/* ==========================================================================
   Clobaltranslations — Design System
   Dolmetscher- & Übersetzungsdienstleistungen, Augsburg
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand colors — extracted from the Clobaltranslations logo */
  --color-primary: #019FDD;
  --color-primary-light: #4FC3F0;
  --color-primary-dark: #0B7BAE;
  --color-ink: #1F2D3B;
  --color-ink-2: #4F6176;
  --color-text: #37424C;
  --color-text-muted: #6B7680;
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alt: #F4F8FB;
  --color-bg-deep: #EFF4F8;
  --color-border: #E1E8ED;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-success: #1E9E6B;
  --color-gold: #D9A441;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #019FDD 0%, #0B7BAE 100%);
  --gradient-ink: linear-gradient(160deg, #1F2D3B 0%, #2E4256 55%, #17222D 100%);
  --gradient-soft: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F8FB 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2rem;
  --space-5: 3rem;
  --space-6: 4.5rem;
  --space-7: 6.5rem;

  /* Radius & shadow */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(31, 45, 59, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(31, 45, 59, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(31, 45, 59, 0.16);
  --shadow-primary: 0 14px 30px rgba(1, 159, 221, 0.28);

  --container-w: 1180px;
  --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-ink); margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(1,159,221,0.5); outline-offset: 2px; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
}

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

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 999; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: rgba(1,159,221,0.08);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary); flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: #BEE7FA; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: #7FD6F7; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent; transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(1,159,221,0.36); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: #0f1922; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; border-color: var(--color-border); color: var(--color-ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.header-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand img { height: 38px; width: auto; }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--color-ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.brand-word span { color: var(--color-primary); }

.nav-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 8px 2px; position: relative; transition: color var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.has-dropdown .caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.has-dropdown:hover .caret, .has-dropdown:focus-within .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 10px; min-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(2px);
}
.dropdown a {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; width: 100%;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.dropdown a small { font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.dropdown .dropdown-all { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 12px; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.nav-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-ink); }
.nav-phone svg { flex: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; padding: 8px; color: var(--color-ink);
}
.nav-mobile {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 600; background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3); overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-mobile.is-open { display: block; }
.nav-mobile-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.nav-mobile a { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; padding: var(--space-2) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-ink); }
.nav-mobile-foot { margin-top: var(--space-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.85fr; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.hero-lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #C8D6E2; max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.hero-trustline { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; color: #A9BBCA; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.hero-trustline strong { color: #fff; display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; }

.hero-visual {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(1,159,221,0.35), rgba(1,159,221,0) 65%);
  filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero-card {
  position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-card strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
.hero-card span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #B9CBD9; }
.hero-card--1 { top: 6%; left: 0; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-card--2 { bottom: 10%; right: 2%; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hero-card--3 { top: 42%; right: -6%; animation-delay: 2.4s; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px);} 50% { transform: translateY(-12px);} }

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: var(--space-6) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section-ink { background: var(--gradient-ink); color: #fff; }
.section-ink h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-head { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); text-align: center; }
.section-head.is-left { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.section-head p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section-ink .section-head p { color: #B9CBD9; }

/* ---------- Logo strip ---------- */
.trust-strip { padding: var(--space-4) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.trust-strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; }
.trust-strip-label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trust-badges { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-ink); }
.trust-badge svg { color: var(--color-primary); flex: none; }

/* ---------- Cards / grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(1,159,221,0.35); }
.card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(1,159,221,0.1); color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.card-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-primary-dark); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.card-link svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.card:hover .card-link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.card--dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff;
}
.card--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.card--dark p { color: #B9CBD9; }

/* Service pillar card with number */
.pillar-card { position: relative; padding-top: var(--space-5); }
.pillar-num {
  position: absolute; top: var(--space-3); right: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--color-bg-deep);
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--color-ink); }
.section-ink .stat strong { color: #fff; }
.stat span { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.section-ink .stat span { color: #A9BBCA; }

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.step { position: relative; padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3) var(--space-3); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.step-num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient-primary); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Language pills ---------- */
.lang-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.lang-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 10px 18px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.lang-pill:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.lang-pill .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial .stars { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial p { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700;
  flex: none;
}
.author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-ink); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.author-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; text-align: left; padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--color-ink);
}
.faq-q .icon { flex: none; transition: transform var(--transition); color: var(--color-primary); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-q .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--transition); }
.faq-a-inner { padding-bottom: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-primary); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-4);
  color: #fff; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin: 0; }
.cta-banner .btn-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.cta-banner .btn-dark:hover { background: #EAF7FD; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-ink); }
.form-field .req { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 13px 16px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--color-text); transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(1,159,221,0.14); outline: none;
}
.form-hint { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.form-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-2); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-ink); color: #C7D3DD; padding-top: var(--space-6); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-5); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.footer-brand img { height: 32px; }
.footer-brand-word { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand-word span { color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.site-footer p { color: #9FB0BE; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.92rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: #B9C7D2; font-size: 0.94rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.94rem; color: #B9C7D2; }
.footer-contact svg { flex: none; color: var(--color-primary-light); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: var(--space-3) 0; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8296A6; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--gradient-ink); color: #fff; padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero p { color: #C8D6E2; max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Table ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; }
th, td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 0.94rem; }
th { font-family: var(--font-heading); background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-ink); }
tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
/* Visible by default — JS only pre-hides right before observing, with a safety-net
   timeout in script.js, so content never depends on JS succeeding to be seen. */
.fade-in { transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease; }
.fade-in.pre-hidden { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }

/* ---------- Hero entrance animation ---------- */
@keyframes heroReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-reveal { opacity: 0; animation: heroReveal 800ms cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards; }
.hero-reveal-1 { animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero-reveal-2 { animation-delay: .16s; }
.hero-reveal-3 { animation-delay: .27s; }
.hero-reveal-4 { animation-delay: .38s; }
.hero-reveal-5 { animation-delay: .49s; }
.hero-reveal-6 { animation-delay: .6s; }

/* ---------- Marquee (auto-scrolling pill band) ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track, .marquee:focus-within .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-reveal { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .hero-card { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Language switcher ---------- */
.dropdown-lang { max-height: 360px; overflow-y: auto; min-width: 230px; }
.lang-switcher > a { font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.dropdown-lang a[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.lang-mobile-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: var(--space-3) 0; }
.lang-pill-mobile {
  padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-ink);
}
.lang-pill-mobile.is-current { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---------- Language-switch banner (shown after an automatic redirect) ---------- */
.lang-banner {
  background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 10px var(--space-3); text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lang-banner[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Honeypot field: off-screen (not display:none), so basic bots that skip
   hidden/invisible fields still fill it in and expose themselves. */
.form-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.lang-banner a { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700; color: #7FD6F7; }
.lang-banner button {
  background: none; border: none; color: #C7D3DD; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}

/* ---------- RTL (Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto) ---------- */
[dir="rtl"] body { text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow::before { order: 2; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero-visual { direction: ltr; } /* keep the floating-card composition mirrored as a unit, not double-flipped */
[dir="rtl"] .card-link svg,
[dir="rtl"] .btn-primary svg,
[dir="rtl"] .btn-dark svg,
[dir="rtl"] .step svg { transform: scaleX(-1); }
[dir="rtl"] .breadcrumb { flex-direction: row-reverse; justify-content: flex-end; }
[dir="rtl"] .pillar-num { right: auto; left: var(--space-3); }
[dir="rtl"] .skip-link { left: auto; right: -999px; border-radius: 0 0 0 8px; }
[dir="rtl"] .skip-link:focus { right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .dropdown { left: auto; right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%) translateY(8px); }
[dir="rtl"] .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, [dir="rtl"] .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown { transform: translateX(50%) translateY(2px); }
[dir="rtl"] .marquee { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
[dir="rtl"] .footer-contact svg { margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .form-hint a, [dir="rtl"] .form-note a { unicode-bidi: isolate; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav-mobile a { text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { margin-top: var(--space-4); max-width: 340px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: var(--space-5) 0; }
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .trust-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}