/* ==========================================================================
   Giotalia Software Solutions - Redesigned Premium Trust Ticker Badges Engine
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   PRESTIJ CUSTOM FONT FAMILY INTEGRATION
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: url('prestij-demo/Prestij_Regular_Demo.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-002D, U+002F-10FFFF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: url('prestij-demo/Prestij_Italic_Demo.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-002D, U+002F-10FFFF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: url('prestij-demo/Prestij_Light_Demo.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-002D, U+002F-10FFFF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: url('prestij-demo/Prestij_Light_Italic_Demo.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-002D, U+002F-10FFFF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: url('prestij-demo/Prestij_Bold_Demo.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-002D, U+002F-10FFFF;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: url('prestij-demo/Prestij_Bold_Italic_Demo.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-002D, U+002F-10FFFF;
}

/* FULL STOP (.) SANS-SERIF OVERRIDE */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Prestij';
  src: local('Figtree Regular'), local('Figtree-Regular'), local('Figtree'), local('Inter'), local('Segoe UI'), local('Arial');
  unicode-range: U+002E;
}

.sans-dot,
.dot-sans {
  font-family: "Figtree", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
  display: inline;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

:root {
  --bg-vanilla-100: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-vanilla-200: #F6F4ED;
  --bg-vanilla-300: #FAF8F3;

  --accent-lime: #0F4C5C;
  --accent-lime-hover: #0B3A46;
  --accent-blue: #0F4C5C;

  --dark-black: #111827;
  --text-muted: #4B5563;

  --border-dark: #111827;

  --font-heading: "Prestij", "Figtree", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Prestij", "Figtree", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius-card: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --radius-sq: 2px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: url('assets/hero_bg.svg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  line-height: 1.45;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
  color: var(--dark-black);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

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

/* SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.delay-100 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-200 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-300 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* VECTOR SVG ICON UTILITIES */
.icon-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.service-svg-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--dark-black);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card-bugster:hover .service-svg-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.form-chk-svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--dark-black);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ALTERNATING BACKGROUND CLASSES */
.section-bg-noise {
  background-color: #F5F3EB;
  background-image: url('assets/bg_noise.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 240px 240px;
}

.section-bg-vanilla {
  background-color: #FAF8F3;
  background-image: none;
}

.hero-header-wrapper {
  background: transparent;
}

.top-banner-wrapper {
  background: transparent;
}

/* 1. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER */
.top-banner {
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.top-banner-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.banner-text-desktop {
  display: inline;
}

.banner-text-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.btn-text-desktop {
  display: inline;
}

.btn-text-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.top-banner-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.top-banner-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* 2. HEADER NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0 auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background-image: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.navbar.is-scrolled {
  top: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

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

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-brand-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-brand-sub {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo-img {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.demo-logo-img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active,
.nav-links a:active,
.nav-links a.is-active {
  color: #2563EB !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

button,
input,
optgroup,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-lime,
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--dark-black) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-lime:hover,
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #E5E7EB !important;
  color: var(--dark-black) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--dark-black) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #1F2937 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* SECTION BADGE WITH CORNER SQUARE */
.section-badge-wrapper {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.corner-sq {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--dark-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sq);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: badgeSpinPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgeSpinPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(45deg);
  }
}

.badge-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 30px;
  background: var(--border-dark);
}

.section-pill-tag {
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO CONTAINER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-bugster {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.hero-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-spheres-outer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
}

.hero-sphere {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-sphere.sphere-1 {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--dark-black);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  top: -14px;
  left: -21px;
  animation: floatSphere1 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-sphere.sphere-2 {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--accent-lime);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  top: 18px;
  left: 11px;
  animation: floatSphere2 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.7s;
}

.hero-sphere.sphere-3 {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
  top: 40px;
  left: 33px;
  animation: floatSphere3 4.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.4s;
}

@keyframes floatSphere1 {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(2px) scale(1.04);
  }
}

@keyframes floatSphere2 {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) translateX(4px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

@keyframes floatSphere3 {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-7px) translateX(6px) scale(1.06);
  }
}

.hero-card-box {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-corner-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.05);
}

.hero-corner-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card-box:hover .hero-corner-logo {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes gentleFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-headline span {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  display: inline;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
}

.hero-headline span:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.flex-shrink-0 {
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.hero-cta-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.hero-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-contact-link strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

.hero-contact-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

/* Browser Simulator Frame */
.browser-window {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.browser-window:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.browser-header {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-300);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.browser-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.live-green-pulse {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10B981;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: greenPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes greenPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(1.3);
  }
}

.browser-url {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: monospace;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.browser-body {
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.browser-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.status-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.browser-log-item {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.browser-log-item span {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. REDESIGNED PREMIUM TRUST LOGOS TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.ticker-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.ticker-fade-overlay-left,
.ticker-fade-overlay-right {
  display: none !important;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  animation: logoScroll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker-brand-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

.ticker-brand-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ticker-logo-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  height: auto;
  min-width: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.ticker-logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
}

.ticker-logo-img {
  max-height: 52px;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transition: filter 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* SPECIFIC LOGO SIZE BOOST FOR FREELANCER & CLAUDE */
.ticker-logo-img[src*="freelancer-logo-png"],
.ticker-logo-img[src*="claude-logo"] {
  max-height: 68px !important;
  max-width: 190px !important;
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.ticker-logo-item:hover .ticker-logo-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12));
}

.ticker-logo-item:hover .ticker-logo-img[src*="freelancer-logo-png"],
.ticker-logo-item:hover .ticker-logo-img[src*="claude-logo"] {
  transform: scale(1.24);
}

.ticker-brand-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--dark-black);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. DEMO CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */
.demo-container-card {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  min-height: 400px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.demo-container-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.demo-left-panel {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.demo-right-panel {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. METRICS CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.section-headline-lg {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

#metrics,
#services,
#portfolio,
#faq,
.footer {
  background: transparent;
}

.metrics-card {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-300);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.metric-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.metric-box:hover {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-100);
}

.metric-box:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.metric-corner-sq {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--accent-lime);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sq);
  z-index: 5;
}

.metric-num {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.metric-box:hover .metric-num {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

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

.card-bottom-cta {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. 2x2 WORKFLOW GRID CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-contact-link:hover {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* HERO TRUST BADGE: 50+ CLIENTS */
.hero-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-trust-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.badge-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.avatar-circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: -8px;
}

.avatar-circle:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.avatar-more {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  margin-left: -8px;
}

.badge-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.badge-stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rating-num {
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.badge-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-label strong {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.workflow-card-container {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.workflow-2x2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.workflow-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.workflow-box:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.workflow-box:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.workflow-box:nth-child(3),
.workflow-box:nth-child(4) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.workflow-num-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.workflow-box:hover .workflow-num-pill {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  background: var(--accent-blue);
}

.workflow-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

.workflow-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SERVICES & PRICING
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid-bugster {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.service-card-bugster {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-card-bugster:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-card-corner-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: var(--dark-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card-bugster:hover .service-card-corner-tag {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-icon-bugster {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-title-bugster {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

.service-desc-bugster {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.feature-list-bugster {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.feature-list-bugster li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-list-bugster li span {
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Pricing Table Box */
.pricing-card-bugster {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.pricing-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  table-layout: auto;
}

.pricing-table th {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-300);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.pricing-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.pricing-table tr:hover td {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
}

.pricing-rate {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.pricing-btn {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Quote Form Box */
.quote-card-bugster {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198, 241, 43, 0.6);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 105px;
}

/* INTEGRATED PHONE & COUNTRY CODE SELECTOR */
.phone-input-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-code-select {
  width: 142px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-top-right-radius: 0 !important;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0 !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.phone-number-input {
  border-top-left-radius: 0 !important;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0 !important;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.phone-input-group:focus-within .country-code-select,
.phone-input-group:focus-within .phone-number-input {
  border-color: var(--dark-black);
}

.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.checkbox-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}

.checkbox-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS SECTION & CARDS */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.testimonial-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.testimonial-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.verified-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  background: #DCFCE7;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* QUOTE FORM CALCULATION & TIMELINE BOX */
.form-calculation-box {
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.calc-rate-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.calc-label {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

.calc-rate-amount {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.calc-timeline-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.calc-timeline-icon {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.calc-timeline-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.calc-timeline-badge {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

/* Security Trust Banner */
.trust-banner-bugster {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-title-bugster {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-quote-bugster {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  font-family: "Figtree", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--dark-black);
  transition: background-color 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-icon {
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question .faq-icon {
  background: var(--dark-black);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--dark-black);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 380px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

/* 9. JOIN TODAY CTA BLUE-BORDER BOX */
.join-today-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.join-today-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* 10. UNIFORM FOOTER */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  border-top: none;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.footer-grid,
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* FLOATING ABSOLUTE FOOTER WATERMARK (ZERO LAYOUT SHIFT) */
.footer-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.15em;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0.7;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-watermark span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading), "Prestij", "Figtree", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 11.5vw, 10.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  opacity: 0.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(18%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* BACK TO HOME LINK */
.back-home-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-home-link:hover {
  color: #2563EB;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.footer a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer a.active,
.footer a:active,
.footer a.is-active {
  color: #2563EB !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* FOOTER SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS */
.footer-social-wrapper {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-social-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--dark-black) !important;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.social-icon-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.social-icon-btn.social-fb:hover {
  background: #1877F2 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.social-icon-btn.social-yt:hover {
  background: #FF0000 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.social-icon-btn.social-li:hover {
  background: #0A66C2 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.social-icon-btn.social-x:hover {
  background: #111827 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.social-icon-btn.social-ig:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: #2563EB !important;
}

.footer-grid a {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
  color: #2563EB !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #2563EB !important;
}

/* Modal Dialog */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

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

.modal-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 90%;
  padding: 1.65rem;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-card {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* MODAL VECTOR SUCCESS BANNER & PILLS */
.modal-vector-banner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.modal-check-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #DCFCE7;
  border: 1.5px solid #059669;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
}

.modal-check-svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.modal-banner-headline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.modal-banner-badge {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.modal-quote-details {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.modal-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
}

.modal-detail-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.detail-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.detail-val {
  color: var(--dark-black);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.detail-val.rate-highlight {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-lime);
}

.modal-pills-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-service-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.modal-quote-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--dark-black);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--dark-black);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries Overhaul */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-card-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.65rem;
  }

  .hero-corner-decor {
    display: none;
  }

  .demo-container-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .workflow-2x2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .workflow-box {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  }

  .trust-banner-bugster {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .section-headline-lg {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-brand {
    order: 1;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    order: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin: 0 0.35rem;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn-outline {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn-lime {
    padding: 0.32rem 0.65rem !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    width: auto !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    order: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* CONNECTED FLOATING DROPDOWN CARD BOX WITH NOTCH HOOK */
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.65rem);
    right: 0;
    width: 260px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 2.5rem);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.96);
    transform-origin: top right;
    transition: opacity 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.22s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
    height: auto;
  }

  /* Connecting Notch / Hook pointing up to the menu button */
  .nav-links::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -7px;
    right: 1.15rem;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav-links li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
    background: var(--bg-vanilla-200);
    color: #2563EB;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 2.25rem 0;
  }

  .hero-bugster {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .trust-section {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
  }

  .section-badge-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar,
  .navbar.is-scrolled {
    width: calc(100% - 1.25rem);
    top: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .top-banner {
    flex-direction: row;
    white-space: nowrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .banner-text-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .banner-text-mobile {
    display: inline;
  }

  .btn-text-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-text-mobile {
    display: inline;
  }

  .top-banner-btn {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero-card-box {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: none;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero-spheres-outer {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
  }

  .hero-sphere.sphere-1 {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    top: -10px;
    left: -16px;
  }

  .hero-sphere.sphere-2 {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    top: 14px;
    left: 8px;
  }

  .hero-sphere.sphere-3 {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    top: 30px;
    left: 24px;
  }

  .hero-corner-decor {
    display: flex !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -1px !important;
    right: -1px !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 12px !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark) !important;
    z-index: 99 !important;
  }

  .hero-corner-logo {
    display: block !important;
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.2rem);
  }

  .hero-headline span {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw + 0.4rem, 1.85rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-btn,
  .hero-contact-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .browser-window {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .browser-header {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .browser-url {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .browser-body {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .browser-status-bar {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .status-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  }

  .browser-log-item {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .section-headline-lg {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .services-grid-bugster {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

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

  .trust-section {
    padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
  }

  .ticker-logo-img {
    max-height: 42px !important;
    max-width: 135px !important;
  }

  .ticker-logo-img[src*="freelancer-logo-png"],
  .ticker-logo-img[src*="claude-logo"] {
    max-height: 54px !important;
    max-width: 155px !important;
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }

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

  .metric-box {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 1.5rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .metric-num {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

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

  .demo-container-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .metrics-card,
  .workflow-card-container,
  .pricing-card-bugster,
  .quote-card-bugster,
  .trust-banner-bugster,
  .join-today-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .tab-bar {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .tab-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .pricing-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .pricing-table {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pricing-table th,
  .pricing-table td {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .pricing-rate {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .pricing-btn {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .faq-container {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .faq-item {
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .faq-question .faq-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {

  .pricing-table th:nth-child(2),
  .pricing-table td:nth-child(2) {
    display: none;
  }

  .pricing-table th,
  .pricing-table td {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .pricing-btn {
    padding: 0.22rem 0.45rem !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section {
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
  }

  .hero-bugster {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .trust-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
  }

  .metrics-card,
  .workflow-card-container,
  .pricing-card-bugster,
  .quote-card-bugster,
  .trust-banner-bugster,
  .join-today-card,
  .demo-container-card,
  .services-grid-bugster,
  .faq-container {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-card-box {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .hero-headline span {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-contact-link {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem !important;
  }

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

  .nav-brand-sub {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-logo-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn-outline {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn-lime {
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .browser-body {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .browser-log-item {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .ticker-track {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ticker-fade-overlay-left,
  .ticker-fade-overlay-right {
    width: 30px;
  }

  .modal-card {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .service-card-bugster {
    padding: 1.15rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .service-title-bugster {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .service-desc-bugster {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .workflow-box {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.95rem;
  }

  .workflow-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .trust-title-bugster {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
body.privacy-page {
  background-color: var(--bg-vanilla-200) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.privacy-page .footer {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-image: url('assets/hero_bg.svg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-attachment: fixed !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.privacy-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.privacy-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.privacy-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.privacy-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.privacy-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.privacy-section {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.privacy-section-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.privacy-section-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.privacy-list {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.privacy-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}