:root {
  --bg: #f7f8fb;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: #f0f4f8;
  --text: #16212d;
  --text-soft: #4f5f70;
  --text-muted: #6f8093;
  --line: rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.18);
  --blue: #183a63;
  --blue-deep: #102944;
  --blue-soft: #e8eff8;
  --charcoal: #0f1720;
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.08);
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --header-height: 88px;
  --transition: 220ms ease;
}



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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Manrope', "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfcfe 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

main {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(247, 248, 251, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: rgba(247, 248, 251, 0.95);
}

.header-shell {
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-width: fit-content;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  outline: none;
}

.nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

button,
.btn {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background-color: var(--blue);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all ease 0.1s;
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 0px 0px #7f99b9;
  cursor: pointer;
}

button:active,
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(5px);
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px #7f99b9;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  filter: brightness(0.98);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 0px 0px #d5dde8;
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px #d5dde8;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), rgba(240,244,248,0.75));
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr 0.7fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-links li {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--blue);
  outline: none;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.18);
}

.social-links svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.text-link:hover::after,
.text-link:focus-visible::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


.social-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
}

.example-2 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.example-2 .icon-content {
  position: relative;
}

.example-2 .icon-content .tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.example-2 .icon-content:hover .tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  top: -46px;
}

.example-2 .icon-content a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue);
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.example-2 .icon-content a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.example-2 .icon-content a svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.example-2 .icon-content a .filled {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
}

.example-2 .icon-content a:hover .filled {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Instagram */
.example-2 .icon-content a[data-social="instagram"] .filled,
.example-2 .icon-content a[data-social="instagram"] + .tooltip,
.example-2 .icon-content .tooltip.instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    #405de6,
    #5b51db,
    #b33ab4,
    #c135b4,
    #e1306c,
    #fd1f1f
  );
}

/* Facebook */
.example-2 .icon-content a[data-social="facebook"] .filled,
.example-2 .icon-content a[data-social="facebook"] + .tooltip,
.example-2 .icon-content .tooltip.facebook {
  background-color: #1877f2;
}

/* Dropdown container */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Dropdown menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  min-width: 220px;
  z-index: 999;
}
/* Dropdown Arrows */
/* dropdown parent */
.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

/* make the services link hold the arrow nicely */
.nav-item.dropdown > .nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* cleaner arrow instead of typing "v" in the HTML */
.nav-item.dropdown > .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  margin-left: 0.1rem;
}

/* rotate arrow on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-link::after,
.nav-item.dropdown:focus-within > .nav-link::after {
  transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px);
}

/* dropdown menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease,
    visibility 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* little top gap bridge so hover doesn't break */
.nav-item.dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
}

/* show menu */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* dropdown links */
.dropdown-menu li + li {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover,
.dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  outline: none;
}

/* CTA inside nav */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.primary-btn {
  min-height: 44px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown > .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    min-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* Dropdown links */
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* CTA button in nav */
.nav-cta .btn {
  margin-left: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 78px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    inset: calc(100% + 0.7rem) 1rem auto 1rem;
    display: block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}



@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 1.1rem, var(--container));
  }

  .header-shell {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── Header phone number ── */

.header-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.header-phone:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.header-phone svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Hide phone number on small screens — floating bar covers it */
@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .header-phone { display: none; }
}

/* ── Testimonials (site-wide) ── */

.testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f5fc 0%, #f7f8fb 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.06);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 33, 49, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.11);
}

.testimonial-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f2540 0%, #183a63 100%);
  border-color: rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #f5a623;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonial-card-featured .testimonial-stars {
  color: #f5c842;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-card-featured blockquote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.testimonial-card-featured .testimonial-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-biz {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-card-featured .testimonial-biz {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-result {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-card-featured .testimonial-result {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.tr-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card-featured .tr-label {
  color: #7eb8f7;
}

.tr-value {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.testimonial-card-featured .tr-value {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO APPROACH SECTION — Dark Navy Asymmetric Grid
   ============================================================ */

.bento-approach {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0a1628 0%, #0f2240 40%, #0b1a30 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

/* Subtle diagonal line texture */
.bento-approach::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      115deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.03) 60px,
      rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.03) 61px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Warm radial glow top-right */
.bento-approach::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bento-approach > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Section header ---- */

.bento-approach .bento-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.bento-approach .bento-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

.bento-approach .bento-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #eee8df;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

/* ---- Bento grid — asymmetric layout ---- */

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---- Individual bento cards ---- */

.bento-card {
  background: rgba(12, 25, 48, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Featured card — spans first row left */
.bento-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
}

/* Visual card — first row right */
.bento-card--visual {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Bottom row cards */
.bento-card--bottom {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
}

/* ---- Card header with icon ---- */

.bento-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.bento-card-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: rgba(126, 184, 247, 0.85);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ---- Card typography ---- */

.bento-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #eee8df;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bento-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Tag pills inside featured card ---- */

.bento-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.bento-tags li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

.bento-tags li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Visual card image + quote ---- */

.bento-card--visual .bento-visual-img {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: #0b1a2f;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-card--visual .bento-visual-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bento-card--visual .bento-visual-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(12, 25, 48, 0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bento-visual-quote {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(238, 232, 223, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Stat badges ---- */

.bento-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.bento-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 34, 64, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.2);
  min-width: 90px;
}

.bento-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bento-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Bottom card link ---- */

.bento-card .bento-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.bento-card .bento-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.bento-card .bento-link:hover {
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 1);
}

.bento-card .bento-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bento-approach {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .bento-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .bento-card--visual {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .bento-card--visual .bento-visual-img {
    min-height: unset;
    width: 40%;
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .bento-visual-quote {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bento-approach {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .bento-approach .bento-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .bento-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .bento-card--visual {
    grid-column: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bento-card--visual .bento-visual-img {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 140px;
  }

  .bento-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bento-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO PROCESS VARIANT — 4-step inner-page layout
   ============================================================ */

.bento-approach--process .bento-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Left column: description panel */
.bento-desc-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.bento-desc-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.bento-desc-panel .bento-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.bento-desc-panel .bento-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.bento-desc-panel .bento-link:hover {
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 1);
}

.bento-desc-panel .bento-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Right column: 2×2 process step grid */
.bento-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.bento-step {
  background: rgba(12, 25, 48, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.bento-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Animated left rail accent */
.bento-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.5) 0%, rgba(74, 122, 191, 0.3) 100%);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.32s ease;
}

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

.bento-step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(178, 155, 120, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bento-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #eee8df;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bento-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bento-approach--process .bento-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .bento-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bento-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .bento-step {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  }
}