/* =========================================================
   Power Packaging – Components
   ========================================================= */

/* ── Navigation ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2540 0%, #071a30 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(52vw, 220px);
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-logo--footer {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 62px;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__cta {
  padding: .62rem 1.45rem !important;
  font-size: var(--text-lg) !important;
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
}
.nav__cta::before {
  background: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.nav__cta:hover::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
}

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

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

.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 110;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2540 0%, #071a30 100%);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--container-pad) var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.nav__mobile.open { display: block; }

.nav__mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav__mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.nav__mobile .btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav__mobile .btn::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav__mobile .btn:hover::before {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__links  { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: .9;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero__bg {
    object-position: 72% center;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(1.04);
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  .hero__content {
    transform: translateY(-32px);
  }
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,37,64,.35) 0%, rgba(14,52,96,.15) 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding-block: var(--space-24);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,.4);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2.5vw, var(--text-xl));
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 55ch;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce-scroll 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__scroll::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.65), rgba(255,255,255,.65));
  background-size: 2px 6px;
  background-position: center 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* ── Service Cards ── */
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-top-color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

.card:hover .card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card__text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card__link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ── Stat Items ── */
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.stat__value {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ── Feature List ── */
.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(229,57,53,.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.feature-item__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-item__icon {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@keyframes icon-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  40%       { transform: translateY(-5px); }
  70%       { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-item__icon svg {
  animation: icon-bounce 0.5s ease;
}

.feature-item__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.feature-item__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── Bento Grid ── */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.bento-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

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

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.bento-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(229,57,53,.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card__icon {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bento-card__icon svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
}

.bento-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bento-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  margin: 0;
}

.bento-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  flex: 1;
}

.bento-card__arrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-card__arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ── Split Section (img + text) ── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.split--reverse .split__img { order: 1; }
.split--reverse .split__text { order: 2; }

.split__img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.split__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .split--reverse .split__img,
  .split--reverse .split__text { order: unset; }
  .split__img img { height: 280px; }
}

/* ── wellDun Banner ── */
.welldun-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-primary-mid) 0%, #0d3060 100%);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.welldun-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26,35,126,.06);
}

.welldun-banner .section-label,
.welldun-banner h2,
.welldun-banner .section-subtext { color: var(--color-white); }

.welldun-banner .section-subtext { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #services.section-wave-bottom {
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-16) + 70px);
  }

  .welldun-banner {
    padding-top: var(--space-12);
  }

  .welldun-banner + .section-wave-both {
    padding-top: calc(var(--space-10) + 70px);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-16) + 70px);
  }

  .section-primary-cta {
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.stats-row .stat {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.stats-row .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form__label .required { color: var(--color-accent); margin-left: 2px; }

.form__input,
.form__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form__input:focus,
.form__textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,35,126,.12);
}

.form__textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form__checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form__checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form__checkbox span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form__checkbox a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block: 1rem;
}

.form__submit:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: .7;
}

.form__honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.form__notice {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  text-align: center;
}

.form__notice--info {
  background: rgba(14,52,96,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,52,96,.2);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form__notice--success {
  background: rgba(21,128,61,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,128,61,.25);
  color: #166534;
}

.form__notice--error {
  background: rgba(198,40,40,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,40,40,.25);
  color: #9f1d1d;
}

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-mid) 0%, #0f3060 100%);
  padding-block: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Badge ── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: .3rem .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge--accent {
  background: rgba(26,35,126,.10);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,35,126,.25);
}

.welldun-hero .badge--accent {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.footer__contact-item a {
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__contact-item a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* ── Partner Logos ── */
.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.partner-logos img {
  max-height: 70px;
  max-width: 180px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}

.partner-logos img:hover {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.partner-logos--large img {
  max-height: 90px;
  max-width: 220px;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.partner-logos {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.partner-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── News Strip (Landingpage) ── */
.news-strip {
  background: rgba(7,26,48,.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated shimmer top accent line */
.news-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(232,160,32,.5) 15%,
    var(--color-accent) 50%,
    rgba(232,160,32,.5) 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer-accent 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer-accent {
  0%   { background-position: -100% 0; opacity: .6; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 0;  opacity: 1; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; opacity: .6; }
}

/* Soft gold glow below the accent line */
.news-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232,160,32,.05), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-block: var(--space-1);
}

.news-strip__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-strip__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232,160,32,.6);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232,160,32,.6); }
  50%       { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.65); box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(232,160,32,.2); }
}

.news-strip__tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-strip__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-strip__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.news-strip__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-strip__logo {
  max-height: 36px;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.news-strip__logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.news-strip__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(232,160,32,.08);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.news-strip__cta:hover {
  background: rgba(232,160,32,.16);
  border-color: rgba(232,160,32,.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232,160,32,.15);
}

.news-strip__cta svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.news-strip__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-strip__title { display: none; }
  .news-strip__left  { gap: var(--space-2); }
}

/* ── News Teaser Card (Homepage) ── */
.news-teaser {
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  background: #f4f6fa;
}

.news-teaser.section-wave-bottom {
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-16) + 70px);
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(7,26,48,.07), 0 1px 3px rgba(7,26,48,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,26,48,.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(7,26,48,.11), 0 2px 6px rgba(7,26,48,.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Animated blue-red accent bar on the left */
.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -100%; bottom: -100%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #1a237e 0%,
    #3949ab 20%,
    #e53935 50%,
    #3949ab 80%,
    #1a237e 100%
  );
  background-size: 100% 200%;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  animation: accent-bar-scroll 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes accent-bar-scroll {
  0%   { background-position: 0 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 0 100%; }
}

/* Subtle brand tint in top-right corner */
.news-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,35,126,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-card__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 140px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(7,26,48,.07);
  padding-right: var(--space-10);
}

.news-card__kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-card__kicker-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(232,160,32,.5);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.news-card__logo {
  max-height: 100px;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .9;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__logo {
  opacity: 1;
}

.news-card__main {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2.2vw, var(--text-2xl));
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.news-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.news-card__cta svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.news-card__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .news-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
  .news-card__aside {
    flex-direction: row;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7,26,48,.07);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: unset;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ── News Article ── */
.news-article {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.news-article p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.news-article__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.news-article__quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(7,26,48,.04);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.news-article__quote p {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2) !important;
}

.news-article__quote cite {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
}

.news-article__meta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.news-article__partner {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, #e2e8f0);
  text-align: center;
}

.news-article__partner-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.news-article__partner-logo {
  max-height: 140px;
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.news-article__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s;
}

.news-article__back:hover {
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* ── Page Hero Enhancements ── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(21,101,192,.20) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .badge--accent {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner.section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-4) + 70px);
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 120%, rgba(21,101,192,.28) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}


.cta-banner .section-label,
.section-primary-cta .section-label {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-banner.section {
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
  }
}

/* ── Bento Card Enhancements ── */
.bento-card--wide {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 55%, rgba(229,57,53,.05) 100%);
}

.bento-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(229,57,53,.07) 100%);
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

/* ── Feature Item Colour Variant — Blue ── */
.feature-item--blue .feature-item__icon {
  background: rgba(21,101,192,.10);
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
}

.feature-item--blue:hover .feature-item__icon {
  background: var(--color-accent-2);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Section Number Decorator ── */
.section-has-number > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.section-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: rgba(10,37,64,.04);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Stats Strip ── */
.stats-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
}

.stat-item + .stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.stats-strip .stat__value {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item + .stat-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .section-number { font-size: 4rem; }
}