/*
Theme Name: Inkey IT Solutions Custom Theme
Theme URI: https://inkeysolutions.com/
Author: Inkey
Author URI: https://inkeysolutions.com/
Description: Custom WordPress theme built from static HTML templates. [v1.0.9: Customized Excerpt/Sub text metabox helper instructions dynamically to explain display locations and usage | v1.1.0: Removed hardcoded results/KPI counter fallbacks and implemented conditional layout rendering | v1.1.1: Rebuilt theme ZIP package | v1.1.2: Added Tools Used text input to Project Snapshot metabox and synced with native tags | v1.1.3: Rebuilt compliant theme ZIP | v1.1.4: Synced custom KPIs repeater fields to listing card counter meta keys on save | v1.1.5: Added list card KPI selection checkboxes with max 2 limit and default 1,2 fallback | v1.1.6: Fixed solutions CPT mapping, resolved blank template screens, and implemented fully dynamic comparisons and USPs | v1.1.7: Added text-center utility class, full-width About grid, and filemtime cache busting]
Version: 1.1.81
Text Domain: inkey-theme
*/

/* ============================================================
       CSS RESET & VARIABLES
    ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f8f8;
  --grey-light: #f0f0f0;
  --grey-mid: #d0d0d0;
  --grey: #888888;
  --grey-dark: #444444;
  --black: #111111;
  --orange: #F47B20;
  --orange-dark: #C85A00;
  --orange-pale: #FFF3E8;
  --font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  --transition: .25s ease;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

#ik-home,
#ik-hero,
[id^="ik-"] {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: var(--font);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
       UTILITIES
    ============================================================ */
.ik-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

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

.ik-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.ik-section--alt {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.ik-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ik-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--black);
}

.ik-heading span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-subheading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.ik-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-btn--primary {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.ik-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200, 90, 0, .3);
}

.ik-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange-dark);
}

.ik-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
}

.ik-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-mid);
}

.ik-btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Ensure ghost buttons are white on dark heroes */
.ik-page-hero .ik-btn--ghost,
.ik-slide .ik-btn--ghost {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.ik-page-hero .ik-btn--ghost:hover,
.ik-slide .ik-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* fade-in on scroll */
.ik-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
}

.ik-reveal.ik-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ik-reveal-d1 {
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.ik-reveal-d2 {
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

.ik-reveal-d3 {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.ik-reveal-d4 {
  transition-delay: .4s;
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 1 — NAVBAR
    ============================================================ */
#ik-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}

#ik-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ik-nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ik-nav__logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ik-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ik-nav__links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ik-nav__links a:hover,
.ik-nav__links a.active {
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-pale);
}

.ik-nav__links .ik-nav__icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.ik-nav__cta {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.ik-nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.ik-nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}

.ik-nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.ik-nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ik-nav__mobile.open {
  display: block;
}

.ik-nav__mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.ik-nav__mobile a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-nav__mobile .ik-btn--primary {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
       DROPDOWN NAVIGATION & ADMIN BAR SPACING
    ============================================================ */
.ik-nav__has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ik-nav__dropdown-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ik-nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, .98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.ik-nav__has-dropdown:hover .ik-nav__dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.ik-nav__has-dropdown:hover .ik-nav__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ik-nav__dropdown-menu a {
  display: block !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none !important;
}

.ik-nav__dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.12) !important;
  padding-left: 24px !important;
}

/* Mobile submenus styling */
.ik-nav-mobile__item-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

#ik-mobile-nav .ik-nav-mobile__item-wrap {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  width: 100%;
}

.ik-nav-mobile__parent-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.ik-nav-mobile__parent-row a {
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.ik-nav-mobile__toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  padding: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ik-nav-mobile__submenu {
  padding-left: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ik-nav-mobile__submenu a {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) !important;
}

.ik-nav-mobile__submenu a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* WP Admin Bar spacing fixes */
.admin-bar #ik-nav {
  top: 32px !important;
}

.admin-bar #ik-mobile-nav {
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar #ik-nav {
    top: 46px !important;
  }

  .admin-bar #ik-mobile-nav {
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 46px) !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 2 — HERO SLIDER
    ============================================================ */
#ik-hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}

.ik-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.ik-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  min-height: 480px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Slide 1 */
.ik-slide--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1a1a1a 60%, #2a1a08 100%);
}

.ik-slide--1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60L60 0M-5 5L5 -5M55 65L65 55' stroke='%23F47B20' stroke-width='.4' opacity='.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* Slide 2 */
.ik-slide--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1c1c1c 100%);
}

/* Slide 3 */
.ik-slide--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #151515 50%, #1a0d00 100%);
}


.ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Fallback if fit-content isn't supported */
@supports not (width: fit-content) {
  .ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__badge {
    width: auto !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }
}

/* 1) Match Slide 2 content width / alignment */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__title,
.ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__sub,
.ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-grid {
  max-width: 980px;
  /* tune: 900–1050 based on your preference */
}

/* keep everything centered like slide 2 */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__inner>* {
  width: 100%;
}

/* 2) Make Slide 3 pills look like Slide 2 certification boxes */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  /* slide 2 look */
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* card style like slide 2 */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-pill {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* icon container like slide 2’s “cert icon” block */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-pill span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.25);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* hover behavior like slide 2 */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.10);
}

/* 3) Responsive: match slide 2 collapsing behavior */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__title,
  .ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__sub,
  .ik-slide--3 .ik-ai-grid {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
      FIX: your selector is currently written as > (HTML escaped)
      It MUST be a real CSS child selector: >
      ========================================================= */
.ik-slide--3 .ik-slide__inner>* {
  width: 100%;
}

.ik-slide__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.ik-slide__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ik-slide__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.ik-slide__title span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-slide__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.ik-slide__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-slide__header .ik-slide__title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ik-slide__badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.ik-slide__badge-img--bizspark {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ik-slide__badge-img--ms {
  height: 35px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Stats grid */
.ik-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ik-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .08);
}

.ik-stat-card__num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ik-stat-card__label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Certifications slide */
.ik-cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ik-cert-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-cert-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-cert-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ik-cert-icon--logo {
  width: 58px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 7px;
}

.ik-cert-icon--logo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ik-cert-name {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ik-cert-sub {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

/* AI Slide */
.ik-ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ik-ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ik-ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.ik-ai-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-ai-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .12);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-ai-pill span {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ik-ai-pill img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

/* Slider controls */
.ik-slider__controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ik-slider__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ik-slider__dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ik-slider__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 10;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ik-slider__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-slider__arrow--prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.ik-slider__arrow--next {
  right: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 3 — WHO WE ARE
    ============================================================ */
.ik-about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ik-about__grid>.ik-reveal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ik-about__paras p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ik-about__paras p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ik-glance {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: -18px;
}

.ik-glance__title {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-glance__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ik-glance__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ik-glance__item-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ik-glance__item-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ik-glance__item-value {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Mission / Vision strip */
.ik-mv-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.ik-mv-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-mv-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ik-mv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.ik-mv-card__emoji {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-mv-card__title {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ik-mv-card__text {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 4 — WHAT WE DO
    ============================================================ */
.ik-services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ik-service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ik-service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width .35s ease;
}

.ik-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.ik-service-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.ik-service-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ik-service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.ik-service-card__title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ik-service-card__desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.ik-service-card__readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.ik-service-card__readmore:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  gap: 8px;
}



/* ============================================================
       SECTION 5 — WHO WE HELP
    ============================================================ */
.ik-help__problems {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ik-problems__col-title {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-problems__col-title--biz {
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

.ik-problems__col-title--ms {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-problem-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
}

.ik-problem-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-pale);
}

.ik-problem-item:hover .ik-problem-dot {
  background: var(--orange);
}

.ik-problem-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grey-mid);
  margin-top: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-problem-item p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ik-problem-item p strong {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Not Sure sub-section */
.ik-notsure {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.ik-notsure__title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ik-notsure__sub {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ik-notsure__form — replaced with inline flex form */
.ik-form-group input,
.ik-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  resize: none;
}

.ik-form-group input::placeholder,
.ik-form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.ik-form-group input:focus,
.ik-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .07);
}

.ik-form-group textarea {
  height: 90px;
}

/* Explore Solutions CTA right-aligned */
.ik-explore-cta {
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.ik-explore-cta p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6473;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ik-explore-cta .ik-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ik-explore-cta {
    padding-right: 30px;
  }
}

/* Industries */
.ik-industries {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.ik-industries__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ik-industry-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.ik-industry-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ik-industry-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ik-industry-item__name {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 6 — WHY US
    ============================================================ */

/* Case studies */
.ik-case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ik-case-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ik-case-card[data-hidden="true"] {
  display: none;
}

.ik-case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ik-case-card__top {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 22px 24px;
}

.ik-case-card__domain {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-case-card__title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ik-case-card__body {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ik-case-card__desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 7;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ik-case-results {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ik-case-result__num {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ik-case-result__label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.ik-case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ik-tag {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

/* Testimonials + Stats */
.ik-whyus-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.ik-testimonials {}

.ik-testimonials__label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-testi-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ik-testi-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.ik-testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-testi-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-testi-stars {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ik-testi-text {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ik-testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ik-testi-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ik-testi-name {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
}

.ik-testi-role {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.ik-testi-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.ik-testi-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-mid);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-testi-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Numbers */
.ik-numbers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ik-number-card {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ik-number-card__num {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ik-number-card__label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 7 — NEWSLETTER
    ============================================================ */
/* ── NOT SURE INQUIRY SECTION ── */
#ik-notsure {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.ik-notsure__card {
  background: #0f0f0f;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ik-notsure__title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ik-notsure__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.ik-notsure__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ik-notsure__field {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ik-notsure__form input,
.ik-notsure__form select,
.ik-notsure__form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ik-notsure__form textarea {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: none;
}

.ik-notsure__form input::placeholder,
.ik-notsure__form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.ik-notsure__form input:focus,
.ik-notsure__form select:focus,
.ik-notsure__form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224, 102, 0, 0.15);
}

.ik-notsure__form option {
  color: #000;
  background: #fff;
}

.ik-notsure__form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23e06600' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 20px center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ik-notsure__form .ik-btn {
  display: flex;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ik-notsure__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ik-notsure__card {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .ik-notsure__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .ik-notsure__form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
  }
}

#ik-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-dark) 0%, #a34500 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.ik-newsletter__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.ik-newsletter__text {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.ik-newsletter__heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-newsletter__sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.ik-newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 850px;
}

.ik-newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-newsletter__form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.ik-newsletter__form input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.ik-newsletter__form button {
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ik-newsletter__form button:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 8 — CULTURE & JOIN US
    ============================================================ */
.ik-culture__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ik-culture__grid>.ik-reveal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ik-culture__values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ik-value-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-value-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-pale);
}

.ik-value-chip__icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ik-value-chip__label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}







/* ============================================================
       SECTION 9 — FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
#ik-footer {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  padding: 40px 0 0;
}

.ik-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.ik-footer__logo-wrap img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .85;
}

.ik-footer__about {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ik-social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-social-btn[aria-label="LinkedIn"] {
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-social-btn[aria-label="X"] {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-social-btn[aria-label="Facebook"] {
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-social-btn[aria-label="YouTube"] {
  background: #FF0000;
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-social-btn[aria-label="Instagram"] {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0 5%, #fdf497 5% 10%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-social-btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  display: block;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.ik-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.ik-footer__col-title {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ik-footer__links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.ik-footer__groups {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ik-footer__group-title {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ik-footer__group-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-footer__group-links a::before {
  content: '▸';
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-footer__group-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-footer__group-links a:hover::before {
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.ik-footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ik-footer__contact-icon {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ik-footer__contact-text {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ik-footer__bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ik-footer__copy {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.ik-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ik-footer__legal a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ik-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ik-services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ik-cert-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ik-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ik-industries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ik-nav__links {
    display: none;
  }

  .ik-nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h: 60px;
  }

  .ik-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .ik-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ik-about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ik-services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ik-help__problems {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .ik-notsure {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .ik-case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-whyus-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-newsletter__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ik-newsletter__text {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ik-newsletter__heading {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .ik-newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ik-newsletter__form input,
  .ik-newsletter__form button {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }

  .ik-culture__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-mv-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ik-cert-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-industries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .ik-numbers {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Floating buttons mobile adjustment */
  .ik-float-btns {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ik-float-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .ik-float-btn svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ik-services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-industries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ik-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ik-culture__values {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ik-slide {
    padding: 56px 0;
    min-height: 460px;
  }
}

/* ===== V3 FINAL ===== */
.ik-lined-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ik-lined-title::before {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange));
}

.ik-lined-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
}

/* DARK NAV */
#ik-nav {
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, .97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) !important;
}

.ik-nav__links {
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.ik-nav__links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82) !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
}

.ik-nav__links a:hover,
.ik-nav__links a.active {
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .12) !important;
}

.ik-nav__icon {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82) !important;
}

.ik-nav__links a:hover .ik-nav__icon,
.ik-nav__links a.active .ik-nav__icon {
  fill: var(--orange) !important;
}

.ik-nav__cta {
  background: var(--orange-dark) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.ik-nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
}

.ik-nav__hamburger span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important;
}

#ik-mobile-nav {
  background: #111 !important;
}

#ik-mobile-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
}

/* SLIDE GRADIENTS */
.ik-slide--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1a0d00 55%, #2d1200 100%) !important;
}

.ik-slide--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f 0%, #190700 55%, #2a1000 100%) !important;
}

.ik-slide--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a0d00 50%, #2a1500 100%) !important;
}

/* CONSISTENT SLIDE HEIGHT & ALIGNMENT */
.ik-slide {
  min-height: 540px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 60px 0 !important;
}

.ik-slide__inner {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
/*   padding: 0 !important; */
}

/* SLIDE 1 ONLY — 2-COL WITH IMAGE */
.ik-slide__2col {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.ik-slide__content-col {
  flex: 0 0 54% !important;
  max-width: 54% !important;
}

.ik-slide__img-col {
  flex: 0 0 40% !important;
  max-width: 40% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.ik-slide__img-col img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 320px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .ik-slide__2col {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .ik-slide__img-col {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ik-slide__content-col {
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* GLANCE GRADIENT */
.ik-glance {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d00 0%, #2d1500 50%, #1c1c1c 100%) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange) !important;
}

/* SVC ICON SVG */
.ik-service-card__icon svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: block;
}

/* INDUSTRIES OWN SECTION */
#ik-industries {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* TESTI 1-AT-A-TIME */
#ik-testi-viewport {
  max-height: 600px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.ik-testi-card {
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}


/* CASE RESULTS ONE ROW */
.ik-case-results {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

/* FLOAT BUTTONS */
.ik-float-btns {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ik-float-btn {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ik-float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.13);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.ik-float-btn svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.ik-float-btn--wa {
  background: #25D366;
}

.ik-float-btn--call {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
}

.ik-float-btn__tip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 62px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #222;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}

.ik-float-btn:hover .ik-float-btn__tip {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* JOIN US BLOCK */
.ik-join-cta {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
}

.ik-join-cta__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ik-join-cta__title span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-join-cta__text {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.ik-join-cta__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ik-join-cta__badge {
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .12);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ik-join-cta .ik-btn--primary {
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

/* SELECT IN DARK FORM */
.ik-form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23F47B20' d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-size: 20px;
}

.ik-form-group select option {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background-color: rgba(244, 123, 32, .07);
}

/* FOOTER COMPACT ADDRESSES */
.ik-footer-compact-addrs {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-footer-compact-addr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ik-footer-compact-addr__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.ik-footer-compact-addr__text {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ik-flag {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.ik-flag--in {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff9933 0 33.33%, #fff 33.33% 66.66%, #138808 66.66% 100%);
}

.ik-flag--in::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #000080;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ik-flag--us {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, #b22234 0 1px, #b22234 1px 2px, #fff 2px 3px, #fff 3px 4px);
}

.ik-flag--us::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #3c3b6e;
}

.ik-flag--ca {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #d52b1e 0 25%, #fff 25% 75%, #d52b1e 75% 100%);
}

.ik-flag--ca::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #d52b1e;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 62% 28%, 90% 18%, 75% 43%, 100% 50%, 70% 57%, 82% 88%, 55% 70%, 50% 100%, 45% 70%, 18% 88%, 30% 57%, 0 50%, 25% 43%, 10% 18%, 38% 28%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* NOT-SURE LEANER */
.ik-notsure {
  padding: 36px !important;
}

.ik-help__problems {
  row-gap: 36px;
}



.ik-u-cf922d90 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ik-u-cad62e5b {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}







.ik-u-45c63e96 {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.ik-u-b3532ede {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ik-u-73250f35 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}








.ik-u-cfc7daf0 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ik-u-d0880eaf {
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  min-width: 150px;
}

.ik-u-62fb0546 {
  display: block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ik-u-fa3447a5 {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  transition: .25s ease;
}

.ik-u-069f9b2f {
  flex: 1 1 190px;
  min-width: 170px;
}





.ik-u-be3341ab {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.ik-u-7f5ffa6e {
  background: #C85A00;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: .25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ik-u-c09f0162 {
  display: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.ik-u-53463d6d {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-u-2761b635 {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ik-u-78f6f2c9 {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.ik-u-8cd81a72 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ik-u-f2d0f46d {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: block;
}

.ik-u-3cfc5dc8 {
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.ik-u-c5112b53 {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.ik-u-d4edc857 {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
}

.ik-u-528798e3 {
  background: #C85A00;
}

.ik-u-27fe7c24 {
  background: #333;
}

.ik-u-e1679113 {
  background: #444;
}

.ik-u-3441ffbe {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.ik-u-a4512f51 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ik-u-02258727 {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ik-u-98ac7e28 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.ik-u-a491b34c {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ik-u-38d656f2 {
  color: inherit;
}

.ik-u-f08e63f8 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
}


/* ===== Generated: replace removed inline focus/hover handlers ===== */
#ik-contact-form input:focus,
#ik-contact-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange) !important;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .07) !important;
}

#ik-contact-form button:hover {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}



/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.ik-page-hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 84px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1a0d00 55%, #2d1200 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ik-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60L60 0M-5 5L5 -5M55 65L65 55' stroke='%23F47B20' stroke-width='.4' opacity='.16'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: .55;
}

.ik-page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ik-page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ik-page-hero__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.ik-page-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.ik-media-card {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

.ik-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ik-lr {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.ik-lr--image-left .ik-lr__media {
  order: 0;
}

.ik-lr--image-left .ik-lr__content {
  order: 1;
}

.ik-lr--image-right .ik-lr__content {
  order: 0;
}

.ik-lr--image-right .ik-lr__media {
  order: 1;
}

.ik-lr__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ik-lr__text {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-lr__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ik-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .25);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ik-bullets {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

.ik-bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ik-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.ik-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), rgba(244, 123, 32, .15));
}

.ik-tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ik-tl-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244, 123, 32, .12);
}

.ik-tl-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ik-tl-year {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-tl-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.ik-tl-text {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}







@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ik-page-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .ik-lr {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {}

Journey Map Animations .ik-timeline::before {
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.ik-tl-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, transform 600ms ease;
}

.ik-tl-dot {
  transform: scale(.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .2, 1), opacity 450ms ease;
}

.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active .ik-tl-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active .ik-tl-dot {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Stagger */
.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active .ik-tl-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 120ms;
}

.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active .ik-tl-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 240ms;
}

.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active .ik-tl-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 360ms;
}

.ik-timeline.ik-timeline--active .ik-tl-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 480ms;
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .ik-timeline::before,
  .ik-tl-item,
  .ik-tl-dot {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   CULTURE PAGE UPDATES
================================================================ */
.ik-culture-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 120px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ik-culture-wrap .ik-lr {
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.ik-culture-wrap .ik-lr__content {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--orange);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.ik-culture-wrap .ik-lr--image-left .ik-lr__content {
  margin-left: -60px;
}

.ik-culture-wrap .ik-lr--image-right .ik-lr__content {
  margin-right: -60px;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 6px solid var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ik-culture-wrap {
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .ik-culture-wrap .ik-lr__content {
    margin: -30px 20px 0 20px !important;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--orange);
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   VALUES & CAREERS PAGE UPDATES
================================================================ */
.ik-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ik-value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ik-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-value-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-value-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-value-card__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}










/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE — paste at bottom of style.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO ── */
#cs-hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1a0d00 55%, #2d1200 100%);
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#cs-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60L60 0M-5 5L5 -5M55 65L65 55' stroke='%23F47B20' stroke-width='.4' opacity='.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: .5;
}

.cs-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cs-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cs-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cs-hero__title span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-hero__sub {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cs-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cs-hero__stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cs-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ── FILTER BAR ── */
#cs-filter {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

/* Row 1 — Technology */
.cs-filter__compact {
  min-height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-filter__summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cs-filter__summary-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

#cs-filter-summary {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cs-filter__toggle {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 90, 0, .32);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-filter__toggle:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cs-filter__panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, .58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}

.cs-filter__panel.open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}

.cs-filter__dialog {
  width: min(920px, 100%);
  max-height: min(82vh, 680px);
  overflow: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(.98);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.cs-filter__panel.open .cs-filter__dialog {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.cs-filter__dialog-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px 14px;
}

.cs-filter__dialog-title {
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cs-filter__close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cs-filter__close:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-filter__row1 {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.cs-filter__row1-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.cs-filter__label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

/* Shared pill style — used by BOTH tech and domain buttons */
.cs-filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-mid);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.cs-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}



/* Row 2 — Domain (slides in, orange-pale background) */
.cs-filter__row2 {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height .4s ease, opacity .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border-top: 0px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .2);
}

.cs-filter__row2.open {
  max-height: none;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-top-width: 1px;
}

.cs-filter__row2-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.cs-filter__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 16px 24px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.cs-filter__apply {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cs-filter__apply:hover {
  background: var(--black);
}

body.cs-filter-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Count badge inside domain pills */
.cs-domain-count {
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(200, 90, 0, .15);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.cs-filter-btn.active .cs-domain-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── GRID ── */
#cs-grid {
  padding: 56px 0 80px;
}

.cs-grid__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cs-count {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.cs-count strong {
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Active filter tag pills */
.cs-active-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.cs-active-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-active-tag:hover {
  background: #ffe0c8;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Cards grid */
.cs-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ── CARD ── */


/* Empty state */
.cs-empty {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}

.cs-empty__icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cs-empty__text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.cs-empty.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* --- Case Study Main Page Redesign --- */
.cs-main-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cs-sidebar-filter {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cs-filter-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cs-filter-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange-light);
}

.cs-filter-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cs-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.cs-checkbox:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-checkbox input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-reset-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.cs-reset-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-results-area {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cs-grid__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cs-count {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

.cs-active-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ——— RESPONSIVE ——— */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cs-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cs-main-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cs-sidebar-filter {
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .cs-filter-group {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

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



/* ── Case Study Page — Individual ── */
.cs-hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1a0d00 60%, #2d1200 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}

.cs-breadcrumb {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cs-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.cs-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.cs-hero__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cs-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.cs-hero__title span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-hero__sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.cs-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.cs-main-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.cs-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}

.cs-snapshot {
  background: #111;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.cs-snapshot__title {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cs-snapshot__row {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.cs-snapshot__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cs-snapshot__label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.cs-snapshot__value {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.cs-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cs-tag {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, .15);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .25);
}

.cs-sec {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.cs-sec--alt {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.cs-sec__label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-sec__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-sec__heading span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.cs-sec__sub {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.cs-challenge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cs-ccard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-ccard:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cs-ccard__text {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cs-ccard__text strong {
  color: var(--black);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.cs-objective-box {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}

.cs-phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.cs-pcard {
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-pcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.cs-pcard__num {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: .5;
}

.cs-pcard__title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cs-pcard__desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cs-extra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.cs-ecard {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 123, 32, .2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.cs-ecard__title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-ecard__desc {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cs-kpi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.cs-kpi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-kpi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cs-kpi-metric {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cs-kpi-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cs-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-dark) 0%, #a34500 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.cs-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cs-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cs-cta-sub {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.cs-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Static bullet — replaces all emoji icons in cs-ccard and cs-ecard ── */
.cs-bullet {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.cs-bullet::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Contact label (replaces emoji contact icons) ── */


/* ── Address prefix dot (replaces flag emojis) ── */


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cs-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .cs-sidebar {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
  }

  .cs-phase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cs-kpi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cs-challenge-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cs-extra-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cs-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* --- New Contact Form Grid --- */
.ik-notsure-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ik-notsure-col-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ik-notsure-col-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}

.ik-notsure-form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.ik-notsure-input,
.ik-notsure-select,
.ik-notsure-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ik-notsure-input::placeholder,
.ik-notsure-textarea::placeholder,
.ik-notsure-input:focus,
.ik-notsure-select:focus,
.ik-notsure-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #F47B20;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ik-notsure-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ik-select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.ik-select-wrapper select {
  height: 100%;
}

.ik-notsure-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ik-notsure-select option {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  color: #fff;
}

.ik-select-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ik-notsure-btn {
  background: #F47B20;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ik-notsure-btn:hover {
  background: #d96a1a;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ik-notsure-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* --- Lifecycle Component --- */
.ik-lifecycle {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line running through the center of the nodes */
.ik-lifecycle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 8.33%;
  right: 8.33%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.2);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ik-lc-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.ik-lc-node {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ik-lc-item:hover .ik-lc-node {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ik-lc-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ik-lc-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ik-lifecycle {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 40px;
  }

  .ik-lifecycle::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ik-lifecycle {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 32px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .ik-lifecycle::before {
    display: block;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 44px;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .ik-lc-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ik-lc-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .ik-lc-content {
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
}


/* --- Updates for Arrow and Circle Lifecycle in style.css --- */
.ik-lifecycle::before {
  display: none !important;
  /* Hide old straight line */
}

/* Arrow Line */
.ik-lc-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 23px;
  left: calc(50% + 28px);
  width: calc(100% + 16px - 58px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Arrow Head */
.ik-lc-item:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: calc(150% + 16px - 30px);
  border-width: 6px 0 6px 10px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--orange);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Tablet view overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .ik-lc-item:nth-child(3n)::after,
  .ik-lc-item:nth-child(3n)::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile view overrides */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ik-lc-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    top: 54px;
    left: 23px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% + 32px - 60px);
    background: var(--orange);
  }

  .ik-lc-item:not(:last-child)::before {
    top: calc(100% + 32px - 6px);
    left: 19px;
    border-width: 10px 5px 0 5px;
    border-color: var(--orange) transparent transparent transparent;
  }

  /* Reset tablet nth-child limits on mobile */
  .ik-lc-item:nth-child(3n)::after,
  .ik-lc-item:nth-child(3n)::before {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Keep last arrow hidden */
  .ik-lc-item:last-child::after,
  .ik-lc-item:last-child::before {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* --- Circular Process Diagram --- */






















@media (max-width: 1024px) {}

@media (max-width: 768px) {}


/* --- Fix for Safari/Edge CSS Math transform bugs --- */
@media (min-width: 769px) {}

/* --- Circular Process Layout --- */
.ik-circle-process {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.ik-cp-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.ik-cp-circle {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid var(--cp-color);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ik-cp-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.ik-cp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--cp-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
}

.ik-cp-step:nth-child(odd) .ik-cp-badge {
  top: -18px;
}

.ik-cp-step:nth-child(even) .ik-cp-badge {
  bottom: -18px;
}

.ik-cp-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ik-cp-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ik-cp-arrow {
  flex: 0.6;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--cp-color);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ik-cp-arrow svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.ik-cp-arrow--down {
  margin-top: 65px;
}

.ik-cp-arrow--up {
  margin-top: 25px;
}



@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ik-circle-process {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ik-cp-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .ik-cp-step {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .ik-cp-step::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--cp-color);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .ik-cp-step:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .ik-cp-step:nth-child(odd) .ik-cp-badge,
  .ik-cp-step:nth-child(even) .ik-cp-badge {
    top: -18px;
    bottom: auto;
  }
}

/* --- Certification Marquee --- */


.ik-marquee {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.ik-marquee-track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: scrollMarquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.ik-marquee:hover .ik-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ik-marquee-track>img {
  height: 90px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

@keyframes scrollMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 20px));
  }

  /* 50% shifts by exactly one set, minus half the gap */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ik-marquee-track>img {
    height: 70px !important;
  }
}

/* Site-wide content alignment */
p,
[class$="__sub"],
[class$="__desc"],
[class$="__text"] {
  text-align: justify !important;
  text-align-last: left;
}

.ik-nav p,
.ik-btn,
button,
input,
textarea,
select,
.ik-label,
.ik-tag,
.ik-slider__dot,
.ik-stat-card__label,
.ik-number-card__label,
.ik-case-result__label,
.ik-industry-item__name,
.ik-value-chip__label,
.ik-footer__copy,
.ik-footer__legal,
.cs-active-tag {
  text-align: inherit !important;
  text-align-last: auto;
}


/* Custom Alignment & CTA Updates */
.ik-join-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ik-join-cta .ik-btn {
  align-self: flex-end;
}


/* ================================================================
   INDIVIDUAL SOLUTION PAGE (.sol-*)
================================================================ */

/* Modal animation (used by landing-page help modal) */
@keyframes modalIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(.97);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* HERO BANNER */
.sol-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 90, 158, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a2b 0%, #122844 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.sol-banner__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffd9b3;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sol-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.sol-banner__title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9a3c, #ff7a00);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.sol-banner__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

.sol-banner__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7a00, #ff9a3c);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.sol-banner__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
}

/* SECTION HEADERS (shared) */
.sol-secheader {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.sol-secheader__label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.10);
  color: #ff7a00;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sol-secheader__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.sol-secheader__title span {
  color: #ff7a00;
}

.sol-secheader__sub {
  color: #5a6473;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ABOUT SOLUTION */
.sol-about {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.sol-about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sol-about__grid--full {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.sol-about__text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a5260;
  margin: 0;
}

.sol-about__img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.16);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.sol-about__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sol-about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* WHY OUR SOLUTIONS */
.sol-why {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f6f8fb;
}

.sol-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.sol-compare__card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.06);
  border-top: 4px solid #c9d1dc;
}

.sol-compare__card--ours {
  border-top-color: #ff7a00;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff8f0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14);
}

.sol-compare__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e6ee;
}

.sol-compare__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: #f0f3f8;
  color: #5a6473;
}

.sol-compare__card--ours .sol-compare__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14);
  color: #ff7a00;
}

.sol-compare__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 0;
}

.sol-compare__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sol-compare__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4a5260;
}

.sol-compare__list li::before {
  content: "✕";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fdecec;
  color: #d23b3b;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.sol-compare__card--ours .sol-compare__list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15);
  color: #ff7a00;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .sol-compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* USPs */
.sol-usp__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.sol-usp__title span {
  color: #ff7a00;
}

.sol-usp__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.sol-usp__card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.06);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f6;
}

.sol-usp__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.10);
}

.sol-usp__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a00, #ff9a3c);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.30);
}

.sol-usp__heading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.sol-usp__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #5a6473;
  margin: 0;
}

/* SNAPSHOT */
.sol-snapshot {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.sol-snapshot__frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}

.sol-snapshot__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.sol-snapshot__frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.sol-snapshot__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sol-snapshot__play {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.sol-snapshot__frame:hover .sol-snapshot__play {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sol-snapshot__play::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 14px 0 14px 22px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #ff0000;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.sol-snapshot__caption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #5a6473;
}

/* Modal video player */
.sol-video-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.80);
  padding: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sol-video-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}

.sol-video-modal__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.sol-video-modal iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.sol-video-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* REACH OUT */
.sol-reach {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a2b 0%, #122844 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.sol-reach__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sol-reach__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.sol-reach__title span {
  color: #ff9a3c;
}

.sol-reach__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.sol-reach__form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.sol-reach__form input,
.sol-reach__form select,
.sol-reach__form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: border .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.sol-reach__form input::placeholder,
.sol-reach__form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.sol-reach__form input:focus,
.sol-reach__form select:focus,
.sol-reach__form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #ff9a3c;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.sol-reach__form select {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.sol-reach__form select option {
  color: #0c1a2b;
}

.sol-reach__form .full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.sol-reach__form textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.sol-reach__btn {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7a00, #ff9a3c);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.sol-reach__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sol-reach__success {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(67, 160, 71, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(67, 160, 71, 0.45);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #b9f5c2;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sol-reach__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .sol-reach__form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICE PAGE UTILITIES (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, AI/ML,
   Microsoft Fabric, Data Engineering, SharePoint, Azure Cloud)
================================================================ */
.ik-svc-hero__slide {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.ik-svc-hero__stats {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.ik-svc-hero__img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ik-svc-notsure {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ik-svc-cases {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ik-svc-competencies__grid {
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ik-svc-competencies__lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

.ik-svc-competencies__sub {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

.ik-svc-solutions {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.ik-svc-solutions__grid {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ik-svc-case-card,
.ik-svc-cursor {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── Service Page Help Modal ── */
.ik-help-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.ik-help-modal__panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: modalIn 0.3s ease;
}

.ik-help-modal__header {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 18px 28px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  position: relative;
}

.ik-help-modal__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-help-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ik-help-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ik-help-modal__body {
  padding: 20px 28px 24px;
}

.ik-help-modal__form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ik-help-modal__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ik-help-modal__col:last-child {
  gap: 0;
}

.ik-help-modal__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ik-help-modal__label-opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.ik-help-modal__input,
.ik-help-modal__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--black);
  outline: none;
  transition: border 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.ik-help-modal__textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 160px;
}

.ik-help-modal__input:focus,
.ik-help-modal__textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-help-modal__error {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: #c0392b;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ik-help-modal__success {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: #e8f5e9;
  border-left: 4px solid #43a047;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #2e7d32;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ik-help-modal__submit-wrap {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ik-help-modal__submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.ik-ns-success-msg {
  display: none;
  color: #43a047;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ik-help-modal__form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Custom Bullets for About Page */
.ik-bullets {
  list-style: disc !important;
  margin-left: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARCHIVE & SINGLE POST STYLING (PREMIUM UI/UX)
   ============================================================ */

/* Blog Hero */
.ik-blog-hero {
  padding: 130px 0 85px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a2b 0%, #122844 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}

.ik-blog-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ik-blog-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ik-blog-hero__title span {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-blog-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.ik-blog-categories {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: -25px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ik-blog-categories a {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.08);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4a5260;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ik-blog-categories a:hover,
.ik-blog-categories a.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.25);
}

/* Blog Grid */
.ik-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Blog Card */
.ik-blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.ik-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.08);
}

.ik-blog-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f3f8;
}

.ik-blog-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ik-blog-card:hover .ik-blog-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ik-blog-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ik-blog-card__content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ik-blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #8a94a6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ik-blog-card__meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ik-blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.ik-blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a6473;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ik-blog-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Pagination Styling */
.navigation.pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.navigation.pagination .nav-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4a5260;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Single Post Specifics */
.ik-blog-single {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.ik-blog-single__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ik-blog-single__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.12);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ik-blog-single__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ik-blog-single__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #5a6473;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  width: 100%;
}

.ik-blog-single__meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ik-blog-single__meta-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ik-blog-single__featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.1);
}


/* Post Typography overrides for readability */
.ik-blog-single__content {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #333d4b;
}

.ik-blog-single__content p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ik-blog-single__content p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ik-blog-single__content h2,
.ik-blog-single__content h3,
.ik-blog-single__content h4 {
  color: #0c1a2b;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ik-blog-single__content h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.ik-blog-single__content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.ik-blog-single__content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #0c1a2b;
}

.ik-blog-single__content ul,
.ik-blog-single__content ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
}

.ik-blog-single__content ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.ik-blog-single__content ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.ik-blog-single__content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Post Share & Footer */
.ik-blog-single__footer {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ik-blog-single__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ik-blog-single__tags a {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  color: #4a5260;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-single__tags a:hover {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.ik-blog-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ik-blog-share__title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1a2b;
}

.ik-blog-share__btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f4f6f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #5a6473;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-share__btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ik-blog-share__btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Related Posts Section */
.ik-blog-related-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 80px 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.ik-blog-related-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ik-blog-single__footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Gutenberg blocks styling for blog single content */
.ik-blog-single__content figure,
.ik-blog-single__content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ik-blog-single__content figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ik-blog-single__content iframe {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG LAYOUT WITH SIDEBAR & FILTERS
   ============================================================ */

.ik-blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ik-blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 3fr;
  }
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.ik-blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.ik-blog-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 26, 43, 0.03);
}

.ik-blog-widget__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f3f8;
}

.ik-blog-widget__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* Sidebar List */
.ik-blog-widget-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ik-blog-widget--categories .ik-blog-widget-list {
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 8px !important;
}

.ik-blog-widget-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f6f9;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  list-style-type: none !important;
}

.ik-blog-widget-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ik-blog-widget-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4a5260;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-widget-list li.active a,
.ik-blog-widget-list a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ik-blog-widget-list .cat-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: #f0f3f8;
  color: #5a6473;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-widget-list li.active .cat-count,
.ik-blog-widget-list li:hover .cat-count {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

/* Search widget */
.ik-blog-search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
}

.ik-blog-search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 50px 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f6;
  background: #f4f6f9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ik-blog-search-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(244, 123, 32, 0.05);
}

.ik-blog-search-submit {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4px;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 42px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ik-blog-search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
}

.ik-blog-search-submit svg {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Recent posts widget */
.ik-blog-widget-recent-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eef1f6;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0c1a2b;
  margin: 0;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-title a {
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-widget-recent-post-item .recent-title a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Tags widget */
.ik-blog-widget-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  max-height: 180px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Sidebar scrollable widgets */
.ik-blog-widget--categories .ik-blog-widget-list::-webkit-scrollbar,
.ik-blog-widget-tags::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.ik-blog-widget--categories .ik-blog-widget-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.ik-blog-widget-tags::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ik-blog-widget--categories .ik-blog-widget-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.ik-blog-widget-tags::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--grey-mid);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ik-blog-widget--categories .ik-blog-widget-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.ik-blog-widget-tags::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
}

.ik-blog-widget-tags a {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  color: #4a5260;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ik-blog-widget-tags a:hover,
.ik-blog-widget-tags a.active {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

/* Blog Card Flat Category Tag */
.ik-blog-card__flat-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Metadata formatting to prevent wraps & squishing */
.ik-blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #8a94a6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ik-blog-card__meta svg {
  color: var(--orange);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-top: -2px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
       DEFAULT PAGES / POSTS WYSIWYG STYLING (.entry-content)
    ============================================================ */
.entry-content {
  color: #333333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4,
.entry-content h5,
.entry-content h6 {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.entry-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.entry-content ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.entry-content ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.entry-content li::marker {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.entry-content strong,
.entry-content b {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-mid);
  text-align: left;
}

.entry-content th {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Page Banner Styling */
.ik-page-banner {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1a0d00 55%, #2d1200 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ik-page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60L60 0M-5 5L5 -5M55 65L65 55' stroke='%23F47B20' stroke-width='.4' opacity='.16'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  opacity: .55;
}

.ik-page-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ik-page-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ik-page-banner__title span {
  color: var(--orange);
}