:root{
  --blue: #0D5DB8;
  --blue2:#0A4A93;
  --dark:#111111;
  --slate:#0F172A;
  --text:#6B7280;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg2:#F6F8FB;
  --border:#E5E7EB;

  --radius: 0px;
  --radius-sm: 0px;
  --hairline: rgba(15,23,42,.10);

  --container: 1120px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--bg);
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
a:hover{ color: var(--blue); }
p{ color: var(--text); line-height:1.7; margin: 0.75rem 0; }

.container{
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sr-only{
  position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
}

/* Scroll progress */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  z-index: 9999; background: transparent;
}
.scroll-progress__bar{
  height:100%;
  width:0%;
  background: var(--blue);
}

/* Header */
.header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.header__inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.brand__logo{ width:66px; height:42px; object-fit:contain; }
.brand__text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
.brand__text strong{ font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.02em; color: var(--blue);}
.brand__text span{ color: var(--text); font-weight:600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #6B7280; /* subtle gray */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;}

.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.nav__toggle{
  display:none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav__bars{
  display:block;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--slate);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav__bars::before, .nav__bars::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--slate);
}
.nav__bars::before{ top:-6px; }
.nav__bars::after{ top:6px; }

.nav__menu{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.nav__link{
  font-weight:650;
  color: var(--slate);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.nav__link.active{ color: var(--blue); }

/* Buttons: flat */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-weight: 650;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  user-select:none;
}
.btn--sm{ padding: 10px 14px; }
.btn--full{ width:100%; }

.btn--primary{
  background: var(--blue);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn--primary:hover{
  background: var(--blue2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--ghost{
  border-color: rgba(15,23,42,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color: var(--slate);
}
.btn--ghost:hover{
  border-color: rgba(13,93,184,.28);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Fix: keep text white on primary button hover */
.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus{
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Prevent global link hover from affecting buttons */
.btn:hover{
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding: 6.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.hero__bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 20%, rgba(13,93,184,0.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 450px at 30% 10%, rgba(10,74,147,0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7FAFF 60%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.hero__inner{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* optional helper class if you added hero__split */
.hero__split{
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
}
.hero__content{ max-width: 640px; }

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,93,184,0.16);
  background: rgba(13,93,184,0.05);
  color: var(--blue2);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.hero__title{
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 1rem;
}
.accent{ color: var(--blue); }

.hero__subtitle{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.hero__cta{ display:flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.hero__media{
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius); /* you set radius to 0 so it becomes square */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.hero__image{
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;         /* adjust if you want taller */
  object-fit: cover;
  display:block;
}

.hero--image{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;                 /* big hero */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  background:
    url("../assets/landing.png") center right / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Dark overlay for readability */
.hero--image .hero__overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(10,20,35,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(10,20,35,0.70) 45%,
    rgba(10,20,35,0.35) 65%,
    rgba(10,20,35,0.15) 100%
  );
}

/* Bring content above overlay */
.hero--image .hero__inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Make text readable on image */
.hero--image .hero__title,
.hero--image .hero__subtitle,
.hero--image .trust__item strong{
  color: #fff;
}

.hero--image .hero__subtitle,
.hero--image .trust__item span{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

/* Trust items adapted for dark bg */
.hero--image .trust__item{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.trust{
  display:flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.trust__item{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.trust__item strong{ display:block; }
.trust__item span{ color: var(--text); font-weight:600; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.card__badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blue2);
  background: rgba(13,93,184,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,93,184,0.14);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.card__title{ margin: 0 0 0.35rem; }
.card__text{ margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.list{ margin: 0 0 0.9rem; padding-left: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); }
.list li{ margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.link{ font-weight:800; color: var(--blue); }

/* Sections */
.section{ padding: 5.25rem 0; }
.section--alt{
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(229,231,235,0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,231,235,0.8);
}

.section__head{ max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.section__title{
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.section__text{ margin: 0; }

.grid-2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* About */
.bullets{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.bullet{ display:flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.bullet__icon{
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(13,93,184,0.08);
  color: var(--blue2);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.bullet p{ margin: 0.25rem 0 0; }

.about-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem;
}
.stat{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.stat__label{ color: var(--text); font-weight:700; }
.stat__value{ font-weight:900; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.stat__desc{ color: var(--text); font-weight:600; }
.divider{ height:1px; background: rgba(229,231,235,0.9); margin: 1.1rem 0; }
.stack__title{ margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }

.chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.chip{
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.section--blueGlow{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% 10%, rgba(13,93,184,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 15% 85%, rgba(10,74,147,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F7FAFF 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}
.section--blueGlow .svc{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* Services */
.cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.svc{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
}
.svc:hover{ border-color: rgba(13,93,184,.25); }
.svc h3{ margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.svc ul{ margin: 0.75rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); }
.svc li{ margin: 0.35rem 0; }

.svc--featured{
  background: rgba(13,93,184,.05);
  border-color: rgba(13,93,184,.20);
}
.svc__cta{ display:flex; gap: 0.65rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* Contact */
.contact-stack{
  margin-top: 20px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-item{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.contact-icon{
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background: rgba(13,93,184,.08);
}
.contact-item strong{ display:block; }
.contact-item span, .contact-item a{ color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* Form */
.form-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
}
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
label{ font-weight:800; font-size: 0.95rem; }
input, select, textarea{
  font: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  outline:none;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus{
  border-color: rgba(13,93,184,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(13,93,184,.08);
}
.error{ color: #b42318; font-weight:700; min-height: 1.1rem; }
.fineprint{ font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.9rem; }

.toast{
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  color: var(--slate);
  display:none;
}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;

  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 6rem 0 2.75rem;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(10,20,35,0.88),
      rgba(10,20,35,0.92)
    ),
    url("../assets/va_footer.png") center 70% / cover no-repeat;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Grid */
.footer__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Brand */
.footer__brandRow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__logo{
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer__brandText strong{
  display:block;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer__brandText span{
  display:block;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Columns */
.footer__col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer__title{
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Links */
.footer__link,
.footer__linkInline,
.footer__bottomLinks a{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

/* LIGHT BLUE HOVER (important part) */
.footer__link:hover,
.footer__linkInline:hover,
.footer__bottomLinks a:hover{
  color: #6FA8FF;
}

/* Optional underline animation */
.footer__link::after,
.footer__bottomLinks a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-3px;
  width:0;
  height:1px;
  background:#6FA8FF;
  transition: width .2s ease;
}

.footer__link:hover::after,
.footer__bottomLinks a:hover::after{
  width:100%;
}

/* Contact */
.footer__item{
  display:flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items:flex-start;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Socials */
.footer__socials{
  display:flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.social{
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background: rgba(13,93,184,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.social:hover{
  background: rgba(111,168,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(111,168,255,0.45);
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer__bottom{
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 1rem;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .footer__grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .footer__grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer__bottom{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}



/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero--image{
    min-height: 82vh;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .hero--image .hero__content{
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero__inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero{ padding-top: 6rem; }
  .hero__image{ height: 320px; }
  .cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .nav__toggle{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .nav__menu{
    position:absolute;
    right: 1rem; top: 72px;
    width: min(92vw, 360px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  .nav__menu.open{ display:flex; }
  .nav__menu .btn{ justify-content:center; }

  .cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__inner{ flex-direction:column; }
}