/* ============================================================
       CSS VARIABLES & RESET
    ============================================================ */

    /* --- Shared / fixed tokens --- */
    :root {
      --navy:        #0D1B4B;
      --navy-mid:    #1a2d6b;
      --navy-light:  #243580;
      --cyan:        #00B4D8;
      --cyan-light:  #90E0EF;
      --cyan-pale:   #CAF0F8;
      --cyan-dim:    #e0f7fd;
      --white:       #ffffff;
      --off:         #F4F7FB;
      --gray:        #64748b;
      --gray-light:  #94a3b8;
      --border:      #e2e8f0;
      --blue-badge:  #dbeafe;
      --blue-text:   #1d4ed8;

      --font-head: 'Sora', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;

      --radius-sm:  6px;
      --radius-md:  10px;
      --radius-lg:  14px;

      --transition: 0.2s ease;

      --container: 1140px;
      --px: 40px;

      /* --- Themeable tokens (defaults = light) --- */
      --page-bg:          #F4F7FB;
      --page-text:        #0D1B4B;
      --card-bg:          #ffffff;
      --card-border:      #e2e8f0;
      --card-text:        #64748b;
      --svc-icon-bg:      linear-gradient(135deg,#e0f7fd,#b8ecf8);
      --svc-icon-stroke:  #0077B6;
      --cbar-bg:          #ffffff;
      --cbar-border:      #e2e8f0;
      --cbar-label:       #94a3b8;
      --cbar-val:         #0D1B4B;
      --cbar-badge-bg:    #e0f7fd;
      --cbar-badge-txt:   #0077B6;

      /* nav */
      --nav-bg:           #ffffff;
      --nav-border:       rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      --nav-logo:         #0D1B4B;
      --nav-link:         rgba(13,27,75,0.55);
      --nav-link-hover:   #0D1B4B;
      --nav-cta-bg:       var(--cyan);
      --nav-cta-txt:      #ffffff;
      --nav-burger:       rgba(13,27,75,0.7);
      --nav-mobile-bg:    #f8fafc;
      --nav-mobile-link:  rgba(13,27,75,0.7);
      --nav-toggle-bg:    rgba(13,27,75,0.07);
      --nav-toggle-border:rgba(13,27,75,0.12);
      --nav-toggle-color: rgba(13,27,75,0.4);
      --nav-toggle-hover: rgba(13,27,75,0.8);

      /* hero (inverted in light) */
      --hero-bg:          #ffffff;
      --hero-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
      --hero-h1:          #0D1B4B;
      --hero-sub:         rgba(13,27,75,0.5);
      --hero-eyebrow:     var(--cyan);
      --hero-panel-bg:    rgba(13,27,75,0.04);
      --hero-panel-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.25);
      --hero-panel-title: rgba(13,27,75,0.35);
      --hero-stat-bg:     rgba(13,27,75,0.04);
      --hero-stat-border: rgba(13,27,75,0.08);
      --hero-stat-num:    #0077B6;
      --hero-stat-lbl:    rgba(13,27,75,0.4);
      --hero-badge-bg:    rgba(0,180,216,0.1);
      --hero-badge-txt:   #0077B6;
      --hero-badge-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
      --hero-ghost-txt:   rgba(13,27,75,0.55);
      --hero-ghost-border:rgba(13,27,75,0.18);
      --hero-canvas-op:   0.25;

      /* about section */
      --about-bg:         #0D1B4B;
      --about-fade:       rgba(13,27,75,0.97);

      /* why us */
      --why-h:            #0D1B4B;
      --why-sub:          #64748b;
      --why-text:         #64748b;
      --why-dot-bg:       rgba(0,180,216,0.12);

      /* footer */
      --footer-bg:        #0D1B4B;
      --footer-text:      rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      --footer-dim:       rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      --footer-col-title: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    /* --- Light theme (explicit) --- */
    [data-theme="light"] {
      --page-bg:          #F4F7FB;
      --page-text:        #0D1B4B;
      --card-bg:          #ffffff;
      --card-border:      #e2e8f0;
      --card-text:        #64748b;
      --svc-icon-bg:      linear-gradient(135deg,#e0f7fd,#b8ecf8);
      --svc-icon-stroke:  #0077B6;
      --cbar-bg:          #ffffff;
      --cbar-border:      #e2e8f0;
      --cbar-label:       #94a3b8;
      --cbar-val:         #0D1B4B;
      --cbar-badge-bg:    #e0f7fd;
      --cbar-badge-txt:   #0077B6;

      --nav-bg:           #ffffff;
      --nav-border:       rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      --nav-logo:         #0D1B4B;
      --nav-link:         rgba(13,27,75,0.55);
      --nav-link-hover:   #0D1B4B;
      --nav-cta-bg:       var(--cyan);
      --nav-cta-txt:      #ffffff;
      --nav-burger:       rgba(13,27,75,0.7);
      --nav-mobile-bg:    #f8fafc;
      --nav-mobile-link:  rgba(13,27,75,0.7);
      --nav-toggle-bg:    rgba(13,27,75,0.07);
      --nav-toggle-border:rgba(13,27,75,0.12);
      --nav-toggle-color: rgba(13,27,75,0.4);
      --nav-toggle-hover: rgba(13,27,75,0.8);

      --hero-bg:          #ffffff;
      --hero-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
      --hero-h1:          #0D1B4B;
      --hero-sub:         rgba(13,27,75,0.5);
      --hero-panel-bg:    rgba(13,27,75,0.04);
      --hero-panel-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.25);
      --hero-panel-title: rgba(13,27,75,0.35);
      --hero-stat-bg:     rgba(13,27,75,0.04);
      --hero-stat-border: rgba(13,27,75,0.08);
      --hero-stat-num:    #0077B6;
      --hero-stat-lbl:    rgba(13,27,75,0.4);
      --hero-badge-bg:    rgba(0,180,216,0.1);
      --hero-badge-txt:   #0077B6;
      --hero-badge-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
      --hero-ghost-txt:   rgba(13,27,75,0.55);
      --hero-ghost-border:rgba(13,27,75,0.18);
      --hero-canvas-op:   0.25;

      --about-bg:         #0D1B4B;
      --about-fade:       rgba(13,27,75,0.97);

      --why-h:            #0D1B4B;
      --why-sub:          #64748b;
      --why-text:         #64748b;
      --why-dot-bg:       rgba(0,180,216,0.12);

      --footer-bg:        #0D1B4B;
      --footer-text:      rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      --footer-dim:       rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      --footer-col-title: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    /* --- Dark theme --- */
    [data-theme="dark"] {
      --page-bg:          #0b1120;
      --page-text:        #c8d8e8;
      --card-bg:          #111c2e;
      --card-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
      --card-text:        #7a9ab5;
      --svc-icon-bg:      rgba(0,180,216,0.1);
      --svc-icon-stroke:  #00B4D8;
      --cbar-bg:          #0d1828;
      --cbar-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
      --cbar-label:       #4a6a85;
      --cbar-val:         #90b8d0;
      --cbar-badge-bg:    rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
      --cbar-badge-txt:   #00B4D8;

      --nav-bg:           rgba(8,13,24,0.95);
      --nav-border:       rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      --nav-logo:         #ffffff;
      --nav-link:         rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      --nav-link-hover:   #ffffff;
      --nav-cta-bg:       var(--cyan);
      --nav-cta-txt:      #0b1120;
      --nav-burger:       rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      --nav-mobile-bg:    #0d1828;
      --nav-mobile-link:  rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      --nav-toggle-bg:    rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      --nav-toggle-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      --nav-toggle-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      --nav-toggle-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

      --hero-bg:          #0D1B4B;
      --hero-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
      --hero-h1:          #ffffff;
      --hero-sub:         rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      --hero-panel-bg:    rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      --hero-panel-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
      --hero-panel-title: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      --hero-stat-bg:     rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      --hero-stat-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --hero-stat-num:    #90E0EF;
      --hero-stat-lbl:    rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      --hero-badge-bg:    rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
      --hero-badge-txt:   #90E0EF;
      --hero-badge-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
      --hero-ghost-txt:   rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      --hero-ghost-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      --hero-canvas-op:   0.45;

      --about-bg:         #060d18;
      --about-fade:       rgba(6,13,24,0.97);

      --why-h:            #e8f4ff;
      --why-sub:          rgba(200,216,232,0.4);
      --why-text:         rgba(200,216,232,0.65);
      --why-dot-bg:       rgba(0,180,216,0.15);

      --footer-bg:        #060d18;
      --footer-text:      rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      --footer-dim:       rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      --footer-col-title: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    /* --- System preference --- */
    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      :root:not([data-theme]) {
        --page-bg:          #0b1120;
        --page-text:        #c8d8e8;
        --card-bg:          #111c2e;
        --card-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
        --card-text:        #7a9ab5;
        --svc-icon-bg:      rgba(0,180,216,0.1);
        --svc-icon-stroke:  #00B4D8;
        --cbar-bg:          #0d1828;
        --cbar-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
        --cbar-label:       #4a6a85;
        --cbar-val:         #90b8d0;
        --cbar-badge-bg:    rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
        --cbar-badge-txt:   #00B4D8;

        --nav-bg:           rgba(8,13,24,0.95);
        --nav-border:       rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        --nav-logo:         #ffffff;
        --nav-link:         rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        --nav-link-hover:   #ffffff;
        --nav-cta-bg:       var(--cyan);
        --nav-cta-txt:      #0b1120;
        --nav-burger:       rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        --nav-mobile-bg:    #0d1828;
        --nav-mobile-link:  rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        --nav-toggle-bg:    rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        --nav-toggle-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        --nav-toggle-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
        --nav-toggle-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

        --hero-bg:          #0D1B4B;
        --hero-border:      rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
        --hero-h1:          #ffffff;
        --hero-sub:         rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        --hero-panel-bg:    rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        --hero-panel-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
        --hero-panel-title: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        --hero-stat-bg:     rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        --hero-stat-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
        --hero-stat-num:    #90E0EF;
        --hero-stat-lbl:    rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        --hero-badge-bg:    rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
        --hero-badge-txt:   #90E0EF;
        --hero-badge-border:rgba(0,180,216,0.2);
        --hero-ghost-txt:   rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
        --hero-ghost-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
        --hero-canvas-op:   0.45;

        --about-bg:         #060d18;
        --about-fade:       rgba(6,13,24,0.97);

        --why-h:            #e8f4ff;
        --why-sub:          rgba(200,216,232,0.4);
        --why-text:         rgba(200,216,232,0.65);
        --why-dot-bg:       rgba(0,180,216,0.15);

        --footer-bg:        #060d18;
        --footer-text:      rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        --footer-dim:       rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        --footer-col-title: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      }
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--page-text);
      background: var(--page-bg);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); }

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

    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--cyan);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================================ */
    .nav {
      background: var(--nav-bg);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 68px;
    }

    .nav__logo {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--nav-logo);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav__logo-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), #0077B6);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav__logo-icon svg {
      width: 17px;
      height: 17px;
      stroke: #fff;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2;
      stroke-linecap: round;
    }

    .nav__links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .nav__links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--nav-link);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .nav__links a:hover,
    .nav__links a.active { color: var(--nav-link-hover); }

    .nav__right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav__cta {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      background: var(--nav-cta-bg);
      color: var(--nav-cta-txt);
      padding: 9px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.1px;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
    }
    .nav__cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav__burger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 4px;
    }
    .nav__burger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--nav-burger);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .nav__burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav__burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav__burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile menu */
    .nav__mobile {
      display: none;
      background: var(--nav-mobile-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav__mobile.open { display: block; }
    .nav__mobile a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px var(--px);
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--nav-mobile-link);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }
    .nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--nav-link-hover); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }
    .nav__mobile .nav__mobile-cta {
      display: block;
      margin: 16px var(--px) 20px;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      background: var(--hero-bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero > .container {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 72px;
      padding-bottom: 80px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero__eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero__eyebrow-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cyan);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero__h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      color: var(--hero-h1);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero__h1 span { color: var(--cyan); }

    .hero__sub {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--hero-sub);
      max-width: 400px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      font-weight: 300;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero__btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 13px 30px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--hero-ghost-txt);
      padding: 13px 24px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 400;
      border: 1px solid var(--hero-ghost-border);
      transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--hero-h1); }

    /* Hero panel */
    .hero__panel {
      background: var(--hero-panel-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--hero-panel-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero__panel-title {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--hero-panel-title);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero__stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hstat {
      background: var(--hero-stat-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--hero-stat-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px 14px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hstat__num {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--hero-stat-num);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .hstat__lbl {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--hero-stat-lbl);
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero__badges {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 7px;
    }

    .badge {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: var(--hero-badge-bg);
      color: var(--hero-badge-txt);
      padding: 5px 11px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hero-badge-border);
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SERVICES
    ============================================================ */
    .services {
      background: var(--page-bg);
      padding: 80px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .services__head {
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .services__h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.8px;
      color: var(--page-text);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .services__sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--gray);
      max-width: 460px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .services__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .svc-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 24px 22px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .svc-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .svc-card__icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--svc-icon-bg);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .svc-card__icon svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      stroke: var(--svc-icon-stroke);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .svc-card__name {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--page-text);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .svc-card__desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--card-text);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT — SPLIT PANEL (FB post style)
    ============================================================ */
    .about {
      background: var(--about-bg);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      min-height: 560px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Photo side */
    .about__photo {
      position: relative;
      width: 48%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .about__photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(0.82);
      display: block;
    }

    /* Dark fade bleeding into content side */
    .about__photo-fade {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 20%,
        rgba(13,27,75,0.55) 70%,
        var(--about-fade) 100%
      );
    }

    /* Blue tint overlay */
    .about__photo-tint {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        160deg,
        rgba(0,100,220,0.1) 0%,
        transparent 60%
      );
    }

    /* Scanlines on photo */
    .about__photo-scan {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 2px,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 2px,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 3px
      );
    }

    /* Corner brackets on photo */
    .about__bracket {
      position: absolute;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .about__bracket--tl { top: 20px; left: 20px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); }
    .about__bracket--tr { top: 20px; right: 20px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); }
    .about__bracket--bl { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); }
    .about__bracket--br { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--cyan); }

    /* Vertical separator line */
    .about__vline {
      position: absolute;
      left: 48%;
      top: 10%;
      height: 80%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,180,216,0.4) 30%, rgba(0,180,216,0.4) 70%, transparent);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Content side */
    .about__content {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 64px 56px 64px 52px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .about__eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .about__eyebrow-line {
      width: 24px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--cyan);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .about__h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .about__h2 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .about__divider {
      width: 48px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
      margin: 24px 0;
    }

    .about__text {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .about__pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about__pill {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,216,0.3);
      padding: 7px 16px;
      background: rgba(0,180,216,0.06);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .about__cta {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 13px 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .about__cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .about {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .about__photo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
      }
      .about__photo-fade {
        background: linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          transparent 30%,
          rgba(13,27,75,0.97) 100%
        );
      }
      .about__vline { display: none; }
      .about__content {
        padding: 48px 24px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       WHY STRIP
    ============================================================ */
    .why {
      background: var(--page-bg);
      padding: 64px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .why__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .why__left {}

    .why__h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--page-text);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .why__sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .why__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px 40px;
    }

    .why__item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .why__dot {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      min-width: 18px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(0,180,216,0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .why__dot svg {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      stroke: var(--cyan);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2.5;
      stroke-linecap: round;
    }

    .why__text {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.55;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTACT BAR
    ============================================================ */
    .cbar {
      background: var(--cbar-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--cbar-border);
      padding: 20px 0;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cbar__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cbar__info {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cbar__item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3px;
    }

    .cbar__label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cbar-label);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .cbar__val {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--cbar-val);
    }

    .cbar__badge {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      background: var(--cbar-badge-bg);
      color: var(--cbar-badge-txt);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */

    .footer__logo-img {
      height: 130px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      opacity: 0.95;
    }
    .footer {
      background: var(--footer-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 40px 0 28px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .footer__logo { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .footer__tagline {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--footer-text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .footer__col-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--footer-col-title);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer__links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer__links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--footer-text);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer__contact-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer__contact-list li {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--footer-text);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer__bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding-top: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer__copy {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--footer-dim);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer__bd {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--footer-dim);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 900px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      :root { --px: 24px; }

      /* Nav */
      .nav__links,
      .nav__right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav__cta { display: none; }
      .nav__burger { display: flex; }

      /* Hero */
      .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding-top: 52px;
        padding-bottom: 96px;
      }

      .hero__sub { max-width: 100%; }

      /* Services */
      .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      /* Why */
      .why__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      /* Footer */
      .footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 600px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      :root { --px: 20px; }

      /* Hero */
      .hero__inner {
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 44px;
      }

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

      .hero__btns {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .btn-primary,
      .btn-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* Services */
      .services { padding: 56px 0; }
      .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* Why */
      .why { padding: 48px 0; }
      .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* Contact bar */
      .cbar__info { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
      .cbar__badge { align-self: flex-start; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
      }

      .footer__bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO NETWORK CANVAS
    ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #hero-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: var(--hero-canvas-op);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero__inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .hero__scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 32px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0.4;
      animation: scroll-fade 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero__scroll span {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero__scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cyan), transparent);
      animation: scroll-line 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scroll-fade {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50%       { opacity: 0.7;  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
    }

    @keyframes scroll-line {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1);   transform-origin: top; }
      50%       { transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
    }


    /* Logo image (switches light/dark) */
    .nav__logo-img {
      height: 52px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* In dark mode show white version */
    .nav__logo-img--dark { display: none; }

    [data-theme="dark"] .nav__logo-img--light { display: none; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .nav__logo-img--dark  { display: block; }

    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      :root:not([data-theme]) .nav__logo-img--light { display: none; }
      :root:not([data-theme]) .nav__logo-img--dark  { display: block; }
    }

    /* Social icons in navbar */
    .nav__socials {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav__social-btn {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--nav-toggle-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-toggle-border);
      color: var(--nav-toggle-color);
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav__social-btn:hover {
      color: var(--nav-toggle-hover);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .nav__social-btn svg {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }


    /* ── Logo image ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .nav__logo-img {
      height: 52px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }
    .nav__logo-img--dark { display: none; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .nav__logo-img--light { display: none; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .nav__logo-img--dark  { display: block; }
    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      :root:not([data-theme]) .nav__logo-img--light { display: none; }
      :root:not([data-theme]) .nav__logo-img--dark  { display: block; }
    }

    /* ── Social icons ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .nav__socials {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav__social-btn {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--nav-toggle-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-toggle-border);
      color: var(--nav-toggle-color);
      transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav__social-btn:hover {
      color: var(--nav-toggle-hover);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
    }
    .nav__social-btn svg {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       THEME TOGGLE
    ============================================================ */
    .theme-toggle {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      background: var(--nav-toggle-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 3px;
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-toggle-border);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .theme-btn {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--nav-toggle-color);
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .theme-btn svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      stroke: currentColor;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .theme-btn:hover { color: var(--nav-toggle-hover); }
    .theme-btn.active {
      background: rgba(0,180,216,0.15);
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
    ============================================================ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }