/* ========================================
   Mix Media – Global Styles
   ======================================== */

/* ---------- Google Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@500&display=swap');

/* ---------- Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Lifted dark theme — deep navy instead of near-black */
  --bg:            #12142a;
  --bg-alt:        #1a1d3a;
  --bg-elevated:   #22264a;
  --bg-card:       rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

  --text:          #f4f6ff;
  --text-muted:    #a5aed0;

  --cyan:          #22e0ff;
  --violet:        #8a5bff;
  --pink:          #ff5bc8;
  --gradient:      linear-gradient(135deg, #22e0ff 0%, #8a5bff 55%, #ff5bc8 100%);
  --gradient-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,224,255,0.18), rgba(138,91,255,0.18), rgba(255,91,200,0.18));

  --border:        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --border-glow:   rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.4);

  --shadow-sm:     0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  --shadow-md:     0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 2px 8px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.15);
  --shadow-lg:     0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 48px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.2);
  --shadow-glow:   0 0 32px rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.25), 0 0 64px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.18);

  --blur:          blur(14px);
  --radius:        18px;
  --radius-sm:     10px;
  --font:          'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'Menlo', monospace;
  --max-w:         1440px;
  --nav-h:         72px;
  --transition:    0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.section   { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
.sr-only   { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* ---------- Gradient Text ---------- */
.gradient-text {
  background: var(--gradient);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%      { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* ---------- Glass Card ---------- */
.glass-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

/* Gradient border glow for key cards */
.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.glass-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; }
p  { color: var(--text-muted); }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.5), 0 0 32px rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.25);
}

/* ---------- Tag Pill ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.25);
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(18, 20, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(18, 20, 42, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--text); }

.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.45));
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05); }

.nav-logo-text {
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero (Split Layout) ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 24px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-split {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-content p  { font-size: 1.125rem; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 0 36px; }

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Full-bleed hero image (extends to viewport top + right) */
.hero--bleed { padding-top: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.hero--bleed .hero-split {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px);
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero-split-spacer {
  display: block;
  height: 420px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-bleed-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 92%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-bleed-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: slowZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-bleed-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.2), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(18,20,42,0.55), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes slowZoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-10px, -10px); }
}

/* Mouse-follow glow (home only) */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: left 0.25s ease, top 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

/* ---------- Mesh Background ---------- */
.mesh-bg {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mesh-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #000 20%, transparent 70%);
}

.mesh-bg .orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.22;
  animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.mesh-bg .orb-1 {
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  top: -12%; left: -10%;
}

.mesh-bg .orb-2 {
  width: 540px; height: 540px;
  background: var(--violet);
  bottom: -12%; right: -10%;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

.mesh-bg .orb-3 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: var(--pink);
  top: 50%; left: 60%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(50px, -40px) scale(1.1); }
}

/* ---------- Value Pillars (replaces stats) ---------- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card .pillar-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.15);
}

.pillar-card .pillar-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.pillar-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.pillar-card p  { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Services Teaser Grid ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.services-grid--single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.service-card { padding: 44px 40px; }

.service-card .icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.2);
}

.service-card .icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card p  { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ---------- Based In (with Skopje map underlay) ---------- */
.based-in {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  text-align: center;
}

.based-in-map {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%, rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.22), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(255, 91, 200, 0.18), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.2), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: meshDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.based-in-map::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 140deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0deg, rgba(34,224,255,0.08) 60deg, transparent 140deg, rgba(138,91,255,0.1) 220deg, transparent 300deg);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: meshSpin 22s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes meshDrift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%, 0 0, 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 10% 8%, -8% 6%, 4% -6%, 28px 0, 0 28px; }
}

@keyframes meshSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.based-in-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.based-in-city {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.based-in-country {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.based-in-address {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.based-in-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.based-in-col {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.based-in-col:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.based-in-col > * {
  text-align: center;
  align-self: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.based-in-col + .based-in-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }

.based-in-email {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.625rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.based-in-cta { margin-top: 4px; }

.based-in-pitch {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 6px auto 14px;
  max-width: 28ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .based-in-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; max-width: 480px; }
  .based-in-col + .based-in-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- Jobs Carousel (home) ---------- */
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 -8px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  cursor: grab;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.carousel.dragging { cursor: grabbing; }

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
}

.carousel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-glow);
  color: var(--text);
}

.carousel-card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.carousel-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-card-meta .job-badge {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.carousel-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.carousel-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.carousel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.carousel-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ---------- Ghost button (for CTA on gradient background) ---------- */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- CTA Band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 64px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(138, 91, 255, 0.35), 0 0 64px rgba(34, 224, 255, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.cta-band .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--bg);
}
.cta-band .btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ---------- Tech Icon Grid (services) — 5x2 centered, on-theme ---------- */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tech-item {
  padding: 22px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tech-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 24px rgba(34,224,255,0.15);
}

.tech-item:hover::before { opacity: 0.4; }

.tech-item svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tech-item[data-tech="react"]      svg { color: #61DAFB; }
.tech-item[data-tech="node"]       svg { color: #5FA04E; }
.tech-item[data-tech="java"]       svg { color: #E76F00; }
.tech-item[data-tech="spring"]     svg { color: #6DB33F; }
.tech-item[data-tech="postgres"]   svg { color: #4169E1; }
.tech-item[data-tech="mysql"]      svg { color: #00758F; }
.tech-item[data-tech="flutter"]    svg { color: #02569B; }
.tech-item[data-tech="typescript"] svg { color: #3178C6; }
.tech-item[data-tech="git"]        svg { color: #F05032; }
.tech-item[data-tech="tfs"]        svg { color: #0078D7; }

.tech-item:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(34,224,255,0.35));
}

.tech-item .tech-name {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer p { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.footer a { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- Page Header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 80px) 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-header p  { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.0625rem; }

/* ---------- Scroll Fade-in ---------- */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-bleed-image { width: 100%; opacity: 0.4; }
  .hero-split-spacer { display: none; }
  .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 90%; }
  .based-in { padding: 40px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(18, 20, 42, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 20px 60px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 48px 24px; }

  /* Center all card content on mobile */
  .pillar-card,
  .service-card,
  .glass-card {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pillar-card .pillar-icon,
  .service-card .icon {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .service-card .btn-outline,
  .pillar-card .btn {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact Page ---------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info,
.contact-form-wrap {
  padding: 36px;
}
.contact-info-block {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.contact-info-block:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.contact-form-wrap .form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-form-wrap .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.contact-form-wrap .btn-primary:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info,
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px; }
}