/* =========================================================
   Home Page — thedigitalladders.com
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-mesh);
  animation: meshShift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes meshShift {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-2%, 2%); }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__content {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero.is-ready .hero__content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__title .line {
  display: block;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.hero__sub strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 550;
}

.hero__meta-item span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 1s 0.2s var(--ease-out), transform 1s 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero.is-ready .hero__visual {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.hero__image-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  position: relative;
}

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

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  animation: floatCard 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 3;
}

.float-card--1 {
  top: 12%;
  left: -8%;
}

.float-card--2 {
  bottom: 18%;
  right: -6%;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}

.float-card--3 {
  bottom: -4%;
  left: 12%;
  animation-delay: -3.5s;
}

.float-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--soft-orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.float-card__icon--blue {
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.float-card__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.float-card__value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s 1s ease;
}

.hero.is-ready .scroll-indicator {
  opacity: 1;
}

.scroll-indicator__mouse {
  width: 22px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-indicator__mouse::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  animation: scrollDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
}

/* ---------- About Dual ---------- */
.about-dual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-dual__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-dual__visual .img-reveal {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
}

.about-dual__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-dual__badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-dual__badge span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.mission-item {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mission-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.mission-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Business Cards ---------- */
.business-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.business-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.business-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.business-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.business-card__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.business-card:hover .business-card__bg img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.business-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 26, 60, 0.15) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 60, 0.88) 100%);
}

.business-card--academy .business-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 60, 0.88) 100%);
}

.business-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.business-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.business-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.business-card .btn {
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ---------- Stats Band ---------- */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.22), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-band .stat__number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #FF8F3C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stats-band .stat__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-banner__media {
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-height: 220px;
}

/* ---------- Successful Projects ---------- */
.project-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .project-preview {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  /* border-radius: var(--radius-xl); */
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.project-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.project-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-card__body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
}

.project-card__body .tag {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.project-card__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.project-card__body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.project-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__link {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner,
  .about-dual,
  .business-cards,
  .project-preview,
  .cta-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .float-card--1 { left: 4%; }
  .float-card--2 { right: 4%; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

  .float-card--3 {
    display: none;
  }
}