/* =========================
COLOR PALETTE & BASE
========================= */
:root {
    --primary-red: #efa810;    /* was old orange, now new golden yellow */
    --theme-color: #efa810;    /* alias */
    --premium-gradient: linear-gradient(45deg, #efa810, #ffd24a); /* optional gradient */
    --accent-orange: #252A34;
    --dark-bg: #1A1D24;
    --dark-text: #1D2127;
    --title-color: #1D2127;
    --light-text: #8a94a6;
    --white-color: #ffffff;
    --off-white-bg: #f7f8fa;
    --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --border-dark: #e8eaed;
    --icon-bg: #2C313A;
  }
  
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--dark-text);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  ul { list-style: none; }
  
  section { scroll-margin-top: 20px; /* default when header not fixed */ }
  
  .container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  /* =========================
  ADVANCED ANIMATIONS SYSTEM
  ========================= */
  [data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition-property: transform, opacity;
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    transition-duration: 0.8s;
  }
  [data-animate].animated { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  [data-animate="fade-up"] { transform: translateY(50px); }
  [data-animate="fade-down"] { transform: translateY(-50px); }
  [data-animate="fade-left"] { transform: translateX(-50px); }
  [data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(50px); }
  [data-animate="zoom-in"] { transform: scale(0.85); }
  [data-animate="zoom-out"] { transform: scale(1.15); }
  [data-animate="flip"] { transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(90deg); }
  [data-animate="rotate"] { transform: rotate(-15deg); }
  [data-animate="bounce"] {
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.3, 0.27, 0.07, 1.64);
  }
  
  /* float: fade in, then float */
  [data-animate="float"] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); transition-duration: 0.8s; }
  [data-animate="float"].animated { opacity: 1; animation: floating 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  
  [data-animate="sequence"] > * {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  [data-animate="sequence"].animated > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
  
  @keyframes floating { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px)} }
  
  .text-reveal { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; }
  .text-reveal span { display: block; transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1); }
  .text-reveal.animated span { transform: translateY(0); }
  
  .split-letters { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .split-letters span { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), opacity .4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  }
  .split-letters.animated span { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  
  .bg-zoom { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .bg-zoom img { transition: transform 8s ease; transform: scale(1); }
  .bg-zoom:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
  
  @keyframes iconPulse { 0%{transform:scale(1)} 50%{transform:scale(1.2)} 100%{transform:scale(1)} }
  .icon-pulse i { animation: iconPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  
  [data-animate="inside-out"] { clip-path: circle(0% at center); transition: clip-path 1s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1); }
  [data-animate="inside-out"].animated { clip-path: circle(100% at center); }
  
  /* typewriter */
  .typewriter { overflow: hidden; border-right: 3px solid var(--primary-red); white-space: nowrap; margin: 0 auto;
    animation: typing 3.5s steps(40,end), blink-caret .75s step-end infinite; }
  @keyframes typing { from { width: 0 } to { width: 100% } }
  @keyframes blink-caret { from,to { border-color: transparent } 50% { border-color: var(--primary-red) } }
  
  /* =========================
  TOP BAR
  ========================= */
  .top-bar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    height: 48px;
  }
  .top-bar .container{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px; padding:8px 20px; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:nowrap; min-width:0;
  }
  .top-bar-left, .top-bar-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; min-width:0; }
  .top-bar-left{ flex:0 0 auto; }
  .top-bar-right{ flex:1 1 auto; justify-content:flex-end; min-width:0; }
  .tb-social{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .tb-social a{
    width:32px; height:32px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:#f3f4f6; border:1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius:6px;
    color:#9aa3af; transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .tb-social a:hover{ background:#fff; color:var(--primary-red); border-color:var(--primary-red); }
  .tb-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:nowrap; white-space:nowrap; min-width:0; }
  .tb-meta-item{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:#f6f7f9; padding:6px 10px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #e9edf2;
  }
  .tb-ico{
    display:grid; place-items:center; width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--primary-red); color:var(--primary-red); background:#fff; font-size:12px; line-height:1;
  }
  .tb-text{ color:#6b7280; font-size:14px; white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; max-width:60vw; }
  
  /* =========================
  MAIN HEADER
  ========================= */
  .main-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    position: relative;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 93px;
  }
  .main-header.fixed {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes slideDown { from { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }
  
  body.header-fixed section { scroll-margin-top: 100px; /* header fixed */ }
  .header-placeholder { display: none; height: 80px; }
  .header-placeholder.active { display: block; }
  
  header, .site-header, .main-nav { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .hero-wrapper, .hero-section, .hero { margin-top: 0 !important; padding-top: 0 !important; }
  .main-header.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
  #header-spacer { display: none; }
  .main-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
  
  .header-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
  .main-header .container { justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 4px 20px; }
  .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
  .logo-img { height: 66px; width: 70px; border-radius: 20px; object-fit: cover; }
  .brand-title { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-text); max-width: 220px; }
  
  .main-menu { text-align: center; }
  .main-menu a {
    display: block; position: relative; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark-text); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
  }
  .main-menu a:hover, .main-menu a.active { color: var(--primary-red); }
  .main-menu>ul>li { margin: 0 16px; }
  .main-menu>ul>li>a { padding: 24.5px 0; }
  .main-menu ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .main-menu ul li { list-style-type: none; display: inline-block; position: relative; }
  .main-menu ul li.menu-item-has-children>a:after {
    content: "\f078"; position: relative; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 6px; top: 1px; font-size: 12px; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.3s ease; transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  .main-menu ul li.menu-item-has-children:hover>a:after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .main-menu ul li:hover>ul.sub-menu { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); z-index: 9; }
  .main-menu ul.sub-menu {
    position: absolute; text-align: left; top: 100%; left: 0; background-color: var(--white-color); visibility: hidden;
    min-width: 220px; width: max-content; opacity: 0; z-index: -1; box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(1, 15, 28, 0.06);
    border-radius: 8px; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; padding: 10px; margin-top: 5px;
  }
  .main-menu ul.sub-menu a { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 500; }
  .main-menu ul.sub-menu li { display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .main-menu ul.sub-menu li a { position: relative; padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 5px; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
  .main-menu ul.sub-menu li a:hover { padding-left: 20px; background-color: var(--off-white-bg); color: var(--primary-red); }
  
  .call-box {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; color: var(--dark-text); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .call-box:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
  .call-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--primary-red); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px; font-size: 18px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(245,91,31,.25);
  }
  .call-text small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--light-text); line-height: 1.1; }
  .call-text strong { display: block; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .3px; color: var(--dark-text); }
  
  /* =========================
  PAGE HERO
  ========================= */
  .page-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* center vertically */
    justify-content: center; /* center horizontally */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,11,15,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,11,15,0.72) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .page-hero .container {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    padding: 40px 20px; text-align: center; width: 100%;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 64px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }
  .breadcrumbs .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 12px; }
  
  /* =========================
  SERVICES (WHAT WE DO)
  ========================= */
  .services-section { background-color: var(--off-white-bg); padding: 150px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .services-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; position: relative; }
  .section-subheading-alt { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--primary-red); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .section-title-alt { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); }
  .Server-bg-title {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 10rem); font-weight: 900; color: rgba(71, 71, 71, 0.161); text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  
  .services-grid-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .services-grid { display: grid; column-gap: 30px; row-gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .row-of-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .row-of-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  
  .service-card {
    background-color: var(--white-color); padding: 40px 30px 80px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); border-radius: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: visible;
  }
  .card-icon-wrapper {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 30px; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: var(--white-color); padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07); z-index: 2; transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .card-icon-wrapper i { font-size: 28px; color: var(--primary-red); transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
  .card-bg-number { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px; font-size: 72px; font-weight: 700; color: #f0f2f5; z-index: 0; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: var(--dark-text); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .card-divider { border: none; height: 2px; width: 0; background-color: var(--primary-red); margin: 0 0 15px 0; transition: width 0.4s ease; }
  .service-card p { color: var(--light-text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  
  .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
  .service-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper { background-color: var(--primary-red); }
  .service-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper i { color: var(--white-color); transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
  .service-card:hover .card-divider { width: 40px; }
  
  /* Enhanced interactivity */
  .service-card.enhanced { transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; will-change: transform, box-shadow; background-clip: padding-box; --mx: 50%; --my: 0%; }
  .service-card.enhanced::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: 12px; filter: blur(16px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s ease; }
  .service-card.enhanced:hover { cursor: pointer; transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
  .service-card.enhanced:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(245,91,31,0.35); outline-offset: 3px; }
  
  /* Icon micro-animation on hover */
  .service-card.enhanced .card-icon-wrapper { transition: transform .35s ease, background-color .3s ease; }
  .service-card.enhanced:hover .card-icon-wrapper { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-3deg); }
  
  /* Button micro-bounce */
  .service-card.enhanced:hover .btn-service i { transform: translateX(2px); }
  
  .service-card .card-actions { position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: -22px; margin: 0; padding: 0; z-index: 3; }
  .btn-service {
    --h: 44px;
    position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; height: var(--h); min-width: var(--h);
    padding: 0; gap: 8px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    background: #eef1f4; color: var(--dark-text); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 12px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-service i {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 16px; width: var(--h); min-width: var(--h);
    transition: transform .3s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-service .btn-label { max-width: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; transition: max-width .35s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
  .service-card:hover .btn-service,
  .btn-service:focus-visible {
    background: var(--accent-orange); color: #fff; border-color: transparent;
    padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 10px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  }
  .service-card:hover .btn-service .btn-label,
  .btn-service:focus-visible .btn-label { max-width: 160px; opacity: 1; }
  .service-card:hover .btn-service i,
  .btn-service:focus-visible i { color: #fff; transform: translateX(2px); }
  
  /* Limit to EXACTLY two rows on Services page */
  .services-section.services-page { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .services-section.services-page .services-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .services-section.services-page .services-grid-container { gap: 72px; }
  
  /* =========================
  CTA
  ========================= */
  .services-cta { padding: 20px 0 80px; background-color: #f7f8fa; }
  .cta-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10141a 0%, #1a1f27 100%);
    color: #fff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  }
  .cta-copy h3 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .cta-copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .cta-points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 10px 16px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
  .cta-points li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-weight: 600; }
  .cta-points i { color: var(--primary-red); }
  .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cta-btn { border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cta-btn.primary { background: var(--primary-red); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--primary-red); }
  .cta-btn.primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--primary-red); }
  .cta-btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .cta-btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--primary-red); color: var(--primary-red); background: #fff; }
  
  /* =========================
  CONTACT PILL (optional)
  ========================= */
  .contact-pill-section { padding: 0 0 110px; }
  .contact-pill {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 18px 26px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .pill-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .pill-ico {
    width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); color: var(--primary-red); font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(245,91,31,0.15);
  }
  .pill-text small { display: block; color: var(--light-text); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .pill-text a { color: var(--dark-text); font-weight: 700; }
  .pill-text a:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }
  
  /* =========================
  FOOTER
  ========================= */
  .site-footer {
    position: relative; background: url("images/footer-background.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--light-text); padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .site-footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90); z-index: 0; }
  .site-footer .container, .footer-bottom { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .footer-title { color: var(--white-color); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 25px; height: 3px; background-color: var(--primary-red); }
  .footer-col p { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .social-icons a { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 50%; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .social-icons a:hover { background-color: var(--primary-red); color: var(--white-color); }
  .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-links a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white-color); transform: translateX(5px); }
  .footer-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .footer-gallery img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 5px; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .footer-gallery a:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.8; }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 25px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; }
  
  /* =========================
  PRELOADER
  ========================= */
  #preloader {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--off-white-bg);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999; opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
  }
  #preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .spinner {
    width: 60px; height: 60px; border: 5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); border-top-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
  .preloader-logo { max-width: 120px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out; }
  .loading-message { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--dark-text); margin-top: 20px; animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out; }
  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  
  /* =========================
  BACK TO TOP / PROGRESS
  ========================= */
  #progress-scroll-btn {
    position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px; width: 54px; height: 54px;
    cursor: pointer; z-index: 1000; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px); background: var(--white-color); border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  #progress-scroll-btn.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
  #progress-scroll-btn::after {
    content: '\f077'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--primary-red); transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .progress-circle path { fill: none; stroke: var(--primary-red); stroke-width: 4; transition: stroke-dashoffset 10ms linear; }
  #progress-scroll-btn:hover, #progress-scroll-btn:focus-visible {
    background-color: var(--primary-red); transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(245, 91, 31, 0.35);
  }
  #progress-scroll-btn:hover::after, #progress-scroll-btn:focus-visible::after {
    color: var(--white-color); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-2px);
  }
  #progress-scroll-btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(245, 91, 31, 0.5); outline-offset: 3px; }
  
  .reveal-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
  .reveal-up.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .reveal-up { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  }
  @keyframes ringSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
  
  /* =========================
  BIG NUMBER GRADIENT FILL ANIMATION
  ========================= */
  @property --fill-percentage {
    syntax: '<percentage>';
    initial-value: 0%;
    inherits: false;
  }
  .service-card .card-bg-number {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to top, var(--primary-red) var(--fill-percentage), #f0f2f5 var(--fill-percentage));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    background-color: #f0f2f5;
    animation-duration: 12.5s;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  }
  .services-grid.row-of-3 .service-card:nth-child(1) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card1FillDrain; }
  .services-grid.row-of-3 .service-card:nth-child(2) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card2FillDrain; }
  .services-grid.row-of-3 .service-card:nth-child(3) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card3FillDrain; }
  .services-grid.row-of-4 .service-card:nth-child(1) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card4FillDrain; }
  .services-grid.row-of-4 .service-card:nth-child(2) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card5FillDrain; }
  .services-grid.row-of-4 .service-card:nth-child(3) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card6FillDrain; }
  .services-grid.row-of-4 .service-card:nth-child(4) .card-bg-number { animation-name: card7FillDrain; }
  
  @keyframes card1FillDrain { 0%{--fill-percentage:0%} 12%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  @keyframes card2FillDrain { 0%,12%{--fill-percentage:0%} 24%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  @keyframes card3FillDrain { 0%,24%{--fill-percentage:0%} 36%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  @keyframes card4FillDrain { 0%,36%{--fill-percentage:0%} 48%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  @keyframes card5FillDrain { 0%,48%{--fill-percentage:0%} 60%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  @keyframes card6FillDrain { 0%,60%{--fill-percentage:0%} 72%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  @keyframes card7FillDrain { 0%,72%{--fill-percentage:0%} 84%{--fill-percentage:100%} 92%{--fill-percentage:100%} 100%{--fill-percentage:0%} }
  
  /* =========================
  HELPERS
  ========================= */
  .animate-text { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards; }
  .delay-1 { animation-delay: .5s; }
  .delay-2 { animation-delay: 1s; }
  @keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  
  /* =========================
  RESPONSIVE
  ========================= */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .services-grid.row-of-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-menu { display: none; }
    .header-grid { grid-template-columns: auto auto; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
    .services-section .services-grid.row-of-3,
    .services-section .services-grid.row-of-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-section .services-grid.row-of-3,
    .services-section .services-grid.row-of-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-pill { border-radius: 18px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 16px; }
  
    .section-title, .section-title-alt, .contact-info .section-title, .about-title-replicated, .projects-title-v2 { font-size: 32px; }
    .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  
    .slider-arrow { display: none; }
    .slide-v2 { width: 90%; margin: 0 10px; }
    .slide-content { padding: 30px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-end; }
    .slide-btn { margin-top: 20px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-experience-counter { font-size: 4rem; }
  
    .site-footer { padding-top: 80px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .brand-title { display: none; }
    .call-text small { display: none; }
    .tb-social a { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .tb-text { max-width: 55vw; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-header { height: 84px; }
    .header-placeholder { height: 70px; }
    body.header-fixed section { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .top-bar { height: 40px; }
    .main-header { height: 80px; }
    .header-placeholder { height: 60px; }
    body.header-fixed section { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
  }