/*
Theme Name: Nouba Trading
Theme URI: https://noubatrading.com/
Author: Nouba Trading
Author URI: https://noubatrading.com/
Description: A premium, single-page B2B theme for Nouba Trading — an international trading company specialising in the import and distribution of premium vaping products from China to Europe. Features a cinematic preloader, scroll-reveal animations, an interactive services list, a supply-chain process timeline and a wp_mail-powered partnership enquiry form. Built as a classic theme with Customizer controls for the logo, hero copy and contact details.
Version: 1.0.2
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: nouba-trading
Tags: business, one-page, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready, custom-colors
*/

    :root {
      --bg: #f9f8f6;
      --paper: #ffffff;
      --paper-2: #f2f0ea;
      --ink: #0f0f0e;
      --ink-soft: #2e2e2a;
      --muted: #85837a;
      --faint: #c9c7be;
      --line: #e3e1d9;
      --accent: #c5a85c;
      /* Premium warm gold/amber */
      --accent-soft: rgba(197, 168, 92, 0.12);
      --dark: #0f0f0e;
      --dark-2: #1c1c1a;
      --dark-line: #292926;
      --dark-muted: #7b7972;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;overflow-x:hidden;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Hanken Grotesk', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 400;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Page lock during preloader */
    body.loading {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: 'Hanken Grotesk', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }

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

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

    .brand-logo {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .preloader-logo {
      height: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
      width: auto;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .wrap {
      width: min(1440px, 90%);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .marker {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #f2f0ea;
      padding: 8px 8px 8px 22px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      transition: .3s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1);
      letter-spacing: .01em;
    }

    .btn-pill .dot {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #f2f0ea;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: .7rem;
      transition: .3s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1);
    }

    .btn-pill:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-pill:hover .dot {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .btn-pill.light {
      background: #f2f0ea;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: #f2f0ea;
    }

    .btn-pill.light .dot {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #f2f0ea;
    }

    .btn-pill.light:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-pill.light:hover .dot {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-pill.outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-pill.outline .dot {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-pill.outline:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-pill.outline:hover .dot {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Animations */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(35px);
      transition: 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .15, 1);
    }

    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-35px);
      transition: 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .15, 1);
    }

    .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(35px);
      transition: 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .15, 1);
    }

    .reveal-scale {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.95);
      transition: 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .15, 1);
    }

    .reveal.in,
    .reveal-left.in,
    .reveal-right.in,
    .reveal-scale.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* ---------- PRELOADER ---------- */
    .preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: #fff;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 40px;
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
    }

    .preloader-top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--dark-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

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

    .preloader-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: preloader-fade-in 0.8s forwards 0.2s;
    }

    .preloader-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 10px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: preloader-fade-in 0.8s forwards 0.5s;
    }

    .preloader-bar-wrap {
      width: min(400px, 80vw);
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--dark-line);
      margin: 30px auto 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .preloader-bar {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .preloader-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .preloader-route {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--dark-muted);
    }

    .preloader-counter {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    @keyframes preloader-fade-in {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
    .nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 40;
      color: #efeee9;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .nav .wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
      padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .brand {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: #fff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .brand span {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px 30px;
      font-size: .82rem;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: color 0.25s;
      position: relative;
      padding: 4px 0;
font-size: 18px;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      font-size: .8rem;
    }

    .nav-btn {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.3s;
		font-size:18px;
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    .nav-menu {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Mobile Nav Overlay */
    .mobile-nav-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--dark);
      z-index: 100;
      transform: translateY(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 40px;
    }

    .mobile-nav-overlay.open {
      transform: none;
    }

    .mobile-nav-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 30px;
      right: 5%;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .mobile-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .mobile-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-links a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: #f2f0ea;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 100px;
    }

    .hero-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero-img::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.62) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.50) 50%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.80) 100%);
    }

    .hero .wrap {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      padding-top: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15%;
      right: 0;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 12rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
      user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .hero-num {
      font-size: .75rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: inline-block;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      max-width: 20ch;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero p {
      max-width: 58ch;
      margin-top: 24px;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ---------- ABOUT [02] ---------- */
    .statement {
      padding: 120px 0 100px;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .statement .marker {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .big-quote {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 32ch;
    }

    .big-quote .fade {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .statement-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 70px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .statement-col p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .statement-col p.highlight {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
      padding-left: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .statement-col .btn-pill {
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .statement-imgs {
      position: relative;
      height: 440px;
    }

    .statement-imgs img {
      position: absolute;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .statement-imgs:hover img.b {
      transform: translate(-10px, 10px) scale(1.02);
    }

    .statement-imgs:hover img.a {
      transform: scale(0.98);
    }

    .statement-imgs .a {
      width: 350px;
      height: fit-content;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .statement-imgs .b {
      width: 300px;
      height:fit-content;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    /* ---------- QUALITY SHOWCASE COLLECTION ---------- */
    .collection {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      position: relative;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .collection .marker {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .collage {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 640px;
    }

    .collage img {
      position: absolute;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--bg);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    }

    .collage img:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .collage .im1 {
      width: 315px;
      height: fit-content;
      left: 6%;
      top: 20px;
    }

    .collage .im2 {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      right: 14%;
      top: 0;
    }

    .collage .im3 {
      width: 24%;
      height: 280px;
      left: 28%;
      bottom: 40px;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .collage .im4 {
    width: 270px;
    height: fit-content;
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 0;
    }

    .collage-title {
      position: absolute;
      top: 220px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .collage-title h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .collage .cap {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .collage .cap.right {
      right: 6%;
      top: 280px;
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .collage .cap.left {
      left: 6%;
      bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ---------- WHAT WE DO [03] ---------- */
    .do-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .section-header .marker {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .do-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
    }

    .do-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .do-left-content p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      max-width: 46ch;
    }

    .b2b-badge-card {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .b2b-badge-card h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .b2b-badges {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .b2b-badge {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .b2b-badge:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .do-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .do-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 24px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    }

    .do-item:last-of-type {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .do-item .idx {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .do-item .content-col h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .do-item .content-col p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 8px;
      max-width: 50ch;
      display: none;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .do-item .arrow {
      color: var(--faint);
      transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    .do-item.active {
      padding-left: 14px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .do-item.active .content-col h3 {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .do-item.active .content-col p {
      display: block;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .do-item.active .arrow {
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    /* ---------- COMPARE SLIDER (CHINA -> EUROPE) ---------- */
    .living {
      padding: 0;
    }

    .compare {
      position: relative;
      height: 80vh;
      min-height: 550px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #111;
      color: #f2f0ea;
    }

    .compare-layer {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .compare-layer img.blur-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -10%;
      width: 120%;
      height: 120%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: blur(40px) brightness(0.4);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .compare-layer img.main-img {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      z-index: 2;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 75%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 75%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .compare-top {
      clip-path: inset(0 0 0 var(--split, 50%));
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .compare::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .compare-handle {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: var(--split, 50%);
      width: 2px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      z-index: 5;
      cursor: ew-resize;
      transform: translateX(-1px);
    }

    .compare-handle .grip {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 66px;
      height: 66px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #fff;
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .compare-handle:hover .grip {
      background: rgba(197, 168, 92, 0.85);
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    .compare-ui {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 6;
      padding: 40px clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .compare-top-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .compare-top-row .marker {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .living-h {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      max-width: 18ch;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .living-sub {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .io-toggle {
      display: flex;
      gap: 5px;
      background: rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 5px;
      pointer-events: auto;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .io-toggle button {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .io-toggle button.active {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .compare-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .compare-bottom p {
      max-width: 52ch;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      background: rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 24px 30px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    }

    .hint {
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    /* ---------- OUR PROCESS [04] ---------- */
    .process-section {
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .process-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .process-left {
      position: sticky;
      top: 120px;
    }

    .process-left h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .process-left p {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 36ch;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .process-route-svg {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    .process-timeline {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .process-step {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-step::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 36px;
      bottom: -25px;
      width: 2px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--line);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .process-step:last-of-type::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .process-step:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    }

    .process-step-num {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--bg);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .process-step-body h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .process-step-body p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
    }

    /* ---------- WHY CHOOSE US [05] ---------- */
    .why-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .why-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 40px 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--paper);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(197, 168, 92, 0.08);
    }

    .why-card-icon {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--accent);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .why-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    /* ---------- INDUSTRIES WE SUPPORT [06] ---------- */
    .industries-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .industries-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .industry-card {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .industry-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--paper);
      transform: scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    }

    .industry-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .industry-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* ---------- OUR COMMITMENT [07] ---------- */
    .commitment-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .commitment-card {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 60px 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--bg);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .commitment-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .commitment-card h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .commitment-card p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 660px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ---------- CTA + FOOTER (dark) ---------- */
    .dark-zone {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: #e9e7e1;
    }

    .cta {
      padding: 120px 0 100px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
    }

    .cta .wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
      gap: 50px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-left {
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--dark-muted);
      max-width: 32ch;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .cta .btn-pill {
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT SECTION ---------- */
    .contact-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 70px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .contact-details h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .contact-details p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      max-width: 38ch;
    }

    .info-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .info-row-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--accent);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .info-row-body h4 {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .info-row-body p,
    .info-row-body a {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .info-row-body a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrap h4 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .form-grid-full {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 168, 92, 0.15);
    }

    .form-submit-btn {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .form-submit-btn:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    .footer {
      padding: 60px 0 0;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 50px;
      padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .footer h3 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      max-width: 16ch;
    }

    .footer-desc {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--dark-muted);
      margin-top: 16px;
      max-width: 34ch;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: #cfccc4;
      transition: .25s;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
      background: #f2f0ea;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: #f2f0ea;
    }

    .footer-nav a {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #e9e7e1;
      padding: 7px 0;
      transition: .2s;
    }

    .footer-nav a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      padding-left: 6px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .footer-col p {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--dark-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 22px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--dark-muted);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-bottom .links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 26px;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .wordmark {
      position: relative;
      height: min(25vw, 240px);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .wordmark img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: .2;
    }

    .wordmark::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.4) 100%);
    }

    .wordmark span {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: -8%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: min(20vw, 280px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      z-index: 3;
      line-height: 1;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .wordmark span.solid {
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }

    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
    @media(max-width:960px) {
      .nav .wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .nav-links,
      .nav-btn {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-menu {
        display: block;
      }

      .statement-grid,
      .do-grid,
      .process-grid,
      .contact-grid,
      .cta .wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .process-left {
        position: static;
      }

      .statement-imgs {
        height: 320px;
        margin-top: 20px;
      }

      .collage {
        min-height: auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 30px;
      }

      .collage img {
        position: static;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 220px !important;
      }

      .collage img:hover {
        transform: none;
      }

      .collage-title {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        text-align: left;
        margin: 20px 0;
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
      }

      .collage .cap {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 10px;
        text-align: left !important;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .compare {
        height: 65vh;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:640px) {

      .why-grid,
      .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .footer-bottom .links {
        gap: 18px;
      }

      .commitment-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- NEW BANNER SECTION ---------- */
    .banner-section {
      position: relative;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      min-height: 80vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .banner-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.78) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.48) 32%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.12) 55%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.28) 100%);
    }

    .banner-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: inherit;
    }

    .banner-left {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-left: 5%;
    }

    .banner-steps {
      list-style: none;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 30px;
    }

    .banner-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 7px;
      top: 10px;
      bottom: 25px;
      width: 2px;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .banner-steps li {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .banner-steps li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -28px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .banner-steps li.earn {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .banner-right {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 40px;
    }

    .banner-panel {
      max-width: 450px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #111;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: 40px 36px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    .banner-panel h3 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .banner-panel p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      text-align: justify;
      color: #333;
    }

    .btn-order {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #2a3b4c;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-order:hover {
      background: #1a252f;
    }

    @media(max-width: 960px) {
      .banner-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.72) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.45) 45%, rgba(15, 15, 14, 0.35) 100%);
      }

      .banner-content {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .banner-left,
      .banner-right {
        padding: 60px 20px;
      }
    }

/* ============================================================
   WordPress additions — form notices, blog / page / 404 layout,
   comments, alignments & block-editor helpers.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Enquiry form notices --- */
.form-notice {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-notice--ok {
  background: rgba(197, 168, 92, 0.15);
  color: #efe6c8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 92, 0.4);
}
.form-notice--err {
  background: rgba(200, 80, 80, 0.14);
  color: #f3d6d6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 80, 80, 0.4);
}

/* --- Generic content areas (blog, page, 404, search) --- */
.site-main {
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.page-head {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.page-head .marker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.single-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.single-content .entry-content {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.single-content .entry-content p,
.single-content .entry-content ul,
.single-content .entry-content ol,
.single-content .entry-content blockquote {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.single-content .entry-content h2,
.single-content .entry-content h3,
.single-content .entry-content h4 {
  margin: 34px 0 14px;
}
.single-content .entry-content a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.single-content .entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.single-content .entry-content img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

/* --- Blog post list --- */
.post-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.post-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 30px;
}
.post-body .entry-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-body .entry-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.post-body .entry-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-body .entry-excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Pagination --- */
.pagination {
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.pagination a:hover,
.pagination .current {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- Comments --- */
.comments-area {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.comments-area .comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.comments-area .comment-body {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comments-area input[type="text"],
.comments-area input[type="email"],
.comments-area input[type="url"],
.comments-area textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.comments-area .submit {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #f2f0ea;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Block editor alignments & captions --- */
.alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 6px 24px 12px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 6px 0 12px 24px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.sticky, .bypostauthor { display: block; }
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  width: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background: #fff;
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none;
  color: #0f0f0e;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  left: 5px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  top: 5px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 100000;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* --- WP admin bar offset for the fixed-ish nav --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .mobile-nav-overlay { top: 46px; }
}

/* --- Inline SVG icons (replace Font Awesome webfont) --- */
.nouba-icon {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.125em;
  fill: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Icons sitting inside grid/flex "place-items:center" containers */
.why-card-icon .nouba-icon,
.industry-icon .nouba-icon,
.info-row-icon .nouba-icon,
.btn-pill .dot .nouba-icon,
.footer-social a .nouba-icon,
.b2b-badge .nouba-icon,
.do-item .arrow .nouba-icon {
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .collage {
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .collage img {
    position: static;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 340px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .collage img:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .collage-title {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .collage .cap {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .collage .im1{
      width:200px;
  }
}