/* ================================================================
   PPCL — Precision Pacific Construction Pte Limited
   Modern Design System  |  v2.0
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --primary:       #2F3186;
  --primary-dark:  #1e2060;
  --primary-light: #3d3fa8;
  --accent:        #36A3D5;
  --accent-dark:   #2186b5;
  --accent-light:  #6bc0e3;
  --gray:          #9DA1A5;
  --gray-light:    #e8eaed;
  --dark:          #080916;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --light-bg:      #f4f6f9;
  --text-dark:     #0f1022;
  --text-muted:    #6c757d;

  --grad-primary:  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  --grad-accent:   linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
  --grad-hero:     linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47,49,134,.92) 0%, rgba(30,32,96,.75) 55%, rgba(54,163,213,.35) 100%);
  --grad-text:     linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #1a8fc0 100%);

  --shadow-xs:     0 2px 8px  rgba(47,49,134,.07);
  --shadow-sm:     0 4px 20px rgba(47,49,134,.10);
  --shadow:        0 12px 40px rgba(47,49,134,.15);
  --shadow-lg:     0 24px 64px rgba(47,49,134,.20);
  --shadow-accent: 0 12px 40px rgba(54,163,213,.30);
  --shadow-btn:    0 8px 24px rgba(47,49,134,.35);

  --radius:        14px;
  --radius-lg:     22px;
  --radius-xl:     32px;
  --transition:    all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition-slow: all .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html  { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }
body  { font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.7; overflow-x:hidden; background:#fff; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2; }
a    { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; transition:var(--transition); }
img  { max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
button { cursor:pointer; }

/* ── Gradient Text Helper ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title span,
.gradient-txt {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Shared Section Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-tag {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(54,163,213,.1);
  color:var(--accent);
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.4rem 1.1rem; border-radius:50px;
  border:1px solid rgba(54,163,213,.25);
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.section-tag::before {
  content:''; width:6px; height:6px;
  background:var(--accent); border-radius:50%;
}
.section-title {
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);
  font-weight:900; color:var(--primary);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem; line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.85; max-width:600px;
}
.divider-line {
  width:48px; height:4px;
  background:var(--grad-text);
  border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}

/* Dot-grid pattern for light sections */
.dot-bg {
  background-color:var(--light-bg);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(47,49,134,.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#mainNav {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  padding:1.4rem 0; transition:var(--transition);
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(47,49,134,.1);
  padding:.8rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(47,49,134,.06);
}
#mainNav.transparent { background:transparent; }

/* Logo */
.navbar-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; }

/* Site logo image */
.site-logo {
  display:block;
  width:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  transition:var(--transition);
}

/* Navbar logo */
.nav-logo {
  height:48px;
}
#mainNav.scrolled .nav-logo {
  height:44px;
}

/* Footer logo — invert turns white bg → black (invisible on dark footer) */
.footer-logo {
  height:58px;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
}

/* Nav links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  padding:.5rem 1rem !important; position:relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-1px; left:1rem; right:1rem;
  height:2px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:1px;
  transform:scaleX(0); transition:var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color:var(--accent) !important; }
#mainNav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link { color:var(--text-dark) !important; }
#mainNav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color:var(--accent) !important; }

/* CTA button in nav */
.btn-nav-cta {
  background:var(--grad-accent); color:#fff !important;
  padding:.58rem 1.5rem !important; border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:none; box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:var(--transition) !important;
}
.btn-nav-cta::after { display:none !important; }
.btn-nav-cta::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-light));
  opacity:0; transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.btn-nav-cta:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* Hamburger */
.navbar-toggler { border:none; box-shadow:none !important; padding:4px; }
.hamburger { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; width:28px; }
.hamburger span { display:block; height:2px; border-radius:2px; background:#fff; transition:var(--transition); }
#mainNav.scrolled .hamburger span { background:var(--primary); }

@media (max-width:991px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.98); backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top:.75rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    border:1px solid rgba(47,49,134,.08);
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { color:var(--text-dark) !important; padding:.65rem .5rem !important; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display:none; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color:var(--accent) !important; }
}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-ppcl-primary {
  background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff;
  padding:1rem 2.6rem; border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.875rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-ppcl-primary::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:-110%; width:80%; height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg); transition:left .6s ease;
}
.btn-ppcl-primary:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(47,49,134,.45); color:#fff; }
.btn-ppcl-primary:hover::after { left:120%; }

.btn-ppcl-accent {
  background:var(--grad-accent); color:#fff;
  padding:1rem 2.6rem; border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.875rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-ppcl-accent::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:-110%; width:80%; height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg); transition:left .6s ease;
}
.btn-ppcl-accent:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(54,163,213,.5); color:#fff; }
.btn-ppcl-accent:hover::after { left:120%; }

.btn-ppcl-outline-white {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); color:#fff;
  padding:1rem 2.6rem; border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.875rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-ppcl-outline-white:hover {
  background:#fff; color:var(--primary);
  border-color:#fff; transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  height:100vh; min-height:750px;
  position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding-top:80px; /* clear fixed navbar */
  overflow:hidden; /* shapes still clipped */
}
/* Allow showcase card float cards to overflow the hero-section container */
.hero-section .container { overflow:visible; }
.hero-bg {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504307651254-35680f356dfd?w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.08);
  animation:heroPan 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroPan { from{transform:scale(1.08)} to{transform:scale(1.14)} }

.hero-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(15,16,40,.95) 0%,
    rgba(47,49,134,.82) 40%,
    rgba(54,163,213,.28) 100%);
}

/* Grid-line texture over hero */
.hero-grid {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:70px 70px;
}

/* Floating shapes */
.hero-shapes { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.hs {
  position:absolute; border-radius:50%;
  animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-direction: alternate;
}
.hs-1 {
  width:700px; height:700px; top:-250px; right:-180px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54,163,213,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation:hsDrift 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}
.hs-2 {
  width:400px; height:400px; bottom:-80px; left:-120px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation:hsDrift 7s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out 1.5s;
}
.hs-3 {
  width:220px; height:220px; top:20%; left:8%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:50%;
  animation:hsRotate 25s linear infinite;
}
.hs-4 {
  width:120px; height:120px; bottom:22%; right:12%;
  border:1px solid rgba(54,163,213,.25); border-radius:50%;
  animation:hsRotate 18s linear infinite reverse;
}
.hs-5 {
  width:60px; height:60px; top:35%; right:22%;
  background:rgba(54,163,213,.15); border-radius:50%;
  animation:hsDrift 5s infinite alternate ease-in-out 0.5s;
}
@keyframes hsDrift  { from{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)} to{transform:translateY(-35px) scale(1.06)} }
@keyframes hsRotate { from{transform:rotate(0deg)} to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }

/* Vertical accent line decoration */
.hero-vline {
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; z-index:1;
  width:1px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(54,163,213,.3) 30%, rgba(54,163,213,.3) 70%, transparent);
  display:none;
}
@media (min-width:1400px) { .hero-vline { display:block; } }

.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; color:#fff; }

.hero-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  color:#fff; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600; font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius:50px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.hero-badge .pulse-dot {
  width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--accent);
  border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(54,163,213,.6);
  animation:pulseDot 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%   { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(54,163,213,.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(54,163,213,0); }
  100% { box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(54,163,213,0); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem);
  font-weight:900; line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.hero-title .hl {
  display:inline-block;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light) 0%, var(--accent) 50%, #1a8fc0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size:1rem; opacity:.85;
  max-width:520px; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:2rem;
  font-weight:400;
}
.hero-btns { display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* Trust strip */
.hero-trust-item {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700;
  font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-trust-item i { color:var(--accent); }
.hero-trust-sep { width:1px; height:14px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.22); }

/* ── Hero Showcase Card ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-showcase {
  position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  overflow:visible;
  animation:fadeInUp .9s ease .5s both;
}
.hero-showcase-img {
  width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:block;
}

/* Floating stat cards on showcase */
.hsc-stat-card {
  position:absolute; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.85rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); min-width:200px;
  animation:fadeInUp .7s ease .8s both;
}
.hsc-top  { top:-1.5rem;   left:-2rem; }
.hsc-bottom { bottom:-1.5rem; right:-2rem; animation-delay:.95s; }

.hsc-stat-icon {
  width:44px; height:44px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--grad-primary); border-radius:10px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.1rem; color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn);
}
.hsc-stat-num {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:1.4rem;
  line-height:1; color:var(--primary);
}
.hsc-stat-lbl {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:600;
  font-size:.66rem; color:var(--text-muted);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; margin-top:.15rem;
}

/* Award ribbon */
.hsc-award {
  position:absolute; top:1.25rem; right:1.25rem;
  background:var(--grad-accent);
  color:#fff; border-radius:50px;
  padding:.4rem 1rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent);
  animation:fadeInUp .7s ease 1.1s both;
}

/* hero stats bar removed */

/* ── Hero entrance animations ───────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-32px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
}
.hero-content .hero-badge  { animation:fadeInUp .7s ease .15s both; }
.hero-content .hero-title  { animation:fadeInUp .8s ease .35s both; }
.hero-content .hero-desc   { animation:fadeInUp .7s ease .55s both; }
.hero-content .hero-btns   { animation:fadeInUp .7s ease .75s both; }
.hero-content .hero-badges { animation:fadeInUp .7s ease .95s both; }

/* scroll cue removed */

/* ── Hero wave divider ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; bottom:-1px; left:0; right:0; height:80px; z-index:3;
  background:#fff;
  clip-path:ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

/* ── About Preview ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { padding:6rem 0 7rem; background:#fff; }
.about-img-wrap { position:relative; }
.about-img-main {
  width:100%; height:560px; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-overlay-card {
  position:absolute; bottom:-2.5rem; right:-2rem;
  background:var(--grad-primary);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align:center; color:#fff; min-width:195px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.aoc-number {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:3.2rem; font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--accent-light));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
}
.aoc-label { font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; opacity:.8; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.about-badge-card {
  position:absolute; top:2.5rem; left:-2rem;
  background:var(--grad-accent); color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;
  text-align:center; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent); max-width:140px;
}
.about-badge-card i { font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; display:block; }
.about-check-list { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:.85rem; margin-top:1.75rem; }
.acl-item {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.65rem;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:.84rem;
}
.acl-item .tick {
  width:26px; height:26px; background:var(--grad-text);
  border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-size:.68rem; flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ── Stats Section ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-section {
  padding:5rem 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, #243a6b 100%);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
/* Animated orbs in stats bg */
.stats-section::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-60%; right:-15%;
  width:600px; height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54,163,213,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%; animation:hsDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.stats-section::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-60%; left:-15%;
  width:500px; height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.stat-box {
  text-align:center; padding:2.5rem 1.5rem; position:relative; z-index:1;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin:.5rem;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.stat-box:hover {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09); transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.3); box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(54,163,213,.15);
}
.stat-icon-wrap {
  width:62px; height:62px;
  background:rgba(54,163,213,.15); border:1px solid rgba(54,163,213,.3);
  border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 1.1rem; font-size:1.45rem; color:var(--accent);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.stat-box:hover .stat-icon-wrap {
  background:var(--grad-accent); border-color:var(--accent);
  color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem);
  font-weight:900; color:#fff; line-height:1; margin-bottom:.4rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--accent-light));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
}
.stat-lbl { font-size:.72rem; opacity:.65; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; color:#fff; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }

/* ── Stats section wave bottom ──────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-section {
  padding-bottom:5rem;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 88%,50% 100%,0 88%);
  margin-bottom:-2rem;
}

/* ── Services ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
  padding:7rem 0;
  background-color:var(--light-bg);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(47,49,134,.07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}
.svc-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2.5rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); height:100%;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
/* Animated gradient border on top */
.svc-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background:var(--grad-text);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:var(--transition);
}
/* Gradient glow in corner on hover */
.svc-card::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-60px; right:-60px;
  width:180px; height:180px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54,163,213,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transition:var(--transition-slow); transform:scale(0);
}
.svc-card:hover { transform:translateY(-10px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.15); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.svc-card:hover::after { transform:scale(1); }

.svc-icon {
  width:70px; height:70px;
  background:var(--grad-primary); border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.7rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(47,49,134,.28);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon {
  transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(47,49,134,.4);
}
.svc-card h4 { font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.85rem; font-weight:800; }
.svc-card p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.78; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.svc-link {
  color:var(--accent); font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.svc-link:hover { gap:.9rem; color:var(--primary); }

/* Per-card icon tints */
.svc-card:nth-child(1) .svc-icon { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2F3186,#36A3D5); }
.svc-card:nth-child(2) .svc-icon { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a6fa8,#36A3D5); }
.svc-card:nth-child(3) .svc-icon { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e4d82,#2F3186); }
.svc-card:nth-child(4) .svc-icon { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e4d7b,#36A3D5); }
.svc-card:nth-child(5) .svc-icon { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2F3186,#1a6fa8); }
.svc-card:nth-child(6) .svc-icon { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#36A3D5,#0e4d82); }

/* ── Projects Grid ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects-section { padding:7rem 0; background:#fff; }
.proj-card {
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden;
  position:relative; display:block;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.proj-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.proj-img {
  width:100%; height:280px; object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-img { transform:scale(1.1); }
.proj-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(8,9,22,.97) 0%,
    rgba(47,49,134,.55) 55%,
    transparent 100%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; padding:1.75rem;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.proj-cat {
  display:inline-block; background:var(--grad-accent); color:#fff;
  font-size:.65rem; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .8rem; border-radius:50px; margin-bottom:.7rem; align-self:flex-start;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(54,163,213,.4);
}
.proj-overlay h4 { color:#fff; font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:.2rem; font-weight:800; }
.proj-overlay p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size:.82rem; margin:0; }
.proj-hover-icon {
  position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1rem;
  width:40px; height:40px; background:var(--grad-accent);
  border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff; font-size:.85rem;
  opacity:0; transform:scale(0) rotate(-45deg); transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-hover-icon { opacity:1; transform:scale(1) rotate(0); }

/* ── Why Choose PPCL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section {
  padding:7rem 0;
  background-color:#fff;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(47,49,134,.05) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}
.why-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2.2rem;
  text-align:center; height:100%;
  border:1px solid var(--gray-light);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  transition:var(--transition);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.why-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:var(--grad-primary); opacity:0;
  transition:var(--transition); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
}
.why-card:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border-color:transparent; }
.why-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.why-icon-wrap {
  width:80px; height:80px; background:var(--light-bg);
  border:2px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.9rem; color:var(--primary);
  margin:0 auto 1.5rem; transition:var(--transition);
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap { background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); color:#fff; }
.why-card h4 { font-size:1rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.7rem; font-weight:800; position:relative; z-index:1; transition:var(--transition); }
.why-card p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.75; position:relative; z-index:1; transition:var(--transition); }
.why-card:hover h4, .why-card:hover p { color:#fff; }
.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap { color:#fff; }

/* ── Testimonials ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testi-section {
  padding:7rem 0;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, #1a3a6e 100%);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.testi-section::before {
  content:'"'; position:absolute; top:-4rem; left:3%;
  font-size:25rem; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:900;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.025); line-height:1; pointer-events:none;
}
/* Bottom decorative wave */
.testi-section::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-50%; right:-15%;
  width:700px; height:700px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54,163,213,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.testi-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:2.5rem;
  color:#fff; height:100%;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.testi-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--grad-text); opacity:0; transition:var(--transition);
}
.testi-card:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.11); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.25); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.testi-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.testi-stars { font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:3px; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.testi-stars span { color:#ffd700; text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,215,0,.5); }
.testi-quote { font-size:.97rem; line-height:1.88; opacity:.85; margin-bottom:1.75rem; font-style:italic; }
.testi-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; }
.testi-avatar { width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; border:2px solid var(--accent); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(54,163,213,.2); }
.testi-name { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:.92rem; }
.testi-role { font-size:.76rem; opacity:.6; }

/* Carousel */
.carousel-controls-row { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:1rem; margin-top:2.5rem; }
.car-btn {
  width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:#fff; font-size:.95rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px); transition:var(--transition);
}
.car-btn:hover { background:var(--grad-accent); border-color:transparent; transform:scale(1.1); box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent); }
.car-dots { display:flex; gap:.5rem; }
.car-dot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.25); border:none; transition:var(--transition); }
.car-dot.active { background:var(--accent); width:24px; border-radius:4px; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(54,163,213,.6); }

/* ── CTA Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  padding:7rem 0; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 40%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
}
.cta-section::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-40%; left:-10%;
  width:800px; height:800px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation:hsDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-50%; right:-10%;
  width:600px; height:600px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54,163,213,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation:hsDrift 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
/* Section-tag auto-white inside dark sections */
.cta-section .section-tag,
.testi-section .section-tag,
.stats-section .section-tag {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.cta-section .section-tag::before,
.testi-section .section-tag::before { background:#fff; }

/* Noise grain overlay */
.cta-section .cta-noise {
  position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.03;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-section h2 { color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.5rem); margin-bottom:1.25rem; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.cta-section p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:1.1rem; max-width:570px; margin:0 auto 2.75rem; line-height:1.85; }

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background:var(--dark);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(54,163,213,.04) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:30px 30px;
  color:#fff; padding:5.5rem 0 0;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--grad-text);
}
.footer-brand-desc { color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.8; margin-top:1rem; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.2em; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
}
.footer-links { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:.87rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a::before { content:'›'; color:var(--accent); }
.footer-links a:hover { color:var(--accent); padding-left:.5rem; }
.footer-contact-row { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:.9rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:.85rem; }
.footer-contact-row i { color:var(--accent); font-size:.95rem; margin-top:.15rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.social-row { display:flex; gap:.65rem; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.social-btn {
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:.88rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background:var(--grad-accent); border-color:transparent;
  color:#fff; transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent);
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top:4rem; padding:1.5rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size:.8rem; margin:0; }
.footer-bottom a { color:var(--accent); }

/* ── Page Hero Banner ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding:11rem 0 6rem;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-attachment:fixed;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,9,22,.94) 0%,rgba(47,49,134,.82) 50%,rgba(54,163,213,.3) 100%);
}
/* Grid texture on page hero */
.page-hero::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
}
.page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:1; color:#fff; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.5rem); font-weight:900; margin-bottom:.85rem; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.page-hero h1 span { background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb { background:transparent; padding:0; margin:0; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item { color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:.85rem; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item.active { color:var(--accent); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.page-hero .section-tag { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.page-hero .section-tag::before { background:#fff; }

/* ── Back to Top ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#backToTop {
  position:fixed; bottom:2rem; right:2rem;
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff;
  border:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem; z-index:999; box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
#backToTop.show { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover { background:var(--grad-accent); transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-accent); }

/* ── Scroll Reveal ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px); transition:opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-left { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-30px); transition:opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal-left.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
.reveal-right { opacity:0; transform:translateX(30px); transition:opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal-right.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
.d1{transition-delay:.1s} .d2{transition-delay:.2s} .d3{transition-delay:.3s}
.d4{transition-delay:.4s} .d5{transition-delay:.5s} .d6{transition-delay:.6s}

/* ── About Page ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mv-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:2.8rem; height:100%;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); border-top:4px solid; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.mv-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.mv-card.mission { border-color:var(--primary); }
.mv-card.vision  { border-color:var(--accent); }
.mv-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-40px; right:-40px;
  width:150px; height:150px; border-radius:50%;
  opacity:.06; transition:var(--transition-slow);
}
.mv-card.mission::before { background:var(--primary); }
.mv-card.vision::before  { background:var(--accent); }
.mv-card:hover::before { transform:scale(2.5); opacity:.1; }
.mv-card-icon { font-size:2.6rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.mv-card.mission .mv-card-icon { color:var(--primary); }
.mv-card.vision  .mv-card-icon { color:var(--accent); }
.mv-card h3 { font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:1rem; font-weight:800; }
.mv-card p { color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.85; }

.value-card {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1.2rem;
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:1.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--gray-light); height:100%;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs); transition:var(--transition);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.value-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.3); }
.value-icon-wrap {
  width:54px; height:54px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--grad-primary); border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.35rem; color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover .value-icon-wrap { background:var(--grad-accent); transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.value-text h4 { font-size:.97rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.45rem; font-weight:800; }
.value-text p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.84rem; line-height:1.72; margin:0; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline-wrap { position:relative; padding:2rem 0; }
.timeline-wrap::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:2px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent) 15%, var(--accent) 85%, transparent);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.tl-item { display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; padding-right:calc(50% + 2.5rem); margin-bottom:2.5rem; position:relative; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) { justify-content:flex-start; padding-right:0; padding-left:calc(50% + 2.5rem); }
.tl-dot {
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:1.5rem; width:18px; height:18px;
  background:var(--grad-accent); border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%); border:3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(54,163,213,.25), var(--shadow-accent); z-index:1;
}
.tl-content {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:1.5rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid var(--gray-light);
  max-width:380px; width:100%; transition:var(--transition);
}
.tl-content:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.2); }
.tl-year {
  display:inline-block; background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:.72rem;
  padding:.22rem .8rem; border-radius:50px; margin-bottom:.65rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn);
}
.tl-content h4 { color:var(--primary); font-size:.97rem; margin-bottom:.35rem; font-weight:800; }
.tl-content p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.84rem; line-height:1.65; margin:0; }

/* Team */
.team-card { border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:var(--transition); }
.team-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.team-img-wrap { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.team-img { width:100%; height:320px; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .65s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-img { transform:scale(1.06); }
.team-img-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,16,35,.95) 0%,transparent 60%);
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:1.4rem;
  opacity:0; transition:var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover .team-img-overlay { opacity:1; }
.team-social-row { display:flex; gap:.5rem; }
.team-social-row a {
  width:36px; height:36px; background:#fff; border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--primary); font-size:.8rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.team-social-row a:hover { background:var(--grad-accent); color:#fff; transform:scale(1.1); }
.team-info-box { background:#fff; padding:1.3rem 1.5rem; }
.team-name-txt { font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.2rem; }
.team-role-txt {
  font-size:.72rem; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em;
  background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
}

/* Certs */
.cert-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:1.75rem;
  text-align:center; border:1px solid var(--gray-light); transition:var(--transition);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cert-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background:var(--grad-text); transform:scaleX(0); transition:var(--transition);
}
.cert-card:hover { border-color:transparent; box-shadow:var(--shadow); transform:translateY(-5px); }
.cert-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.cert-icon { font-size:2.5rem; margin-bottom:.9rem; background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }
.cert-name { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:.8rem; color:var(--primary); line-height:1.4; }

/* ── Services Page ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-detail { padding:5.5rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.svc-detail:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.svc-detail-img {
  width:100%; height:400px; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.svc-feature-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.svc-feature-list li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.75rem; margin-bottom:.8rem; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--text-dark); }
.svc-feature-list li i {
  background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
  margin-top:.2rem; flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Process */
.process-section {
  padding:7rem 0;
  background-color:var(--light-bg);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(47,49,134,.07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}
.process-steps { position:relative; padding:2rem 0; }
.process-steps::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:29px; top:0; bottom:0;
  width:2px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent) 10%, var(--accent) 90%, transparent);
}
.process-step { display:flex; gap:2rem; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.ps-number {
  width:58px; height:58px; background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff;
  border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:900;
  flex-shrink:0; z-index:1;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn), 0 0 0 8px var(--light-bg), 0 0 0 10px rgba(54,163,213,.15);
}
.ps-content { padding-top:.65rem; }
.ps-content h4 { font-size:1rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.45rem; font-weight:800; }
.ps-content p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.75; margin:0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-item {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-light); margin-bottom:.85rem;
  overflow:hidden; transition:var(--transition);
}
.faq-item:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.2); }
.faq-item.open { border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.3); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-q {
  width:100%; background:none; border:none; padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--primary); text-align:left; gap:1rem; cursor:pointer;
}
.faq-q i { flex-shrink:0; transition:var(--transition); background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q i { transform:rotate(180deg); }
.faq-ans { padding:0 1.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.85; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .4s ease, padding .4s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-ans { max-height:300px; padding-bottom:1.5rem; }

/* ── Projects Page ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-bar { display:flex; gap:.5rem; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:3rem; }
.filter-btn {
  padding:.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius:50px;
  border:2px solid var(--gray-light); background:#fff;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted); transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent); }
.filter-btn.active {
  background:var(--grad-primary); border-color:transparent;
  color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn);
}
.proj-grid-item { transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease; }
.proj-grid-item.hidden { display:none; }

/* Case Study */
.case-study {
  background:var(--grad-primary); border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  overflow:hidden; display:flex; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  position:relative;
}
.case-study::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-30%; right:-10%;
  width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54,163,213,.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.case-study-img { width:52%; object-fit:cover; min-height:480px; }
.case-study-content { padding:3.5rem; color:#fff; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; flex:1; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.case-tag {
  display:inline-block; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px); font-size:.67rem; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.38rem 1rem; border-radius:50px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.case-study-content h2 { font-size:2.2rem; margin-bottom:1rem; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.case-study-content p { opacity:.8; margin-bottom:1.5rem; line-height:1.8; font-size:.95rem; }
.proj-meta { display:flex; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.proj-meta-item { font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; }
.proj-meta-item span { display:block; opacity:.55; font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; margin-bottom:.2rem; font-weight:400; }

/* Awards */
.award-row {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem; padding:1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light); transition:var(--transition);
}
.award-row:hover { padding-left:.5rem; }
.award-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.award-yr {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:1.5rem; min-width:72px;
  background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
}
.award-row h5 { font-size:.97rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.2rem; font-weight:800; }
.award-row p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.84rem; margin:0; }

/* ── Contact Page ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:3rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border:1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.form-label {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.76rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.form-control {
  border:2px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.9rem 1.25rem; font-size:.9rem; background:#f8f9fb;
  transition:var(--transition); color:var(--text-dark); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color:var(--accent); background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(54,163,213,.1); outline:none;
}
.form-control::placeholder { color:var(--gray); }
textarea.form-control { min-height:148px; resize:vertical; }
.form-select {
  border:2px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.9rem 1.25rem; font-size:.9rem; background:#f8f9fb;
  transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.form-select:focus { border-color:var(--accent); background:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(54,163,213,.1); outline:none; }

.contact-info-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:1.8rem;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); border:1px solid var(--gray-light);
  height:100%; transition:var(--transition); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-info-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-30px; right:-30px;
  width:100px; height:100px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(54,163,213,.06); transition:var(--transition-slow);
}
.contact-info-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.2); }
.contact-info-card:hover::before { transform:scale(2.5); }
.ci-icon {
  width:56px; height:56px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--grad-primary); border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem; color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn);
}
.ci-text h4 { font-size:.78rem; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.45rem; }
.ci-text p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.87rem; line-height:1.68; margin:0; }

.map-wrap { border-radius:var(--radius-xl); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border:1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.map-wrap iframe { width:100%; height:450px; border:none; display:block; }

.hours-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); border:1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.hours-row { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:.8rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light); font-size:.87rem; }
.hours-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.h-day { font-weight:700; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; }
.h-time { color:var(--text-muted); }
.h-time.closed { font-weight:700; background:var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; }

/* ── Lightbox ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lightbox {
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(5,5,15,.97);
  z-index:10000; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transition:opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s ease;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.lightbox.open { opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.lb-img { max-width:90vw; max-height:88vh; object-fit:contain; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.lb-close {
  position:absolute; top:1.5rem; right:1.5rem;
  width:50px; height:50px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff; font-size:1.4rem; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.lb-close:hover { background:var(--grad-accent); border-color:transparent; }
.lb-nav {
  position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:50px; height:50px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff; font-size:1.1rem; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.lb-nav:hover { background:var(--grad-accent); border-color:transparent; }
.lb-prev { left:1.5rem; }
.lb-next { right:1.5rem; }

/* ── Client logos strip ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.client-strip {
  padding:3.5rem 0;
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.client-strip-label {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted); text-align:center; margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.client-logo {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--gray);
  text-align:center; transition:var(--transition); letter-spacing:.04em;
  opacity:.85;
}
.client-logo:hover { color:var(--primary); opacity:1; }

/* ── Horizontal accent divider ──────────────────────────────────── */
.accent-divider {
  height:3px; background:var(--grad-text);
  border-radius:2px; width:50px; margin:0 auto 1rem;
}

/* ── Number/stat gradient ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.num-gradient {
  background:var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text;
}

/* ── About image floating frame ─────────────────────────────────── */
.img-frame {
  position:relative; display:inline-block;
}
.img-frame::before {
  content:''; position:absolute;
  top:-12px; left:-12px;
  right:12px; bottom:12px;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl); opacity:.3;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.img-frame:hover::before { opacity:.6; top:-18px; left:-18px; right:18px; bottom:18px; }

/* ── Section number label ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-number {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:900;
  font-size:5rem; line-height:1; color:var(--gray-light);
  position:absolute; top:-1rem; right:0; z-index:0;
  user-select:none; pointer-events:none;
}

/* ── Utilities ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-primary-c { color:var(--primary) !important; }
.text-accent-c  { color:var(--accent)  !important; }
.bg-primary-c   { background:var(--primary) !important; }
.bg-accent-c    { background:var(--accent)  !important; }
.bg-light-c     { background:var(--light-bg) !important; }
.fw-800 { font-weight:800 !important; }
.fw-900 { font-weight:900 !important; }
.font-mont { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif !important; }
.py-section { padding:7rem 0 !important; }
.rounded-c    { border-radius:var(--radius) !important; }
.rounded-lg-c { border-radius:var(--radius-lg) !important; }

/* ── Why card in contact page (re-use) ─────────────────────────── */
.why-card-light {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2.2rem;
  text-align:center; height:100%;
  border:1px solid var(--gray-light);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs); transition:var(--transition);
}
.why-card-light:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:rgba(54,163,213,.25); }
.why-card-light .why-icon-wrap { background:var(--light-bg); border:2px solid var(--gray-light); color:var(--primary); }
.why-card-light:hover .why-icon-wrap { background:var(--grad-primary); color:#fff; border-color:transparent; box-shadow:var(--shadow-btn); }
.why-card-light h4 { font-size:1rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:.7rem; font-weight:800; }
.why-card-light p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.75; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1199px) {
  .case-study { flex-direction:column; }
  .case-study-img { width:100%; min-height:280px; }
}
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .about-overlay-card { bottom:-1.5rem; right:-1rem; }
  .about-badge-card { display:none; }
  .timeline-wrap::before { left:18px; }
  .tl-item,.tl-item:nth-child(even) { padding:0 0 0 3.5rem; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .tl-dot { left:18px; }
}
@media (max-width:1199px) {
  .hsc-top  { left:-1rem; }
  .hsc-bottom { right:-1rem; }
  .hero-showcase-img { height:360px; }
}
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .hsc-stat-card { display:none; }
  .hero-showcase-img { height:300px; }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .hero-title { font-size:2.2rem; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .hstat::after { display:none; }
  .stat-box { margin:.25rem 0; }
  .about-overlay-card { position:static; margin-top:1rem; width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); }
  .contact-form-card { padding:2rem; }
  .scroll-cue { display:none; }
  .page-hero { background-attachment:scroll; }
  .hero-stats-bar .col-6 { border-right:none !important; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .hero-stats-bar .col-6:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
  .btn-ppcl-primary,.btn-ppcl-accent,.btn-ppcl-outline-white { padding:.9rem 2rem; font-size:.82rem; }
  .filter-btn { font-size:.68rem; padding:.5rem 1rem; }
}