:root {

    /* =========================
       NEUTRALS
    ========================== */

    --white-pure: #ffffff;
    --white-cool: #f1f5f9;
    --grey-light: #cbd5e1;
    --grey-medium: #64748b;

    --black-true: #000000;
    --black-deep: #070a12;
    --black-soft: #0f172a;

    /* =========================
       PRIMARY BLUES
    ========================== */

    --blue-900: #0b132b;   /* deep midnight */
    --blue-800: #0f1c3f;   /* header / nav */
    --blue-700: #142850;   /* section blocks */
    --blue-600: #1e3a8a;   /* interactive blue */
    --blue-500: #2563eb;   /* hover / highlight */
    --blue-400: #3b82f6;   /* subtle accent */

    /* =========================
       GREEN SYSTEM
    ========================== */

    --green-700: #065f46;  /* dark eco */
    --green-600: #047857;  /* strong eco */
    --green-500: #10b981;  /* success */
    --green-400: #34d399;  /* light accent */

    /* =========================
       WARM ACCENTS
    ========================== */

    --orange-500: #f97316; /* primary CTA */
    --orange-600: #ea580c; /* hover CTA */

    --red-600: #dc2626;    /* urgency */
    --red-700: #b91c1c;    /* deeper urgency */

    /* =========================
       BACKGROUNDS
    ========================== */

    --bg-main: var(--blue-900);
    --bg-elevated: var(--blue-800);
    --bg-section: var(--blue-700);
    --bg-light: #f8fafc;

    /* =========================
       EFFECTS
    ========================== */

    --shadow-soft: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    --shadow-blue: 0 8px 30px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);

 
--font-main: 'Sora', sans-serif;
--font-headline: 'League Spartan', sans-serif;
--font-section: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
--font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;



    --fs-sm: 0.875rem;
    --fs-md: 1rem;
    --fs-lg: 1.25rem;
    --fs-xl: 1.75rem;
    --fs-xxl: 2.6rem;

    --radius: 8px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);

    --space-3: 12px;
    --space-4: 16px;
    --space-5: 24px;
    --space-6: 32px;
    --space-7: 48px;

    --max-width: 1440px;
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER – BLUE SYSTEM REBUILD
   ============================================================ */

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 581px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--blue-900);
    margin-top: 88px;
    margin-bottom: 0;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 76vh;

    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .4s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slider.ready {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* SLIDES */

.hero-slider .slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
    min-height: 76vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* READABILITY OVERLAY */

.hero-slider .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /*
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(10,15,30,0.35),
        rgba(10,15,30,0.65)
    );
    */
    z-index: 1;
}

/* CONTENT */

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
}

/* HEADLINE */

.hero-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-pure);

    text-shadow:
        0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
        0 0 18px rgba(59,130,246,0.25);

    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* DESCRIPTION */

.hero-content p {
    max-width: 480px;
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    color: var(--grey-light);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CTA – NO GLOW */

.hero-content .btn {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* NAV ARROWS */

.hero-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;

    background: rgba(15,23,42,0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--white-cool);

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;

    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-nav:hover {
    background: var(--blue-700);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.hero-nav.prev { left: 20px; }
.hero-nav.next { right: 20px; }

/* DOTS */

.hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 6;
}

.hero-dots button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-dots button.active {
    background: var(--blue-400);
    border-color: var(--blue-400);
}

/* BOTTOM FADE – COOL NOT BEIGE */

.hero-slider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0),
        var(--blue-900)
    );
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* LOADER */

#heroLoader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--blue-900);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
}

#heroLoader .spinner {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 6px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-top-color: var(--blue-400);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .slide {
        width: 100%;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-nav {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-carousel {
        visibility: hidden;
        display: none;
    }
}