-values-row {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .value-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px;
    }
    .value-item h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .value-item p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .about-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .metric-card {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .metric-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    .metric-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 4px; }
    .metric-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    #services { background: var(--white); position: relative; }
    #contact { background: var(--off); }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .service-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px 26px;
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,43,82,0.06);
      transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,86,219,0.1);
      border-color: #c3d6fb; transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .service-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--light-accent);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .service-icon svg {
      width: 26px; height: 26px;
      stroke: var(--accent); fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
    }
    .value-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 9px;
      background: var(--light-accent);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .value-icon svg {
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      stroke: var(--accent); fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
    }
    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--text);
    }
    .service-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── WHY US ── */
    #why {
      background: var(--off);
      position: relative;
    }
    #why .section-label { color: var(--accent); }
    #why h2 { color: var(--text); }
    #why .section-sub { color: var(--muted); }
    .why-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .why-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,43,82,0.06);
      transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s;
    }
    .why-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,86,219,0.1);
      border-color: #c3d6fb;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .why-number { color: var(--sky); line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
    .why-number svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .why-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 8px 0 6px; color: var(--text); }
    .why-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { background: var(--white); }
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
      gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .contact-info p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px;
      background: var(--light-accent); color: var(--accent);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .contact-detail span,
    .contact-detail a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .contact-form {
      background: var(--off); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 36px 32px;
    }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .form-group label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9px;
      padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 16px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--white); color: var(--text);
      outline: none; transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus,
    .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      border: none; padding: 13px; border-radius: 9px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--accent2); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #0D2B52; color: #8fa8c4;
      padding: 48px 6% 28px;
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: none; margin: 0;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: #f8fafc;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: #2E9CDB; }
    .footer-logo p { font-size: 1rem; color: #6B7A8D; margin-top: 6px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; }
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem 2.2rem; }
    .footer-links a { color: #8fa8c4; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #f8fafc; }
    .footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #1a3a5c; }
    .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.98rem; }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    .hamburger {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none; position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1.5rem 6%; z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-right { display: none; }
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .hero-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0; }
      .hero-card-stack { max-width: 100%; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .about-values-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-text { padding-top: 0; }
      #home { min-height: auto; padding: 100px 6% 40px; }
      .stat-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      /* Typography */
      h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
      h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.8rem); letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
      .hero-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; }
      .section-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .nav-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }

      /* Hero */
      #home { padding: 85px 5% 40px; }
      .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.68rem; margin-top: 0; padding: 5px 10px; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
      .btn-primary, .btn-outline { text-align: center; padding: 12px 20px; width: 100%; }
      .hero-grid { margin-top: 0; }

      /* Hero card */
      .hero-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
      .hero-card-back { display: none; }
      .pill { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 5px 9px; }
      .pill-row-line { gap: 6px; }
      .stat h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .stat p { font-size: 0.72rem; }
      .stat-row { gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
      .card-label { font-size: 0.72rem; }

      /* Services */
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .service-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
      .service-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; }

      /* Why */
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why-card { padding: 22px 20px; }

      /* About */
      .metric-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .metric-card { padding: 16px 18px; }
      .metric-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
      .value-item { padding: 14px 16px; }

      /* Contact */
      .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
      .contact-detail span { font-size: 0.85rem; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

      /* Sections */
      section { padding: 60px 5%; }
    }
    #why, #contact {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
  
    /* --- multi-page additions --- */
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
    .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--accent); }
    .page-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(13,43,82,0.94) 0%, rgba(14,58,110,0.9) 55%, rgba(26,111,168,0.86) 100%),
                 radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(46,156,219,0.35), transparent 60%);
      padding: 128px 6% 62px; color: #fff;
    }
    .page-banner .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .page-banner .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block; color: #2E9CDB; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    }
    .page-banner h1 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 2.7rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .page-banner h1 span { color: #2E9CDB; }
    .page-banner p { color: #cfe0f0; max-width: 660px; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* home: service category teasers */
    .cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(272px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 34px; }
    .cat-card {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 30px 30px 26px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13,43,82,0.1); }
    .cat-card .cat-kicker { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .cat-card h3 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--text); margin: 8px 0 12px; }
    .cat-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .cat-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 20px; display: grid; gap: 7px; }
    .cat-card li { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; }
    .cat-card li::before { content: "▸"; color: var(--accent); position: absolute; left: 0; }
    .cat-card .cat-link { margin-top: auto; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; }
    .cat-card .cat-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* vendor strip */
    .vendor-strip { background: var(--off); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px 6%; }
    .vendor-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .vendor-inner .vendor-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
    .vendor-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 28px; }
    .vendor-logos span {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--text); opacity: 0.72; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 999px; background: #fff;
    }

    /* CTA band */
    .cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0D2B52 0%, #1A6FA8 100%); padding: 64px 6%; color: #fff; text-align: center; }
    /* the global h2 rule sets color:var(--text), which overrode the band's inherited white */
    .cta-band h2 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: #fff; }
    .cta-band p { color: #cfe0f0; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 26px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .cta-band .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
    .cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: #eaf2fa; }

    /* services page groups + reasons */
    .svc-group { margin-top: 20px; }
    .svc-group + .svc-group { margin-top: 64px; }
    .svc-group-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .svc-group-head h2 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .svc-group-head .num { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .callout { background: var(--light-accent); border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 32px; margin-top: 56px; }
    .callout h3 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .callout p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .callout .vendor-logos { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 18px; }

    .reason-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 34px; }
    .reason {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 28px;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .reason:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13,43,82,0.1); }
    .reason .r-icon { color: var(--accent); line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
    .reason .r-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .reason h3 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .reason p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .cat-grid, .reason-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .page-banner { padding: 108px 5% 46px; }
      .page-banner h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .page-banner .eyebrow { font-size: 1.15rem; }
      .section-label { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    }
    /* --- cookie consent banner --- */
    #cookie-banner { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2000; display: none;
      background: #0D2B52; color: #e6eef7; padding: 16px 6%; box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
    #cookie-banner.show { display: block; }
    .cookie-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; }
    .cookie-text { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #cdd9e8; flex: 1 1 420px; margin: 0; }
    .cookie-text a { color: #2E9CDB; text-decoration: underline; }
    .cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .cookie-actions button { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; border: none;
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 22px; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s, background .2s; }
    .cookie-accept { background: #2E9CDB; color: #fff; }
    .cookie-accept:hover { background: #2288c4; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .cookie-decline { background: transparent; color: #cdd9e8; border: 1px solid #35597f; }
    .cookie-decline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .cookie-actions { width: 100%; } .cookie-actions button { flex: 1; } }

    .linkedin-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 22px; padding: 12px 22px;
      background: #0A66C2; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .linkedin-btn:hover { background: #084d92; transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .linkedin-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

    /* Maintenance Optimization / RCM block */
    .rcm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 8px; }
    .rcm-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
    .rcm-list li { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; }
    .rcm-list li::before { content: "\25B8"; color: var(--accent); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; }
    .rcm-list li strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .rcm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* privacy prose */
    #privacy { padding-top: 56px; }
    #privacy p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
    #privacy h2 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin: 34px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
    #privacy a { color: var(--accent); }
    #privacy strong { color: var(--text); }

    /* Services page background (was an inline base64 style attribute) */
    #services {
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(245,247,250,0.92), rgba(245,247,250,0.92)),
        url('services-bg.webp') center center / cover no-repeat fixed;
    }
    /* background-attachment: fixed is ignored/janky on iOS and costs repaints on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #services { background-attachment: scroll; }
    }

    /* ── Additions: skip link, service detail pages, form consent ── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

    .svc-detail { padding-top: 56px; }
    .svc-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 2.6rem; align-items: start; }
    .svc-detail h2 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin: 34px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }
    .svc-detail h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
    .svc-detail p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .svc-detail .rcm-list { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .svc-aside { display: grid; gap: 1rem; position: sticky; top: 92px; }
    .svc-aside .metric-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
    .svc-aside .cat-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; }
    .page-banner .eyebrow a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
    .page-banner .eyebrow a:hover { border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
    .service-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .service-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .service-card .cat-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; }
    .form-consent { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .form-consent a { color: var(--accent); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .svc-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .svc-aside { position: static; }
    }

    /* Founder credential link — deliberately not a big "connect with me" button */
    .linkedin-btn--quiet {
      background: transparent; color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .linkedin-btn--quiet:hover { background: var(--light-accent); color: var(--accent2); transform: none; }
    .linkedin-btn--quiet svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

    /* ── RelaNex Academy ── */
    .academy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
    .academy-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
    .track-panel {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 26px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .track-panel h2 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9dc9ec;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .track-panel ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
    .track-panel li {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline;
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: #e6eef7; padding-bottom: 11px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .track-panel li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .track-panel .dur { color: #9dc9ec; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; white-space: nowrap; }

    .course-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 34px; }
    .course {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr 108px; gap: 22px; align-items: start;
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 24px 26px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .course:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(13,43,82,.07); }
    .course .code {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px; color: var(--accent); background: var(--light-accent);
      padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .course h3 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 7px; }
    .course p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .course .meta {
      text-align: right; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600;
      display: grid; gap: 7px; justify-items: end;
    }
    .course .level {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.7px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent2); background: var(--off);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .fit {
      margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 11px;
    }
    .lang-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 16px; }
    .lang {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .steps { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 34px; }
    .step {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start;
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 26px;
    }
    .step .num {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .step h3 { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.72; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .academy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .course { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .course .code { justify-self: start; }
      .course .meta { text-align: left; justify-items: start; }
      .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    }

    /* A long <option> string sets the select's min-content width, which was stretching
       the contact grid past the viewport on narrow screens. */
    .form-group select, .form-group input, .form-group textarea { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
    .contact-grid > *, .contact-form, .form-row > * { min-width: 0; }

    .course-topics {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 7px 30px;
      list-style: none; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 15px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .course-topics li {
      position: relative; padding-left: 16px;
      font-size: 0.845rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .course-topics li::before {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em;
      width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky);
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .course-topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }

    /* ── Language switcher ── */
    .lang-switch { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2px; background: var(--white); }
    .lang-opt {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      color: var(--muted); transition: background .15s, color .15s;
    }
    .lang-opt:hover { background: var(--off); color: var(--text); }
    .lang-opt.active { background: var(--light-accent); color: var(--accent); }
    .lang-switch .flag {
      width: 18px; height: 12px; border-radius: 2px; display: block; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .mobile-menu .lang-switch { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px; }
    .mobile-menu .lang-opt { border-bottom: none; padding: 6px 10px; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { nav .lang-switch { display: none; } }

    /* ── Mobile ergonomics ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      /* WCAG 2.5.8 / Apple HIG want ~44px touch targets */
      .mobile-menu a {
        min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1.02rem;
      }
      .footer-links { gap: 0.4rem 1.6rem; }
      .footer-links a { min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
      .contact-detail { min-height: 44px; }
      .contact-detail a, .contact-detail span {
        font-size: 0.95rem; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      }
      .nav-logo { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
      .cat-link, .svc-aside .cat-link, .service-card .cat-link {
        min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      }
      .form-consent a, #privacy a, .svc-detail p a { padding: 2px 0; display: inline-block; }
      .lang-opt { min-height: 40px; padding: 6px 12px; }
      .cookie-actions button { min-height: 44px; }
      .skip-link { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      /* these were rendering at 11.5px — under the readable floor */
      .stat p { font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .pill { font-size: 0.78rem; }
      .card-label { font-size: 0.76rem; }
      .vendor-label { font-size: 0.76rem; line-height: 1.5; }
      .footer-bottom { font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .course .code, .course .level { font-size: 0.76rem; }
      .course-topics li { font-size: 0.88rem; }
      .form-consent { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    }

    /* Balanced grids — a 4-item grid in 3 columns leaves one card stranded on its
       own row. Where a grid holds exactly four children, lay it out 2x2 instead. */
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .services-grid:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child),
      .why-grid:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child),
      .reason-grid:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child) {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    /* Contact rows that carry a qualifying note under the address */
    .contact-detail-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
    .contact-detail-text .detail-note {
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .contact-detail:has(.contact-detail-text) { align-items: flex-start; }
    .contact-detail:has(.contact-detail-text) .contact-detail-icon { margin-top: 2px; }

    /* Nav fit — "RelaNex Academy" is a long label; tighten spacing and type between
       the mobile breakpoint and full desktop so the link row never wraps. */
    /* Below 1024px the six-item nav cannot hold "RelaNex Academy" on one line,
       so the hamburger takes over earlier than the old 900px breakpoint. */
    @media (max-width: 1099px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-right { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-width: 1320px) {
      .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 0.97rem; }
      .nav-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .nav-right { gap: 1rem; }
      .nav-cta { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .lang-opt { padding: 4px 7px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
      nav { padding-left: 3%; padding-right: 3%; }
    }