/* ==========================================================================
   ZUNEX TECHNOLOGIES — DESIGN SYSTEM & CORE STYLESHEET
   Brand: ZUNEX Technologies | AI Automation & Technology Agency
   Palette: Deep Forest Green (#142923), Warm Ivory (#F5F2EA), Muted Sage (#A6B6A2),
            Dark Charcoal (#202824), Restrained Bronze Accent (#B28A5A)
   Typography: Archivo (Headings) + DM Sans (Body)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core Brand Colors */
  --c-forest-dark: #142923;
  --c-forest-deep: #0D1A16;
  --c-forest-surface: #1B352E;
  --c-forest-border: #2C4A40;
  
  --c-ivory: #F5F2EA;
  --c-ivory-warm: #FAF8F3;
  --c-ivory-deep: #ECE7DA;
  --c-surface-white: #FFFFFF;
  
  --c-sage: #A6B6A2;
  --c-sage-light: #DFE7DD;
  --c-sage-dark: #768673;
  
  --c-charcoal: #202824;
  --c-charcoal-light: #2A3631;
  
  --c-bronze: #B28A5A;
  --c-bronze-dark: #916B3C;
  --c-bronze-light: #D4B285;
  --c-bronze-tint: #F7EFE5;

  /* Semantic Typography Colors */
  --c-text-primary: #18241F;
  --c-text-secondary: #485950;
  --c-text-muted: #6C7E74;
  --c-text-inverse: #F5F2EA;
  --c-text-inverse-muted: #B3C2B8;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --c-border: #DCD6C7;
  --c-border-strong: #C4BCAC;
  --c-border-inverse: #283C34;

  /* Typography Scales */
  --font-heading: 'Archivo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Spacing Rhythm */
  --space-2xs: 4px;
  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 16px;
  --space-md: 24px;
  --space-lg: 36px;
  --space-xl: 56px;
  --space-2xl: 88px;
  --space-3xl: 120px;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-narrow: 1040px;
  --container-pad: 32px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;

  /* Elevations */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.07), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.04);
  --shadow-floating: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.12), 0 6px 12px -2px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.06);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease-out;
  --transition-base: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background-color: var(--c-ivory);
  color: var(--c-text-primary);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px base */
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Accessible focus ring */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-bronze);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  color: var(--c-ivory);
}

/* Images & Media */
img, svg, picture, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Dark surface variations */
.surface-dark {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  color: var(--c-text-inverse);
}

.surface-dark h1,
.surface-dark h2,
.surface-dark h3,
.surface-dark h4 {
  color: var(--c-ivory);
}

.surface-dark p {
  color: var(--c-text-inverse-muted);
}

.surface-white {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
}

.surface-parchment {
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-deep);
}

/* Distinctive Section Overline */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bronze);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--c-bronze);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-header .section-tag {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-header .lead-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.surface-dark .section-header .lead-text {
  color: var(--c-text-inverse-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* Primary Button: Deep Forest Green with Bronze hint */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  border-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--c-bronze);
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.2);
}

/* Secondary Button: Outlined / Technical border */
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  border-color: var(--c-border-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bronze Accent Button */
.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--c-bronze);
  color: var(--c-ivory-warm);
  border-color: var(--c-bronze);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-bronze-dark);
  border-color: var(--c-bronze-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(178, 138, 90, 0.3);
}

/* Ghost on Dark */
.surface-dark .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  border-color: var(--c-forest-border);
}

.surface-dark .btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-surface);
  border-color: var(--c-sage);
  color: var(--c-ivory);
}

.surface-dark .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--c-ivory);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  border-color: var(--c-ivory);
}

.surface-dark .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--c-bronze-light);
  border-color: var(--c-bronze-light);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

/* Arrow inside buttons */
.btn-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(245, 242, 234, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: #FAF8F3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.05);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 90px;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-link img,
.brand-link svg,
.site-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

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

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text-primary);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-xs);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--c-bronze);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Operational Status Pill (Dubai & Global) */
.market-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #2F9E44; /* Crisp operational green */
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  margin-block: 5px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (HOME)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 16px);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-credentials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cred-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.cred-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* Hero Visual Blueprint */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.blueprint-frame {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blueprint-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL TRUST & CAPABILITY BAND
   ========================================================================== */

.capability-band {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--c-forest-border);
}

.band-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.band-item {
  padding-inline: var(--space-md);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-forest-border);
}

.band-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.band-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.band-title .bullet {
  color: var(--c-bronze);
}

.band-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-sage);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPANY INTRODUCTION (EDITORIAL COMPOSITION)
   ========================================================================== */

.intro-section {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory);
}

.intro-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.intro-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.intro-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.intro-body p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.intro-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.spec-box {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.spec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.spec-box p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION (VARIED ASYMMETRIC EDITORIAL LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */

.services-editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.service-row.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.service-row.reverse .service-content {
  order: 2;
}

.service-row.reverse .service-panel {
  order: 1;
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-bronze);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.service-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.service-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.service-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

.service-features li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 9px;
  background-color: var(--c-bronze);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Technical Specification Panel beside each service */
.service-panel {
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.panel-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.panel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--c-bronze);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-deep);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.panel-metric-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--c-border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.panel-metric-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.metric-name {
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

.metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW WE WORK: 4-STAGE OPERATIONAL MODEL
   ========================================================================== */

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.process-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--c-border-inverse);
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-marker {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--c-forest-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-bronze);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-step:hover .step-marker {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: var(--c-bronze);
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.step-summary {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-text-inverse-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.step-deliverable {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-sage);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-forest-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.industries-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.industry-card {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--c-bronze);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.industry-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.industry-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.industry-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.industry-usecases {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.usecase-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.usecase-item {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.disclaimer-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-bronze);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */

.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.tech-cell {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-cell:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.tech-cell-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.tech-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.tech-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  background-color: var(--c-sage-light);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tech-role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

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

.project-card {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
}

.project-summary-pane {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.project-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-bronze);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.project-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.project-desc-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.project-desc-block h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.project-desc-block p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

.project-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.tech-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--c-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

.project-visual-pane {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CTA BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-block {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-forest-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-block::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--c-bronze);
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--c-sage);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--c-forest-deep);
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-forest-border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-forest-border);
}

.footer-brand img,
.footer-logo {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--c-sage);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-inverse-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--c-bronze-light);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-sage);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-meta-notes {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-channel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
}

.contact-channel-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-channel-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.contact-channel-link:hover {
  color: var(--c-bronze);
}

.form-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--c-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-forest-dark);
}

.form-label span.req {
  color: var(--c-bronze);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--c-text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--c-forest-dark);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 41, 35, 0.08);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #C92A2A;
  display: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-input,
.form-group.has-error .form-select,
.form-group.has-error .form-textarea {
  border-color: #C92A2A;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-feedback {
  display: block;
}

.form-status-alert {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: none;
}

.form-status-alert.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #EBFBEE;
  border: 1px solid #B2F2BB;
  color: #2B8A3E;
}

.form-status-alert.notice {
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-text-secondary);
}

/* Developer Note Box */
.dev-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--c-ivory-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-forest-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}