/* ===== Ahmed Rehman — Professional Web Development design system ===== */
:root{
  --paper:#FAF9F8; --paper2:#FFFFFF; --paper3:#F0EFF5;
  --ink:#1A1A2E; --ink2:#3D3D5C; --mid:#6B6B85; --faint:#9898AD;
  --brand:#282865; --brand-d:#1E1E4D; --brand-soft:#EBEBF4;
  --accent:#ed1c24; --accent-d:#C4181F; --accent-soft:#FDE8E9;
  --amber:var(--accent); --amber-d:var(--accent-d); --amber-soft:var(--accent-soft);
  --rule:#E6E4EC; --rule2:#D5D3E0;
  --char:#282865; --char2:#1E1E4D; --char3:#141432;
  --display:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
strong,b{font-weight:600;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);}
.amber{color:var(--accent);}
.center{text-align:center;}
.maxc{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-amber{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--brand);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule2);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--brand);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--brand);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:13px;}

/* header / nav */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,249,248,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:10px 40px;}
.nav .logo{height:auto;width:230px;}
.nav .links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;}
.nav .links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink2);transition:color .15s;position:relative;}
.nav .links a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
.nav .links a.active{color:var(--brand);font-weight:500;}
.nav .links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);}
.nav .navcta{margin-left:6px;}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:8px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);}
.mobile-menu{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:14px 40px;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink2);}
.mobile-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.homeHeading {font-size: 46px !important;}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:35px 0 35px;overflow:hidden;}
.hero.dots::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--rule2) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.5;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,64px);line-height:1.2em;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 0;}
.hero h1 b{font-weight:700;}
.hero h1 .dim{color:var(--mid);font-weight:300;}
.hero .lede{max-width:560px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink2);margin-top:20px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;align-items:center;}
.hero-mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--mid);}
.pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,28,36,.45);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,28,36,.45);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(237,28,36,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,28,36,0);}}
.hero-compact{padding:60px 0 46px;}
.hero-compact h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);}
.hero-compact .lede{max-width:680px;}

/* sections */
section{padding:74px 0;}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:42px;}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.sec-head h2{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);line-height:1.2em;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:12px;}
.sec-head h2 b{font-weight:700;}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:14px;}
.paper3{background:var(--paper3);}
.dark-sec{background:var(--char);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.dark-sec .sec-head h2{color:var(--paper);}
.dark-sec .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
.dark-sec .sec-head p{color:#C8C8D8;}
.pdots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(#35356e 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;opacity:.5;}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--char);color:var(--paper);}
.trust .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 40px;}
.trust .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.trust .names{font-size:14px;color:#D9D9E8;}
.trust .names b{color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
.trust .sp{flex:1;}
.trust .certs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cert{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#C8C8D8;border:1px solid #3D3D72;border-radius:4px;padding:5px 11px;}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:13px;padding:26px 24px 28px;transition:all .22s ease;overflow:hidden;display:block;}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s ease;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(40,40,101,.25);}
.card:hover::after{width:100%;}
.card .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
.card.dark{background:var(--char);border-color:var(--char);}
.card.dark h3{color:var(--paper);}
.card.dark p{color:#C8C8D8;}
.card.dark .ic{background:#35356e;}
.card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55;}
.card .more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent-d);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.stat{border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 22px;background:var(--paper2);}
.stat .n{font-weight:700;font-size:40px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--brand);}
.stat .n .amber{color:var(--accent);}
.stat .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-top:10px;}

/* steps / process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;}
.step{border:1px solid #3D3D72;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:all .22s ease;}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(237,28,36,.06);}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em;}
.step h4{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 8px;}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#C8C8D8;line-height:1.55;}

/* timeline list */
.tl{border-left:2px solid var(--rule2);}
.tl .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0 18px 28px;position:relative;align-items:baseline;}
.tl .row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:26px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper3);border:2px solid var(--rule2);}
.tl .row.top::before{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
.tl .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--brand);}
.tl .txt{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);}
.tl .txt b{font-weight:600;}
.tl .txt span{display:block;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:3px;}

/* feature split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.split .panel{background:var(--char);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.checklist{list-style:none;}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;font-size:14.5px;}
.checklist svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}

/* blog */
.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;transition:all .22s ease;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(40,40,101,.25);}
.post-card .thumb{height:8px;background:var(--accent);}
.post-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.post-card .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);}
.post-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:10px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55;flex:1;}
.post-card .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mid);margin-top:16px;}

/* article */
.article{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;}
.article .kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);}
.article h1{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,48px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:14px 0 16px;}
.article h1 b{font-weight:700;}
.article .byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.article p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 0 20px;}
.article h2{font-weight:600;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0px 0 14px;}
.article h3{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 10px;}
.article ul{margin:0 0 20px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.article ul li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 26px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.6;}
.article ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:10px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);}
.article .pullquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:30px 0;font-weight:300;font-size:23px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.article strong{color:var(--ink);}
.article a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.article a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.author-box{margin:44px 0 0;padding:28px 30px;background:var(--paper3);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;}
.author-box .author-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:8px;}
.author-box h3{font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;}
.author-box .author-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.5;}
.author-box p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 0 14px;}
.author-box .author-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;}
.author-box .author-link:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.insights-author{margin:0 auto 50px;max-width:740px;padding:32px 34px;background:var(--paper3);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:14px;text-align:center;}
.insights-author h2{font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink);}
.insights-author .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 14px;}
.insights-author p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:620px;}
.pillar-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 36px;justify-content:center;}
.pillar-tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink2);background:var(--paper2);}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
.cinfo .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.cinfo .row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.cinfo .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);min-width:90px;padding-top:3px;}
.cinfo .val{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.cinfo .val a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
form .fld{margin-bottom:16px;}
form label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:7px;}
form input,form textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 15px;}
form input:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);}
form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.form-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-status.is-success{color:#2F5E3B;background:#E8F3EB;border:1px solid #B9D8C0;}
.form-status.is-error{color:#7A2E2A;background:#FBECEB;border:1px solid #E8C4C2;}
form .fld.is-error input,form .fld.is-error textarea{border-color:#C96A64;}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--ink);padding:72px 0;}
.cta-band .in{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.cta-band h2{font-weight:300;font-size:42px;line-height:1.2em;letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.cta-band h2 b{font-weight:700;}
.cta-band p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink2);margin: 10px 0 15px !important;}
.cta-band .row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-band .em{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--char);color:var(--paper);padding:58px 0 20px;}
footer.site .fgrid{display:flex;justify-content: space-around;gap:28px;}
footer.site .flogo{height:auto;margin-bottom:16px; width: 240px;}
footer.site .blurb{font-size:13.5px;color:#B8B8D0;line-height:1.6;max-width:330px;}
footer.site .fcerts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;}
footer.site h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:13px;}
footer.site .flink a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#D7D8E8;line-height:2.0;}
footer.site .flink a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
footer.site .legal{border-top:1px solid #3D3D72;margin-top:38px;padding-top:22px;font-size:11.5px;color:#9898B8;line-height:1.6;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
footer.site .legal-nav a{color:#B8B8D0;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;}
footer.site .legal-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* reveal anim */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.d1{transition-delay:.07s;}.d2{transition-delay:.14s;}.d3{transition-delay:.21s;}.d4{transition-delay:.28s;}.d5{transition-delay:.35s;}.d6{transition-delay:.42s;}
.hl{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:hlin .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;}
.hl1{animation-delay:.05s;}.hl2{animation-delay:.16s;}.hl3{animation-delay:.28s;}.hl4{animation-delay:.4s;}.hl5{animation-delay:.52s;}
@keyframes hlin{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
  .nav{padding:14px 24px;gap:14px;}
  .nav .links,.nav .navcta{display:none;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;}
  .hero-art{order:2;}
  .cards,.cards.two,.post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  footer.site .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .trust .certs{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .steps,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  footer.site .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  .rv,.hl{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
}

/* ===== case studies + capability ===== */
.meta-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper2);}
.meta-strip .m{padding:18px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);}
.meta-strip .m:last-child{border-right:0;}
.meta-strip .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);}
.meta-strip .v{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px;}
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14px;}
.dtable thead th{background:var(--char);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:500;}
.dtable td{padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink2);vertical-align:top;}
.dtable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper3);}
.dtable .m{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;}
.dtable b{color:var(--ink);}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:500;}
.badge.pf{background:#FDE8E9;color:#C4181F;}
.badge.pr{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand);}
.badge.ev{background:#E7EEF6;color:#3A5A86;}
.badge.md{background:#EAEAEA;color:#4A4A4A;}
.badge.hv{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.note-conf{border:1px dashed var(--rule2);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);font-family:var(--mono);line-height:1.65;}
.codes{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;}
.codes td{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink2);}
.codes tr:first-child td{border-top:0;}
.codes td:first-child{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brand);font-size:12.5px;width:130px;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:top;}
.factbox{background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px;}
.factbox h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:14px;}
.dl-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brand);}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;}
@media(max-width:920px){.meta-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.meta-strip .m{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}}
@media(max-width:560px){.meta-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.dtable{font-size:13px;} .homeHeading {font-size: 32px !important;} }

.dlband{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--rule2);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 34px;}
.dlband h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 8px;}
.dlband p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:15px;max-width:30rem;margin:0;}
.dlband .btn{flex-shrink:0;}
@media(max-width:720px){.dlband{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}}