.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-950), var(--color-navy-800) 55%, var(--color-navy-700));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft cyan light bloom anchored to the leading edge of the hero. */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -20%;
  inset-inline-start: -10%;
  inline-size: 50%;
  block-size: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Full-bleed banner hero — img is position:absolute so it fills the section
   while hero__inner (in normal flow) determines the section height.
   pointer-events:none on the overlay and inner makes the img directly
   hit-testable, allowing Chrome to register it as the LCP element.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero--banner {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-900);
  padding-block: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--banner::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero__bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero--banner .hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left,
    rgba(26, 31, 68, 0) 28%,
    rgba(26, 31, 68, 0.5) 56%,
    rgba(26, 31, 68, 0.92) 100%
  );
}

.hero--banner .hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  min-block-size: clamp(440px, 52vw, 600px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Restore pointer events on interactive elements inside the hero */
.hero--banner .hero__actions a,
.hero--banner .hero__actions button {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero--banner .hero__content {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: pt-hero-slide-in 0.7s var(--ease-out-quart) 0.1s forwards;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero--banner .hero__content {
    animation: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__bg-img {
    object-position: center;
  }

  .hero--banner .hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 31, 68, 0.94), rgba(26, 31, 68, 0.6));
  }

  .hero--banner .hero__inner {
    min-block-size: clamp(420px, 92vw, 520px);
  }

  .hero--banner .hero__content {
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero--banner .hero p,
  .hero--banner .hero__content p {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero--banner .hero__actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.hero__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating decorative shapes — the Sonchoy signature, rebuilt in pure CSS. */
.hero__shape {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__shape--dots {
  inset-block-start: 14%;
  inset-inline-end: 7%;
  inline-size: 116px;
  block-size: 116px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: pt-float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__shape--ring {
  inset-block-end: 16%;
  inset-inline-end: 42%;
  inline-size: 84px;
  block-size: 84px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pt-float-x 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__shape--blob {
  inset-block-start: -6%;
  inset-inline-start: 26%;
  inline-size: 240px;
  block-size: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63, 159, 196, 0.28), transparent 62%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero__shape--plus {
  inset-block-end: 22%;
  inset-inline-start: 6%;
  inline-size: 56px;
  block-size: 56px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-cyan-500)) center / 100% 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-cyan-500)) center / 2px 100% no-repeat;
  animation: pt-spin 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes pt-float-y {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

@keyframes pt-float-x {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(12px);
  }
}

@keyframes pt-spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__content {
  transform: translateX(20px) translateY(6px);
  animation: pt-hero-slide-in 0.7s var(--ease-out-quart) 0.1s forwards;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-cyan-500);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.hero p {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  transform: translateX(-20px) translateY(6px) scale(0.97);
  animation: pt-hero-slide-in 0.8s var(--ease-out-quart) 0.25s forwards;
}

/* Cyan glow behind the portrait. */
.hero__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 4%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-cyan-500), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: blur(44px);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Organic rounded portrait frame with a cyan rim — the signature Sonchoy shape. */
.hero__media-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 46% 54% 52% 48% / 50% 46% 54% 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.55), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero__media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 46% 54% 52% 48% / 50% 46% 54% 50%;
}

/* Floating white info card overlapping the portrait. */
.hero__float-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 4%;
  inset-inline-start: -5%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-inline-size: 240px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: pt-float-y 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__float-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 46px;
  block-size: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-cyan-100);
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
}

.hero__float-icon svg {
  inline-size: 24px;
  block-size: 24px;
}

.hero__float-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.hero__float-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Circular brand badge floating in the opposite corner. */
.hero__badge-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -3%;
  inset-inline-end: -4%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  inline-size: 88px;
  block-size: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-cyan-500);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  animation: pt-float-y 5s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s;
}

.hero__badge-mark {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@keyframes pt-hero-slide-in {
  to {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__content,
  .hero__media,
  .hero__shape,
  .hero__float-card,
  .hero__badge-ring {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero__particles {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero p {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero__media {
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
  }

  .hero__float-card {
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    max-inline-size: 210px;
  }

  .hero__shape--ring,
  .hero__shape--plus {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Unified homepage section heading: centered, with a short brand accent line.
   A quiet recurring signature — not a per-section eyebrow label. */
.site-main .section > .container > h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-block: 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
}

.site-main .section > .container > h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  inline-size: 60px;
  block-size: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-cyan-700));
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Solution — image + text (Sonchoy about-one), with float / rotate motion.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.solution__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.solution__media {
  position: relative;
}

.solution__frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.4), rgba(38, 44, 96, 0.06));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.solution__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 7 / 6;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .solution__media:hover .solution__frame img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

.solution__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset-block-end: 8%;
  inset-inline-start: -5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-inline-size: 230px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: pt-float-y 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.solution__badge-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 44px;
  block-size: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-cyan-100);
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
}

.solution__badge-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.solution__badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.solution__ring {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset-block-start: -7%;
  inset-inline-end: -5%;
  inline-size: 120px;
  block-size: 120px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pt-spin 36s linear infinite;
}

.solution__dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset-block-end: -6%;
  inset-inline-end: 10%;
  inline-size: 100px;
  block-size: 100px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.solution__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
  padding-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.solution__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inline-size: 56px;
  block-size: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-cyan-700));
}

.solution p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 54ch;
}

.solution__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.solution__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.solution__check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 30px;
  block-size: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-cyan-100);
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
}

.solution__check svg {
  inline-size: 18px;
  block-size: 18px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .solution__badge,
  .solution__ring {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .solution__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .solution__media {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .solution__title,
  .solution__content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .solution__title::after {
    inset-inline-start: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .solution p {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .solution__list li {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.challenges h2 {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.services-teaser__more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-3);
}

.process__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  position: relative;
}

/* Dashed connector running behind the numbered badges (the one signature line). */
.process__track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: 28px;
  inset-inline: 9%;
  block-size: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-cyan-500) 0 10px,
    transparent 10px 20px
  );
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process__step {
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.js .process__step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.55s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.process__step.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.process__number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-cyan-700));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(54, 118, 140, 0.55);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.process__step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .process__track::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .process__step {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Who we serve — a grid of audience tiles with icon medallions.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.who-we-serve {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.who-we-serve .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
}

.audience-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.audience-card {
  flex: 1 0 130px;
  min-inline-size: 130px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .audience-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan-500);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
}

.audience-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 66px;
  block-size: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-cyan-100), #dceefa);
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.audience-card__icon svg {
  inline-size: 30px;
  block-size: 30px;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .audience-card:hover .audience-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-navy-800));
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

.audience-card__label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}

.who-we-serve__shape {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.who-we-serve__shape--dots {
  inset-block-start: 16%;
  inset-inline-end: 4%;
  inline-size: 90px;
  block-size: 90px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.26;
  animation: pt-float-y 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.who-we-serve__shape--ring {
  inset-block-end: 12%;
  inset-inline-start: 4%;
  inline-size: 84px;
  block-size: 84px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pt-spin 32s linear infinite;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .who-we-serve__shape {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.cta-final {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-950), var(--color-navy-800));
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
}

.cta-final::before,
.cta-final::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-final::before {
  inset-block-start: -40%;
  inset-inline-end: -8%;
  inline-size: 360px;
  block-size: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.28), transparent 65%);
}

.cta-final::after {
  inset-block-end: -55%;
  inset-inline-start: -6%;
  inline-size: 320px;
  block-size: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63, 159, 196, 0.2), transparent 65%);
}

.cta-final .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-final h2 {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2rem);
}

.stats {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-900), var(--color-navy-700));
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
}

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

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.stats__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stats__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 62px;
  block-size: 62px;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-cyan-500);
}

.stats__icon svg {
  inline-size: 30px;
  block-size: 30px;
}

.stats__value {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.8rem + 1.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stats__label {
  display: block;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stats__shape {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats__shape--dots {
  inset-block-end: 12%;
  inset-inline-start: 4%;
  inline-size: 110px;
  block-size: 110px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
}

.stats__shape--ring {
  inset-block-start: -34px;
  inset-inline-end: 7%;
  inline-size: 120px;
  block-size: 120px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.partners h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.partners__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: pt-scroll-x 30s linear infinite;
}

.partners__track img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.6);
}

@keyframes pt-scroll-x {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partners__track {
    animation: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}

.packages-teaser h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

/* Pricing cards (.pricing-grid / .pricing-card) now live in components.css so
   the homepage teaser and the packages page share them. */

.blog-teaser h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.blog-teaser__date {
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-1);
}

.blog-teaser__more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-3);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Card-family differentiation — so the homepage isn't one identical icon grid.
   Benefits & services read as tall feature cards; challenges & why-us read as a
   compact icon-beside-text checklist.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.benefits .icon-badge,
.services-teaser .icon-badge {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}

.benefits .icon-badge svg,
.services-teaser .icon-badge svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.benefits .card {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
}

.challenges .card-grid,
.why-us .card-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(265px, 1fr));
}

.challenges .card--icon,
.why-us .card--icon {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.challenges .icon-badge,
.why-us .icon-badge {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

.challenges .icon-badge svg,
.why-us .icon-badge svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.challenges .card--icon p,
.why-us .card--icon p {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Process as a bold navy band (Sonchoy "Our Easy Work Steps" signature).
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-950), var(--color-navy-800));
  color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: clip;
}

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

.process__step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.process__number {
  border-color: var(--color-navy-800);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.process__track::before {
  inset-block-start: 32px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Decorative dot grid + soft blob in the band corners. */
.process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: 12%;
  inset-inline-start: 5%;
  inline-size: 120px;
  block-size: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: -30%;
  inset-inline-end: -8%;
  inline-size: 360px;
  block-size: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.22), transparent 65%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Soft decorative blobs in the light sections for Sonchoy-style depth.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.challenges,
.benefits,
.services-teaser,
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.challenges::before,
.services-teaser::before,
.why-us::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-start: -120px;
  inset-inline-end: -120px;
  inline-size: 320px;
  block-size: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-cyan-100), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.challenges .container,
.benefits .container,
.services-teaser .container,
.why-us .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Image-rich service / benefit cards — large circular medallion icon with a
   dashed orbit ring (Sonchoy "product card" feel).
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-teaser .card,
.benefits .card {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-teaser .icon-badge,
.benefits .icon-badge {
  position: relative;
  inline-size: 88px;
  block-size: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-navy-800));
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.services-teaser .icon-badge::after,
.benefits .icon-badge::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.45);
}

.services-teaser .icon-badge svg,
.benefits .icon-badge svg {
  inline-size: 38px;
  block-size: 38px;
}

/* Keep the medallion gradient on hover instead of the flat cyan fill. */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .services-teaser .card:hover .icon-badge,
  .benefits .card:hover .icon-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-cyan-600), var(--color-navy-900));
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

.services-teaser .card__bullets {
  text-align: start;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Circular "why us" visual (Sonchoy "Why Customers Love Us" composition).
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-us__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.why-us__media {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-block-size: 360px;
}

.why-us__circle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  inline-size: clamp(220px, 22vw, 300px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-navy-800));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.why-us__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .why-us__media:hover .why-us__photo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.why-us__ring {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inline-size: clamp(262px, 26vw, 352px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.5);
  animation: pt-spin 38s linear infinite;
}

.why-us__dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset-block-end: 4%;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inline-size: 104px;
  block-size: 104px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.why-us__float {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset-block-end: 8%;
  inset-inline-end: 2%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  max-inline-size: 200px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: pt-float-y 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-us__float-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 42px;
  block-size: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-cyan-100);
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
}

.why-us__float-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.why-us__float-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.why-us__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  padding-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.why-us__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inline-size: 60px;
  block-size: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-cyan-500), var(--color-cyan-700));
}

.why-us__lead {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.why-us-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.why-us-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.why-us-checklist__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 34px;
  block-size: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-cyan-100);
  color: var(--color-cyan-700);
}

.why-us-checklist__icon svg {
  inline-size: 18px;
  block-size: 18px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-us__ring,
  .why-us__float {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .why-us__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .why-us__media {
    min-block-size: 300px;
  }

  .why-us-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .why-us__title::after {
    inset-inline-start: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

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

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Services teaser as a carousel (home page only).
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
}

.services-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  padding-inline: 2px;
}

.services-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.services-carousel__track:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-cyan-500);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.services-carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * var(--space-3)) / 3);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
}

.services-carousel__slide > .card {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .services-carousel__slide {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - var(--space-3)) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .services-carousel__slide {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
}

.services-carousel__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-3);
}

.carousel-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  inline-size: 46px;
  block-size: 46px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

.carousel-btn svg {
  inline-size: 20px;
  block-size: 20px;
}

/* Flip the shared left-arrow for the "previous" (right, in RTL) button. */
.carousel-btn--prev svg {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .carousel-btn:not(:disabled):hover {
    background: var(--color-navy-900);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-navy-900);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.carousel-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: default;
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
  inline-size: 9px;
  block-size: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gray-300);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

.carousel-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-cyan-600);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .services-carousel__track {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Motion around the benefits cards — floating shapes + spinning orbit rings.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.benefits__shape {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.benefits__shape--dots {
  inset-block-start: 14%;
  inset-inline-start: 3%;
  inline-size: 92px;
  block-size: 92px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  animation: pt-float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.benefits__shape--ring {
  inset-block-end: 12%;
  inset-inline-end: 4%;
  inline-size: 88px;
  block-size: 88px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pt-spin 30s linear infinite;
}

.benefits__shape--blob {
  inset-block-start: -10%;
  inset-inline-end: 16%;
  inline-size: 230px;
  block-size: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.16), transparent 65%);
  animation: pt-float-x 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.benefits__shape--plus {
  inset-block-end: 18%;
  inset-inline-start: 7%;
  inline-size: 44px;
  block-size: 44px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--color-cyan-600), var(--color-cyan-600)) center / 100% 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--color-cyan-600), var(--color-cyan-600)) center / 2px 100% no-repeat;
  animation: pt-spin 14s linear infinite;
}

/* Spin the dashed orbit ring on each benefit medallion. */
.benefits .icon-badge::after {
  animation: pt-spin 22s linear infinite;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .benefits__shape,
  .benefits .icon-badge::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Motion around the services carousel — floating shapes + spinning orbit rings.
   (A soft blob already comes from .services-teaser::before.)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-teaser__shape {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services-teaser__shape--dots {
  inset-block-start: 16%;
  inset-inline-start: 3%;
  inline-size: 92px;
  block-size: 92px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-cyan-500) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.26;
  animation: pt-float-y 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.services-teaser__shape--ring {
  inset-block-end: 14%;
  inset-inline-end: 4%;
  inline-size: 84px;
  block-size: 84px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(86, 187, 222, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pt-spin 32s linear infinite;
}

.services-teaser__shape--plus {
  inset-block-start: 40%;
  inset-inline-end: 6%;
  inline-size: 42px;
  block-size: 42px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--color-cyan-600), var(--color-cyan-600)) center / 100% 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--color-cyan-600), var(--color-cyan-600)) center / 2px 100% no-repeat;
  animation: pt-spin 15s linear infinite;
}

/* Spin the dashed orbit ring on each service medallion. */
.services-teaser .icon-badge::after {
  animation: pt-spin 22s linear infinite;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .services-teaser__shape,
  .services-teaser .icon-badge::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}