.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
@media (max-width:768px){.section{padding:60px 0;}}
.section.on-dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);}
.section.on-light{background:var(--bg);}
.section.on-light.alt{background:var(--surface);}

.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #d7e3f7;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.eyebrow img{width:14px;height:14px;}
.eyebrow.light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.lead-p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted);}
.lead-p.on-dark{color:#cddcf3;}
.text-muted-2{color:var(--muted);}
.text-muted-2.on-dark{color:#cddcf3;}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.sec-head.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
h2.on-dark,h3.on-dark,h4.on-dark{color:#fff;}

.abs-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.abs-dots{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,60,110,.06) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:26px 26px;}
.abs-dots.on-dark{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);animation:dotsDrift 40s linear infinite;}
@keyframes dotsDrift{from{transform:translate(0,0);}to{transform:translate(-26px,-26px);}}
.abs-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);}
.blob-blue{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,79,163,.18),transparent 70%);}

.btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.72rem 1.6rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);border:none;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.btn-primary-c{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));color:#fff;}
.btn-primary-c:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -8px rgba(30,79,163,.5);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-c{border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-c:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-outline-c.on-dark{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-c.on-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.btn-sm-c{padding:.55rem 1.2rem;font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---- page heading banner ---- */

.page-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;color:#a9bde0;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-breadcrumb a{color:#cddcf3;text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
.page-breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
.page-breadcrumb img{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.7;}
.page-hero-visual{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero-img-frame{position:relative;height:230px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.page-hero-img-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.page-hero-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;left:-24px;background:var(--surface);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(10,36,64,.4);animation:floatY 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.page-hero-badge .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.page-hero-badge .ico img{width:20px;height:20px;}
.page-hero-badge .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;}
.page-hero-badge .lbl{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.page-hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero-tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;border-radius:50px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-12px);}}
@media (max-width:991px){.page-hero{padding:96px 0 40px;text-align:center;}.page-hero p{margin:0 auto;}.page-breadcrumb,.page-hero-tags{justify-content:center;}.page-hero-visual{margin-top:32px;}}

/* ---- illustrated "photo" system (no stock images required) ---- */
.photo-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.photo-base,.photo-hover{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
.photo-base img,.photo-hover img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.photo-hover{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.12);}
.photo-box:hover .photo-base{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);}
.photo-box:hover .photo-hover{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
.photo-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,36,64,.15) 0%, rgba(10,36,64,.78) 100%);z-index:2;}

/* ---- service overview intro ---- */
.overview-stat{text-align:center;}
.overview-stat .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.8rem;}
.overview-stat .lbl{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}

/* ---- core service zigzag rows ---- */
.svc-row-img{height:420px;}
.svc-feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 24px;}
.svc-feature-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.94rem;}
.svc-feature-list img{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
.svc-tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;}
.svc-tag{border-radius:50px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:.78rem;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.svc-tag.on-light{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);}
.svc-tag.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#cddcf3;}
.svc-icon-badge{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.svc-icon-badge img{width:26px;height:26px;}
.svc-icon-badge.on-light{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));}
.svc-icon-badge.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
@media (max-width:991px){.svc-row-img{height:280px;}}

/* ---- specialized services grid ---- */
.mini-svc-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;height:100%;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.mini-svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);}
.mini-svc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mini-svc-ico img{width:22px;height:22px;}
.mini-svc-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;}
.mini-svc-card p{color:#cddcf3;font-size:.88rem;margin:0;}
.mini-svc-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fc4ff;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;}

/* ---- process steps ---- */
.process-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;height:100%;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;}
.process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.2);border-color:transparent;}
.process-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--blue-soft);position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;line-height:1;}
.process-ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.process-ico img{width:24px;height:24px;}
.process-connector{display:none;}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .process-connector{display:block;position:absolute;top:44px;left:100%;width:calc(100% - 0px);height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px);z-index:1;}
}

/* ---- trust badges strip ---- */
.trust-strip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.trust-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50px;padding:10px 20px;color:#fff;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.trust-chip:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.trust-chip img{width:20px;height:20px;}
.trust-chip.light{background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #d7e3f7;color:var(--navy);}
.trust-chip.light:hover{background:#dbe7fb;}