/* ==========================================================================
   NeroTechz - Intelligent Technology. Built for Business.
   Stylesheets
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Hybrid Color Palette (Bridging user colors & inclining to original electric cyan theme) */
    /* Main Dark Colors */
    --dark-navy: #050B1E;
    --deep-navy: #081430;
    --dark-blue: #0A1E4A;

    /* Blue Colors */
    --primary-blue: #0066FF;
    --medium-blue: #036BDC;
    --bright-blue: #2563EB;

    /* Cyan / Light Blue */
    --bright-cyan: #00F0FF;
    --light-blue: #00E5FF;
    --sky-blue: #60A5FA;

    /* Background / Text Colors */
    --main-white: #FFFFFF;
    --light-gray-blue: #A3B8CC;
    --soft-gray: #64748B;

    /* Mapped Theme Tokens */
    --bg-dark: #050B1E;
    --bg-card: rgba(8, 20, 48, 0.75);
    --bg-card-hover: rgba(14, 32, 70, 0.85);
    --accent-cyan: #00F0FF;
    --accent-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
    --accent-blue: #0066FF;
    --accent-purple: #2563EB;
    --text-main: #FFFFFF;
    --text-muted: #A3B8CC;
    --text-dim: #64748B;
    --border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.16);
    --border-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --container-max: 1200px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Background graphics */
.circuit-bg {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -2;
}

.grid-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.neural-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Typography & General */
a {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--sky-blue);
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--main-white) 20%, var(--bright-cyan) 80%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.glass-panel {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(5, 11, 30, 0.5);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.glass-panel:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 1.15rem;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn span {
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn svg,
.btn-icon {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
    max-width: 16px !important;
    max-height: 16px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00D2FF 0%, #0066FF 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00F0FF 0%, #0052EA 100%);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(8, 20, 48, 0.5);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(14, 32, 70, 0.7);
    border-color: #00F0FF;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: rgba(8, 20, 48, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(14, 32, 70, 0.7);
    border-color: #00F0FF;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.38rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.w-full {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navbar
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00F0FF 0%, #3B82F6 45%, #FFFFFF 95%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #00F0FF;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-main);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    padding: 9.5rem 0 4.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge, .section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(16, 160, 241, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 160, 241, 0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #50C3F5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10A0F1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10A0F1;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 160, 241, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 160, 241, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 160, 241, 0); }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    color: #F7F7F5;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-motto {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(1, 35, 76, 0.45);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(207, 218, 226, 0.12);
}

.motto-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #50C3F5;
}

.motto-item svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.motto-divider {
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.card-header-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-header-bar .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.dot.red { background: #EF4444; }
.dot.yellow { background: #F59E0B; }
.dot.green { background: #10B981; }

.bar-title {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.mini-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-val {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.highlight-cyan { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.highlight-blue { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.highlight-teal { color: #14B8A6; }
.highlight-purple { color: var(--accent-purple); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections Common
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mission & Value Section
   ========================================================================== */
.value-box {
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 26, 54, 0.8) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.9) 100%);
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.value-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card.full-width {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.service-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.feature-list.grid-2-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tech-chip {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.card-footer-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.card-highlight {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-align: center;
}

.service-header-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.managed-products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.product-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.product-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-item:hover .product-icon-box {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.product-icon-box svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}

.product-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.product-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Support Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.support-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.support-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.support-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.support-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.support-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.roadmap-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.highlight-border {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.small-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.mt-2 {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Timeline / How It Works
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--timeline-line-top, 25px);
    height: var(--timeline-line-height, calc(100% - 180px));
    left: 24px;
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-line-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--timeline-line-top, 25px);
    left: 24px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 0%;
    max-height: var(--timeline-line-height, calc(100% - 180px));
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan) 0%, var(--accent-blue) 70%, #00F0FF 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-cyan);
    z-index: 0;
    transition: height 0.3s ease-out;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.timeline-step:hover,
.timeline-step.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.timeline-marker {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #070C1A;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-marker span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.marker-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step.active .timeline-marker {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
    background: #0A142B;
}

.timeline-step.active .marker-pulse {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
    animation: markerRingPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes markerRingPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}

.timeline-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-step:hover .timeline-content,
.timeline-step.active .timeline-content {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--border-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 26, 54, 0.95) 0%, rgba(20, 35, 70, 0.85) 100%);
}

.step-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.step-chip {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Final Goal Milestone Node */
.timeline-finish {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-finish:hover,
.timeline-finish.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.finish-marker {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00F0FF 0%, #3B82F6 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6);
    z-index: 2;
}

.finish-marker svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
}

.finish-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    filter: blur(8px);
    animation: finishGlowPulse 2.5s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes finishGlowPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.9; }
}

.step-connector,
.finish-connector {
    position: absolute;
    left: 49px;
    top: 24px;
    width: 29px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-step.active .step-connector,
.timeline-finish.active .finish-connector {
    background: #00F0FF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px #00F0FF;
}

.finish-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(16, 26, 54, 0.95) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.finish-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: #00F0FF;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.finish-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.finish-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why NeroTechz
   ========================================================================== */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.why-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.why-card.full-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.why-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon-box {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.22);
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-icon-box svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Who We Work With
   ========================================================================== */
.who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.who-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.who-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.who-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.who-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.who-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA Section
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-box {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 26, 54, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.cta-motto-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
    background: #040812;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 350px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.footer-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(4, 8, 18, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.modal-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

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

.modal-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.modal-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.modal-header p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.modal-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        transform: translateY(-150%);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-motto {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    
    .motto-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .footer-links {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .timeline {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-step,
    .timeline-finish {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .timeline-content,
    .finish-content {
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .timeline::before,
    .timeline-line-progress {
        left: 19px;
    }

    .timeline-marker,
    .finish-marker {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .step-connector,
    .finish-connector {
        left: 39px;
        width: 17px;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION & FORM EMAIL STYLES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-header p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Honeypot field - visually hidden from users & screen readers */
.honeypot-field {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
}

/* Field level validation errors */
.field-error-msg {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #F87171;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

input:user-invalid + .field-error-msg,
textarea:user-invalid + .field-error-msg,
input.user-invalid-fallback + .field-error-msg,
textarea.user-invalid-fallback + .field-error-msg {
    display: block;
}

input:user-invalid,
textarea:user-invalid,
input.user-invalid-fallback,
textarea.user-invalid-fallback {
    border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6) !important;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.05) !important;
}

input:user-valid,
textarea:user-valid {
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

/* Form Status & Card Feedback */
.form-status-container {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-status-alert {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-status-alert.error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
    color: #FCA5A5;
}

.form-status-alert svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-success-card {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.form-success-card .success-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

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

.form-success-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-success-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-success-card p.sub-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-error-card {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-error-card .error-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FCA5A5;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-error-card .error-header svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.form-error-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mailto-fallback-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Loading Spinner */
.btn-spinner {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Contact Info Card */
.contact-info-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-info-card .info-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.contact-meta-list {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.meta-item svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meta-link {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.meta-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Media Queries for Contact Grid */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
}