/* ===========================================================
   Krootix Services — stylesheet
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0b1f44; --navy2:#102a5c; --navy3:#15316b;
  --blue:#2b7fff; --blue2:#1e6bff; --blue-light:#6aa8ff;
  --ink:#16233d; --body:#3f4e68; --muted:#6b7a97;
  --bg:#f5f8fd; --bg2:#eef3fb; --white:#fff;
  --line:#e2e9f4; --line2:#d3ddee;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b1f44 0%,#15316b 55%,#2b7fff 140%);
  --grad-blue:linear-gradient(120deg,#2b7fff,#1e6bff);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,31,68,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(14,31,68,.14);
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Figtree',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--body);background:var(--white);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Figtree',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--blue2);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:1000}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px;border-radius:8px}
section{scroll-margin-top:90px}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s;white-space:nowrap;font-family:inherit}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(43,127,255,.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(43,127,255,.4)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy2);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line2)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue2)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .2s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(14,31,68,.08)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand-logo{height:44px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-link{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;position:relative}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--blue2);background:var(--bg)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--blue2)}
.nav-link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-blue);border-radius:2px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(43,127,255,.35),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%,rgba(43,127,255,.22),transparent 40%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:72px 0 80px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1 span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6aa8ff,#bcd6ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:#cfe0ff;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-trust b{font-family:'Figtree';font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-trust span{font-size:.85rem;color:#a9c3ef;margin-top:4px}
/* hero dual cards */
.hero-cards{display:grid;gap:18px}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:.2s}
.hero-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hero-card .hc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-card .hc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#fff}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-card p{color:#c3d6f5;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-card a{color:#9fc3ff;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.92rem}
.hero-card a svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg)}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 54px}
.section-head.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue2);background:var(--bg2);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---- Service cards ---- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;transition:.22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--grad-blue);transition:width .25s}
.card:hover::after{width:100%}
.card-ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:.22s}
.card:hover .card-ico{background:var(--grad-blue)}
.card-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--blue2);transition:.22s}
.card:hover .card-ico svg{color:#fff}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:0}
.card .card-link{margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.card .card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---- Stats ---- */
.stats{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;padding:60px 0;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:'Figtree';font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#bcd6ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat span{color:#b9cdf0;font-size:.98rem;margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* ---- Split / feature rows ---- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:2}
.feature-img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-ph{border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--grad);min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.media-ph svg{width:120px;height:120px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.media-ph .mp-badge{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;right:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.media-ph .mp-badge b{display:block;font-family:'Figtree';font-size:1.1rem}
.media-ph .mp-badge span{font-size:.85rem;color:#cfe0ff}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--body)}
.check-list li svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 22px;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-blue);border-radius:50%;padding:4px;margin-top:2px}

/* ---- Process steps ---- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:66px;left:13%;right:13%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line2) 0 7px,transparent 7px 15px);z-index:0}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 26px 30px;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:.25s;overflow:hidden}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--grad-blue);transition:width .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.step:hover::after{width:100%}
.step-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px}
.step-ico{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.step-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--blue2);transition:.25s}
.step:hover .step-ico{background:var(--grad-blue)}
.step:hover .step-ico svg{color:#fff}
.step-num{font-family:'Figtree';font-weight:800;font-size:2.3rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--line2);transition:.25s}
.step:hover .step-num{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--blue-light)}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}

/* ---- Industries ---- */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.ind-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;transition:.22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ind-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.ind-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--grad-blue);transform:scaleY(0);transition:.22s;transform-origin:top}
.ind-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.ind-ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.22s}
.ind-ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--blue2);transition:.22s}
.ind-item:hover .ind-ico{background:var(--grad-blue)}
.ind-item:hover .ind-ico svg{color:#fff}
.ind-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;flex:1;line-height:1.3}
.ind-arrow{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px;color:var(--line2);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.22s}
.ind-item:hover .ind-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);color:var(--blue2)}

/* ---- Why / value cards (simple) ---- */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.value{padding:4px}
.value .v-ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.value .v-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--blue2)}
.value h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.testi{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.testi .quote{font-size:2.6rem;font-family:Figtree;color:var(--blue-light);line-height:.6;height:22px}
.testi p{color:var(--body);font-style:italic;margin:14px 0 20px}
.testi .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testi .who .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:Figtree}
.testi .who b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.testi .who span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- Page hero (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(43,127,255,.3),transparent 45%)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.page-hero p{color:#cfe0ff;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:620px;margin:0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#9fc3ff;margin-bottom:16px}
.breadcrumb a{color:#9fc3ff}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta-band-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:54px 0}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta-band p{color:#b9cdf0;margin:0}
.cta-band-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:#081633;color:#aebfdd;font-size:.94rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;padding:62px 0 46px}
.footer-logo{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-about p{color:#8ea3c7;max-width:330px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#cdddf5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;transition:.18s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-col ul a{color:#aebfdd}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-contact svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px;color:var(--blue-light);margin-top:3px}
.footer-contact a{color:#aebfdd}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0;color:#8095ba;font-size:.88rem}
.legal-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legal-links a{color:#8095ba;font-size:.85rem}
.legal-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- To-top ---- */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(43,127,255,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px) rotate(-90deg);transition:.25s;z-index:90}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) rotate(-90deg)}

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-info .ci-item{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-info .ci-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 48px}
.contact-info .ci-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue2)}
.contact-info h4{margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-info p,.contact-info a{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.96rem}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,127,255,.14)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.alert{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.95rem}
.alert.ok{background:#e6f6ec;color:#176b38;border:1px solid #bce6cb}
.alert.err{background:#fdeaea;color:#a12222;border:1px solid #f3c7c7}

/* ---- Legal / prose pages ---- */
.prose{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:36px 0 14px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:24px 0 10px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--body);font-size:1rem}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 1rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose .updated{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:28px}
.prose a{word-break:break-word}

/* ---- Lead / intro ---- */
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--body)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}

/* ===========================================================
   Responsive
   =========================================================== */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;padding:54px 0 60px}
  .hero-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cards,.value-grid,.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 20px}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:0}
  .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .cta-band-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:14px 20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .28s;max-height:calc(100vh - 76px);overflow:auto}
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-link{padding:14px 10px;border-radius:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-link.active::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin:14px 0 0;justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .cards,.value-grid,.testi-grid,.steps,.hero-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid,.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .brand-logo{height:38px}
  .header-inner{height:66px}
  .site-header .main-nav{top:66px}
  .legal-links{gap:12px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .stats-grid,.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .container{padding:0 18px}
}

/* ===========================================================
   Recrute-inspired additions (navy/blue adaptation)
   =========================================================== */
/* dotted texture overlay on dark sections (layered so it never wipes the gradient) */
.dots{position:relative}
.dots::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.dots>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* Hero badge pill */
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#dce8ff;font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-badge .d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-light)}
/* Ghost outline second heading word */
.ghost{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.35);text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.section-head .ghost,.split .ghost{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(20,40,90,.16);text-stroke:1.5px rgba(20,40,90,.16)}
/* Trust badge with stars */
.trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
.trust .stars{color:#ffc24b;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:2px}
.trust b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.trust span{color:#a9c3ef;font-size:.9rem}
.trust .sep{width:1px;height:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
/* Hero image collage */
.hero-collage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:16px}
.hero-collage .c1{grid-row:1 / 3;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;min-height:360px}
.hero-collage .c2,.hero-collage .c3{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;min-height:180px;position:relative}
.hero-collage img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-collage .play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-collage .play span{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(43,127,255,.5)}
.hero-collage .play svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#fff;margin-left:3px}
/* Wave divider */
.wave-divide{line-height:0;background:transparent;margin-top:-1px}
.wave-divide svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.hero .wave-divide{position:relative}
/* About: image collage + overlaid stat card */
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media .am-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.about-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;min-height:230px}
.about-media .stat-card{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-26px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-media .stat-card b{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;display:block}
.about-media .stat-card span{color:#bcd6ff;font-size:.92rem}
/* Feature list (icon + title + text) */
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.feature-list .fi-ico{width:52px;height:52px;flex:0 0 52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.feature-list .fi-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--blue2)}
.feature-list h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.08rem}
.feature-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
/* tweak eyebrow to Recrute look (neutral pill) */
.eyebrow{background:#eaf0fb;color:var(--navy2)}
.hero .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#dce8ff}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-collage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-collage .c1{grid-row:auto;min-height:220px}
  .about-media{margin-bottom:34px}
  .about-media .stat-card{position:static;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-collage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-media .am-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ===========================================================
   Image service/industry cards + testimonial gender icons
   =========================================================== */
.card--img{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.card--img .card-img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--bg2)}
.card--img .card-body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.card--img .card-body h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card--img::after{z-index:2}
@media(max-width:600px){.card--img .card-img{height:180px}}
/* testimonial avatar male/female icons */
.testi .who .av svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#fff}

/* ===========================================================
   Why Choose Us (stat cards + image + checklist)  [home]
   =========================================================== */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1fr 1.28fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.why-stats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.why-stat{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px;transition:.22s}
.why-stat:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent}
.ws-ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.ws-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--blue2)}
.why-stat b{display:block;font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.why-stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.why-media img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.why-body h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.why-body h2 .hl{color:var(--blue2)}
.why-checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 24px}
.why-checks li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.why-checks li svg{width:23px;height:23px;flex:0 0 23px;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;padding:5px;stroke-width:3}

/* ===========================================================
   Our Process (feature cards + shaped image)  [home]
   =========================================================== */
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.proc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.proc-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;transition:.22s}
.proc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.proc-card.is-active{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(43,127,255,.14)}
.proc-ico{width:56px;height:56px;flex:0 0 56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.22s}
.proc-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--blue2);transition:.22s}
.proc-card.is-active .proc-ico,.proc-card:hover .proc-ico{background:var(--grad-blue)}
.proc-card.is-active .proc-ico svg,.proc-card:hover .proc-ico svg{color:#fff}
.proc-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.proc-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.proc-media{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.proc-media img{width:100%;max-width:460px;height:600px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50% 50% 48% 48% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .why-media{order:1}
  .why-body{order:2}
  .why-stats{order:3;flex-direction:row}
  .why-stat{flex:1}
  .why-media img{height:380px}
  .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .proc-media{order:-1}
  .proc-media img{height:420px;max-width:400px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .why-stats{flex-direction:column}
  .why-checks{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .why-media img{height:300px}
  .proc-card{padding:20px}
  .proc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px}
  .proc-media img{height:360px;border-radius:44% 44% 46% 46% / 54% 54% 46% 46%}
}

@media(max-width:980px){.steps::before{display:none}}