.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35em;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.section-eyebrow-accent {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero__title,
.section-head__title,
.about__title,
.about2__title,
.collab__title,
.process__title,
.stats__title,
.portfolio__title,
.portfolio2__title,
.strategy__title,
.strategy2__title,
.team2__title,
.awards__title,
.awards2__title,
.process2__title,
.cta__title,
.cta2__title,
.testimonials2__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0 var(--space-10);
}

.hero__row {
  row-gap: var(--space-8);
}

.hero__split-row {
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero__split-row {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.hero__text-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: min(56vh, 32rem);
}

.hero__text-layer {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  align-self: start;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(36px);
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.96 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 1.04 * 1ms) cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
    visibility 0s linear calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 1.04 * 1ms);
}

.hero__text-layer--active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.96 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 1.04 * 1ms) cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
    visibility 0s linear 0s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__text-layer.hero__text-layer--exit-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 3;
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.88 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.96 * 1ms) ease,
    visibility 0s linear calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.96 * 1ms);
}

.hero__text-layer.hero__text-layer--exit-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 3;
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.88 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.96 * 1ms) ease,
    visibility 0s linear calc(var(--naseem-h-tt, 500) * 0.96 * 1ms);
}

.hero__text-layer--active.hero__text-layer--enter-left,
.hero__text-layer--active.hero__text-layer--enter-right {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__text-layer--active.hero__text-layer--enter-right {
  transform: translateX(44px);
}

.hero__text-layer--active.hero__text-layer--enter-left {
  transform: translateX(-44px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__text-layer,
  .hero__text-layer--active,
  .hero__text-layer.hero__text-layer--exit-left,
  .hero__text-layer.hero__text-layer--exit-right,
  .hero__text-layer--active.hero__text-layer--enter-left,
  .hero__text-layer--active.hero__text-layer--enter-right {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.75vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* Word-by-word title reveal (hero + section headings via [data-title-reveal]) */
.title-reveal__word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: -0.07em;
}

.title-reveal__inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translate3d(0, 102%, 0);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Avoid permanent will-change on every word — it forces layers across the page and hurts scroll. */
.title-reveal--animate .title-reveal__inner {
  animation: title-reveal-in 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.14, 0.82, 0.26, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.038s);
}

@keyframes title-reveal-in {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 102%, 0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .title-reveal__inner {
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 26rem;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero__proof-rating {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero__stars {
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero__rating-score {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero__rating-sep {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero__rating-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary-soft);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__proof-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__avatars {
  display: flex;
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-surface);
  margin-left: -12px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__proof-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 10rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__proof-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__proof-muted {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__nav-row {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__nav-row > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.hero__split-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero__nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}

.hero__nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-inverse);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lime);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero__nav-btn:active:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero__nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.38;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero__nav-lucide,
.hero__nav-btn svg {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.hero__dots {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-1);
}

.hero__dot {
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.hero__dot:hover {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.55);
}

.hero__dot--active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-soft);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero__image-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: min(42vw, 22rem);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero__image-stage {
    min-height: min(48vh, 26rem);
  }
}

.hero__img-layer {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 0.967 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.2 * 1ms) cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.9, 0.35, 1),
    visibility 0s linear calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.2 * 1ms);
}

.hero__img-layer--active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 0.967 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.2 * 1ms) cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.9, 0.35, 1),
    visibility 0s linear 0s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__img-layer.hero__img-layer--exit-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateX(-12px);
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 3;
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 0.833 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.033 * 1ms) ease,
    visibility 0s linear calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.033 * 1ms);
}

.hero__img-layer.hero__img-layer--exit-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateX(12px);
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 3;
  transition:
    opacity calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 0.833 * 1ms) ease,
    transform calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.033 * 1ms) ease,
    visibility 0s linear calc(var(--naseem-h-it, 600) * 1.033 * 1ms);
}

.hero__img-layer--active.hero__img-layer--enter-left,
.hero__img-layer--active.hero__img-layer--enter-right {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__img-layer--active.hero__img-layer--enter-right {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateX(28px);
}

.hero__img-layer--active.hero__img-layer--enter-left {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateX(-28px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__img-layer,
  .hero__img-layer--active,
  .hero__img-layer.hero__img-layer--exit-left,
  .hero__img-layer.hero__img-layer--exit-right,
  .hero__img-layer--active.hero__img-layer--enter-left,
  .hero__img-layer--active.hero__img-layer--enter-right {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero__nav-btn:disabled,
.hero__nav-btn.hero__nav-btn--disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__img-frame,
.img-reveal-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  /* Fallback only while image loads; avoid dominating if clip sticks */
  background: var(--color-surface, #f8fafc);
}

.hero__img-reveal,
.img-reveal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
  -webkit-clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
  clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
}

.hero__img-reveal.img-reveal--play,
.img-reveal.img-reveal--play {
  animation: hero-reveal-iris 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.52, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes hero-reveal-iris {
  0% {
    -webkit-clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
    clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-clip-path: circle(100% at 50% 50%);
    clip-path: circle(100% at 50% 50%);
  }
}

.hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
}

.hero__img-reveal.img-reveal--play .hero__image,
.img-reveal.img-reveal--play img {
  animation: hero-reveal-focus 1.12s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.52, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes hero-reveal-focus {
  0% {
    filter: blur(14px) brightness(0.72) saturate(0.88);
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  100% {
    filter: blur(0) brightness(1) saturate(1);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__img-reveal,
  .img-reveal {
    -webkit-clip-path: none;
    clip-path: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero__img-reveal.img-reveal--play .hero__image,
  .img-reveal.img-reveal--play img {
    animation: none;
    filter: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.hero__img-texture,
.img-reveal-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.22;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -12deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 3px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      95deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 2px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 3px
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 130% 90% at 50% 100%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
}

/* Elementor: Naseem Hero Carousel (v1) — no gap above dots/arrows; transparent hero shell */
.elementor-element.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel > .elementor-widget-container {
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: none;
}

.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel.hero {
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: none;
}

.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel .hero__nav-row {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* Hero Carousel v1: arrow controls are icon-only (no pill background) */
.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel .hero__nav-btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #22c55e);
}

.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel .hero__nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--color-primary, #22c55e);
  opacity: 0.82;
  transform: none;
}

.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel .hero__nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary, #22c55e);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel .hero__nav-btn .hero__nav-lucide,
.elementor-widget-naseem-hero-carousel .hero__nav-btn svg {
  color: inherit;
  stroke: currentColor;
}