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

:root {
  --bg:          #060810;
  --bg-card:     #0d0f1e;
  --bg-card2:    #121526;
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --accent:      #4f8cff;
  --accent2:     #7c3aed;
  --accent-glow: rgba(79,140,255,.22);
  --text:        #dde1ef;
  --text-muted:  #7a84a0;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --radius:      18px;
  --radius-sm:   11px;
  --shadow:      0 10px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --transition:  .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font:        'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ─── Scrollbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 99px; }

/* ─── Typography helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ─── Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section { padding: 100px 0; }

/* ─── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.07);
}

/* ─── Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6,8,16,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

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

/* Logo image */
.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* logo is 1600×500, so height:44px → width≈141px — perfect for navbar */
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: .95;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link-startup { color: #10b981 !important; }
.nav-link-startup::after { background: #10b981 !important; }

.nav-cta { margin-left: 16px; }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ─── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 150px 0 110px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grid pattern overlay */
#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: .3;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: var(--accent);
  top: -250px; right: -120px;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: var(--accent2);
  bottom: -120px; left: -100px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.25);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.8); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.8vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero illustration / code card */
.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.code-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Cascadia Code', monospace;
  font-size: .82rem;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

.code-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.code-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.code-dot-red   { background: #ff5f57; }
.code-dot-yellow{ background: #febc2e; }
.code-dot-green { background: #28c840; }

.code-line { line-height: 1.9; }
.c-comment  { color: #5c6370; }
.c-keyword  { color: #c678dd; }
.c-fn       { color: #61afef; }
.c-string   { color: #98c379; }
.c-num      { color: #d19a66; }
.c-var      { color: #e06c75; }
.c-punct    { color: #abb2bf; }
.c-property { color: #e5c07b; }
.indent     { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.indent2    { padding-left: 2.8em; }

/* ─── Hero scroll indicator ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .6;
  animation: fadeInUp 2s ease 1s both;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;  transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: .6; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── Hero Startup Teaser (inline link below CTAs) ──────────────────────────── */
.hero-startup-teaser {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(16,185,129,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.hero-startup-teaser:hover {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.14);
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-startup-teaser-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-startup-teaser-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.hero-startup-teaser-text strong {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10b981;
  display: block;
}
.hero-startup-teaser-text span {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── Startup Spotlight Strip (between stats & why-us) ──────────────────────── */
.startup-spotlight-wrap {
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}
.startup-spotlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,.08) 0%, rgba(79,140,255,.08) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(16,185,129,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.startup-spotlight:hover {
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,.5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,.13) 0%, rgba(79,140,255,.1) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16,185,129,.12);
}
.spotlight-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.spotlight-live-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.spotlight-eyebrow {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #10b981;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.12);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.spotlight-title {
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.spotlight-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.spotlight-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.spotlight-pill {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.spotlight-arrow {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10b981;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Stats Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#stats {
  padding: 0;
}
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 44px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 20%; right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--bg-card2); }
.stat-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.stat-value {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ─── Services ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,140,255,.06), rgba(124,58,237,.06));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.4); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(79,140,255,.13), 0 0 0 1px rgba(79,140,255,.08) inset; }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.service-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-desc { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── Team ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#team { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #0a0d1a 100%); }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.35); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }

.team-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.team-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-role-tag {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.team-role-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.team-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.skill-tag {
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.2);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.team-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.team-linkedin:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.team-linkedin svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ─── Founder cards (2-up wide layout) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-card-founder {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.team-card-founder:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.4);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.team-founder-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.team-avatar-lg {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.team-avatar-photo {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  display: block;
}

.team-name-lg {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-bio-full {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Key highlights list */
.team-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.team-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.team-highlights li::before {
  content: '▸';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ─── Testimonials ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#testimonials { background: #07080f; }

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.3); }

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-quote::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: normal; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -8px; margin-right: 2px; }
.testimonial-author { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--white); }
.testimonial-company { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ─── TUPA Values Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#tupa-values {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d1a 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

.tupa-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.tupa-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tupa-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.tupa-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.tupa-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Big letter + word stacked vertically */
.tupa-letter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.tupa-letter {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
}
.tupa-word {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Right: title, desc, pillars */
.tupa-content { flex: 1; }
.tupa-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tupa-desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tupa-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.tupa-pillars span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.18);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
}

/* ─── About / CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f2e 0%, #0e0720 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,140,255,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-list { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.about-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.about-item-text { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.about-item-text strong { color: var(--white); display: block; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }

.cta-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-box h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-box p  { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: .95rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── Contact ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact { background: var(--bg); }

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
.contact-info-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-value { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,140,255,.12);
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--bg); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 110px; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ─── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.social-link:hover { background: rgba(79,140,255,.15); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ─── Multi-step Contact Form ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Step indicator bar */
.form-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 0;
}
.form-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex: 1;
}
.form-step span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.step-num {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.form-step.active .step-num,
.form-step.done .step-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(79,140,255,.18);
}
.form-step.active span,
.form-step.done span { color: var(--accent); }
.form-step.done .step-num::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.step-connector {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.step-connector.done { background: var(--accent); }

/* Form panels */
.form-panel { display: none; }
.form-panel.active { display: block; animation: fadeSlide .3s ease; }
.form-panel-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-panel-sub {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Required star */
.req { color: var(--accent); }

/* Form nav (back/next buttons) */
.form-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Radio group (project stage) */
.radio-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.radio-option { cursor: pointer; }
.radio-option input[type="radio"] { display: none; }
.radio-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}
.radio-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .radio-box {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.1);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,140,255,.12);
}
.radio-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.4);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ─── Tech Stack Picker ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stack-picker-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.stack-picker-cat-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stack-picker-cat-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stack-picker-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.stack-chip {
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stack-chip:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: currentColor;
  opacity: .85;
}
.stack-chip.selected {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Selected summary bar */
.selected-stack-summary {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.selected-stack-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.selected-stack-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.selected-chip-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.selected-chip-item button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.selected-chip-item button:hover { color: #fff; }
.clear-stack-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.clear-stack-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Form summary (step 4 recap) */
.form-summary {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: none;
}
.form-summary.visible { display: block; }
.form-summary-title {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-summary-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.form-summary-row strong {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.form-summary-row span { color: var(--white); }
.summary-stack-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }
.summary-stack-chip {
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── Startup Launchpad Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#startup {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#startup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 80% 20%, rgba(79,140,255,.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(124,58,237,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero-style banner at top of section */
.startup-banner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.startup-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,140,255,.15), rgba(124,58,237,.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.3);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.startup-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.startup-subline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.startup-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Zero-cost callout pill */
.zero-cost-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10b981;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.zero-cost-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Journey steps */
.startup-steps-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.startup-journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
/* Connecting line between steps */
.startup-journey::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(10% + 20px);
  right: calc(10% + 20px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  opacity: .3;
  z-index: 0;
}
.startup-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.startup-step-bubble {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.startup-step:hover .startup-step-bubble {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.08);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(79,140,255,.1);
}
.startup-step-num {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.startup-step-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.startup-step-title {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.startup-step-desc {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Bottom grid: offers + ideal for */
.startup-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.startup-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.startup-box-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.startup-offers { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.startup-offer-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.startup-offer-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.startup-ideal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.startup-ideal-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.startup-ideal-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Final CTA strip inside startup section */
.startup-cta-strip {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,140,255,.1), rgba(124,58,237,.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}
.startup-cta-strip h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.startup-cta-strip p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.startup-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─── Scroll-in animations ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ─── Why Us Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #0a0d1a 100%); }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.3); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.why-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.why-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* Comparison bar */
.comparison-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comparison-col {
  padding: 36px 36px;
}
.comparison-col-bad  { background: rgba(239,68,68,.06); }
.comparison-col-good { background: rgba(16,185,129,.06); }
.comparison-head {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.comparison-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.comparison-col-bad  li { font-size: .88rem; color: #f87171; padding-left: 4px; }
.comparison-col-good li { font-size: .88rem; color: #34d399; padding-left: 4px; }
.comparison-divider {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}

/* ─── Team card level badge ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-level-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.team-level-badge.principal {
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.15);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.3);
}
.team-level-badge.senior {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.12);
  color: #10b981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.25);
}
.team-yoe {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.team-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-card-top .team-avatar { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.team-card-meta { flex: 1; }

/* ─── Industries / Solutions ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#industries { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d1a 0%, var(--bg) 100%); }

/* Industry tab pills */
.industry-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 48px 0 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ind-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
.ind-tab:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.4);
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.06);
}
.ind-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow);
}
.ind-tab-icon { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }

/* Industry panel header */
.ind-panel { display: none; }
.ind-panel.active { display: block; animation: fadeSlide .35s ease; }

@keyframes fadeSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.ind-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.ind-panel-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.2);
}
.ind-panel-title { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ind-panel-tagline { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Project cards grid */
.ind-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.ind-project-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.ind-project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,140,255,.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(79,140,255,.1);
}

.ind-project-type {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(79,140,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,140,255,.2);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ind-project-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ind-project-desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Tech stack badges */
.ind-stack-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ind-stack-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.stack-badge {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: .92;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tech legend */
.tech-legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  align-items: center;
}
.tech-legend-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.legend-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.legend-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid,
  .testimonials-grid,
  .ind-projects-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .tupa-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 72px 0; }

  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-sub, .hero-actions { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }

  .about-inner,
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  .services-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .testimonials-grid,
  .ind-projects-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .tupa-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tupa-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .tupa-letter-wrap { flex-direction: row; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; width: auto; }
  .tupa-letter { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .tupa-word { margin-top: 0; }
  .team-founder-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .team-card-founder { padding: 28px 24px; }

  .comparison-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comparison-divider { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; padding: 12px 0; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .startup-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .startup-journey::before { display: none; }
  .startup-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .startup-spotlight { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .spotlight-right { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }

  .ind-panel-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .tech-legend { gap: 8px; }

  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .startup-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .startup-cta-strip { padding: 32px 20px; }
}