/*
Theme Name: Neksoz Premium
Theme URI: https://webistan.luxury
Author: WEBISTAN.LUXURY
Author URI: https://webistan.luxury
Description: High-End Corporate Theme for Neksoz.
Version: 3.1
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: neksoz
*/

        /* ============================================================
           NEKSOZ.LUXURY — Premium Corporate Design System v2
           Built around logo geometry: angular lines, red/blue gradients
           ============================================================ */

        :root {
            /* ── Logo-Derived Palette ── */
            --nk-red: #E30613;
            --nk-red-dark: #B50510;
            --nk-red-bright: #FF1A2D;
            --nk-blue: #0044CC;
            --nk-blue-light: #1166FF;
            --nk-blue-bright: #3388FF;
            --nk-blue-deep: #001A66;
            --nk-navy: #000D33;

            /* ── Gradients (matching logo brush strokes) ── */
            --nk-grad-red: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30613 0%, #FF3344 100%);
            --nk-grad-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #0044CC 0%, #2277FF 100%);
            --nk-grad-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30613 0%, #A3000B 50%, #0044CC 100%);
            --nk-grad-titles: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30613 0%, #A3000B 50%, #0044CC 100%);
            --nk-grad-hero: linear-gradient(160deg, #000D33 0%, #001A66 40%, #002288 100%);
            --nk-grad-dark: linear-gradient(180deg, #000D33 0%, #001133 100%);
            --nk-grad-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,68,204,0.04) 0%, rgba(227,6,19,0.03) 100%);

            /* ── Neutrals ── */
            --nk-white: #FFFFFF;
            --nk-off-white: #F7F8FA;
            --nk-gray-50: #F2F4F7;
            --nk-gray-100: #E4E7EC;
            --nk-gray-200: #C8CDD6;
            --nk-gray-400: #8892A4;
            --nk-gray-600: #4B5468;
            --nk-gray-800: #1D2939;
            --nk-gray-900: #101828;

            /* ── Typography ── */
            --font-display: 'Noto Serif', serif;
            --font-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-footer: 'Inter', sans-serif;

            /* ── Geometry ── */
            --radius-sm: 4px;
            --radius-md: 8px;
            --radius-lg: 16px;
            --radius-xl: 24px;

            /* ── Motion ── */
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --duration: 0.4s;

            /* ── Legacy Aliases (used in .footer block) ── */
            --nk-primary: var(--nk-blue);
            --nk-bg-section: var(--nk-gray-50);
            --nk-text-secondary: var(--nk-gray-600);
            --nk-text-muted: var(--nk-gray-400);
            --nk-border: var(--nk-gray-100);
        }

        /* ── Font Display: Swap (prevent FOIT — Flash of Invisible Text) ── */
        /* Shimmer effect on Google Fonts is handled via &display=swap URL param. */
        /* The @font-face below ensures any locally-registered fallback also uses swap. */
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Noto Serif';
            font-display: swap;
            src: local('Noto Serif');
        }
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Montserrat';
            font-display: swap;
            src: local('Montserrat');
        }
        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Inter';
            font-display: swap;
            src: local('Inter');
        }

        /* ── Reset ── */
        *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--nk-gray-800);
            background: var(--nk-gray-50); /* Global Silver Background */
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; outline: none !important; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
        a:focus, button:focus { outline: none !important; }
        ul { list-style: none; }

        /* ── Container ── */
        .container { max-width: 100% !important; margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 0 40px !important; }

        /* ============================================================
           HEADER — Premium Fixed Bar
           ============================================================ */
        .header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
            height: 77px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .header__inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .header__logo-link {
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }

        .header__logo-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -150%;
            width: 150%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
            transform: skewX(-25deg);
            animation: shimmer 5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            0% { left: -150%; }
            35% { left: 150%; }
            100% { left: 150%; }
        }

        .header__logo {
            height: 38px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .header__nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .header__nav a {
            padding: 8px 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--nk-gray-600);
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .header__nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4px;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .header__nav a:hover {
            color: var(--nk-gray-900);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .header__nav a:hover::after {
            width: 20px; /* Short elegant accent line */
        }

        .header__actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-left: 24px;
        }

        .header__icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .header__icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        /* Telegram */
        .header__icon--tg {
            color: #0088cc;
            background: rgba(0, 136, 204, 0.08);
        }
        .header__icon--tg:hover {
            background: #0088cc;
            color: var(--nk-white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 136, 204, 0.3);
        }

        /* WhatsApp */
        .header__icon--wa {
            color: #25D366;
            background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08);
        }
        .header__icon--wa:hover {
            background: #25D366;
            color: var(--nk-white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
        }

        /* Phone (Accent Red) */
        .header__icon--phone {
            color: var(--nk-red);
            background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.08);
        }
        .header__icon--phone:hover {
            background: var(--nk-red);
            color: var(--nk-white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.3);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           HERO — Dark Corporate with Angular Geometry
           ============================================================ */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: var(--nk-grad-hero);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 77px;
        }

        /* Angular geometric shapes echoing logo */
        .hero__geo {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero__geo::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%;
            right: -5%;
            width: 700px;
            height: 700px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,6,19,0.08) 0%, rgba(227,6,19,0.02) 100%);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .hero__geo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15%;
            right: 20%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,68,204,0.12) 0%, rgba(34,119,255,0.04) 100%);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        /* Red diagonal accent line (like logo's angular slash) */
        .hero__accent-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 30%;
            width: 2px;
            height: 120%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(227,6,19,0.3) 30%, rgba(227,6,19,0.1) 70%, transparent 100%);
            transform: rotate(-15deg);
            transform-origin: top center;
        }

        .hero__accent-line-2 {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%;
            right: 28%;
            width: 1px;
            height: 120%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,68,204,0.2) 40%, rgba(0,68,204,0.05) 80%, transparent 100%);
            transform: rotate(-15deg);
            transform-origin: top center;
        }

        /* Subtle grid pattern */
        .hero__grid-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 80px 80px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

         .hero__content { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 100% !important; min-width: 0; }

        .hero__badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
        }

        .hero__badge::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(227,6,19,0.6);
            animation: pulse-dot 1s infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-dot {
            0% { 
                opacity: 0.3; 
                transform: scale(0.9); 
                box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(227,6,19,0.3); 
            }
            100% { 
                opacity: 1; 
                transform: scale(1.2); 
                box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(227,6,19,0.9); 
            }
        }

        .hero--internal {
            min-height: auto !important;
            padding: 150px 0 130px !important;
        }

        .hero--internal .hero__container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .hero__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--nk-white);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            text-wrap: balance;
        }

        .hero--internal .hero__title {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-wrap: balance;
        }

        .hero__title em {
            font-style: normal;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .hero__title em::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 1px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            opacity: 0.8;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .hero__desc {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 500px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .hero__container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .hero__actions--right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .btn-animated {
            animation: pulse-primary 3s infinite;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }
        .btn-animated:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(227,6,19,0.3);
        }
        @keyframes pulse-primary {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227,6,19,0.5); }
            70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(227,6,19,0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227,6,19,0); }
        }

        .hero__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 6.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.95;
            color: var(--nk-white);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        /* Style moved up for consistency */

        @keyframes inner-float {
            0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            50% { transform: translate(100px, 40px) scale(1.2); }
            100% { transform: translate(200px, -20px) scale(0.9); }
        }


        


        /* ── Header Accents ── */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section__label--pulse::before {
            animation: width-pulse 2.5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        @keyframes width-pulse {
            0% { width: 12px; opacity: 0.5; }
            100% { width: 48px; opacity: 1; }
        }

        .section__subtitle--free {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--nk-gray-600);
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 24px auto 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .section__subtitle--free strong {
            color: var(--nk-gray-900);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           BUTTONS
           ============================================================ */
        /* ============================================================
           BUTTONS — Unified Crystal Design
           ============================================================ */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 36px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .btn--primary, .btn--blue {
            background: var(--nk-grad-brand);
            color: var(--nk-white);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(227,6,19,0.25);
            animation: pulse-primary 3s infinite;
        }

        .btn--primary:hover, .btn--blue:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(227,6,19,0.35);
        }

        .btn--outline-light {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            color: var(--nk-white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            animation: pulse-light 3s infinite;
            animation-delay: 1.5s;
        }

        .btn--outline-light:hover {
            background: var(--nk-white);
            color: var(--nk-blue);
            border-color: var(--nk-white);
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }

        @keyframes pulse-light {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
            70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
        }

        .btn--ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--nk-blue);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--nk-blue);
        }

        .btn--ghost:hover {
            background: var(--nk-blue);
            color: var(--nk-white);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .btn__arrow {
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .btn:hover .btn__arrow {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           SECTION SYSTEM
           ============================================================ */
        .section {
            padding: 120px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section--gray { background: var(--nk-gray-50); }

        .section--dark {
            background: var(--nk-grad-dark);
            color: var(--nk-white);
        }

        .section__label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 8px 24px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nk-gray-900);
            background: var(--nk-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-200);
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }

        .section__label::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(227,6,19,0.5);
            animation: pulse-dot 1s infinite alternate;
        }

        .section__title,
        .section__title--huge,
        .manuscript-hero__title,
        .service-card__title,
        .cta__title,
        .cta-crystal__title,
        .editorial-main h2,
        .footer__heading,
        .simple-card h4,
        .about-card__title,
        .service-card__title,
        .hero--internal .hero__title {
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles) !important;
            -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
            background-clip: text !important;
            display: table;
            background-size: 100% 100%;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .hero--internal .hero__title span,
        .hero--internal .hero__title em {
            background: none !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: inherit !important;
            color: inherit !important;
            display: inline !important;
        }

        .section__title span,
        .section__title--huge span,
        .manuscript-hero__title span,
        .service-card__title span,
        .cta__title span,
        .cta-crystal__title span,
        .editorial-main h2 span,
        .hero--internal .hero__title span {
            color: inherit !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: inherit !important;
            background: none !important;
        }

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

        .section__header--center .section__title,
        .section__header--center .section__title--huge {
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        /* Increased line-height for Cyrillic readability */
        :lang(ru) .section__title, :lang(tj) .section__title,
        :lang(ru) .section__title--huge, :lang(tj) .section__title--huge,
        :lang(ru) .cta-crystal__title, :lang(tj) .cta-crystal__title {
            line-height: 1.25;
        }
        
        .section__title--huge {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        .section__subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--nk-gray-400); max-width: 100% !important; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400; }

        .section__header {
            margin-bottom: 64px;
        }

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

        .section__header--center .section__label { margin: 0 auto 24px auto; }
        .section__header--center .section__subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--nk-gray-400); max-width: 100% !important; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400; }

        /* ============================================================
           MANUSCRIPT — Editorial Layout System (Fix for Chaos)
           ============================================================ */
        .manuscript-hero {
            padding: 180px 0 100px;
            background: var(--nk-white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-100);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .manuscript-hero__inner { max-width: 900px; }

        .manuscript-hero__badge {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: var(--nk-red);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .manuscript-hero__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            text-wrap: balance;
        }

        .manuscript-hero__desc {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 400;
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        /* ── Standardized Content Block ── */
        .editorial-content {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
            gap: 80px;
            padding: 100px 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .editorial-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 60px;
                padding: 60px 40px;
            }
        }

        .editorial-main {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--nk-gray-600);
        }

        .editorial-main h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .editorial-main p { margin-bottom: 30px; }

        .editorial-sidebar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
            height: fit-content;
        }

        /* ── Modern Checkbox / Feature List ── */
        .feature-list {
            margin: 40px 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            background: var(--nk-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-100);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--nk-gray-800);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .feature-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--nk-blue);
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,68,204,0.06);
        }

        .feature-item::before {
            content: '';
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ── Simple Visual Cards ── */
        .simple-card {
            padding: 30px;
            background: var(--nk-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-100);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .simple-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: table;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           SERVICE CARDS — Angular Corporate Style
           ============================================================ */
        /* ============================================================
           SERVICE CARDS — 2-Column Editorial Grid
           ============================================================ */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--nk-white);
            padding: 50px 40px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.015);
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(0, 68, 204, 0.15);
        }

        .service-card--alt:hover {
            border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.15);
        }

        .service-card__header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .service-card__icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.03);
            border-radius: 16px;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.04);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        /* Brand-gradient overlay — identical to footer social btn */
        .service-card__icon::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--nk-grad-brand);
            border-radius: 16px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-card__icon svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
            fill: none;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        /* HOVER — identical to .footer-platinum__social-btn:hover */
        .service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-card__icon::before { opacity: 1; }

        .service-card:hover .service-card__icon svg {
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           UNIVERSAL CARD ALIGNMENT (FORCE PARALLEL & WHITE THEME)
           ============================================================ */
        .service-card {
            background: #ffffff !important;
            padding: 40px !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
        }

        /* If header doesn't exist, we force the icon and title into a flex row */
        .service-card__icon, 
        .service-card .service-card__icon + .service-card__title {
            display: inline-flex !important;
            vertical-align: top !important;
        }

        .service-card__icon {
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        }

        .service-card__title {
            margin: 0 !important;
            line-height: 1.2 !important;
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            display: block !important;
            flex: 1 !important;
        }

        /* Force structure even if HTML is old */
        .service-card:not(:has(.service-card__header)) {
            display: block !important;
        }

        /* RE-FORCING NEW HEADER STRUCTURE */
        .service-card__header {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: flex-start !important;
            gap: 20px !important;
            margin-bottom: 24px !important;
        }

        /* Stat ribbon icons — pinned top-right, no flow margin */
        .stat-icon {
            position: absolute !important;
            top: 24px !important;
            right: 24px !important;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        .service-card__header {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: flex-start !important; /* Top align for horizontal rhythm */
            gap: 20px !important;
            margin-bottom: 24px !important;
            min-height: 60px !important;
        }

        .service-card__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            color: var(--nk-gray-900) !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
            line-height: 1.2 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            display: block !important;
            flex: 1 !important;
        }

        .service-card__text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--nk-gray-600);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .service-card__tasks {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .service-card__tasks-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            display: block;
        }

        .service-card__list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .service-card__list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--nk-gray-800);
            line-height: 1.35;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .service-card__list li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 11px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--nk-blue);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .service-card--alt .service-card__list li::before { background: var(--nk-red); }

        .service-card:hover .service-card__list li::before {
            width: 18px;
        }

        .service-card__link {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
            margin-top: auto;
            align-self: flex-end;
            text-decoration: none;
            
            /* Gradient Magic */
            background: var(--nk-grad-brand);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-card__link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--nk-grad-brand);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .service-card__link:hover {
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .service-card__link:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        .service-card--alt .service-card__link { color: var(--nk-red); }

        .service-card__link:hover {
            gap: 20px;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ============================================================
           ABOUT / CEO EDITORIAL SECTION
           ============================================================ */
        .about {
            background: var(--nk-gray-50);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -200px;
            right: -200px;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,68,204,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .about::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -200px;
            left: -200px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227,6,19,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── CEO Editorial Layout ── */
        .ceo-editorial {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .ceo-editorial.fade-up {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__photo-col {
            position: relative;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: visible;
            padding: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease);
            transform: rotateY(10deg) translateX(-20px);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .ceo-editorial.is-visible .ceo-editorial__frame {
            transform: rotateY(0) translateX(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__frame:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,13,51,0.15);
        }

        .ceo-editorial__frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow:
                0 24px 48px rgba(0,13,51,0.1),
                0 8px 16px rgba(0,13,51,0.06);
        }

        /* ── Accent Corners ── */
        .ceo-corner {
            position: absolute;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

        /* Top-left — Red */
        .ceo-corner--tl {
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--nk-red);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--nk-red);
            border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transform: translate(20px, 20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 1.2s var(--ease);
            transition-delay: 0.6s;
        }
        .is-visible .ceo-corner--tl {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Top-right — Blue */
        .ceo-corner--tr {
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--nk-blue);
            border-right: 3px solid var(--nk-blue);
            border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transform: translate(-20px, 20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 1.2s var(--ease);
            transition-delay: 0.6s;
        }
        .is-visible .ceo-corner--tr {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Bottom-left — Blue */
        .ceo-corner--bl {
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--nk-blue);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--nk-blue);
            border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transform: translate(20px, -20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 1.2s var(--ease);
            transition-delay: 0.6s;
        }
        .is-visible .ceo-corner--bl {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Bottom-right — Red */
        .ceo-corner--br {
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--nk-red);
            border-right: 3px solid var(--nk-red);
            border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transform: translate(-20px, -20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 1.2s var(--ease);
            transition-delay: 0.6s;
        }
        .is-visible .ceo-corner--br {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Corner hover animation */
        .ceo-editorial__frame:hover .ceo-corner--tl {
            width: 64px; height: 64px;
            box-shadow: -4px -4px 16px rgba(227,6,19,0.15);
        }
        .ceo-editorial__frame:hover .ceo-corner--tr {
            width: 64px; height: 64px;
            box-shadow: 4px -4px 16px rgba(0,68,204,0.15);
        }
        .ceo-editorial__frame:hover .ceo-corner--bl {
            width: 64px; height: 64px;
            box-shadow: -4px 4px 16px rgba(0,68,204,0.15);
        }
        .ceo-editorial__frame:hover .ceo-corner--br {
            width: 64px; height: 64px;
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 16px rgba(227,6,19,0.15);
        }

        /* Dark gradient overlay at bottom of photo */
        .ceo-editorial__frame::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            height: 40%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,13,51,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 3;
            border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        }

        /* Badge on photo */
        .ceo-editorial__badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 36px;
            left: 36px;
            z-index: 4;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__badge-role {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--nk-white);
        }

        /* ── Elegant Quote Card ── */
        .ceo-editorial__content-col {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__quote-card {
            position: relative;
            padding: 64px;
            background: rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            margin-left: -120px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            z-index: 5;
            box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), opacity 1.2s var(--ease);
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
            transform: translateX(40px);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .ceo-editorial.is-visible .ceo-editorial__quote-card {
            transform: translateX(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__quote-text {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            font-family: 'Georgia', var(--font-body), serif;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            padding: 0 8px;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        /* Closing quote mark */
        .ceo-editorial__quote-close {
            font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
            font-size: 100px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 0.4;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            text-align: right;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            user-select: none;
        }

        /* Author section */
        .ceo-editorial__author {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__author-avatar {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(227,6,19,0.15);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(227,6,19,0.3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__author-line {
            width: 24px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            border-radius: 2px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__author-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nk-white);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__author-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           CTA SECTION
           ============================================================ */
        .cta {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--nk-grad-dark);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: rgba(227,6,19,0.04);
        }

        .cta::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: rgba(0,68,204,0.06);
            transform: rotate(20deg);
        }

        .cta__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: table;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .cta__text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

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

        /* ============================================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================================ */
        /* Visual separator before footer */
        .footer-separator {
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nk-red) 0%, var(--nk-red) 30%, var(--nk-blue) 70%, var(--nk-blue) 100%);
        }

        .footer {
            background: var(--nk-bg-section);
            color: var(--nk-text-secondary);
            padding: 88px 0 0;
        }

        .footer__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 56px;
            padding-bottom: 72px;
        }

        .footer__logo {
            height: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            filter: none;
        }

        .footer__about-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--nk-text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer__heading {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: table;
        }

        .footer__links li { margin-bottom: 14px; }

        .footer__links a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--nk-text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
        }

        .footer__links a:hover {
            color: var(--nk-primary);
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .footer__contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .footer__contact-icon {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            background: var(--nk-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            color: var(--nk-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }

        .footer__contact-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--nk-text-secondary);
        }

        .footer__contact-text a {
            color: var(--nk-text-secondary);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer__contact-text a:hover { color: var(--nk-primary); }

        .footer__bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--nk-border);
            padding: 28px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--nk-text-muted);
        }

        .footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--nk-primary); }

        /* ============================================================
           RESPONSIVE
           ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .ceo-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .ceo-editorial__frame img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
            .ceo-editorial__accent { display: none; }
            .hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 100% !important; }
            .hero__desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
            .hero__container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 32px;
            }
            .hero__actions--right {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                margin-top: 24px;
            }
            .stats-ribbon__inner {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 24px 0;
            }
            .stats-card:nth-child(even) {
                border-right: none;
            }
            .hero__accent-line, .hero__accent-line-2 { display: none; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section { padding: 64px 0; }
            .container { max-width: 100% !important; margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 0 40px !important; }
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .stats-ribbon__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0; }
            .stats-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-100); padding-bottom: 24px; }
            .stats-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
            .trust-indicators { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .trust-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-100); }
            .trust-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
            .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
            .hero__stats-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; }
            .hero__stat-divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; }
            .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
            .header__nav { display: none; }
        }

        #about {
            background: var(--nk-grad-hero) !important;
            padding-bottom: 20px !important;
            position: relative !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        #about .section__title, 
        #about .section__subtitle,
        #about .ceo-editorial__intro,
        #about .section__label {
            position: relative !important;
            z-index: 5 !important;
        }

        #about .section__subtitle--free strong {
            color: var(--nk-white) !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial {
            width: 100% !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            position: relative !important;
            z-index: 10 !important;
            padding: 0 0 120px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        .section__label--on-dark {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            margin-bottom: 30px !important;
        }

        .section__title--on-dark {
            margin-bottom: 40px !important;
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles) !important;
            -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
            background-clip: text !important;
            display: table !important;
            margin-left: auto !important;
            margin-right: auto !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__intro {
            font-size: 1.15rem !important;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
            max-width: 900px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
            line-height: 1.8 !important;
            margin: 0 auto 60px auto !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__intro strong {
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__quote-card {
            width: 90% !important;
            max-width: 1100px !important;
            margin: 0 auto !important;
            padding: 100px 80px !important;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.95) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%) !important;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%) !important;
            border-radius: 40px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 
                        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
            text-align: center !important;
            position: relative !important;
            z-index: 10 !important;
            animation: ceo-float 6s ease-in-out infinite !important;
        }

        @keyframes ceo-float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
        }

        .ceo-editorial__quote-text {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
            font-size: 1.68rem !important;
            line-height: 1.7 !important;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            margin-bottom: 50px !important;
            text-transform: none !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            position: relative !important;
            padding: 0 60px !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__quote-text::before {
            content: '««';
            position: absolute;
            left: -15px;
            top: -25px;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: var(--nk-red);
            font-style: normal;
            font-weight: 800;
            opacity: 0.5;
            letter-spacing: -10px;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__quote-text::after {
            content: '»»';
            position: absolute;
            right: -15px;
            bottom: -35px;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: var(--nk-blue);
            font-style: normal;
            font-weight: 800;
            opacity: 0.5;
            letter-spacing: -10px;
        }


        .ceo-editorial__signature {
            font-family: 'Mr Dafoe', cursive !important;
            font-size: 3.5rem !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            color: #4D88FF !important; /* Bright Ink Blue for dark background */
            margin: 40px 0 !important;
            transform: rotate(-1.5deg) !important;
            display: inline-block !important;
            opacity: 0.95 !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__circle-frame {
            width: 200px !important;
            height: 200px !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
            background: transparent !important;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
            margin-bottom: 25px !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
            position: relative !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__circle-frame::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__author-name {
            font-size: 28px !important;
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            margin-bottom: 6px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__author-title {
            font-size: 14px !important;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__team-link {
            display: inline-flex !important;
            padding: 18px 48px !important;
            background: transparent !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            border-radius: 4px !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em !important;
            margin-top: 60px !important;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
            position: relative !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__team-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
            transition: left 0.7s ease;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__team-link:hover {
            border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
        }

        .ceo-editorial__team-link:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           CTA CRYSTAL — MODERN ELEGANCE
           ============================================================ */
        .cta-crystal {
            padding: 140px 0;
            background: #FFFFFF !important;
            position: relative !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        .cta-crystal__glow {
            position: absolute;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(120px);
            opacity: 0.08;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cta-crystal__glow--blue {
            top: -200px;
            right: -200px;
            background: var(--nk-blue);
            animation: mesh-float 15s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
        }

        .cta-crystal__glow--red {
            bottom: -200px;
            left: -200px;
            background: var(--nk-red);
            animation: mesh-float 18s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes mesh-float {
            0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            100% { transform: translate(100px, 50px) scale(1.1); }
        }

        .cta-crystal__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 100px;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cta-crystal__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin: 0 0 32px 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            background: var(--nk-grad-titles);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: table;
        }

        .cta-crystal__text {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--nk-gray-600);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .cta-crystal__status {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            background: rgba(0,255,100,0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,100,0.1);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #008844;
        }

        .cta-crystal__status-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: #00CC66;
            border-radius: 50%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-crystal__status-dot::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -4px;
            border: 1px solid #00CC66;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-ring {
            0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0.8; }
            100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* --- CRYSTAL FORM --- */
        .cta-crystal__form-wrapper {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            padding: 60px;
            border-radius: 32px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,13,51,0.08);
            width: calc(100% + 40px);
            margin-left: -40px;
        }

        .cta-crystal__field {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .cta-crystal__field input,
        .cta-crystal__field select,
        .cta-crystal__field textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 18px 24px;
            background: #FDFDFF;
            border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--nk-gray-900);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
            outline: none;
            resize: none;
            appearance: none;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
        }

        /* Elegant Dropdown Style */
        .cta-crystal__field select {
            cursor: pointer;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238892A4' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 20px center;
            background-size: 16px;
            padding-right: 50px;
        }

        .cta-crystal__field select:focus {
            background-color: #FFFFFF;
            border-color: var(--nk-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,68,204,0.06);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230044CC' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m18 15-6-6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        .cta-crystal__field label {
            position: absolute;
            left: 24px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* Refined Floating Label */
        .cta-crystal__field input:focus ~ label,
        .cta-crystal__field input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
        .cta-crystal__field textarea:focus ~ label,
        .cta-crystal__field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
        .cta-crystal__field select:valid ~ label {
            top: 0;
            left: 20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--nk-blue);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            padding: 0 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .cta-crystal__field input:hover,
        .cta-crystal__field select:hover,
        .cta-crystal__field textarea:hover {
            border-color: rgba(0,68,204,0.2);
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }


        .cta-crystal__btn {
            background: var(--nk-grad-brand) !important;
            color: var(--nk-white) !important;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px 36px !important;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(17, 102, 255, 0.25);
            animation: pulse-primary 3s infinite;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-size: 200% auto;
        }

        .cta-crystal__btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(17, 102, 255, 0.35);
            background-position: right center;
        }

        .cta-crystal__btn svg {
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .cta-crystal__btn:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .cta-crystal__secure {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           FOOTER — PLATINUM FOUNDATION
           ======d====================================================== */
        .footer-platinum {
            font-family: var(--font-footer) !important;
            background: var(--nk-grad-hero) !important;
            padding: 140px 0 40px !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            position: relative !important;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .footer-platinum::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(0,68,204,0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(227,6,19,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Hero-style Geometric Overlays */
        .footer-platinum__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .footer-minimal {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 40px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-minimal__logo {
            margin-bottom: 64px;
        }

        .footer-minimal__logo-img {
            height: 48px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-nav--icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .footer-nav--icons a {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-footer);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        .footer-nav--icons a svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
        }

        .footer-nav--icons a:hover {
            color: var(--nk-white) !important;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .footer-nav--icons a:hover svg {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--nk-red);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-hub {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .footer-platinum__socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-radius: 100px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-btn {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--nk-grad-brand);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-btn svg {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-btn:hover {
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,68,204,0.3);
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-btn:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .footer-platinum__social-btn:hover svg {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .footer-platinum__map-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 100px;
            overflow: visible;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            background: #000;
        }

        .footer-platinum__map-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .footer-platinum__map-card {
            position: absolute;
            top: -120px;
            right: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            padding: 28px 36px;
            border-radius: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
            z-index: 15;
            min-width: 300px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__map-card strong {
            display: block;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }

        .footer-platinum__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            padding-top: 80px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__heading {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__links li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__links a {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-platinum__links a:hover {
            color: #FFFFFF;
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__contact-link {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__contact-link span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__contact-link strong {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-platinum__contact-link:hover strong {
            color: var(--nk-blue);
        }

        .footer-platinum__bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }

        .footer-platinum__legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .footer-platinum__legal a:hover {
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .footer-platinum__map-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .footer-platinum__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 60px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .footer-platinum__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-platinum__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
        }


        /* ── Modern Map Modal (Premium Experience) ── */
        .map-modal {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 10000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

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

        .map-modal__overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 5, 15, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        }

        .map-modal__container {
            position: relative;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1000px;
            height: 75vh;
            background: #000;
            border-radius: 40px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            transform: scale(0.9) translateY(40px);
        }

        /* ── PREMIUM QR HUB (Universal) ── */
        .nk-qr-hub {
            display: none;
            padding: 0;
            background: transparent;
            backdrop-filter: none;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .nk-qr-hub__inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub__content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub__label {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--nk-white);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub__text {
            display: block;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub__image {
            width: 150px !important;
            height: 150px !important;
            display: block;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub__image-wrapper {
            width: 150px !important;
            height: 150px !important;
            max-width: 150px !important;
            max-height: 150px !important;
            margin: 0;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0;
            border-radius: 0;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .nk-qr-hub:hover .nk-qr-hub__image {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .nk-qr-hub { display: block !important; }
        }

        /* Footer Specific Vertical Layout */
        footer .nk-qr-hub {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 20px;
            max-width: 210px;
            margin: 0 auto !important;
            display: block !important;
        }

        footer .nk-qr-hub__inner {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column-reverse !important; /* Image (2nd) on top, Labels (1st) on bottom */
            align-items: center !important;
            text-align: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            gap: 12px !important;
        }

        footer .nk-qr-hub__image-wrapper {
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        footer .nk-qr-hub__label {
            font-family: var(--font-footer);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        /* Contacts Page Specific - Text on Left, QR on Right */
        .contact-card .nk-qr-hub {
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .contact-card .nk-qr-hub__inner {
            flex-direction: row; 
            justify-content: flex-start;
            text-align: left;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .contact-card .nk-qr-hub__image-wrapper {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
        }
        
        .contact-card .nk-qr-hub__label { 
            color: var(--nk-gray-900) !important; 
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .contact-card .nk-qr-hub__text { 
            color: var(--nk-gray-500) !important;
            font-size: 12px;
            max-width: 180px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .nk-qr-hub { display: none !important; }
        }

        .map-modal.is-active .map-modal__container {
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        }

        .map-modal__close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            z-index: 10002;
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        .map-modal__close:hover {
            background: var(--nk-red);
            transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .map-modal__content {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .map-modal__card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 30px;
            background: rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            padding: 24px 32px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            max-width: 330px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .map-modal__card strong {
            display: block;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .map-modal__card span {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ── Custom Map Marker Overlay ── */
        .map-modal__marker {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -100%); /* Align tip with center */
            z-index: 1000;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .map-modal__marker-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            color: var(--nk-red);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
            animation: marker-float 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .map-modal__marker-pulse {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            width: 12px;
            height: 6px;
            background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.4);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: marker-shadow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes marker-float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        }

        @keyframes marker-shadow {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.2; }
        }

        /* ============================================================
           MODAL SYSTEM (General)
           ============================================================ */
        .modal {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 9000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        }

        .modal.is-active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal__overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        }

        /* ── Global Dropdown Component ── */
        .nx-dropdown { position: relative; }
        .nx-dropdown__trigger { cursor: pointer !important; }
        .nx-dropdown__panel {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: #F9FAFB !important; /* Light Gray */
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid var(--nk-gray-100) !important;
            border-radius: 12px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 13, 51, 0.12);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
            z-index: 1000;
            max-height: 250px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding: 6px 0 !important;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        .nx-dropdown.is-open .nx-dropdown__panel {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .nx-dropdown__option {
            padding: 7px 24px !important; /* Reduced by 50% */
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            color: var(--nk-gray-900);
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .nx-dropdown__option:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 68, 204, 0.08); 
            color: var(--nk-blue);
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        /* ── Modal Grid Restoration ── */
        .modal__container {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--nk-white);
            width: 95%;
            max-width: 1000px;
            max-height: 95vh;
            border-radius: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        }

        /* 2-Column Modal Layout */
        .modal .cta-crystal__grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 50px 60px;
        }

        .modal .cta-crystal__form-wrapper {
            width: 100% !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
            border: none !important;
            background: transparent !important;
            backdrop-filter: none !important;
        }

        .modal .cta-crystal__field {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .modal .cta-crystal__field input,
        .modal .cta-crystal__field textarea {
            padding: 12px 18px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .modal .cta-crystal__content {
            padding: 0 !important;
            text-align: left;
        }
        
        .editorial-sidebar {
            flex: 0 0 350px;
        }

        .editorial-sidebar .simple-card {
            background: var(--nk-gray-900) !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            border-radius: 24px !important;
            padding: 40px !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25) !important;
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

        .editorial-sidebar .simple-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important;
            border-color: rgba(227,6,19,0.2) !important;
        }

        .editorial-sidebar .simple-card h4 {
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            margin-bottom: 15px !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .editorial-sidebar .simple-card p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
            font-size: 0.95rem !important;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 25px !important;
        }

        .editorial-sidebar .simple-card .cta-crystal__btn {
            width: 100% !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
            padding: 14px 20px !important;
            white-space: nowrap !important;
        }

        .editorial-sidebar .simple-card .cta-crystal__secure {
            margin-top: 20px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .modal .cta-crystal__title {
            font-size: 2.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .modal .cta-crystal__text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--nk-gray-600);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Inherit global cta-crystal__btn styles */
        .modal .cta-crystal__btn {
            margin-top: 10px !important;
        }

        .modal.is-active .modal__container {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .modal__close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .modal__close:hover {
            color: var(--nk-red);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal__content {
            padding: 48px;
        }

        .modal__header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .modal__title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--nk-blue);
            margin-top: 12px;
        }

        .modal__subtitle {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--nk-gray-400);
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* ── Form Elements ── */
        .modal__form {
            display: grid;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--nk-gray-50);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--nk-gray-100);
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .form-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--nk-red);
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.1);
        }

        .btn--full {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* ── News Page Interactive Icons ── */
        .service-card:hover .news-card__icon svg {
            stroke: url(#brandGradient) !important;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
        }

        .service-card:hover .news-card__icon {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }