/* ============================================================
   SEO Company Lahore — Home page template styles.
   Loaded only on page-templates/slc-home.php.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--purple-900); padding: 76px 0 96px; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); }
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(50px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  animation: driftBlob 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero::before { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: var(--gold-400); opacity: 0.14; top: -80px; right: 8%; }
.hero::after { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: var(--purple-300); opacity: 0.18; bottom: -60px; left: 4%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.hero-dots { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.hd-dash { position: absolute; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; animation: 6s ease-in-out infinite hdDashFade; }

.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 540px; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-badge svg { animation: floaty 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 52px); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--white); }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero p.lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 460px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.hero-art { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-art-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.hero-skyline { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.hero-skyline .bar, .content-illustration .bar {
  transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0;
}
.hero-skyline .growth-line, .content-illustration .growth-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 420; stroke-dashoffset: 420;
}
.hero-skyline.is-visible .bar, .content-illustration.is-visible .bar { animation: growBar 0.6s ease forwards; }
.hero-skyline.is-visible .growth-line, .content-illustration.is-visible .growth-line { animation: drawLine 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards; }
.hero-skyline .bar:nth-of-type(1), .content-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-skyline .bar:nth-of-type(2), .content-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-skyline .bar:nth-of-type(3), .content-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-skyline .bar:nth-of-type(4), .content-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-skyline .bar:nth-of-type(5), .content-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-skyline .bar, .content-illustration .bar, .about-illustration .bar { animation: none !important; transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  .hero-skyline .growth-line, .content-illustration .growth-line, .about-illustration .growth-line { animation: none !important; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ============ TRUST BAR + STATS STRIP ============ */
.trust-bar, .stats-strip { background: var(--surface); }
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; padding: 22px 0; }
.trust-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }
.trust-chip .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-600); stroke-width: 2.4; }

.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 36px 0; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-600); }
.stat-label { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ============ HOW SEO WORKS (Google-style SERP mock) ============ */
.how-wrap { display: block; }
.how-copy { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.how-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-top: 14px; }
.video-frame { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe1e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 0; max-width: 560px; margin: 40px auto 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.how-caption { text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }

.video-chrome { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; background: #ececec; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe1e5; margin-bottom: 0; }
.vc-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vc-dot-red { background: #ff5f57; }
.vc-dot-yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.vc-dot-green { background: #28c840; }
.vc-url-box { flex: 1; margin-left: 8px; }
.vc-url { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe1e5; border-radius: 14px; padding: 5px 14px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #202124; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }

.g-page { padding: 18px 22px 22px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; }

.g-search-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid #dfe1e5; border-radius: 24px; padding: 10px 18px; box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(32,33,36,0.16); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.g-search-icon { color: #9aa0a6; flex-shrink: 0; }
.g-search-text { flex: 1; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #202124; }
.g-mic-icon { color: #4285f4; flex-shrink: 0; }

.g-tabs { display: flex; gap: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.g-tab { font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #5f6368; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.g-tab.active { color: #1a73e8; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 3px solid #1a73e8; margin-bottom: -11px; padding-bottom: 8px; }

.g-result-count { font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: #70757a; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.g-cursor { display: inline-block; color: #1a73e8; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1px; animation: slcBlink 0.9s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes slcBlink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.serp-results .serp-result, .serp-results .serp-result-sub { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease; }
.serp-results.is-visible .serp-result { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.serp-results.is-visible .serp-result-sub:nth-of-type(2) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.serp-results.is-visible .serp-result-sub:nth-of-type(3) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.3s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .g-cursor { animation: none; } .serp-results .serp-result, .serp-results .serp-result-sub { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.serp-result, .serp-result-sub { position: relative; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; }
.serp-favline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #202124; }
.serp-favline .brc { color: #70757a; margin: 0 2px; }
.serp-result .serp-title, .serp-result-sub .serp-title { font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; color: #1a0dab; font-weight: 400; }
.serp-result-sub .serp-title { font-size: 15px; }
.serp-result .serp-desc, .serp-result-sub .serp-desc { font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.44; color: #4d5156; }
.serp-favicon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.about-art { border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative; }
.about-illustration { display: block; line-height: 0; }
.about-illustration svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.about-illustration .bar { transform-origin: bottom; transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.about-illustration .growth-line { stroke-dasharray: 260; stroke-dashoffset: 260; }
.about-illustration.is-visible .bar { animation: growBar 0.6s ease forwards; }
.about-illustration.is-visible .growth-line { animation: drawLine 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards; }
.about-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.about-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.about-illustration .bar:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.about-illustration .float-badge { animation: floaty 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.about-illustration .float-badge.delay { animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-top: 14px; }
.about-list { margin: 22px 0 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.about-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.check { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--gold-600); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.check .icon { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke-width: 3; }
.about-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; }

/* ============ UNIFIED CARD SYSTEM ============ */
.card-grid-4, .point-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.svc-card, .point-card, .feat-card, .diff-item, .ind-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-card:hover, .point-card:hover, .feat-card:hover, .diff-item:hover, .ind-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(43,14,110,0.16);
}

.svc-card, .point-card, .feat-card { padding: 30px 26px; }

.svc-card.blog-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 22px 24px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-body h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.blog-card-body p { flex: 1; }

.svc-card .ic, .point-card .ic, .feat-card .ic, .diff-item .ic, .ind-card .ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--purple-500); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(89,30,206,0.28);
}
.svc-card:nth-child(even) .ic, .point-card:nth-child(even) .ic, .feat-card:nth-child(even) .ic,
.diff-item:nth-child(even) .ic, .ind-card:nth-child(even) .ic {
  background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--purple-900); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255,202,0,0.35);
}
.contact-info-item .ic {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--purple-100); color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.svc-card .ic .icon, .point-card .ic .icon, .feat-card .ic .icon, .diff-item .ic .icon, .ind-card .ic .icon,
.contact-info-item .ic .icon { width: 21px; height: 21px; }

.svc-num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc-card h3, .point-card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.svc-card p, .point-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.svc-card .go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--purple-600); margin-top: 12px; }
.svc-card .go .icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.services-cta, .industries-cta, .blog-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }

/* ============ CONTENT-ROW ============ */
.content-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.content-row .content-visual { order: 1; }
.content-row .content-copy { order: 2; }
.why-choose-row { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.4fr; }
.content-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; }
.content-row.reverse .content-visual { order: 2; }
.content-row.reverse .content-copy { order: 1; }

.content-illustration { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.content-illustration svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.content-illustration img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.content-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; margin-top: 12px; }
.bullet-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
.bullet-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bullet-list .dotnum { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-100); color: var(--gold-600); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============ EVERYTHING WE COVER ============ */
.feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.feat-card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.feat-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ WHY CHOOSE US ============ */
.diff-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.diff-item { padding: 30px 26px; }
.diff-item h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.diff-item p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.proc-step .num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; color: var(--purple-300); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.proc-step h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proc-step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ TIMELINE ============ */
.timeline-note { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.timeline-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: var(--radius); }
table.tl { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 720px; }
table.tl th, table.tl td { padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; font-size: 14.5px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
table.tl th { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--gold-400); }
table.tl td strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
table.tl tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.timeline-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============ INDUSTRIES ============ */
.ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ind-card { display: block; padding: 24px 20px; }
.ind-card h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* ============ CTA BANNER ============ */
.section-cta-dark { background: var(--purple-900); }
.cta-banner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; background: var(--purple-800); border-radius: 26px; padding: 44px 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-banner p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.cta-banner .btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: stretch; }
.blog-feature {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(43,14,110,0.16); }
.blog-feature-visual { position: relative; flex: 0 0 220px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-feature-visual .bfv-shape { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.16; background: var(--white); }
.blog-feature-visual .bfv-shape.s1 { width: 160px; height: 160px; top: -50px; right: -40px; }
.blog-feature-visual .bfv-shape.s2 { width: 90px; height: 90px; bottom: -30px; left: -20px; opacity: 0.12; }
.blog-feature-visual .icon-badge {
  position: relative; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--white);
}
.blog-feature-visual .icon-badge .icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.blog-feature-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; background: var(--gold-400); color: var(--purple-900);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.blog-feature-body { padding: 28px 30px 30px; }
.blog-feature-body h3 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.32; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.blog-feature-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.blog-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.blog-list-item {
  flex: 1; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-list-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(43,14,110,0.14); }
.blog-list-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(43,14,110,0.22); }
.blog-list-icon .icon { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.blog-list-text h4 { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.blog-list-text .read-more { font-size: 13px; }

.blog-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-600); display: block; }
.read-more { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--purple-600); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.read-more .icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.blog-feature:hover .read-more .icon, .blog-list-item:hover .read-more .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============ REVIEWS ============ */
.review-summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 20px; padding: 16px 26px; margin: 0 auto 42px; }
.review-score { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-400); line-height: 1; }
.review-summary-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.review-stars-row { display: flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.review-stars-row .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.review-summary-meta span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.review-card { position: relative; background: var(--white); border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px 30px 26px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease; }

.review-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin-top: 40px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); }
.review-marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 24px; width: max-content; animation: logoMarqueeRTL 42s linear infinite; }
.review-marquee:hover .review-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.review-marquee .review-card { width: 380px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .review-marquee-track { animation: none; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .review-marquee .review-card { width: 300px; } }
.review-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--purple-500); }
.review-card:nth-child(even)::before { background: var(--gold-400); }
.review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.24); }
.review-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.testi-stars .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.review-quote-mark { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple-100); line-height: 1; }
.review-card p.quote { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.testi-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testi-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 2px solid var(--purple-100); }
.testi-person h5 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testi-person span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============ WHERE WE WORK ============ */
.where-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.map-visual { height: 340px; border-radius: var(--radius); position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--purple-900); }
.map-visual svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.5; }
.map-pin { position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-400); }
.map-pin::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-400); animation: pinPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite; }
.map-label { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; }
.area-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.area-tag { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: flex-start; }
.faq-intro { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-top: 14px; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 22px; background: transparent; border: none; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-q .plus { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--purple-600); transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease; }
.faq-q .plus .icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke-width: 2.4; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--purple-500); color: var(--white); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; padding: 0 22px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 220px; padding: 0 22px 20px; }
.faq-a p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 50px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.contact-info-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-item h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

.contact-form-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink);
}
.form-field input::placeholder, .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--purple-500); }
.form-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }
.form-note a { color: var(--purple-600); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE (home sections) ============ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid, .about-grid, .where-grid, .faq-split, .contact-split, .content-row, .content-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-row .content-visual, .content-row.reverse .content-visual { order: 1; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .content-row .content-copy, .content-row.reverse .content-copy { order: 2; }
  .card-grid-4, .point-grid, .feat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .diff-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .card-grid-4, .point-grid, .diff-strip, .process-grid, .feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 34px 24px; }
  .hero-actions, .btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }

  /* Card padding + icon sizing tightened for mobile */
  .svc-card, .point-card, .feat-card, .diff-item { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .svc-card .ic, .point-card .ic, .feat-card .ic, .diff-item .ic, .ind-card .ic {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .svc-card .ic .icon, .point-card .ic .icon, .feat-card .ic .icon, .diff-item .ic .icon, .ind-card .ic .icon { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .svc-card h3, .point-card h3, .feat-card h3, .diff-item h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 14px 0 7px; }
  .svc-card p, .point-card p, .feat-card p, .diff-item p { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .ind-card { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .ind-card h4 { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .ind-card p { font-size: 12.5px !important; }
  .review-card { padding: 24px 22px 22px; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .proc-step .num { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .proc-step h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .proc-step p { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .blog-feature-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }
  .blog-list-item { padding: 16px; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .contact-split .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .g-page { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .g-search-bar { padding: 8px 14px; }
  .g-tabs { gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: 10px; }
  .g-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .g-tab { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Extra-small phones: cards get tighter still */
  .svc-card, .point-card, .feat-card, .diff-item { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .ind-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 16px; text-align: left; }
  .ind-card .ic { margin: 0; }
  .ind-card h4 { margin-top: 0; }
  .ind-card p { display: none; }
  .review-card { padding: 20px 18px 18px; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ============ LOGO MARQUEE (Client Case Study / Our Clients) ============ */
.logo-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.logo-marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; width: max-content; animation: logoMarqueeLTR 28s linear infinite; }
.logo-marquee-track.reverse { animation-name: logoMarqueeRTL; }
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 140px; width: 240px; padding: 16px 30px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }

.country-chip { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; height: 110px; width: 170px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); flex-shrink: 0; }
.country-flag { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1; }
.country-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple-600); font-size: 14.5px; text-align: center; }

.cert-badges-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; padding: 8px 0 4px; }
.cert-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 160px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cert-badge { width: 140px; height: 140px; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.92; transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; }
.cert-badge:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .cert-badges-row { gap: 24px; } .cert-chip { width: 110px; } .cert-badge { width: 96px; height: 96px; } }
.logo-chip img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
@keyframes logoMarqueeLTR { 0% { transform: translateX(-50%); } 100% { transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes logoMarqueeRTL { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .logo-marquee-track { animation: none !important; } }

/* ============ SINGLE BLOG POST ============ */
.post-thumb-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: -46px auto 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.post-thumb-img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 6px solid var(--white); }
.post-body-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.post-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }
.post-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.post-content p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 27px; margin: 44px 0 16px; }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 34px 0 14px; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 26px 0 12px; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content a { color: var(--purple-600); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--purple-500); }
.post-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-400); background: var(--surface); padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; margin: 0 0 22px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.post-content img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; margin: 8px 0 22px; display: block; }
.post-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 36px 0; }
.post-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.post-content table th, .post-content table td { padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.post-content table th { background: var(--surface); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.post-back-row { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.blog-cta-box { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 30px; margin: 8px 0 28px; text-align: center; }
.blog-cta-box p { margin: 0 0 16px !important; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-cta-box .btn { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .post-thumb-wrap { margin-top: -24px; }
  .post-content { font-size: 16px; }
  .post-content h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .post-content h3 { font-size: 19px; }
}