/* === Reset & Base === */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --color-text: #1a1a1a;
    --color-text-secondary: #555;
    --color-text-light: #999;
    --color-bg: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-soft: #f5f6f8;
    --color-bg-dark: #0f172a;
    --color-bg-dark-alt: #1e293b;
    --color-accent: #3b82f6;
    --color-accent-hover: #2563eb;
    --color-accent-soft: #dbeafe;
    --color-accent-vivid: #60a5fa;
    --color-border: #e2e8f0;
    --color-border-dark: #334155;
    --color-success: #10b981;
    --color-amber: #f59e0b;
    --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --radius: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --max-width: 1140px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* === Buttons === */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 18px 40px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* === Navigation === */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
}

.logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
}

.logo-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-text strong {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-links .nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 22px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* === Parallax === */
.parallax-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 140%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* === Hero === */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,23,42,0.75), rgba(15,23,42,0.85));
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

.hero-avatar {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-avatar img {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 6px rgba(59,130,246,0.25);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.accent { color: var(--color-accent-vivid); }

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === Proof Strip === */
.proof-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.proof-strip {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.proof-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.proof-number,
.proof-number-static {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.proof-plus {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-left: -4px;
}

.proof-label {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.proof-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--color-border-dark);
}

/* === Section Headers === */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-tag.light {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
}

.section-sub {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================
   HOW IT WORKS - VISUAL TIMELINE
   ======================================== */
.how-it-works {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works .section-header h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.how-it-works .section-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent,
        var(--color-accent) 10%,
        var(--color-accent) 90%,
        transparent
    );
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item.left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.timeline-item.right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-left: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 24px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-bg-dark), 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
}

.timeline-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.timeline-step {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.timeline-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === Parallax Dividers === */
.parallax-divider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.divider-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
}

.divider-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.divider-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========================================
   DEV SECTION
   ======================================== */
.dev-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.dev-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.dev-card-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.dev-card-wide .dev-card-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.dev-card-wide .dev-card-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dev-card-wide h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dev-card-wide p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.dev-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dev-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.dev-card .dev-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.dev-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dev-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Tech strip inline */
.tech-strip-inline {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tech-logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.tech-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--color-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-badge:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ========================================
   HOSTING SECTION
   ======================================== */
.hosting-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.hosting-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.92), rgba(30,41,59,0.95));
}

.hosting-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hosting-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.hosting-text .section-tag {
    background: rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
}

.hosting-text h2 {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hosting-text p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hosting-note {
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hosting-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.hosting-feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hosting-feature-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(59,130,246,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hosting-feature strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hosting-feature span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hosting-tech-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hosting-tech-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent-vivid);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.stack-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.stack-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stack-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-success);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   CONSULTING SECTION
   ======================================== */
.consulting-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.consulting-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.consulting-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.consulting-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.consulting-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-soft), #eff6ff);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.consulting-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.consulting-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========================================
   NETWORK SECTION
   ======================================== */
.network-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.network-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.network-image img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.network-content h2 {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.network-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.network-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.network-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.network-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-success);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   MY PROJECTS
   ======================================== */
.projects-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.project-card-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-card-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-visit-btn {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-visit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-card-body {
    padding: 28px 24px;
}

.project-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-badge.saas {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-success);
}

.project-badge.community {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    color: #8b5cf6;
}

.project-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.project-tagline {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-card-body > p:last-of-type {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.project-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.project-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* Featured project card (full width) */
.project-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.project-featured-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.project-card-featured .project-card-img {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}

.project-card-featured .project-card-img img {
    border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}

.project-card-featured .project-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.project-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.project-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.project-stat strong {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.project-stat span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.project-badge.forum {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ========================================
   EMERGING / SKILLS IN PROGRESS
   ======================================== */
.emerging-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.emerging-section h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.emerging-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
}

.emerging-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.emerging-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.emerging-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.emerging-card-img {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.emerging-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.emerging-card:hover .emerging-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.emerging-card-body {
    padding: 28px 24px;
}

.emerging-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-amber);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.emerging-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.emerging-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === Contact === */
.contact {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === Footer === */
.footer {
    padding: 28px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-brand strong {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* === Animations === */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger dev cards */
.dev-card.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.dev-card.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.dev-card.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.dev-card.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .timeline-item.left {
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-left: 64px;
    }
    .timeline-item.right {
        padding-left: 64px;
    }
    .timeline-line {
        left: 22px;
    }
    .timeline-dot {
        left: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .network-layout,
    .hosting-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .network-content h2,
    .hosting-text h2 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dev-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .dev-card-wide .dev-card-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .consulting-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .emerging-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .project-featured-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .project-card-featured .project-card-img {
        min-height: 240px;
        border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
    }

    .project-card-featured .project-card-img img {
        border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
    }

    .project-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hosting-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 200;
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px 24px 28px;
        gap: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .nav-links.mobile-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        padding: 14px 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .nav-links a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-links .nav-cta {
        margin-top: 12px;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .proof-strip {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .proof-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .divider-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-item.left,
    .timeline-item.right {
        padding-left: 56px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        left: 18px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        left: 18px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .timeline-dot svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .proof-strip {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .proof-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}