:root {
  --c9-red: #e31b23;
  --c9-red-dark: #b50f17;
  --c9-black: #080808;
  --c9-black-2: #111214;
  --c9-charcoal: #1a1b1e;
  --c9-ink: #202126;
  --c9-muted: #6f7379;
  --c9-line: #e7e7e7;
  --c9-offwhite: #f6f5f2;
  --c9-white: #ffffff;
  --c9-radius: 22px;
  --c9-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
/*html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--c9-ink);
  background: var(--c9-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding:0px!important;
  margin:0px!important;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }*/

::selection { background: var(--c9-red); color: white; }

.page-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c9-red), #ff6d72);
}

/* NAVBAR */
.c9-navbar {
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  z-index: 1050;
}
.c9-navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 168px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.c9-navbar .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 13px !important;
  font-size: .94rem;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.c9-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.c9-navbar .nav-link.active { color: #fff; }

.btn {
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-c9 {
  background: var(--c9-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c9-red);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(227,27,35,.25);
}
.btn-c9:hover {
  background: #ff2931;
  border-color: #ff2931;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(227,27,35,.35);
}
.btn-outline-c9 {
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.btn-outline-c9:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.btn-dark-c9 {
  background: var(--c9-black);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c9-black);
}
.btn-dark-c9:hover { background: var(--c9-red); border-color: var(--c9-red); color: #fff; }

/* HERO */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 30%, rgba(227,27,35,.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #070707 0%, #101113 55%, #090909 100%);
  color: #fff;
  /* padding: 145px 0 105px; */
  padding: 150px 0 35px;
}
/*.hero-container { z-index: 2; }*/
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 10%, transparent 92%);
  opacity: .65;
}
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(20px); opacity: .4; }
.hero-orb-one { width: 430px; height: 430px; background: rgba(227,27,35,.12); right: -120px; top: 80px; }
.hero-orb-two { width: 300px; height: 300px; border: 1px solid rgba(227,27,35,.28); left: -110px; bottom: -120px; }

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c9-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227,27,35,.5);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227,27,35,.5); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(227,27,35,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(227,27,35,0); }
}

.hero-title,
.section-title,
.strategy-copy h2 {
  /*font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;*/
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.hero-title {
  /* font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 6.2rem); */
  font-size:51px;
  line-height: .98;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-title span { color: #a6a7aa; }
.hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-copy-secondary { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.text-link { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(227,27,35,.8); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.text-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.metric-item {
  min-width: 175px;
  padding-right: 26px;
  margin-right: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.metric-item:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.metric-item strong { display: block; /*font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;*/ font-size: 1.55rem; color: #fff; }
.metric-item span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-size: .83rem; margin-top: 3px; }

.hero-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  aspect-ratio: .92;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: #18191c;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hero-image {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.image-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 48%, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 100%);
}
.image-caption { position: absolute; left: 26px; right: 26px; bottom: 25px; }
.image-caption span { display: block; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.image-caption strong { display: block; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.3; }

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: rgba(16,17,19,.87);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  animation: floatCard 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floating-card-top { top: 9%; right: -8%; }
.floating-card-bottom { bottom: 16%; left: -13%; animation-delay: 1s; }
.floating-icon { width: 39px; height: 39px; display:grid; place-items:center; background: rgba(227,27,35,.14); color: #ff4c53; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.floating-card span { display:block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:.72rem; }
.floating-card strong { display:block; font-size:.9rem; color:#fff; }
@keyframes floatCard { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 26px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.scroll-cue span { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--c9-red), transparent); display:block; }

/* PROOF STRIP */
.proof-strip { background: var(--c9-red); color:#fff; padding: 22px 0; }
.proof-intro strong { display:block; /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/ font-size: 1rem; }
.industry-marquee { white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; min-width: max-content; animation: marquee 24s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); background:rgba(255,255,255,.09); padding:10px 14px; border-radius:999px; font-size:.86rem; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* COMMON SECTION */
.section { padding: 105px 0; }
.section-light { background: var(--c9-offwhite); }
.section-kicker { color: var(--c9-red); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.section-title { font-size: 45px; line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; color: var(--c9-black); }
.section-title span { color: #777a7f; }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--c9-muted); }

/* SERVICES */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c9-line);
  border-radius: var(--c9-radius);
  padding: 31px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.035);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--c9-shadow); border-color: rgba(227,27,35,.25); }
.service-no { position:absolute; top:23px; right:25px; color:#d4d4d4; /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/ font-size:.9rem; }
.service-icon { width:54px; height:54px; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:15px; background:var(--c9-black); color:#fff; font-size:1.35rem; margin-bottom:26px; }
.service-card h3 { /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/ font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:13px; color:#212529; }
.service-card h3 a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(227,27,35,.55); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.service-card p { color:var(--c9-muted); line-height:1.7; }
.service-note { border-top:1px solid var(--c9-line); padding-top:18px; margin-top:20px; }
.clean-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:21px 0 0; display:grid; gap:9px; }
.clean-list li { position:relative; padding-left:22px; color:#55585d; font-size:.9rem; }
.clean-list li:before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:.52em; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c9-red); }
.service-card-wide { padding:34px; }
.tag-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:20px; }
.tag-row span { border:1px solid #e3e3e3; border-radius:999px; padding:7px 10px; font-size:.78rem; color:#54565a; background:#fafafa; }
.local-search-card { background:var(--c9-black); border-radius:18px; padding:18px; color:#fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.search-bar-mock { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; background:#fff; color:#6c6f73; padding:11px 13px; border-radius:12px; font-size:.82rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
.local-result { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:11px 5px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.local-result:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.local-result.muted { opacity:.68; }
.map-pin { width:31px;height:31px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(227,27,35,.16);color:#ff565c; }
.local-result strong { display:block; font-size:.82rem; }
.local-result small { display:block; color:rgba(255,255,255,.42); font-size:.7rem; }
.result-dot { margin-left:auto;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#49d17c; }
.service-card-ai { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111214 0%,#080808 100%); color:#fff; border-color:#111; }
.service-card-ai h3 { font-size:2rem; }
.service-card-ai p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); max-width:720px; }
.ai-badge { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#ff6a70;background:rgba(227,27,35,.12);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px; }
.ai-flow { display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:25px; }
.ai-flow span,.ai-flow strong { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem; }
.ai-flow strong { background:var(--c9-red);border-color:var(--c9-red); }
.ai-flow i { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* INDUSTRY */
.industry-section { background: #0a0a0a; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.industry-section:before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(227,27,35,.14), transparent 30%); pointer-events:none; }
.industry-section .container { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.industry-card { height:100%; display:flex; gap:17px; padding:27px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); background:rgba(255,255,255,.035); border-radius:20px; color:#fff; transition:all .3s ease; }
.industry-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); border-color:rgba(227,27,35,.5); background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.industry-card > i { font-size:1.45rem;color:#ff4b52; flex:0 0 auto; }
.industry-card h3 { /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:8px; }
.industry-card p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin:0;font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.6; }

/* PROCESS */
.process-stack { display:grid; gap:13px; }
.process-card { position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr 50px;gap:15px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c9-line);border-radius:20px;padding:22px 24px;transition:all .25s ease; }
.process-card:hover { transform:translateX(7px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
.step-num { /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c9-red); }
.process-card h3 { /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 5px; color:#212529; }
.process-card p { color:var(--c9-muted);margin:0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55; }
.process-icon { font-size:1.35rem;color:#b5b6b9;justify-self:end; }
.process-card-featured { background:var(--c9-black);border-color:var(--c9-black);color:#fff; }
.process-card-featured p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.process-card-featured .process-icon { color:#ff565c; }
.mini-label { display:inline-block;color:#ff555b;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:700; }

/* LOCAL */
.local-section { background:#fff; }
.local-image-wrap { position:relative; }
.local-main-image { width:100%;border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--c9-shadow); }
.local-image-tag { position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(8,8,8,.9);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.8rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.local-image-tag i { color:#ff555b; }
.important-note { display:flex;gap:13px;margin-top:24px;padding:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--c9-red);background:var(--c9-offwhite);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0; }
.important-note i { color:var(--c9-red);font-size:1.2rem; }
.important-note p { color:#4c4f54;line-height:1.65; }

/* STRATEGY FORM */
.strategy-section { background:var(--c9-offwhite);padding:0 0 105px; }
.strategy-shell { border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c9-black);box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.strategy-copy { padding:58px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%,rgba(227,27,35,.2),transparent 35%),#0a0a0a;color:#fff; }
.strategy-copy h2 { font-size: 35px;line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:20px; }
.strategy-copy > p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);line-height:1.75;max-width:570px; }
.strategy-points { display:grid;gap:18px;margin:32px 0; }
.strategy-points > div { display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start; }
.strategy-points > div > span { width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--c9-red);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px; }
.strategy-points p { margin:0; }
.strategy-points strong { display:block;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:2px; }
.strategy-points small { display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.45; }
.contact-inline { display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px; }
.contact-inline a { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.84rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 12px; }
.form-panel { background:#fff;padding:52px; }
.form-header span { color:var(--c9-red);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700; }
.form-header h3 { /*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/font-size:2rem;margin:5px 0 26px; color:#080808; }
.form-label { font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;color:#45474a; }
/*input { border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #dedfe1;padding:13px 14px;box-shadow:none!important; }*/
select, .nice-select, input:not([type=submit]):not([type=radio]):not([type=checkbox]), textarea 
{
    outline: none;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #dedfe1;
    padding: 13px 14px;
}
.form-control,.form-select { border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #dedfe1;padding:13px 14px;box-shadow:none!important; margin: 0; }
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus { border-color:rgba(227,27,35,.7); }
.form-disclaimer { color:#83868a;font-size:.76rem;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center; }
.form-success { display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:12px 14px;background:#edf9f1;border:1px solid #ccecd6;color:#257642;border-radius:10px;font-size:.82rem; }

/* FAQ */
.c9-accordion .accordion-item { border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dcdcdc;background:transparent; }
.c9-accordion .accordion-button { background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;padding:22px 0;/*font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;*/font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--c9-black); }
.c9-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color:var(--c9-red); }
.c9-accordion .accordion-button::after { background-size:16px; }
.c9-accordion .accordion-body { padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--c9-muted);line-height:1.75; }

/* FOOTER */
/*.footer-c9 { background:#050505;color:#fff;padding:70px 0 20px; }
.footer-logo { width:160px; }
.footer-copy { color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:480px;line-height:1.7; }
.footer-c9 h4 { font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:17px; }
.footer-c9 .col-lg-2 a,.footer-c9 .col-lg-3 a { display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.83rem;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s ease; }
.footer-c9 a:hover { color:#fff!important; }
.footer-cta { margin-top:15px!important;color:#fff!important; }
.footer-bottom { display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:18px;margin-top:42px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:.75rem; }
*/
.back-to-top { position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--c9-red);color:#fff;z-index:990;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(227,27,35,.3);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:all .25s ease; }
.back-to-top.show { opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { color:#fff; }
.fs-12{ font-size: 12px; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem); }
  .floating-card-top { right:-2%; }
  .floating-card-bottom { left:-5%; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .c9-navbar { background:rgba(8,8,8,.95);padding:12px 0; }
  .c9-navbar .navbar-collapse { padding:18px 0 5px; }
  .hero-section { min-height:auto;padding-top:140px; }
  .hero-visual-wrap { margin: 20px auto 0; }
  .proof-intro { text-align:center; }
  .strategy-copy,.form-panel { padding:38px; }
  .section { padding:82px 0; }
  .strategy-section { padding-bottom:82px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .brand-logo { width:145px; }
  .hero-title { font-size:clamp(2.65rem,12vw,4.2rem); }
  .hero-copy { font-size:.98rem; }
  .hero-metrics { display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .metric-item { min-width:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:14px;margin-right:12px; }
  .metric-item:last-child { grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .floating-card { min-width:185px;padding:12px; }
  .floating-card-top { right:2%;top:5%; }
  .floating-card-bottom { left:2%;bottom:12%; }
  .hero-image-card { aspect-ratio:1.04; }
  .scroll-cue { display:none; }
  .section-title { font-size:clamp(2.15rem,10vw,3.3rem); }
  .service-card { padding:25px; }
  .process-card { grid-template-columns:45px 1fr; }
  .process-icon { display:none; }
  .strategy-copy,.form-panel { padding:30px 23px; }
  .strategy-copy h2 { font-size:2.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-section { padding:125px 0 80px; }
  .hero-title { font-size:2.75rem; }
  .btn-lg { width:100%;font-size:.95rem; }
  .hero-metrics { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .metric-item strong { font-size:1.25rem; }
  .floating-card { transform:scale(.88);transform-origin:center; }
  @keyframes floatCard { 0%,100% { transform:scale(.88) translateY(0); } 50% { transform:scale(.88) translateY(-8px); } }
  .local-image-tag { left:12px;bottom:12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important; }
}