/* ========================================================================
   AXIAL SYSTEMS — Core Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: Carbon fiber / chrome / cyan HUD / gold energy
   ======================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Orbitron:wght@500;700;900&family=Rajdhani:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --bg-black:        #04070c;
  --bg-carbon:       #0a0e14;
  --bg-panel:        #0d131c;
  --bg-panel-hi:     #131b28;

  --cyan:            #00e5ff;
  --cyan-hi:         #66f3ff;
  --cyan-dim:        #0a7a8c;
  --cyan-glow:       rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
  --cyan-glow-soft:  rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);

  --gold:            #ffb627;
  --gold-hi:         #ffd56b;
  --gold-glow:       rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.6);

  --chrome-1:        #f5f7fa;
  --chrome-2:        #c9d2dc;
  --chrome-3:        #6b7684;
  --chrome-4:        #2a3442;

  --text:            #d9e2ec;
  --text-dim:        #8b96a5;
  --text-bright:     #ffffff;

  --line:            rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.22);
  --line-soft:       rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Orbitron', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Rajdhani', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1320px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-black);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--cyan-hi); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ========================================================================
   CARBON FIBER BACKGROUND — pure CSS, layered
   ======================================================================== */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    /* subtle vignette */
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    /* carbon weave: two diagonal line sets */
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      #0a0e14 0px, #0a0e14 2px,
      #070a10 2px, #070a10 4px,
      #0d131c 4px, #0d131c 6px,
      #070a10 6px, #070a10 8px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent 0px, transparent 2px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 2px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 4px,
      transparent 4px, transparent 8px
    ),
    var(--bg-black);
  background-blend-mode: normal, normal, normal, overlay, normal;
}

/* Fine grid overlay + scanlines */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 60px 60px,
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 60px 60px,
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 3px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 3px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 4px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 90%);
}

/* ========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ======================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.chrome-text {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    #e4ebf3 20%,
    #9ba8b7 45%,
    #ffffff 55%,
    #c9d2dc 70%,
    #6b7684 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8))
          drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25));
}

.cyan-text { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow); }
.gold-text { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-glow); }

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; }
p.lede { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 640px; }

/* ========================================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ======================================================================== */
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: 7rem 0; position: relative; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }

/* ========================================================================
   HUD FRAME — the signature element from the logo
   ======================================================================== */
.hud-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 19, 28, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.85) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 14px, 14px 0,
    calc(100% - 30px) 0, 100% 30px,
    100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%,
    30px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 30px)
  );
}
.hud-frame::before,
.hud-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* cyan corner glow */
.hud-frame::before {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, var(--cyan-glow-soft) 0%, transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, var(--cyan-glow-soft) 0%, transparent 25%);
}
/* gold energy cracks */
.hud-frame::after {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.06) 22%, transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(75deg, transparent 55%, rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.05) 57%, transparent 59%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* Corner brackets — applied to any .bracketed container */
.bracketed {
  position: relative;
}
.bracketed > .bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow), inset 0 0 8px var(--cyan-glow-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bracketed > .bracket.tl { top: -2px; left: -2px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.bracketed > .bracket.tr { top: -2px; right: -2px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.bracketed > .bracket.bl { bottom: -2px; left: -2px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.bracketed > .bracket.br { bottom: -2px; right: -2px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

/* ========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ======================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.92);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}
.nav-brand img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan-glow);
  transition: width .3s ease, left .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text-bright); }
.nav-links a:hover::before,
.nav-links a.active::before { width: 100%; left: 0; }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--bg-black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--cyan-hi) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--cyan-glow);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 0 32px var(--cyan-glow); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan-glow);
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, top .3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 9px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 21px; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { top: 15px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ======================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  clip-path: polygon(12px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.btn-primary {
  color: var(--bg-black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--cyan-hi) 50%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--cyan-glow), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--cyan-glow), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow-soft), 0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow-soft);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px var(--cyan-glow-soft), 0 0 22px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ========================================================================
   HERO
   ======================================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 9rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 40%, var(--cyan-glow-soft) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 70%, rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: gridDrift 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 80px 80px, 80px 80px; }
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.hero-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero h1 { line-height: 1.05; }
.hero h1 span.accent {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-hi) 0%, var(--cyan) 40%, var(--cyan-dim) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow));
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-metric .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--cyan-glow);
  display: block;
}
.hero-metric .lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.hero-logo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../img/axial-logo.jpg') center/cover;
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 20px, 20px 0,
    calc(100% - 40px) 0, 100% 40px,
    100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%,
    40px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 40px)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--cyan-glow), 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
.hero-visual::before,
.hero-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-visual::before {
  top: -20px; left: -20px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-visual::after {
  bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-left: 0; border-top: 0;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 36px var(--cyan-hi); }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.3); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ======================================================================== */
.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
.section-head > * + * { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ========================================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ======================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 19, 28, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 16px, 16px 0,
    calc(100% - 32px) 0, 100% 32px,
    100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%,
    32px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 32px)
  );
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--cyan-glow-soft) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }

.service-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.02));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow-soft), inset 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow-soft);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.service-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.service-card .service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* ========================================================================
   STATS BAND
   ======================================================================== */
.stats-band {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04), transparent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.stats-band::before,
.stats-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.stats-band::before { top: -1px; }
.stats-band::after  { bottom: -1px; }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #9ba8b7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow-soft));
}
.stat .lbl {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ========================================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE
   ======================================================================== */
.process {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--cyan) 10%, var(--cyan) 90%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 2rem;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  background: var(--bg-black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-2rem + 8px);
  top: calc(2rem + 8px);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.process-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-step h3 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}
.process-step p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 640px; }

/* ========================================================================
   ABOUT / VETERAN SECTION
   ======================================================================== */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: url('../img/axial-services.jpg') center/cover;
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 20px, 20px 0,
    calc(100% - 40px) 0, 100% 40px,
    100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%,
    40px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 40px)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--cyan-glow-soft), 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.split-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vet-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 182, 39, 0.2);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.vet-badge::before {
  content: '★';
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* ========================================================================
   FEATURE LIST (checkmarks)
   ======================================================================== */
.feat-list { margin-top: 2rem; }
.feat-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.feat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feat-list li::before {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  clip-path: polygon(14% 44%, 0 60%, 40% 100%, 100% 20%, 86% 6%, 40% 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}

/* ========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ======================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.contact-info > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(13, 19, 28, 0.6);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.contact-item .ico {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow-soft);
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-item .label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-item .value {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.form {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(13, 19, 28, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 16px, 16px 0,
    calc(100% - 32px) 0, 100% 32px,
    100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%,
    32px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 32px)
  );
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cyan-glow-soft), inset 0 0 14px var(--cyan-glow-soft);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* ========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================================== */
.footer {
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.6);
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer ul a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--cyan); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom .axial-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* ========================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ======================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-visual  { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .split        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stats-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section      { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .form-row     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(4, 7, 12, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-cta    { display: none; }
  .hero-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}