:root {
    --blue-deep:   #0d3b6e;
    --blue-mid:    #1565a8;
    --blue-bright: #2196c4;
    --blue-light:  #e8f4fb;
    --blue-pale:   #f0f8ff;
    --sky:         #5bc8f0;
    --text:        #0f2340;
    --text-mid:    #3d5a80;
    --text-light:  #6b87a4;
    --white:       #ffffff;
    --off-white:   #f7fbff;
    --border:      #d4e8f5;
    --shadow:      rgba(13,59,110,0.08);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 6vw;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--shadow);
  }
  nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
  nav a {
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-mid);
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  nav a:hover { color: var(--blue-mid); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--blue-mid) !important; color: white !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600 !important; transition: background 0.2s !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(21,101,168,0.3);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-deep) !important; }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 4px; z-index: 101;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue-deep);
    border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.3s;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    nav ul {
      display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: white;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--shadow);
      padding: 1rem 6vw;
    }
    nav ul.nav-open { display: flex; }
    nav ul li { padding: 0.6rem 0; }
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 8rem 6vw 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, #f0f8ff 0%, #e8f4fb 40%, #ffffff 70%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-blob {
    position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -80px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .hero-blob-2 {
    position: absolute; bottom: -100px; left: -60px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .hero-dots {
    position: absolute; top: 10%; right: 8%;
    width: 220px; height: 220px; pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue-bright) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 22px 22px; opacity: 0.18;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .hero-layout {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px; width: 100%;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-mid); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600; background: var(--blue-light);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  h1 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue-bright); }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 500px;
    line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--blue-mid); color: white;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.93rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21,101,168,0.3);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(21,101,168,0.4); }
  .btn-secondary {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-mid); color: var(--blue-mid);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.93rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--blue-light); }

  .cert-pills { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cert-pill {
    background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px var(--shadow);
  }

  /* hero illustration */
  .hero-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .hero-card-stack { position: relative; width: 380px; height: 380px; }
  .hc {
    position: absolute; background: white; border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(13,59,110,0.12);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .hc-main { width: 320px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
  .hc-float1 { width: 160px; top: 20px; right: -10px; transform: rotate(4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,59,110,0.15); }
  .hc-float2 { width: 150px; bottom: 30px; left: -10px; transform: rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,59,110,0.15); }
  .hc-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .hc-title { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
  .hc-badge {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue-mid);
    border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .hc-stat { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-mid);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; }
  .hc-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
  .pulse-ring {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue-bright); opacity: 0;
    animation: pulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .pr1 { width: 60px; height: 60px; top: 15px; left: 15px; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .pr2 { width: 60px; height: 60px; top: 15px; left: 15px; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── WAVE DIVIDER ── */
  .wave-divider { display: block; width: 100%; line-height: 0; margin-bottom: -2px; }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  #services { background: var(--off-white); padding: 6rem 6vw; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-mid); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--blue-deep); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-desc { color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 520px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }

  .services-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem; align-items: end;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.25s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--shadow);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--sky));
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,59,110,0.14); }
  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .service-icon {
    display: none;
  }
  .service-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--blue-mid); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .service-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }
  .capability-num {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .service-tag {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-mid); font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--blue-light); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* ── STATS BAND ── */
  #stats {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-deep) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
    padding: 4rem 6vw; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #stats::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .stat-item { text-align: center; }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.5rem; color: white; line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .stat-num span { color: var(--sky); }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── WHY AXECAP ── */
  #why { background: white; padding: 6rem 6vw; }
  .why-layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

  .why-visual { position: relative; }
  .why-graphic {
    width: 100%; max-width: 520px; height: 470px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blue-light) 0%, #daeefa 100%);
    border-radius: 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px var(--shadow);
  }
  .why-graphic-inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

  .why-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .why-point { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .why-num-badge {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--blue-light); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--blue-mid);
  }
  .why-point h4 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .why-point p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

  .cert-cards { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .cert-card {
    background: var(--blue-light); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
  }
  .cert-card strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 700; }
  .cert-card span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

  /* ── FOCUS AREAS ── */
  #focus { background: var(--off-white); padding: 6rem 6vw; }
  .focus-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .focus-item {
    background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem; transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px var(--shadow);
    display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .focus-item:hover { border-color: var(--blue-mid); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,59,110,0.1); }
  .focus-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--sky));
  }
  .focus-item .fi-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--blue-deep); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .focus-item .fi-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact { background: white; padding: 6rem 6vw; }
  .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
  .contact-info .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .contact-info .section-desc { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .ci-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--blue-light); border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .ci-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--blue-mid); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
  .ci-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-deep); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .ci-text span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

  .contact-form { background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--shadow); }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .form-group label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    background: white; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem; color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.93rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; outline: none;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21,101,168,0.12);
  }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .form-submit {
    background: var(--blue-mid); color: white; border: none;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem; font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21,101,168,0.3);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--blue-deep); color: white;
    padding: 2.5rem 6vw;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-content > * { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
  .hero-eyebrow    { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  h1               { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
  .hero-sub        { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
  .hero-actions    { animation-delay: 0.44s; }
  .cert-pills      { animation-delay: 0.54s; }

  @keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(-10px); }
  }
  @keyframes float2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(-8px); }
  }
  .hc-float1 { animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .hc-float2 { animation: float2 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }