/*
Theme Name: Search Social Studio
Theme URI: https://searchsocialstudio.com/
Author: Search Social Studio
Author URI: https://searchsocialstudio.com/
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Search Social Studio, a digital marketing agency. Built for Elementor, includes SEO/Paid Ads/Social/Content/Web Design services, a Magazine & Publishing services page, a blog, contact form and newsletter signup. Fully responsive with scroll animations.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: sss-theme
Tags: blog, e-commerce, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. CSS VARIABLES — BRAND SYSTEM
   Change these to re-theme the entire site in one place.
========================================================= */
:root{
  --color-primary:#12123B;
  --color-primary-light:#1D1D57;
  --color-accent:#5B5FEF;
  --color-accent-2:#00C2CB;
  --color-cta:#FF9F1C;
  --color-cta-hover:#F58B00;
  --color-bg:#F7F8FC;
  --color-surface:#FFFFFF;
  --color-text:#1B1E2B;
  --color-text-muted:#5B6072;
  --color-border:#E7E9F3;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px rgba(18,18,59,.08);
  --shadow-hover:0 20px 45px rgba(18,18,59,.16);
  --font-heading:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  --container:1220px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
========================================================= */
*,*::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);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s ease;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-heading);color:var(--color-primary);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700;}
p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--color-text-muted);}
button,input,textarea,select{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative;}
.section-tight{padding:64px 0;}
.section-dark{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff;}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark p{color:#fff;}
.section-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.section-alt{background:var(--color-surface);}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--color-accent);margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--font-heading);
}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);}
.section-head p{font-size:17px;}

.grid{display:grid;gap:32px;}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}

/* =========================================================
   2. BUTTONS
========================================================= */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-cta{background:var(--color-cta);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(255,159,28,.35);}
.btn-cta:hover{background:var(--color-cta-hover);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(255,159,28,.45);}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--color-border);color:var(--color-primary);background:#fff;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--color-accent);color:var(--color-accent);}
.btn-block{width:100%;}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;}

/* =========================================================
   3. HEADER
========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(247,248,252,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,18,59,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0;}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.site-branding img{max-height:42px;width:auto;}
.site-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--color-primary);margin:0;}
.site-title span{color:var(--color-accent);}

.main-navigation{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.main-navigation ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.main-navigation a{
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--color-primary);
}
.main-navigation a:hover,.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff;}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;}
.menu-toggle span{position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;height:2px;background:var(--color-primary);transition:.3s;}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:15px;}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:22px;}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:29px;}
.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---- Animated dropdown submenu (Services etc.) ---- */
.menu-item-has-children{position:relative;}
.menu-item-has-children > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.menu-item-has-children > a::after{
  content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s ease;margin-top:-4px;opacity:.6;
}
.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > a::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:2px;}
.sub-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), visibility .3s;
  z-index:80;list-style:none;
}
.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu,
.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > .sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.sub-menu li{width:100%;}
.sub-menu li a{
  display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-primary);
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--color-bg);color:var(--color-accent);padding-left:20px;}


/* =========================================================
   4. HERO
========================================================= */
.hero{padding:80px 0 60px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-primary);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-badge .stars{color:var(--color-cta);letter-spacing:2px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);letter-spacing:-1px;}
.hero h1 .highlight{color:var(--color-accent);position:relative;white-space:nowrap;}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;max-width:520px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;}
.hero-media{position:relative;}
.hero-media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);}
.hero-media::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30px -30px auto auto;width:220px;height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-2) 0%, transparent 70%);opacity:.35;z-index:-1;
}
.hero-float-card{
  position:absolute;bottom:-24px;left:-24px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:220px;
}
.hero-float-card .dot{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-accent);flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.hero-float-card strong{display:block;font-size:20px;color:var(--color-primary);}
.hero-float-card span{font-size:12px;color:var(--color-text-muted);}

.logo-strip{padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);background:#fff;}
.logo-strip .label{text-align:center;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:700;}
.logo-strip-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:.6;}
.logo-strip-row img{max-height:28px;filter:grayscale(100%);}

/* =========================================================
   5. FEATURE / SERVICE CARDS
========================================================= */
.service-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;border:1px solid var(--color-border);height:100%;
}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);}
.service-icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-accent),var(--color-accent-2));margin-bottom:22px;
  font-size:26px;color:#fff;
}
.service-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card .tag{display:block;color:var(--color-accent);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}
.service-card a.card-link{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--color-primary);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:6px;}
.service-card a.card-link:hover{color:var(--color-accent);}

/* =========================================================
   6. SPLIT FEATURE SECTIONS
========================================================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:110px;}
.split:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:2;}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.split-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.split-copy h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--color-text-muted);}
.check-list li::before{
  content:"✓";flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. STATS
========================================================= */
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;}
.stat-item .num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);color:#fff;}
.stat-item .num span{color:var(--color-cta);}
.stat-item .label{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}

/* =========================================================
   8. TESTIMONIALS
========================================================= */
.testimonial-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);height:100%;}
.testimonial-card .stars{color:var(--color-cta);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:3px;}
.testimonial-card p{color:var(--color-text);font-style:italic;}
.testimonial-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;}
.testimonial-person img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.testimonial-person strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--color-primary);}
.testimonial-person span{font-size:12px;color:var(--color-text-muted);}

/* =========================================================
   9. BLOG
========================================================= */
.blog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);}
.blog-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;}
.blog-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.blog-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.blog-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.blog-card .meta{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--color-accent);font-weight:700;}
.blog-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:0;}
.blog-card p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0;flex:1;}
.blog-card .read-more{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--color-primary);margin-top:auto;}
.blog-card .read-more:hover{color:var(--color-accent);}

.blog-list-page .blog-grid{margin-bottom:56px;}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 10px;
  border-radius:100px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);font-weight:600;color:var(--color-primary);
}
.pagination .current{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-primary);}

.single-post-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.single-post-content .featured{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.single-post-content h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);}
.post-meta-row{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.post-meta-row .cat{background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.entry-content{font-size:17px;color:var(--color-text);}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{margin-top:36px;}
.entry-content p{color:var(--color-text);}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 20px 20px;color:var(--color-text);}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--color-accent);padding:12px 24px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;margin:28px 0;font-style:italic;}
.sidebar-widget{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);margin-bottom:24px;}
.sidebar-widget h4{font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.sidebar-widget ul li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);}
.sidebar-widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:32px;}
.share-row a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-primary);}
.share-row a:hover{background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   10. FAQ ACCORDION
========================================================= */
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.faq-question{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-heading);color:var(--color-primary);font-size:16px;
}
.faq-question .icon{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-bg);flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .3s ease;font-size:14px;}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-question .icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;}
.faq-answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;padding:0 24px;}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer{max-height:400px;padding:0 24px 22px;}

/* =========================================================
   11. FORMS
========================================================= */
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-primary);margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--color-border);
  background:var(--color-bg);color:var(--color-text);transition:border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--color-accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(91,95,239,.12);background:#fff;
}
.form-group textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}
.form-msg{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-msg.success{background:#E7F9EF;color:#137A44;}
.form-msg.error{background:#FDEAEA;color:#C0392B;}
.contact-info-card{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;}
.contact-info-card h3{color:#fff;}
.contact-info-item{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:flex-start;}
.contact-info-item .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.contact-info-item strong{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.contact-info-item span{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-box{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--color-accent),var(--color-accent-2));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#fff;
}
.newsletter-box h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;}
.newsletter-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:0;}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-width:340px;flex:1;max-width:440px;}
.newsletter-form input[type=email]{
  flex:1;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:none;min-width:200px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}
.newsletter-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.newsletter-form .btn{flex:none;}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=email]{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* =========================================================
   12. PRICING (Magazine services page)
========================================================= */
.pricing-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  border:2px solid transparent;position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.pricing-card.featured{border-color:var(--color-accent);transform:scale(1.03);}
.pricing-card .badge{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:28px;background:var(--color-cta);color:#fff;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;}
.pricing-card .price{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--color-primary);margin:14px 0;}
.pricing-card .price span{font-size:14px;color:var(--color-text-muted);font-weight:500;}
.pricing-card ul{margin-bottom:28px;flex:1;}
.pricing-card ul li{padding:9px 0;color:var(--color-text-muted);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--color-border);font-size:14px;}
.pricing-card ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* =========================================================
   13. CTA BANNER
========================================================= */
.cta-banner{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-primary) 60%);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:72px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-2), transparent 70%);opacity:.25;right:-100px;bottom:-140px;}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 14px;}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 30px;}

/* =========================================================
   14. FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--color-primary);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding-top:80px;}
.footer-top{padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;}
.footer-brand img{max-height:38px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:#fff;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--color-accent);}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-newsletter p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form{max-width:100%;min-width:0;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   15. SCROLL / ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */
[data-animate]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
[data-animate].in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
[data-animate="fade-left"]{transform:translateX(-40px);}
[data-animate="fade-left"].in-view{transform:translateX(0);}
[data-animate="fade-right"]{transform:translateX(40px);}
[data-animate="fade-right"].in-view{transform:translateX(0);}
[data-animate="zoom"]{transform:scale(.92);}
[data-animate="zoom"].in-view{transform:scale(1);}
[data-animate-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.1s;}
[data-animate-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.2s;}
[data-animate-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.3s;}
[data-animate-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.4s;}
[data-animate-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.5s;}
[data-animate-delay="6"]{transition-delay:.6s;}

@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-14px);}}
.float-anim{animation:floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes spinSlow{from{transform:rotate(0);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.spin-slow{animation:spinSlow 30s linear infinite;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 24s linear infinite;}
.marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;}

.scroll-top-btn{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary);
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;z-index:998;box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:all .3s ease;
}
.scroll-top-btn.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.scroll-top-btn:hover{background:var(--color-accent);}

/* =========================================================
   17. AMBIENT MOTION — blobs, micro-interactions, page load
========================================================= */
body{opacity:0;animation:pageFadeIn .6s ease forwards;}
@keyframes pageFadeIn{to{opacity:1;}}

.hero, .cta-banner, .section-dark{position:relative;isolation:isolate;}
.hero::before, .cta-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(320px 320px at 8% 15%, rgba(91,95,239,.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(260px 260px at 95% 80%, rgba(0,194,203,.14), transparent 70%);
  animation:blobDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes blobDrift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
  100%{transform:translate(-16px,14px) scale(1.06);}
}

.service-icon{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .4s ease;}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);}
.blog-card .meta{transition:letter-spacing .3s ease;}
.blog-card:hover .meta{letter-spacing:1.5px;}
.btn-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.btn-cta::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:100px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}
.btn-cta:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.4);}
.hero-badge{animation:badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes badgePulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}50%{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(91,95,239,.25);}}

.split-media img, .hero-media img{
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.split-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);}
.testimonial-card,.pricing-card{transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;}
.testimonial-card:hover,.pricing-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);}
.faq-question .icon{transition:transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;}
.stat-item .num{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.stat-item:hover .num{transform:scale(1.08);}



/* =========================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .single-post-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .main-navigation{position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    padding:20px 24px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;overflow-y:auto;}
  .main-navigation.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .main-navigation ul{flex-direction:column;width:100%;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;}
  .main-navigation a{display:block;padding:14px 18px;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .header-cta .btn span{display:none;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-media{order:-1;}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:70px;}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:0;}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .newsletter-box{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .newsletter-form{min-width:0;width:100%;}

  /* Dropdown submenu becomes an in-place expanding list on mobile */
  .sub-menu{
    position:static;box-shadow:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:var(--color-bg);
    border-radius:12px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;margin-top:4px;
    transition:max-height .4s ease, padding .3s ease;
  }
  .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > .sub-menu{max-height:600px;padding:8px;}
  .menu-item-has-children > a::after{margin-left:auto;}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-float-card{position:static;margin-top:16px;}
}