/* ==========================================================================
   Digital Content Solutions — custom theme on top of Bootstrap 5
   Palette and pixel motif taken from the DCS logo.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --dcs-indigo: #2e3192;
  --dcs-indigo-dark: #1c1e63;
  --dcs-indigo-soft: #ecedf8;
  --dcs-cyan: #00b7e9;
  --dcs-ink: #1a1c33;
  --dcs-body: #5b5d6e;
  --dcs-line: #e2e3ee;
  --dcs-surface: #f5f6fb;
  --dcs-white: #ffffff;

  --dcs-radius: 6px;
  --dcs-shell: 1320px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- base ---- */

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 88px;
}

body {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--dcs-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--dcs-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .display-font {
  font-family: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { max-width: 68ch; }

a { color: var(--dcs-indigo); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--dcs-indigo-dark); }

.shell { max-width: var(--dcs-shell); }

.section-pad { padding: 68px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 52px 0; }

.bg-soft { background: var(--dcs-surface); }
.bg-indigo { background: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.text-indigo { color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.lead-text { font-size: 1.075rem; }

/* Small three-square pixel mark used to open a section. Echoes the logo. */
.pixel-mark {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pixel-mark span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
}
.pixel-mark span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--dcs-cyan); }
.pixel-mark span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--dcs-line); }

.section-intro { max-width: 620px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ buttons ---- */

.btn {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-dcs {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-indigo);
}
.btn-dcs:hover, .btn-dcs:focus {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-dark);
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-dcs-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
}
.btn-dcs-outline:hover, .btn-dcs-outline:focus {
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo-dark);
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
}

.btn-dcs-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border: 1px solid #fff;
}
.btn-dcs-light:hover, .btn-dcs-light:focus { background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft); color: var(--dcs-indigo-dark); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--dcs-cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- navbar ---- */

/* The nav is wrapped in <header>; make that wrapper the sticky element so
   position:sticky isn't trapped inside a box that's only nav-height tall. */
body > header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}

.dcs-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  transition: padding 0.32s ease, background 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
}

/* Condensed state — toggled by main.js once the page is scrolled. */
.dcs-nav.is-scrolled {
  padding-top: 0.3rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 28, 51, 0.1);
}

.dcs-nav .navbar-brand img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: height 0.32s ease, transform 0.32s ease, filter 0.32s ease;
}
.dcs-nav.is-scrolled .navbar-brand img {
  height: 34px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dcs-nav,
  .dcs-nav .navbar-brand img { transition: none; }
}

.dcs-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
}
.dcs-nav .nav-link:hover,
.dcs-nav .nav-link:focus,
.dcs-nav .nav-item.show > .nav-link { color: var(--dcs-indigo); }

.dcs-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 28, 51, 0.08);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 232px;
}
.dcs-nav .dropdown-item {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
}
.dcs-nav .dropdown-item:hover,
.dcs-nav .dropdown-item:focus {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
}
.dropdown-item .di-note {
  display: block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--dcs-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line); }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dcs-nav .dropdown-menu { margin-top: 0.55rem; }

  /* Breathing room between the top-level menu items. */
  .dcs-nav .navbar-nav { column-gap: 0.55rem; }

  /* Open dropdowns on hover (and keyboard focus) on desktop. */
  .dcs-nav .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .dcs-nav .nav-item.dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  /* Invisible bridge across the gap so the menu stays open while the
     cursor travels from the toggle down to the menu. */
  .dcs-nav .nav-item.dropdown > .dropdown-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.6rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 0.6rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .dcs-nav .navbar-collapse {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    max-height: 78vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .dcs-nav .dropdown-menu { box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding-left: 0.6rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- hero ---- */

.hero {
  padding: 84px 0 92px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dcs-surface) 0%, #fff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.hero-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-note i { color: var(--dcs-cyan); }

/* Pixel dissolve: the logo's square breaking apart into pixels. */
.pixel-canvas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.pixel-canvas .px {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pixel-in 0.5s ease forwards;
}
.pixel-canvas .px.faint {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  animation-name: pixel-in-faint;
}

@keyframes pixel-in-faint {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(10px, -10px, 0) scale(0.6); }
  to   { opacity: 0.35; transform: none; }
}
.pixel-canvas .px.cyan { background: var(--dcs-cyan); }
.pixel-canvas .px.pale { background: #c3c5e4; }
.pixel-canvas .px.empty { background: transparent; animation: none; opacity: 1; }

@keyframes pixel-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(10px, -10px, 0) scale(0.6); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
}
.hero-stats .num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stats .lbl { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- services ---- */

.service-grid {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.service-cell {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.service-cell:hover { background: var(--dcs-surface); }
.service-cell h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-cell p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 0.97rem; }

.service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.service-list li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.service-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--dcs-cyan);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .service-cell:nth-child(n + 3) { border-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .service-cell { border-right: 0; padding: 34px 26px; }
  .service-cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- about ---- */

.about-panel {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 48px 44px;
}
.about-panel h2, .about-panel h3 { color: #fff; }
.about-panel p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }

.value-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
}
.value-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.value-row i { color: var(--dcs-indigo); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 3px; }
.value-row h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.value-row p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- process ---- */

.step {
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--dcs-indigo);
}
.step .step-no {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- portfolio ---- */

.work-tile {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}
.work-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--dcs-surface);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.work-thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}
.work-tile:hover .work-thumb img,
.work-tile:focus-visible .work-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.work-body {
  padding: 16px 2px 0;
}
.work-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.work-tile:hover .work-body h3,
.work-tile:focus-visible .work-body h3 { color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.work-body span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dcs-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
}

/* --- Masonry portfolio grid (row-order flow, caption over image) --- */
.work-masonry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.wm-col {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
/* Fallback before JS runs / if JS is disabled. */
.work-masonry:not(.is-laid-out) {
  display: block;
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 20px;
}
.work-masonry:not(.is-laid-out) .work-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.work-masonry { gap: 20px; }
.wm-col { gap: 20px; }

.work-masonry .work-item { margin: 0; }
.work-masonry .work-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-masonry .work-thumb {
  border-radius: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.7;
}
/* Middle column runs taller for a staggered look. */
.work-masonry .wm-col:nth-child(2) .work-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.6;
}
.work-masonry .work-thumb img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}
.work-masonry .work-tile:hover .work-thumb img,
.work-masonry .work-tile:focus-visible .work-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Caption is hidden until the card is hovered / focused. */
.work-masonry .work-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 60px 24px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 16, 46, 0) 0%, rgba(15, 16, 46, 0.88) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.work-masonry .work-tile:hover .work-body,
.work-masonry .work-tile:focus-visible .work-body {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.work-masonry .work-body h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.work-masonry .work-tile:hover .work-body h3,
.work-masonry .work-tile:focus-visible .work-body h3 { color: #fff; }
.work-masonry .work-body span {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .work-masonry:not(.is-laid-out) { column-count: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .work-masonry:not(.is-laid-out) { column-count: 1; }
}
/* Touch devices can't hover — keep the caption visible. */
@media (hover: none) {
  .work-masonry .work-body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- clients ---- */

.client-tile {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  height: 92px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.quote-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  height: 100%;
}
.quote-card p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dcs-ink); }
.quote-card .who { font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--dcs-body); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- blogs ---- */

.post {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}
.post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -24px rgba(26, 28, 51, 0.25);
}
.post-thumb {
  height: 280px;
  margin: -28px -28px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius) var(--dcs-radius) 0 0;
  background-color: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}
.post:hover .post-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .post,
  .post-thumb { transition: none; }
  .post:hover { transform: none; }
  .post:hover .post-thumb { transform: none; }
}
.post .meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--dcs-body); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post .more { font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ career ---- */

.job {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.job h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.job .job-meta { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- faq ---- */

.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-button {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--dcs-line); }
.accordion-body { padding: 4px 24px 22px; font-size: 0.97rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- contact ---- */

.form-label {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 49, 146, 0.12);
}

.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.contact-line:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-line i { color: var(--dcs-cyan); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.contact-line h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-line a, .contact-line span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.contact-line a:hover { color: #fff; }

.form-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 38px 36px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- cta ----- */

.cta-band {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 62px 0;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ footer ---- */

.site-footer {
  background: #14163a;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  padding: 66px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.site-footer h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.site-footer .footer-logo {
  height: 44px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: 54px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--dcs-indigo); border-color: var(--dcs-indigo); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- utilities ---- */

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 44px 0; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 36px 0; }
  .about-panel, .form-panel { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .pixel-canvas .px { animation: none !important; opacity: 1; }
  .pixel-canvas .px.faint { opacity: 0.35; }
  * { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Additions for the multi-page build
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------- page head ---- */

.page-head {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 66px 0 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 380px at 82% 0%, rgba(108, 75, 246, 0.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 5% 110%, rgba(0, 183, 233, 0.34), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1c1e63 0%, #2e3192 55%, #23256f 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.page-head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 82%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 82%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-head > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-head h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); margin-bottom: 0; }
.crumb {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.crumb a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
.crumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.crumb span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); padding: 0 6px; }

.dcs-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.dcs-nav .dropdown-item.active {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- service details ---- */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .svc-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

.svc-nav {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.svc-nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
}
.svc-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.svc-nav a:hover { background: var(--dcs-surface); color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.svc-nav a.current {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-nav a i { font-size: 1.05rem; }

.aside-cta {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 28px 26px;
}
.aside-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.aside-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.prose h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 34px 0 14px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 26px 0 10px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prose ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--dcs-indigo);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
}

.deliverable {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  padding: 24px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
}
.deliverable h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.deliverable p { font-size: 0.94rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- about pg ---- */

.team-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.team-photo {
  height: 330px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.team-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.team-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.team-body span { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.timeline { border-left: 2px solid var(--dcs-line); padding-left: 26px; }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -33px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
}
.timeline-item .yr {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- portfolio ---- */

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.filter-bar button {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
}
.filter-bar button:hover { border-color: var(--dcs-indigo); color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.filter-bar button.on {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: #fff;
}

/* FAQ category pills (Bootstrap pill tabs) */
.faq-pills {
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.faq-pills .nav-link {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-pills .nav-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
}
.faq-pills .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- blog single ---- */

.post-hero {
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  background-color: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--dcs-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dcs-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.widget h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.widget ul li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dcs-line); }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.tag-cloud a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  margin: 0 6px 8px 0;
  color: var(--dcs-body);
}
.tag-cloud a:hover { border-color: var(--dcs-indigo); color: var(--dcs-indigo); }

.share-row a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--dcs-indigo); color: #fff; border-color: var(--dcs-indigo); }

.pagination-dcs { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.pagination-dcs a {
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.pagination-dcs a:hover { border-color: var(--dcs-indigo); color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
.pagination-dcs a.on { background: var(--dcs-indigo); border-color: var(--dcs-indigo); color: #fff; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- contact ---- */

.map-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: var(--dcs-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}
.map-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 400px; border: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- 404 ---- */

.error-page { padding: 110px 0; text-align: center; }
.error-page .code {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 14vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.error-page p { margin: 12px auto 26px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage v2 — colour, motion, extra sections
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --dcs-violet: #6c4bf6;
  --dcs-amber: #f5a623;
  --dcs-pink: #e8467c;
  --dcs-teal: #12b3a0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- scroll reveal ------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- hero v2 ----- */

.hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 78% 8%, rgba(108, 75, 246, .55), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 460px at 8% 92%, rgba(0, 183, 233, .38), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1c1e63 0%, #2e3192 52%, #23256f 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}
.hero-v2 h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-v2 p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }

.hero-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-v2 > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero-flag .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dcs-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 183, 233, .8);
  animation: ping 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ping {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 183, 233, .75); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(0, 183, 233, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 183, 233, 0); }
}

/* Rotating service word in the headline */
.rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 8ch;
  color: var(--dcs-cyan);
  border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(0, 183, 233, .45);
}
.rotator .word {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: word-in .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both;
}
@keyframes word-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) rotateX(-40deg); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.hero-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }

.btn-glow {
  background: var(--dcs-cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-cyan);
  color: #06263a;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 183, 233, .3);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn-glow:hover, .btn-glow:focus {
  color: #06263a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 183, 233, .42);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost:focus { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }

.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  font-size: .93rem;
}
.trust-row div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.trust-row i { color: var(--dcs-cyan); }

/* Hero pixel field: floats gently, one colour per service */
.pixel-field {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  animation: float-slow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pixel-field .cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cell-in .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards;
}
.pixel-field .cell.c1 { background: var(--dcs-cyan); }
.pixel-field .cell.c2 { background: var(--dcs-violet); }
.pixel-field .cell.c3 { background: var(--dcs-amber); }
.pixel-field .cell.c4 { background: var(--dcs-pink); }
.pixel-field .cell.solid { background: #fff; }
.pixel-field .cell.ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.pixel-field .cell.off { background: transparent; animation: none; opacity: 1; }
.pixel-field .cell.pulse { animation: cell-in .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards, blink 3.4s ease-in-out infinite 1.4s; }

@keyframes cell-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(14px, -14px, 0) scale(.5); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .25; } }
@keyframes float-slow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 14, 50, .28);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  animation: float-slow 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card .fc-num { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dcs-indigo); line-height: 1.1; }
.float-card .fc-lbl { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--dcs-body); }
.float-card.one { left: -14px; top: 26%; animation-delay: .6s; }
.float-card.two { right: -8px; bottom: 6%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .pixel-field { margin: 40px auto 0; }
  .float-card.one { left: 0; }
  .float-card.two { right: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pixel-field, .float-card, .hero-flag .dot { animation: none !important; }
  .pixel-field .cell { animation: none !important; opacity: 1; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------- marquee ------ */

.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 18px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 46px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: slide-left 34s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #a9abc4;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.marquee-track span:hover { color: var(--dcs-indigo); }
@keyframes slide-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- service cards ----- */

.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 34px 30px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover, .svc-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(26, 28, 51, .13);
}
.svc-card:hover::before, .svc-card:focus-within::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.svc-card .ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .ico { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
.svc-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-card p { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: .92rem; }
.svc-card ul li { padding-left: 18px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.svc-card ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
}
.svc-card .go {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
}
.svc-card .watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px; bottom: -22px;
  font-size: 6rem;
  opacity: .05;
  color: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------- stats band ------ */

.stat-band {
  padding: 74px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 15% 20%, rgba(108, 75, 246, .45), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #23256f, #2e3192);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}
.stat-band .counter {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.stat-band .lbl { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .95rem; }
.stat-cell { border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); padding-left: 22px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------ why us media --- */

.why-media {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 44px 44px 8px;
}
.why-media-main {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.45);
}
.why-media-sub {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -22px rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.4);
}
.why-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  top: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -20px rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.32);
}
.why-media-badge .n {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.why-media-badge .t { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--dcs-body); }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .why-media { padding-right: 24px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .why-media-badge { left: 0; }
}

.why-lead-title { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-lead-text { color: var(--dcs-body); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 46ch; }

.why-tile {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.why-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(26,28,51,.1); }
.why-tile .ico {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
}
.why-tile h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.why-tile p { font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- process v3 ---- */

.process-v3 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 85% -10%, rgba(108, 75, 246, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(680px 460px at 5% 115%, rgba(0, 183, 233, 0.42), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(520px 380px at 55% 120%, rgba(232, 70, 124, 0.32), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #16173f 0%, #24246e 48%, #1b1c56 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.process-v3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 40%, #000 35%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 40%, #000 35%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-v3 > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.process-v3 .section-intro h2 { color: #fff; }
.process-v3 .section-intro p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.process-v3 .pixel-mark span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--dcs-violet); }
.process-v3 .pixel-mark span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--dcs-cyan); }
.process-v3 .pixel-mark span:nth-child(3) { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }

.flow-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.flow-card {
  --accent: var(--dcs-violet);
  --accent-2: var(--dcs-cyan);
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 24px 26px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.flow-card.c-violet { --accent: #7c5cff; --accent-2: #b892ff; }
.flow-card.c-cyan   { --accent: #17c1ec; --accent-2: #6ee7ff; }
.flow-card.c-pink   { --accent: #ff5b93; --accent-2: #ffa1c4; }
.flow-card.c-amber  { --accent: #ffb133; --accent-2: #ffd98a; }

.flow-card .fc-rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
}
.flow-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(26px);
  opacity: .3;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.flow-card .fc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.flow-card .fc-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.flow-card .fc-ico {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px var(--accent);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.flow-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.flow-card p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin: 0;
}
.flow-card .fc-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -28px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dcs-white);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  font-size: .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 3;
}

.flow-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px var(--accent);
}
.flow-card:hover .fc-ico { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg); }
.flow-card:hover::after { opacity: .38; transform: scale(1.15); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .flow-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
  .flow-card .fc-link { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .flow-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow-card .fc-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- work showcase ----- */

.work-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 260px;
  background-color: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--dcs-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dcs-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}
.work-card .plate {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.work-card .veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,30,99,0) 30%, rgba(28,30,99,.92) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.work-card .cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 22px;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.work-card .cap h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.work-card .cap .tag-line { color: var(--dcs-cyan); font-size: .88rem; }
.work-card:hover .veil, .work-card:focus .veil { opacity: 1; }
.work-card:hover .cap, .work-card:focus .cap { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.work-card:hover .plate { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------- industries ------- */

.ind-tile {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.ind-tile i {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.ind-tile h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.ind-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(26,28,51,.09);
}
.ind-tile:hover i { transform: scale(1.15); }

/* --------------------------------------------------- testimonials ------ */

.testi-v2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 400px at 50% -6%, rgba(108, 75, 246, 0.1), transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(560px 360px at 88% 108%, rgba(0, 183, 233, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    #ffffff;
}
.testi-v2 .section-intro,
.testi-v2 .text-center > p {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--dcs-body);
}

.tcarousel {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.tcarousel .carousel-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 26px 56px;
}

.tcard-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.tcard {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 44px 38px 32px;
  background: var(--dcs-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) inset,
    0 30px 60px -32px rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.3),
    0 12px 30px -20px rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tcard::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dcs-violet), var(--dcs-pink) 45%, var(--dcs-cyan));
}
.tcard-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; left: 22px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 118px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--dcs-indigo-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.tcard-stars {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--dcs-amber);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tcard blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.32rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
}

.tcard-person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
}
.tcard-avatar {
  flex: none;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dcs-indigo-soft) center/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 5px rgba(108, 75, 246, 0.28);
}
.tcard-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.35; }
.tcard-name {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dcs-ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.tcard-role { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dcs-body); }

.tcard-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.tcard-nav {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  background: var(--dcs-white);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -16px rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.4);
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.tcard-nav:hover,
.tcard-nav:focus-visible {
  background: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.tcarousel .carousel-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.tcarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c2c4dc; border: 0; opacity: 1; margin: 0;
  transition: width .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.tcarousel .carousel-indicators .active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dcs-violet), var(--dcs-cyan));
  width: 30px; border-radius: 100px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tcarousel { max-width: 560px; }
  .tcard-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .tcarousel .carousel-inner { padding: 8px 12px 46px; }
  .tcard { padding: 40px 24px 28px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .tcard-mark { font-size: 100px; left: 14px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ team v2 -------- */

.member { position: relative; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.member .face {
  position: relative;
  height: 330px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo-soft));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.member .face[style*="background-image"] {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.member .face[style*="background-image"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo)) 115%);
  opacity: .55;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.member:hover .face[style*="background-image"]::after { opacity: .4; }
.member .info {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dcs-line);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}
.member .info h3 { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.member .info span { font-size: .9rem; }
.member .socials {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(56px);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.member:hover .socials { transform: none; }
.member .socials a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  color: var(--dcs-indigo);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.member .socials a:hover { background: #fff; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- chips -------- */

.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent, var(--dcs-indigo));
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- newsletter -------- */

.newsletter {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 46px 44px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 10%, rgba(0,183,233,.4), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #6c4bf6, #2e3192);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.newsletter h2 { color: #fff; }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.newsletter .form-control { border: 0; height: 48px; }
.newsletter .note { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .newsletter { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .hero-v2 { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Image-backed placeholders (photos dropped into the grid placeholders)
   ========================================================================== */

.work-card[style*="background-image"] {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}
.work-card[style*="background-image"] .plate {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.22), rgba(28, 30, 99, 0.55));
}

.team-photo[style*="background-image"] {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center top !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.tcard-avatar[style*="background-image"] {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.post-hero[style*="background-image"] {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage — "Our work" showcase band
   ========================================================================== */

.ourwork {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 76px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 84% 4%, rgba(108, 75, 246, 0.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(680px 460px at 4% 108%, rgba(0, 183, 233, 0.34), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #1c1e63 0%, #2e3192 55%, #23256f 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
.ourwork > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ourwork-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.45fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ourwork-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ourwork-intro .section-intro { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ourwork .section-intro h2 { color: #fff; }
.ourwork .section-intro p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.ourwork .pixel-mark span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--dcs-violet); }
.ourwork .pixel-mark span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--dcs-cyan); }
.ourwork .pixel-mark span:nth-child(3) { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }

.ow-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.ow-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}
.ow-card:hover img,
.ow-card:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.045); }

/* Caption reveal on hover — same treatment as the portfolio page. */
.ow-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 60px 22px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 16, 46, 0) 0%, rgba(15, 16, 46, 0.88) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ow-card:hover .ow-body,
.ow-card:focus-visible .ow-body {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.ow-body h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.ow-body span {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .ow-body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.ourwork-intro .ow-card { flex: 1; }
.ourwork-intro .ow-card img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.5; height: 100%; }

.ourwork-grid { display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ow-col {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.ow-col-push { margin-top: 44px; }
.ourwork-grid .ow-card img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.2; }
.ourwork-grid .ow-tall img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.4; }

.ourwork-more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.ourwork-more a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dcs-cyan);
}
.ourwork-more a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ourwork-more a i { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.ourwork-more a:hover i { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ourwork-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ourwork-intro .ow-card { margin-top: 8px; }
  .ourwork-intro .ow-card img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ourwork-grid { flex-direction: column; }
  .ow-col-push { margin-top: 0; }
  .ourwork-grid .ow-tall img,
  .ourwork-grid .ow-card img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}

/* Text saved from the CMS editor puts a paragraph inside quotes. */
.prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }