/* =====================================================
   TECKFUSE WEB PROJECT 2.0.1
   MAIN STYLESHEET
   Clarity-First Structured CSS Architecture
===================================================== */

/* =====================================================
   1. ROOT VARIABLES (GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM)
===================================================== */
:root {
  --color-bg-main: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #f8fafc;
  --color-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  --color-glass-border: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.2);
  --color-text-main: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-heading: #0a192f;
  --color-blue-electric: #00a8f9;
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --shadow-card: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
  --transition-pro: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.3);
}

/* =====================================================
   2. DARK THEME VARIABLES
===================================================== */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg-main: #030b17;
  --color-bg-alt: #0a192f;
  --color-glass-bg: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.65);
  --color-glass-border: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.15);
  --color-text-main: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --color-heading: #e8f4fa;
  --color-blue-electric: #00a8f9;
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(3, 11, 23, 0.85);
  --shadow-card: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* =====================================================
   3. RESET & BASE STYLES
===================================================== */
body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-main);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    -apple-system,
    sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition:
    background-color 0.5s ease,
    color 0.5s ease;
}
html,
body {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}
p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* kinetic gradient text */
.text-kinetic {
  background: linear-gradient(
    270deg,
    var(--color-blue-electric),
    var(--color-heading),
    var(--color-blue-electric)
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: kineticShine 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes kineticShine {
  to {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   4. NAV BAR, LOGO & BUTTONS
===================================================== */
/* =====================================================
   4. NAV BAR, LOGO & BUTTONS
===================================================== */
.navbar-midnight {
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 25px 0;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}

.navbar-midnight.navbar-scrolled {
  background: var(--color-nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
  padding: 7px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.navbar-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-link-pro {
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}

.nav-link-pro:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.5);
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.theme-switch-btn {
  background: var(--color-glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}

.theme-switch-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

.mobile-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-theme-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-clarity-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Cyber Button */
.btn-cyber {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  z-index: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cyber::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-blue-electric);
  transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-cyber:hover {
  color: var(--color-bg-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.btn-cyber:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .mobile-header-actions {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .navbar-toggler {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    width: 100%;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: var(--color-nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .navbar-collapse .nav-link-pro {
    padding: 12px 0;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item.ms-lg-2 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item.ms-lg-2 .btn-cyber {
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   5. BACKGROUND BUBBLES + TECH SYMBOLS
===================================================== */
.bg-bubbles-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* main bubble */
.glass-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: floatUp 15s infinite linear;
}

/* glowing bubble background */
.glass-bubble::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.35) 45%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 35px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.55),
    0 0 80px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.35);
}

/* tech symbols */
.glass-bubble::after {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Inter", monospace;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-size: 35px;
  opacity: 0.32;
  text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.25);
}

/* symbols */
.glass-bubble:nth-child(1)::after {
  content: "</>";
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(2)::after {
  content: "{}";
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(3)::after {
  content: "<>";
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(4)::after {
  content: "()";
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(5)::after {
  content: "#";
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(6)::after {
  content: "//";
}

/* balanced bubble positions */
.glass-bubble:nth-child(1) {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  left: 12%;
  animation-duration: 14s;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(2) {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  left: 32%;
  animation-duration: 16s;
  animation-delay: 5s;
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(3) {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  left: 58%;
  animation-duration: 17s;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(4) {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  left: 82%;
  animation-duration: 15s;
  animation-delay: 7s;
}
.glass-bubble:nth-child(5),
.glass-bubble:nth-child(6) {
  display: none;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes floatUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-120vh) scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   6. HERO SECTION & 3D SCENE
===================================================== */
.hero-aurora {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
}
.hero-aurora::before,
.hero-aurora::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: auroraDrift 15s infinite alternate linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-aurora::before {
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.15);
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
}
.hero-aurora::after {
  background: rgba(232, 244, 250, 0.05);
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}
@keyframes auroraDrift {
  100% {
    transform: translate(10%, 15%) scale(1.1);
  }
}

/* Hero Heading & Paragraph */
.hero-aurora h1 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-aurora p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.scene-3d {
  perspective: 1200px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  z-index: 2;
}
.glass-dashboard {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transform: rotateX(15deg) rotateY(-15deg);
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
  animation: floatDashboard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scene-3d:hover .glass-dashboard {
  transform: rotateX(5deg) rotateY(-5deg) translateZ(50px);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
@keyframes floatDashboard {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotateX(15deg) rotateY(-15deg) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotateX(15deg) rotateY(-15deg) translateY(-20px);
  }
}

/* 3D Dashboard Inner Animations */
.data-ring {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  animation: spinRing 4s linear infinite;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
@keyframes spinRing {
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
.ui-skeleton-line {
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--color-glass-border);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ui-skeleton-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-blue-electric),
    transparent
  );
  animation: scanline 3s infinite linear;
}
@keyframes scanline {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 200%;
    width: 50%;
  }
}

/* mobile responsivness */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-aurora {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* Prevents horizontal scrolling */
  }
  .hero-aurora .d-flex.align-items-center.gap-4 {
    justify-content: center;
    /* Centers the CTA button */
  }
  .scene-3d {
    .scene-3d {
      margin-top: 40px;
      transform: scale(0.85);
      transform-origin: center center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100vw;
      /* Prevents it from breaking the screen width */
    }
  }
  .floating-card-mobile {
    left: 5% !important;
    /* Safely pulls it inside the screen */
    width: 90% !important;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   7. CONTENT SECTION
===================================================== */
.content-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.content-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.content-section p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.content-section .glass-card-dark {
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.content-section .glass-card-dark h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* bg alt section */
.bg-alt-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* blur + color overlay */
.section-overlay {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* dark theme overlay */
[data-theme="dark"] .section-overlay {
  background: rgba(3, 11, 23, 0.75);
}

/* mobile responsivness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .content-section p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .btn-cyber {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   8. BASIC CARDS
===================================================== */
/* glass card dark */
.glass-card-dark {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
  height: 100%;
}
.glass-card-dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.1),
    transparent
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: 0.7s var(--transition-pro);
}
.glass-card-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.glass-card-dark:hover::after {
  left: 150%;
}

/* snake border card */
@property --angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}
.snake-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2px;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.snake-card-wrapper::before,
.snake-card-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--angle),
    transparent 70%,
    var(--color-blue-electric),
    var(--color-heading) 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  animation: rotateSnake 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.snake-card-wrapper::after {
  filter: blur(15px);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.snake-card-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.snake-card-wrapper:hover::before,
.snake-card-wrapper:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation-duration: 2s;
}
.snake-card-inner {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@keyframes rotateSnake {
  0% {
    --angle: 0deg;
  }
  100% {
    --angle: 360deg;
  }
}

/* service card icon */
.service-icon {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.service-icon i {
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.snake-card-wrapper:hover .service-icon i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.6);
}

/* trust card */
.trust-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.trust-card h5 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
.trust-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* trust card icon */
.trust-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  min-width: 28px;
}

/* comparision list */
.comparison-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.comparison-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.comparison-list i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

/* negative */
.comparison-negative i {
  color: #ef4444;
}

/* benefit icons */
.benefit-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.benefit-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* =====================================================
   9. ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS (SCROLL REVEALS)
===================================================== */
.anim-slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  animation: slideUpMaster 1s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes slideUpMaster {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.delay-100 {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.delay-200 {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.delay-300 {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* =====================================================
   10. Home Page Specific Styles
===================================================== */
/* home parallax section */
.home-section-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/background/home-bg.webp"); /* bg image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =====================================================
   11. Services Page Specific Styles
===================================================== */
/* services parallax section */
.services-section-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/background/services-bg.webp"); /* bg image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =====================================================
   12. About Page Specific Styles
===================================================== */
/* about parallax section */
.about-section-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/background/about-bg.webp"); /* bg image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.process-grid > div {
  min-width: 0;
}
.about-section-label {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 3.2px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.about-section-label::before {
  content: none;
}
.about-section-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(90px, 18vw, 140px);
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue-electric), rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.18));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.28);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .about-section-label {
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.26);
}
.process-snake-zoom .process-icon-box {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.12);
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.process-snake-zoom .process-icon-box svg {
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.process-snake-zoom:hover .process-icon-box {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.28);
}
.process-snake-zoom:hover .process-icon-box svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.55));
}
.audience-disclaimer {
  padding: 32px 34px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.16), transparent 55%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.audience-disclaimer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.12), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.12));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.audience-disclaimer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-blue-electric), transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.audience-disclaimer-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.22);
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.audience-disclaimer-text {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.audience-disclaimer-highlight {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audience-disclaimer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.9), rgba(3, 11, 23, 0.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.18), transparent 55%);
  border-color: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-section-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .audience-disclaimer {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .audience-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   13. Contact Page Specific Styles
===================================================== */
/* contact parallax section */
.contact-section-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/background/contact-bg.webp"); /* bg image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-step-card {
  min-height: 330px;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-step-card .w-100 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-step-card p {
  max-width: 360px;
}
.contact-step-card .flex-shrink-0 > div {
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.2);
}
.strategy-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 330px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.strategy-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.09), rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.03));
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.1);
}
.strategy-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.alt-contact-response {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.2);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .strategy-points li {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.14), rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.05));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .important-note-points li {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.18), rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.06));
  border-color: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .alt-contact-response {
  color: #dbeafe;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 249, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .contact-step-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .strategy-points li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 10px 13px 10px 36px;
  }
  .important-note-points li {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   14. Clarity Test Page Specific Styles
===================================================== */
/* clarity test parallax section */
.clarity-section-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../images/background/clarity-bg.webp"); /* bg image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =====================================================
   14. FOOTER
===================================================== */
.footer-minimal {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 70px 0 25px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-minimal {
  background: #020617;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

/* layout */
.footer-minimal-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* brand */
.footer-brand {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* right side */
.footer-minimal-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* links */
.footer-minimal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-minimal-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition-pro);
}
.footer-minimal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

/* CTA button */
.footer-cta {
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* bottom */
.footer-minimal-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-minimal-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}
.footer-minimal-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* mobile responsivness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-minimal-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-minimal-right {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-minimal-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}