/* CSS Variables & Tokens as per Aiora Specification */
    :root {
      /* Colors */
      --color-liquid-abyss: #001413;
      --color-liquid-deep: #011d1c;
      --color-liquid-kelp: #003734;
      --color-liquid-mist: #edfffe;
      --color-platinum: #ffffff;
      --color-silver-mist: #bbc7c6;
      --color-ash: #f2f2f2;
      --color-slate-deep: #707777;
      --color-lavender-phosphor: #fde9ff;
      --color-bioluminescent: #00827c;

      /* Signature Bioluminescent & Aurora Gradients */
      --gradient-aurora: linear-gradient(90deg, #fad1ff 0%, #fffdfa 20%, #edfffe 40%, #cbfffc 50%, #cbfffc 60%, #edfffe 75%, #fffdfa 90%, #fad1ff 100%);
      --gradient-text-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #edfffe 45%, #cbfffc 75%, #fde9ff 100%);
      --gradient-text-stat: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde9ff 0%, #ffffff 50%, #cbfffc 100%);
      --gradient-card-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 55, 52, 0.95) 0%, rgba(1, 38, 36, 0.98) 100%);
      --gradient-card-hover: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 75, 71, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 48, 45, 0.98) 100%);
      --gradient-glow-radial-1: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 224, 214, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 168, 158, 0.5) 35%, rgba(1, 38, 36, 0) 72%);
      --gradient-glow-radial-2: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 233, 255, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 168, 158, 0.3) 35%, rgba(1, 38, 36, 0) 68%);
      --gradient-glow-radial-3: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.2) 0%, rgba(1, 29, 28, 0) 70%);

      /* Typography */
      --font-matter: 'Manrope', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
      --font-arial: 'Arial', sans-serif;

      /* Layout & Radii */
      --page-max-width: 1440px;
      --radius-cards: 16px;
      --radius-small: 6px;
      --radius-buttons: 6px;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: auto;
      background-color: var(--color-liquid-abyss);
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* Layout/style containment on every top-level section: scroll- and
       animation-driven work inside one section can no longer force the
       browser to re-measure or re-style its siblings. No `paint` in the
       value list on purpose — that would clip any glow/shadow effect that
       intentionally bleeds past a section's own box, which would be a
       visual regression. */
    body > section {
      contain: layout style;
    }

    /* No overflow-x:hidden on html/body: per spec that forces the other axis to
       'auto', which silently breaks position:sticky for every descendant.
       Horizontal bleed is instead contained locally on whichever element causes it. */
    body {
      background-color: var(--color-liquid-abyss);
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Global Fixed Background & Slow-Moving Bioluminescent Halo */
    /* inset:0 (not width/height:100vw/100vh) so this doesn't include the
       vertical scrollbar's width, which is what triggers a spurious
       horizontal scrollbar on browsers with non-overlay scrollbars. */
    .global-fixed-bg {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: var(--color-liquid-abyss);
    }

    .glow-halo {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(100px);
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .halo-main {
      width: 950px;
      height: 950px;
      top: -5vh;
      left: -140px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(203, 255, 252, 1.0) 0%,
          rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.82) 14%,
          rgba(0, 180, 170, 0.28) 28%,
          rgba(0, 120, 112, 0.08) 48%,
          rgba(0, 45, 42, 0.01) 68%,
          transparent 85%);
      opacity: 0.95;
      filter: blur(95px);
    }

    .halo-secondary {
      width: 800px;
      height: 800px;
      top: 68vh;
      right: -120px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(253, 233, 255, 0.90) 0%,
          rgba(0, 230, 220, 0.60) 15%,
          rgba(0, 160, 150, 0.20) 30%,
          rgba(0, 55, 50, 0.05) 52%,
          transparent 75%);
      opacity: 0.85;
      filter: blur(90px);
    }

    @keyframes haloSlowFloat {
      0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      33% {
        transform: translate(140px, 80px) scale(1.12);
      }

      66% {
        transform: translate(-100px, 150px) scale(0.95);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(70px, -70px) scale(1.08);
      }
    }

    @keyframes haloSecondaryFloat {
      0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(-160px, -130px) scale(1.18);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(110px, 100px) scale(0.92);
      }
    }

    ::selection {
      background: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.25);
      color: var(--color-platinum);
    }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--page-max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
      }
    }

    /* ── AMBIENT BIOLUMINESCENT GRADIENT MESH ORBS ── */
    .ambient-glow {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      filter: blur(90px);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .glow-orb-hero-1 {
      top: 90px;
      left: calc(50% - 425px);
      width: 850px;
      height: 850px;
      background: var(--gradient-glow-radial-1);
      opacity: 0.9;
      animation: floatPulse 12s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
    }

    .glow-orb-hero-2 {
      top: 230px;
      right: 6%;
      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;
      background: var(--gradient-glow-radial-2);
      opacity: 0.7;
      animation: floatPulse 15s infinite ease-in-out alternate-reverse;
    }

    .glow-orb-section {
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      background: var(--gradient-glow-radial-1);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .glow-orb-pink {
      width: 550px;
      height: 550px;
      background: var(--gradient-glow-radial-2);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ambient-glow {
        filter: blur(60px);
      }

      .glow-orb-hero-1 {
        width: 480px;
        height: 480px;
        left: calc(50% - 240px);
      }

      .glow-orb-hero-2 {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
      }

      .glow-orb-section {
        width: 420px;
        height: 420px;
      }

      .glow-orb-pink {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
      }
    }

    @keyframes floatPulse {
      0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(120px, -90px) scale(1.15);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(-90px, 100px) scale(0.9);
      }
    }

    /* Typography & Gradients */
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cbfffc 0%, #edfffe 26.25%, #fffdfa 47.57%, #fad1ff 88.96%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .agent-name-tag {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.2vw, 3.125rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      text-transform: none;
      color: #00f5eb;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.45));
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      line-height: 1.0;
    }

    .heading-display {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
      letter-spacing: -2.44px;
    }

    .heading-lg {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .heading-md {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.25rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    /* Gradient Text Utilities */
    .gradient-text {
      background: var(--gradient-text-hero);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .gradient-stat-text {
      background: var(--gradient-text-stat);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    p.body-lead {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 640px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* ── GRADIENT BUTTONS ── */
    .btn-gradient {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--gradient-aurora);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      color: #012624;
      font-family: var(--font-arial);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 224, 214, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .btn-gradient:hover {
      background-position: right center;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      color: #011d1c;
    }

    /* ── DYNAMIC POPPING JOB TAGS (AIORA RECRUITMENT RADAR) ── */
    #job-pop-container {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1000;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pop-job-tag {
      position: absolute;
      pointer-events: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px;
      background: rgba(0, 24, 23, 0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.7);
      border-radius: 30px;
      color: #cbfffc;
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.5), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      animation: popAndFloatTag 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    }

    .candidate-avatar {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1.5px solid #00f5eb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.6);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tag-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .tag-row-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .candidate-name {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .tag-row-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .candidate-title {
      color: #cbfffc;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .pop-job-tag .tag-meta {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.65);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    @keyframes popAndFloatTag {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.3) translateY(0);
      }

      15% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06) translateY(-10px);
      }

      75% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) translateY(-25px);
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.88) translateY(-42px);
      }
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.25);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.15);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.6);
      background: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.25);
    }

    /* Arrow Icon Button */
    .icon-arrow-btn {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-small);
      background: rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.2);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .icon-arrow-btn svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .card:hover .icon-arrow-btn,
    .feature-row-card:hover .icon-arrow-btn {
      background: var(--gradient-aurora);
      color: #012624;
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.5);
    }

    .card:hover .icon-arrow-btn svg,
    .feature-row-card:hover .icon-arrow-btn svg {
      transform: translate(2px, -2px);
    }

    /* ── HEADER / NAV ── */
    header.site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1002;
      padding: 12px 64px;
      background: rgba(0, 81, 77, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      header.site-header {
        padding: 12px 24px;
      }
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .logo-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .header-inner .logo-link {
      margin-left: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px);
    }

    .logo-mark,
    .brand-logo-img {
      height: 42px;
      width: auto;
      max-width: 175px;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.45));
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .logo-link:hover .brand-logo-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.5);
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1002;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-platinum);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .nav-scrim {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(1, 13, 12, 0.72);
      z-index: 1000;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-scrim.open {
      display: block;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .nav-cta-mobile {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }

      .header-inner .logo-link {
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .header-inner>.btn-gradient.open-contact-btn {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        width: min(320px, 82vw);
        margin: 0;
        padding: 100px 32px 40px;
        background: rgba(0, 20, 19, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.15);
        box-shadow: -20px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        z-index: 1001;
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      .nav-links.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      }

      .nav-cta-mobile {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 20px;
      }

      .nav-cta-mobile .btn-gradient {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ── HERO SECTION ── */
    section.hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 68px;
      padding-bottom: 0;
      /* overflow: visible — canvas is position:fixed so it no longer
         lives in the section's stacking context and can't bleed out. */
      overflow: visible;
    }

    /* ── KINETIC SCROLL TEXT ── */
    section.text-scroll-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 15;
      margin-top: 50vh;
      margin-bottom: 15vh;
      padding: 100px 0;
      min-height: 85vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: clamp(32px, 5.5vh, 80px);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── GLOBAL STATEMENT SECTION (Aiora is an AI-first executive search firm...) ── */
    section.global-statement-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 12;
      padding: 160px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .statement-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 76px);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #cbfffc 45%, #00f5eb 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .statement-sub-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 36px;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.25);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #cbfffc;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
    }

    .statement-sub-badge strong {
      color: #00f5eb;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .statement-pulse-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: #00f5eb;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00f5eb;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .statement-pulse-dot::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid #00f5eb;
      animation: pulseDotRing 2s infinite ease-out;
    }

    @keyframes pulseDotRing {
      0% {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      100% {
        transform: scale(2.2);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    .text-scroll-row {
      overflow: visible;
      white-space: nowrap;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 0.88;
    }

    .text-scroll-text {
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(44px, 10.5vw, 175px);
      line-height: 0.9;
      padding: 0.05em 0;
      /* Prevents text mask from clipping ascenders/descenders */
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #edfffe 0%, #fad1ff 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .text-scroll-text[data-scroll-dir="left"],
    .text-scroll-text[data-scroll-dir="right"] {
      transform: translateX(0%);
      float: none;
    }

    #hero-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 200vh;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      /* -80px nudges content above center so the orb has more room below */
      margin-top: -80px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      margin-top: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-subhead {
      max-width: 750px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Background Water Depth Kinetic Text */
    /* ── METRICS SECTION ── */
    section.metrics {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: transparent;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── BENTO GRID METRICS SECTION (Aiora in numbers) ── */
    .bento-metrics-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .bento-card-tall {
      background: #fde8ff;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(4, 38, 36, 0.14) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
      background-size: 18px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 420px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .bento-right-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .bento-card-wide {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .bento-card-dark {
      background: rgba(1, 28, 26, 0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.12);
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.15) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
      background-size: 18px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 200px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .bento-card-tall .bento-label {
      color: #042624;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .bento-card-tall .bento-value {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.2vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #042624;
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .bento-card-dark .bento-label {
      color: rgba(237, 255, 254, 0.85);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .bento-card-dark .bento-value {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(3.0rem, 4.8vw, 4.8rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fde8ff;
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .bento-metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .bento-card-tall {
        min-height: 260px;
      }

      .bento-right-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .bento-card-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
      }
    }

    .metric-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .metric-number {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.5vw, 5.4rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -0.046em;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(253, 233, 255, 0.35));
    }

    .metric-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
    }

    .metric-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ── FOUNDATION / CARDS SECTION ── */
    section.foundation {
      padding: 140px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      max-width: 740px;
    }

    .cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* Surface Card with Gradient Fill & Gradient Top Accent */
    .card {
      background: var(--gradient-card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
      padding: 42px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 390px;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.12);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gradient-aurora);
      opacity: 0.4;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      background: var(--gradient-card-hover);
      border-color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.25);
    }

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

    .card-top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .card-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .card-body {
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── SHAPING TALENT & KINETIC HEADLINE DIVIDERS ── */
    section.shaping-headline-section,
    section.kinetic-divider {
      padding: 90px 0 45px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .shaping-headline-text,
    .kinetic-divider-text {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.042em;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: #ffffff;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #cbfffc 45%, #00f5eb 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ── INTERACTIVE PROCESS TIMELINE SHOWCASE ── */
    section.interactive-timeline-section {
      position: relative;
      height: 380vh;
      z-index: 12;
    }

    .timeline-sticky-wrapper {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .timeline-container {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 90px;
      padding-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .timeline-slides-container {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .timeline-slide {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      transform: translate3d(0, -46%, 0) scale(0.96);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0.45s;
    }

    .timeline-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0) scale(1);
    }

    .slide-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .slide-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.0rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .slide-headline-oneline {
      font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.2vw, 3.125rem);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .mobile-break {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .slide-headline-oneline {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.0rem);
        white-space: normal;
      }

      .mobile-break {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    .slide-headline .highlight-pink {
      color: #fde8ff;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fde8ff 0%, #00f5eb 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .slide-desc {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.85);
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    .slide-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .pill-btn {
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.3);
      color: #cbfffc;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .slide-right {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .slide-media-card {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      background: rgba(0, 24, 23, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.35);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 30px 26px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .media-card-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: #00f5eb;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #00f5eb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00f5eb;
    }

    /* ── POLYGON RADAR CHART SYSTEM (STEP 2 MATCHING) ── */
    .radar-chart-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 205px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 20, 19, 0.96) 80%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.32);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
    }

    .radar-chart-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Radar polygon grows outward from center (140px, 95px) to target score shape */
    .radar-chart-poly {
      transform-origin: 140px 95px;
      transform: scale(0);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.5s ease;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.7));
    }

    .timeline-slide.active .radar-chart-poly {
      transform: scale(1);
      opacity: 1;
      animation: radarPolyPulseContinuous 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s;
    }

    @keyframes radarPolyPulseContinuous {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.6));
      }

      50% {
        transform: scale(1.04);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.9));
      }
    }

    .radar-node-dot,
    .radar-chart-svg text {
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.7s, transform 0.6s ease 0.7s;
    }

    /* ── RADAR CAROUSEL CONTROLS ── */
    .radar-candidate-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 5px 10px 5px 6px;
      background: rgba(0, 20, 19, 0.72);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.35);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .radar-candidate-avatar {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.5);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00f5eb, #0aa89e);
    }

    .radar-candidate-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .radar-candidate-badge-name {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #eafffd;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .radar-chart-card.fading .radar-candidate-badge {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .radar-carousel-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.35);
      background: rgba(0, 20, 19, 0.6);
      color: #cbfffc;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 3;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .radar-carousel-arrow:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.18);
      border-color: #00f5eb;
    }

    .radar-carousel-prev {
      left: 8px;
    }

    .radar-carousel-next {
      right: 8px;
    }

    .radar-chart-card.fading .radar-chart-poly,
    .radar-chart-card.fading .radar-node-dot,
    .radar-chart-card.fading .radar-chart-svg text {
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease !important;
      opacity: 0 !important;
    }

    .timeline-slide.active .radar-node-dot,
    .timeline-slide.active .radar-chart-svg text {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .radar-node-dot {
      animation: radarNodeGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate 1.1s;
    }

    @keyframes radarNodeGlow {
      0% {
        r: 3.5px;
        fill: #00f5eb;
      }

      100% {
        r: 5px;
        fill: #ffffff;
      }
    }

    /* ── TIMELINE GRAPHICS & VISUAL PANELS ── */
    .radar-widget {
      position: relative;
      height: 175px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0, 20, 19, 0.95) 75%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.3);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .radar-ring {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.22);
    }

    .radar-ring-1 {
      width: 55px;
      height: 55px;
    }

    .radar-ring-2 {
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
    }

    .radar-ring-3 {
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
    }

    .radar-sweep {
      position: absolute;
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.45) 0deg, transparent 65deg, transparent 360deg);
      animation: radarRotate 3.5s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes radarRotate {
      0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

    .radar-pin {
      position: absolute;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 5px 12px 5px 5px;
      background: rgba(0, 20, 19, 0.92);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.55);
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.35);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .radar-pin img {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid #00f5eb;
    }

    .radar-pin-tag {
      color: #00f5eb;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    /* Step 2: Skill Matrix */
    .skill-bar-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .skill-bar-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .skill-bar-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.9);
    }

    .skill-bar-track {
      width: 100%;
      height: 7px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .skill-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00f5eb 0%, #fad1ff 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.5);
    }

    /* ── LIVE CHATTING VISUAL (STEP 3 OUTREACH) ── */
    .active-chat-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 4px 0;
    }

    .chat-msg {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .timeline-slide.active .chat-msg-1 {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .timeline-slide.active .chat-msg-2 {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition-delay: 0.9s;
    }

    .timeline-slide.active .chat-msg-3 {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition-delay: 1.5s;
    }

    .chat-avatar-mini {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid #00f5eb;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .chat-bubble-bubble {
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .chat-bubble-bubble.agent-bubble-side {
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.09);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.3);
      color: #cbfffc;
      border-top-left-radius: 3px;
    }

    .chat-bubble-bubble.candidate-bubble-side {
      background: rgba(250, 209, 255, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(250, 209, 255, 0.35);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-top-right-radius: 3px;
    }

    .typing-indicator-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.25);
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #00f5eb;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .typing-dot {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      background: #00f5eb;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: typingBlink 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
    }

    .typing-dot:nth-child(1) {
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .typing-dot:nth-child(2) {
      animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .typing-dot:nth-child(3) {
      animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    @keyframes typingBlink {

      0%,
      80%,
      100% {
        transform: scale(0.6);
        opacity: 0.4;
      }

      40% {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* Step 3: Pipeline Tracker */
    .pipeline-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* ── STEP 4: FAST-SCROLLING DATABASE TABLE VISUAL ── */
    .db-table-card {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(10, 18, 25, 0.7);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.25);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .db-table-header-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 65px 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 90px;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.2);
      font-size: 9.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #00f5eb;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .db-scroll-viewport {
      height: 165px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .db-scroll-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      padding: 4px 6px;
      animation: fastDbScroll 11s linear infinite;
    }

    .db-scroll-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    @keyframes fastDbScroll {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
      }
    }

    .db-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 65px 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 90px;
      gap: 6px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 7px 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      font-size: 11px;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .db-row:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.09);
      border-color: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.3);
    }

    .db-id {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.85);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .db-role-cell {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .db-avatar-xs {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid #00f5eb;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .db-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .db-title {
      font-size: 9.5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .db-loc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .db-salary {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      color: #fad1ff;
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .db-status-tag {
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #00f5eb;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.3);
      padding: 2px 5px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .pipeline-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .pipeline-step.completed {
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.35);
      color: #cbfffc;
    }

    .pipeline-step.active-step {
      background: rgba(250, 209, 255, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(250, 209, 255, 0.4);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Step 4: Graph Card */
    .graph-stat-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .graph-stat-box {
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.2);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .graph-stat-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.7);
    }

    .graph-stat-val {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #00f5eb;
    }

    /* Step 5: Guarantee Card */
    .guarantee-badge-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.15) 0%, rgba(250, 209, 255, 0.1) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.4);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .guarantee-shield-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #00f5eb;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .chat-bubble {
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .chat-bubble .chat-name {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .chat-bubble p {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.45;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .user-bubble {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      align-self: flex-start;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .user-bubble .chat-name {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    .agent-bubble {
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.4);
      align-self: flex-end;
      color: #cbfffc;
    }

    .agent-bubble .chat-name {
      color: #00f5eb;
    }

    /* Bottom Horizontal Timeline Track */
    .timeline-track-bar {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .track-line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 48px;
      left: 6%;
      width: 88%;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.15);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .track-progress {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00f5eb, #fde8ff);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00f5eb;
      will-change: width;
    }

    .track-nodes {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 5%;
    }

    .track-node {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .node-label {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.45);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .track-node.active .node-label {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.6);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .node-diamond {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.3);
      background: #001a19;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .node-diamond svg {
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.4);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .track-node.active .node-diamond {
      background: #00f5eb;
      border-color: #00f5eb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px #00f5eb;
      transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.25);
    }

    .track-node.active .node-diamond svg {
      color: #002220;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {

      /* Keep the desktop pinned/scroll-jacked design and the same
         typography/spacing rhythm as every other section — only the
         media-card visualization on the right shrinks so a full step
         fits within one mobile viewport without overlapping the track
         bar. */
      .timeline-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .slide-media-card {
        padding: 18px;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .media-card-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      /* Step 1: sourcing radar */
      .radar-widget {
        height: 150px;
      }

      .radar-ring-1 {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
      }

      .radar-ring-2 {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
      }

      .radar-ring-3,
      .radar-sweep {
        width: 134px;
        height: 134px;
      }

      .radar-pin {
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 4px 11px 4px 4px;
        font-size: 11px;
        border-radius: 18px;
      }

      .radar-pin img {
        width: 21px;
        height: 21px;
      }

      .radar-pin-tag {
        font-size: 9.5px;
      }

      /* Step 2: matching radar chart */
      .radar-chart-card {
        height: 190px;
        overflow: visible;
      }

      .radar-chart-svg text {
        font-size: 9px !important;
      }

      /* Step 3: outreach chat stream */
      .active-chat-container {
        gap: 9px;
      }

      .chat-avatar-mini {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
      }

      .chat-bubble-bubble {
        padding: 9px 13px;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }

      .typing-indicator-pill {
        padding: 5px 11px;
        font-size: 10.5px;
      }

      /* Step 4: talent database table — drop the ID and Availability
         columns on mobile, the role cell needs the room far more. */
      .db-table-header-row,
      .db-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 8px 10px;
      }

      .db-id,
      .db-status-tag,
      .db-table-header-row>span:first-child,
      .db-table-header-row>span:last-child {
        display: none;
      }

      .db-table-header-row {
        font-size: 9px;
      }

      .db-scroll-viewport {
        height: 165px;
      }

      .db-avatar-xs {
        width: 19px;
        height: 19px;
      }

      .db-name {
        font-size: 10.5px;
      }

      .db-title,
      .db-loc,
      .db-salary {
        font-size: 9px;
      }

      .db-status-tag {
        font-size: 8px;
        padding: 1.5px 5px;
      }

      /* Step 5: delivered / guarantee cards */
      .guarantee-badge-box {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 6px !important;
      }

      .guarantee-shield-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
      }

      .guarantee-shield-icon svg {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
      }

      /* Title/subtitle inside the guarantee cards are inline-styled per
         instance — override with !important since these rules are more
         specific than the (non-important) inline font-size. */
      .guarantee-badge-box>div:not(.guarantee-shield-icon)>div:first-child {
        font-size: 12.5px !important;
      }

      .guarantee-badge-box>div:not(.guarantee-shield-icon)>div:last-child {
        font-size: 10px !important;
      }

      /* Shared chat/quote bubble used across steps 1, 3 and 5 */
      .chat-bubble {
        padding: 9px 12px;
        gap: 2px;
      }

      .chat-bubble .chat-name {
        font-size: 9.5px;
      }

      .chat-bubble p {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.35;
      }

      /* Track bar */
      .timeline-track-bar {
        padding-top: 10px;
      }

      .track-line {
        top: 26px;
      }

      .node-diamond {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
      }

      .node-diamond svg {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
      }

      .track-node .node-label {
        display: none;
        font-size: 11px;
      }

      .track-node.active .node-label {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {

      /* Free up vertical space for the media-card visualization below. */
      .timeline-slide .slide-pills {
        display: none;
      }

      .track-line {
        left: 4%;
        width: 92%;
      }

      .track-nodes {
        padding: 0 2%;
      }

      .track-node {
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .track-node .node-label {
        display: none;
      }

      .track-node.active .node-label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .node-diamond {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
      }

      .node-diamond svg {
        width: 11px;
        height: 11px;
      }

      .track-node.active .node-diamond {
        transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.15);
      }
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS SECTION ── */
    section.testimonials {
      padding: 140px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--gradient-card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
      padding: 42px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 280px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .testimonial-author-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1.5px solid #00f5eb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.6);
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
    }

    .testimonial-role {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
    }

    /* ── NETWORK / MALAYSIA PRESENCE BANNER CARD SECTION ── */
    section.explore {
      padding: 120px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .presence-banner-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 35, 33, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 24, 23, 0.98) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.22);
      border-radius: 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      min-height: 480px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 64px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .presence-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      max-width: 540px;
    }

    .presence-title {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .presence-desc {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.85);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    /* Right Side Glowing Dot-Matrix Globe Container */
    .presence-globe-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 440px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Bright Glowing Atmosphere Arc Background */
    .globe-halo-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: -10%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 520px;
      height: 520px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.45) 45%, rgba(0, 245, 235, 0) 70%);
      filter: blur(25px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Dot Matrix Sphere SVG Overlay */
    .dot-matrix-globe-svg {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      margin-right: 0;
      overflow: visible;
      transform: translateX(45px) scale(1.15);
      transform-origin: center right;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .malaysia-dot-matrix-map circle,
    .city-nodes g {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    /* Pulsing city-marker rings: transform/opacity only (compositor-driven)
       instead of SMIL-animating the circle's r attribute, which forces a
       real geometry repaint every frame — costly here since each ring is
       painted 3x (hidden desktop source + 2 mobile <use> clones). */
    .pulse-ring {
      transform-box: fill-box;
      transform-origin: center;
      animation: pulseRing var(--pulse-dur, 2.4s) ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    @keyframes pulseRing {
      0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: var(--pulse-op, 0.9);
      }
      50% {
        transform: scale(var(--pulse-scale, 3.2));
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .presence-banner-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 32px;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .presence-globe-wrap {
        min-height: 280px;
        margin-top: 30px;
      }

      .dot-matrix-globe-svg {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        transform: none;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile: split the map into a stacked Peninsular / Borneo view instead of
       squeezing both landmasses side-by-side into a narrow column. */
    .presence-globe-mobile-stack {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .presence-banner-card {
        padding: 32px 20px;
      }

      .presence-globe-wrap {
        min-height: 0;
        margin-top: 20px;
      }

      .dot-matrix-globe-svg {
        /* Not display:none — #msia-map-groups inside this SVG is the source
           for the mobile <use href="#msia-map-groups"> clones below. Some
           mobile browsers (notably Safari) refuse to render a <use> whose
           source lives inside a display:none ancestor, so keep it in the
           render tree but visually collapsed instead. */
        position: absolute;
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        visibility: hidden;
      }

      .presence-globe-mobile-stack {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .dot-matrix-mobile {
        width: 100%;
        height: 190px;
        overflow: hidden;
        visibility: visible;
      }

      .globe-halo-glow {
        width: 420px;
        height: 420px;
      }
    }

    .feature-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Feature Row Card */
    .feature-row-card {
      background: var(--gradient-card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
      padding: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .feature-row-card:hover,
    .feature-row-card.active {
      background: var(--gradient-card-hover);
      border-color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.3);
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.2);
    }

    .feature-info h4 {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
    }

    .feature-info p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Geometric Molecule Illustration Box */
    .molecule-visual-box {
      width: 100%;
      height: 520px;
      background: var(--color-liquid-abyss);
      border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.12);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.15);
    }

    #molecule-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* ── OVERSIZED KINETIC DISPLAY TEXT ── */
    section.kinetic-banner {
      padding: 90px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      background: var(--color-liquid-abyss);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
    }

    .kinetic-text {
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.046em;
      margin-right: 64px;
    }

    .kinetic-text span.highlight {
      background: var(--gradient-aurora);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 224, 214, 0.3));
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ── INSIGHTS SECTION ── */
    section.insights {
      padding: 140px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .insights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .insights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .insight-card {
      background: var(--gradient-card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
      padding: 42px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 390px;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .insight-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      background: var(--gradient-card-hover);
      border-color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.25);
    }

    .insight-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .insight-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
      background: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.2);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    }

    .insight-readtime {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .insight-title {
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .insight-author {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
    }

    /* ── CAREERS SECTION ── */
    section.careers {
      padding: 130px 0;
      position: relative;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .careers-panel {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
      text-align: left;
      position: relative;
    }

    .careers-panel h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .careers-panel {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
      }
    }

    .locations-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 40px 0 48px;
    }

    .location-badge {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 130, 124, 0.15);
    }

    /* ── CONTACT MODAL ── */
    .contact-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(1, 29, 28, 0.9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      z-index: 2000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .contact-overlay.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .contact-modal {
      background: var(--gradient-card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
      padding: 56px 48px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 580px;
      max-height: 90vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.25);
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .contact-modal {
        padding: 40px 24px;
      }
    }

    .contact-overlay.active .contact-modal {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      font-size: 24px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .modal-close:hover {
      color: var(--color-platinum);
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--color-liquid-mist);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--color-liquid-abyss);
      border: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-small);
      padding: 14px 18px;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-size: 15px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.6);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 224, 214, 0.2);
    }

    .form-error-text {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #ff9d9d;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, max-height 0.25s ease, margin-top 0.25s ease;
    }

    .form-error-text.active {
      opacity: 1;
      max-height: 40px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT FORM RESULT STATE ── */
    .contact-result {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 24px 0 8px;
    }

    .contact-result.active {
      display: flex;
    }

    .contact-result-icon {
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--gradient-glow-radial-1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 224, 214, 0.35);
      animation: contactResultPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) both;
    }

    @keyframes contactResultPop {
      from {
        transform: scale(0.4);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .contact-result-ring {
      stroke: var(--color-platinum);
      stroke-width: 2;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .contact-result-check {
      stroke: var(--color-platinum);
      stroke-width: 3.5;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      stroke-dasharray: 36;
      stroke-dashoffset: 36;
      animation: contactCheckDraw 0.45s ease 0.3s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes contactCheckDraw {
      to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
      }
    }

    .contact-result-copy {
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 380px;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer.site-footer {
      padding: 120px 0 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.08);
      position: relative;
      background: var(--color-liquid-deep);
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      margin-bottom: 90px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      max-width: 340px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-size: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.4);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.06);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--color-slate-deep);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* ── EVOLUTION / GROWTH TIMELINE SECTION ── */
    section.evolution-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      padding: 140px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .evolution-panel {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .evolution-panel p.body-lead {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      max-width: 460px;
    }

    .evolution-visual {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .evolution-visual-gif {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 460px;
      display: block;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.3));
    }

    .timeline-history-section {
      margin-top: 120px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .timeline-history-header {
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .timeline-history-header .eyebrow {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .timeline-history-header h3 {
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .timeline-history-bar {
      position: relative;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--gradient-aurora);
      opacity: 0.7;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .timeline-history-years {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--color-slate-deep);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .timeline-history-cols {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      text-align: left;
    }

    .timeline-history-col {
      padding: 0 32px;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.12);
    }

    .timeline-history-col:first-child {
      border-left: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .timeline-history-col h4 {
      color: var(--color-platinum);
      font-family: var(--font-matter);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .timeline-history-col p {
      color: var(--color-silver-mist);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .timeline-year-divider {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS RATING BADGE ── */
    .rating-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      background: rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.3);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
    }

    .rating-badge-stars {
      color: #00f5eb;
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 245, 235, 0.6));
    }

    .rating-badge-score {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #ffffff;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .rating-badge-clients {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .rating-badge {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 10px 16px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      section.evolution-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
      }

      .evolution-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .timeline-history-section {
        margin-top: 72px;
        text-align: left;
      }

      .timeline-history-header {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .timeline-history-bar,
      .timeline-history-years {
        display: none;
      }

      .timeline-history-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .timeline-history-col {
        border-left: none;
        padding: 0;
      }

      .timeline-year-divider {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        color: var(--color-slate-deep);
        font-family: var(--font-matter);
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }

      .timeline-year-divider::before,
      .timeline-year-divider::after {
        content: '';
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.15);
      }

      .timeline-col-body {
        border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 255, 252, 0.35);
        padding-left: 20px;
      }

      .timeline-history-col:nth-child(1) .timeline-col-body {
        border-left-color: #f3c9de;
      }

      .timeline-history-col:nth-child(2) .timeline-col-body {
        border-left-color: #f5d9a8;
      }

      .timeline-history-col:nth-child(3) .timeline-col-body {
        border-left-color: #a9e0e6;
      }
    }