/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — Hero, mission split, ticker, stats strip, what-we-do card row,
          services list, how-we-work steps, who-we-work-with, animated logo.
   Edit here for Home page section changes only.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO HOME
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d1a1b;
}
/* Full-width grid overlay — fades from invisible on left to visible on right */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 15%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 55%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 15%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 55%, black 100%);
}
.hero-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: transparent;
}
.hero-left::before { display: none; }
.hero-geo {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  overflow: visible;
}
.hero-geo-inner { display: none; }
.hero-geo-grid { display: none; }
.hero-geo-circles { display: none; }
.geo-circle { display: none; }

/* ── HOME MISSION SECTION ── */
.home-mission {
  background: #f2f5f5;
  padding: 100px 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.home-mission::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #326BCD, #88AB3C, #4A7DA5);
}
.home-mission-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px; align-items: start;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-mission-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #326BCD; margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.home-mission-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: #326BCD;
}
.home-mission-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0d1a1b; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.home-mission-title em {
  font-style: normal; color: #326BCD;
}
.home-mission-left p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(13,26,27,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.home-mission-right {
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.home-mission-right p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(13,26,27,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid #326BCD;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-mission { padding: 72px 40px; }
  .home-mission-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .home-mission-right { padding-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .home-mission { padding: 56px 24px; }
}
/* ── END HOME MISSION SECTION ── */


.hero-logo-centre {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -28%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Subtle glow behind */
.hero-logo-glow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(50,107,205,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: glowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Outer circle ring — COMPLETELY STILL, no animation */
.hero-outer-ring {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: none;
}

/* Inner neuron connections — slow continuous circular rotation only */
.hero-inner-wave {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 680px; height: 680px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(50,107,205,0.3));
  animation: innerSpin 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes innerSpin {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  50%     { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
}
/* ── END HERO ANIMATED LOGO ── */

.hero-geo-text {
  position: absolute; bottom: 60px; left: 60px; right: 40px;
  color: white;
}
.hero-geo-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-geo-stat {
  display: flex; gap: 48px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.hgs-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1;
}
.hgs-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: #4A7DA5;
  margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: #5b9cff;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: white;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: #88AB3C; }
.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: white; background: #1a2a2b;
  padding: 14px 32px; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #88AB3C; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary .arrow { font-size: 1rem; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-ghost-white {
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: white; background: transparent;
  padding: 14px 32px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(50,107,205,0.35); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-ghost-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(50,107,205,0.6); }


/* ── TICKER STRIP ── */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: #080d0e;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-wrap::before,
.ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 120px; z-index: 2;
}
.ticker-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #080d0e, transparent); }
.ticker-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #080d0e, transparent); }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(50,107,205,0.8);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #88AB3C; flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
/* ── END TICKER STRIP ── */

/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f1a 0%, #0f2218 40%, #0a1a2e 100%);
  padding: 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Radial spotlight from centre */
.stats-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(136,171,60,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(50,107,205,0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(89,136,139,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Fine dot grid */
.stats-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
}
.stats-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 40px 52px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* Per-item top accent colour */
.stat-item:nth-child(1)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #326BCD, transparent); }
.stat-item:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #88AB3C, transparent); }
.stat-item:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #59888B, transparent); }
.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
}
/* Per-item number colour */
.stat-item:nth-child(1) .stat-number { color: #7ab3e8; }
.stat-item:nth-child(2) .stat-number { color: #b5d160; }
.stat-item:nth-child(3) .stat-number { color: #82b5b8; }

.stat-number .suffix {
  font-size: 0.42em; font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.12em;
}
.stat-item:nth-child(1) .suffix { color: #88AB3C; }
.stat-item:nth-child(2) .suffix { color: #326BCD; }
.stat-item:nth-child(3) .suffix { color: #88AB3C; }

.stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 210px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-strip { padding: 0 40px; }
  .stat-item { padding: 52px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .stats-strip { padding: 0 24px; }
  .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 40px 0; }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .stat-item::before { left: 0; right: 0; }
}
/* ── END STATS STRIP ── */

/* ── HOME WHAT WE DO ── */
.home-wwd {
  background: #0d1117;
  padding: 80px;
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #326BCD, #88AB3C, #59888B) 1;
}
.home-wwd-header {
  max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.home-wwd-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}
.home-wwd-title em { font-style: normal; color: #88AB3C; }
.home-wwd-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px;
}
.home-wwd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,26,27,0.1);
  background: #0d1f2d;
}
/* ── WWD SPLIT CARDS ── */
.home-wwd-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: visible !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.home-wwd-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.45s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.home-wwd-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Outer glow on hover — driven by JS */
.home-wwd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--glow), 0.25),
    0 8px 40px rgba(var(--glow), 0.35),
    0 24px 80px rgba(var(--glow), 0.2),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Left text panel */
.wwd-text-panel {
  background: #080e18;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Accent colour bar on the left edge */
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(1) .wwd-text-panel { border-left: 3px solid #5b9bd5; }
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(2) .wwd-text-panel { border-left: 3px solid #e8823a; }
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(3) .wwd-text-panel { border-left: 3px solid #1db8c4; }
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(4) .wwd-text-panel { border-left: 3px solid #3a7bd5; }

.home-wwd-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.25), 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.home-wwd-card:hover .home-wwd-card-title {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.55), 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(1):hover .home-wwd-card-title { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(91,155,213,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(91,155,213,0.35); }
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(2):hover .home-wwd-card-title { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232,130,58,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(232,130,58,0.35); }
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(3):hover .home-wwd-card-title { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(29,184,196,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(29,184,196,0.35); }
.home-wwd-card:nth-child(4):hover .home-wwd-card-title { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(58,123,213,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(58,123,213,0.35); }

/* Thin separator that appears between title and reveal */
.wwd-text-panel .wwd-reveal {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.home-wwd-card-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.home-wwd-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important; text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, gap 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.home-wwd-cta::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.home-wwd-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.home-wwd-cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Right image panel */
.wwd-img-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
}
.wwd-img-panel img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}
.home-wwd-card:hover .wwd-img-panel img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
/* Subtle dark vignette on image edge touching text */
.wwd-img-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,17,23,0.35) 0%, transparent 30%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-wwd-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .wwd-text-panel { height: auto; }
  .wwd-img-panel { height: 240px; }
  .home-wwd { padding: 48px 24px; }
}
/* ── END WWD SPLIT CARDS ── */
.home-wwd-card-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.home-wwd-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(50,107,205,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.home-wwd-icon-wrap img { width: 30px; height: 30px; object-fit: contain; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .home-wwd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-wwd-card { height: 320px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .home-wwd-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .home-wwd { padding: 48px 24px; }
}
/* ── HOME SERVICES LIST ── */
.home-svc-section { background: #fff; }
.home-svc-all {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: #326BCD;
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-end;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.home-svc-all:hover { color: #88AB3C; }
.home-svc-list {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,26,27,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
}
.home-svc-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(13,26,27,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.home-svc-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.home-svc-item:hover { background: #f5f8ff; }
.home-svc-icon img { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
.home-svc-text { flex: 1; }
.home-svc-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #0d1a1b; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.home-svc-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(13,26,27,0.5); line-height: 1.55; }
.home-svc-arrow { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #326BCD; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.home-svc-item:hover .home-svc-arrow { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-svc-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .home-svc-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .home-svc-item:nth-child(1),
  .home-svc-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,26,27,0.08); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .home-svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-svc-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,26,27,0.08); }
  .home-svc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ── WWD NETWORK ANIMATION ── */
.home-wwd-network-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.home-wwd-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.home-wwd-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }



/* ── END WWD NETWORK ANIMATION ── */
/* ── END HOME WWD + SERVICES ── */

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOW WE WORK NUMBERED STEPS
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.how-we-work-section {
  background: #0b1520;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.how-we-work-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(50,107,205,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.how-we-work-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(50,107,205,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.how-we-work-section .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.how-we-work-section .section-eyebrow::before { background: #326BCD; }
.how-we-work-section .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.how-we-work-section .section-title em { color: #88AB3C; }
.how-we-work-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.steps-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative; margin-top: 56px; z-index: 1;
}
/* Connecting line removed from ::before — drawn as ::after on each step-item gap instead */
.steps-grid::before { display: none; }
.step-item { padding: 0 28px; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* Draw line segments only between circles — not through them */
.step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  left: calc(50% + 44px);
  right: calc(-50% + 44px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step-num-wrap {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0b1520;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(50,107,205,0.5);
  /* Outer ring matches section bg — visually erases the line behind the circle */
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px #0b1520,
    0 0 0 9px rgba(50,107,205,0.15),
    0 0 24px rgba(50,107,205,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.step-item:nth-child(2) .step-num-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(136,171,60,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(136,171,60,0.15), 0 0 24px rgba(136,171,60,0.2);
}
.step-item:nth-child(3) .step-num-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(89,136,139,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(89,136,139,0.15), 0 0 24px rgba(89,136,139,0.2);
}
.step-item:nth-child(4) .step-num-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(50,107,205,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(50,107,205,0.1), 0 0 20px rgba(50,107,205,0.15);
}
.step-item:hover .step-num-wrap {
  background: rgba(50,107,205,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(50,107,205,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(50,107,205,0.3), 0 0 32px rgba(50,107,205,0.4);
}
.step-item:nth-child(2):hover .step-num-wrap {
  background: rgba(136,171,60,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(136,171,60,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(136,171,60,0.3), 0 0 32px rgba(136,171,60,0.35);
}
.step-item:nth-child(3):hover .step-num-wrap {
  background: rgba(89,136,139,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(89,136,139,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(89,136,139,0.3), 0 0 32px rgba(89,136,139,0.35);
}
.step-item:nth-child(4):hover .step-num-wrap {
  background: rgba(50,107,205,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(50,107,205,0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0b1520, 0 0 0 9px rgba(50,107,205,0.25), 0 0 28px rgba(50,107,205,0.35);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.step-item:hover .step-num { color: #ffffff; }
.step-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-body {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.step-item:hover .step-title { color: #ffffff; }
.step-item:hover .step-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }


/* ────────────────────────────────────────────
   CLIENT TYPES
──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0; border: 1px solid #d0d8e8; margin-top: 20px;
}
.client-card {
  padding: 48px 40px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.client-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.client-card:hover { background: #eef3f3; }
.client-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #326BCD; background: #e8f5e9;
  padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.client-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.client-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-60); line-height: 1.7; }