/* =====================================================
   SECURE BYTES SOLUTIONS - MAIN STYLESHEET
===================================================== */

:root {
    --dark: #071120;
    --dark-2: #0a182b;
    --dark-3: #10233d;
    --blue: #38bdf8;
    --blue-2: #0ea5e9;
    --gold: #f4b400;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --muted: #aebbd0;
    --border: rgba(120, 170, 220, 0.22);
    --font-main: "Inter", sans-serif;
    --font-code: "Space Mono", monospace;
}

:root {
    --sbs-midnight: #071120;
    --sbs-deep-navy: #0d1b2f;
    --sbs-electric-blue: #38bdf8;
    --sbs-sky-blue: #0ea5e9;
    --sbs-success: #10b981;
    --sbs-warning: #f59e0b;
    --sbs-danger: #ef4444;
    --sbs-dark-gray: #111827;
    --sbs-light-gray: #aebbd0;
    --sbs-white: #ffffff;

    --sbs-font-primary: "Inter", sans-serif;
    --sbs-font-technical: "Space Mono", monospace;
}

background: var(--sbs-midnight);
color: var(--sbs-white);
border-color: var(--sbs-electric-blue);

/* ================= RESET ================= */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
	-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;

    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* ================= GLOBAL ================= */

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 65px 30px;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
}

section{
    scroll-margin-top:0;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-heading.left {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #eef5ff;
}

.section-heading h2 span,
.hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--blue);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.section-heading p {
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO
===================================================== */

/* =====================================================
   HERO PARALLAX
===================================================== */

/* =====================================================
   HERO PARALLAX BACKGROUND — FIXED
===================================================== */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    background-color: #071120;
}

/* Actual parallax image */
.hero::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -3;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    background-image:
        url("./assets/branding/sbs-logo-horizontal-dark.svg");

    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center top;

    /*
       Use cover when you want the image to fill the hero.
       Use 100% auto when you want the full image width visible.
    */
    background-size: 100% auto;

    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Dark overlay — light enough to see the image */
.hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -2;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(7, 17, 32, 0.78) 0%,
            rgba(7, 17, 32, 0.50) 52%,
            rgba(7, 17, 32, 0.68) 100%
        );
}

/* Blueprint grid */
.hero .grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -1;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    pointer-events: none;

    opacity: 0.18;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );

    background-size: 70px 70px;
}

/*
   The old separate overlay is no longer needed because
   .hero::after now handles the overlay.
*/
.hero .hero-overlay {
    display: none;
}

/* Keep navigation and content above everything */
.hero .site-header,
.hero .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero .site-header,
.hero .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}



@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero::before {
        background-attachment: scroll;
        background-position: center top;
        background-size: 100% auto;
    }
}

.camera {
    position: absolute;
    right: -120px;
    top: 110px;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: .12;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(110%);
}

/* ================= NAVIGATION FIX ================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;

    width: min(92%, 1180px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.site-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-logo-image {
    width: 190px;
    height: auto;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
    white-space: nowrap;

    color: #d7e2f2;
    font-size: 13px;

    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    margin-left: 8px;
    padding: 12px 18px;

    white-space: nowrap;

    background: var(--blue);
    color: #03111f;

    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #67d8ff;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 115px;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: max(4%, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2));
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 7.5vw, 92px);
    line-height: .96;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
}

.hero-content p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    color: #c8d6eb;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #03111f;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 34px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    color: #9fb0c8;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SYSTEMS
===================================================== */

.systems-section {
    background: #090909;
}

.systems-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.system-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 470px;
    padding: 38px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 1s ease;
	isolation:isolate;
}

.system-card:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: none;
}

.system-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56,189,248,.09), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 1s ease;
}

.system-card:hover {
    background: #101820;
}

.system-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.system-card::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:

        linear-gradient(

            rgba(7,17,32,.92),

            rgba(7,17,32,.82)

        );

    transition:1.0s;

    z-index:1;
	opacity:0.1;

}

.system-card >*{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}

.system-card:hover .card-image{

    opacity:0.1;

    transform:scale(1);

}

.system-card:hover::after{

    background:

        linear-gradient(

            rgba(7,17,32,.72),

            rgba(7,17,32,.58)

        );

}

.system-card h3,

.system-card li,

.system-card a,

.system-card i,

.system-card span{

    transition:1.0s;

}

.system-card:hover h3{

    color:#38bdf8;

}

.system-card:hover li{

    color:#fff;

}

.system-card:hover a{

    color:#38bdf8;

}

.system-card:hover i{

    color:#38bdf8;

}

.card-bg{

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    width:100%;

    height:100%;

    object-fit:cover;

    opacity:0;

    transform:scale(1.15);

    transition:
        opacity .45s ease,
        transform 1.0s ease;

    z-index:0;

}

.system-card:hover .card-bg{

    opacity:.20;      /* <-- Adjust this value */

    transform:scale(1);

}

.system-card::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background:rgba(7,17,32,.80);

    z-index:1;

    transition:1.0s;

}


.card-image{

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    width:100%;

    height:100%;

    object-fit:cover;

    opacity:0;

    transform:scale(1.1);

    transition:

        opacity .45s ease,

        transform .55s ease;

}

.card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.card-top i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #b7c4d5;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.card-top span {
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    color: #65758a;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.system-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 30px;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.system-card li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #b5becd;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.system-card li::before {
    content: "- ";
    color: var(--blue);
}

.system-card a {
    position: absolute;
    left: 42px;
    bottom: 36px;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    color: #c6d2e3;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.system-card:hover h3,
.system-card:hover i,
.system-card:hover a {
    color: var(--blue);
}

/* =====================================================
   PRECISION
===================================================== */

.precision-section {
    background: #0b0b0b;
}

.precision-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}

.gallery {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.gallery-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

.main-image,
.small-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.main-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

.small-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

.main-image::after,
.small-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.8), transparent);
}

.main-image:hover img,
.small-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.main-image h4,
.small-image h4 {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.precision-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.precision-content h3 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.precision-content p {
    color: #a9a9a9;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #d3d7df;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.feature-list i {
    color: #28d35b;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 38px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.stats strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stats span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #8c96a5;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =====================================================
   WHY US
===================================================== */

.why-section {
    background: var(--dark-2);
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-card {
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: rgba(25, 51, 93, .75);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    background: rgba(30, 70, 120, .9);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-card i {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.why-card p {
    color: #b5c3d6;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =====================================================
   PROJECT FORM
===================================================== */

.project {
    background: #081827;
}

.steps {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.step {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #35526c;
    color: #7e92aa;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.step.active,
.step.complete {
    background: #14334e;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

.line {
    width: 58px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #35526c;
}

.form-step {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeUp .35s ease;
}

.form-step.active-step {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.question {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: #e8eef7;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.cards {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card {
    width: 420px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #29465f;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.card:hover,
.card.selected {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: rgba(16, 40, 61, .75);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card i {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.card p {
    color: #b6c5d4;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.service-btn {
    padding: 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #35536c;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.service-btn:hover,
.service-btn.selected {
    background: #12324d;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue);
}

.buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.back-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #d2dce7;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.back-btn:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.continue-btn {
    flex: 1;
    height: 60px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #071827;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.continue-btn:hover {
    background: #67d8ff;
}

.summary {
    background: #203b60;
    border: 1px solid #35536c;
    padding: 26px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.summary-title {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.summary-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #9fb1c4;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.summary-info span {
    color: var(--white);
}

.selected-services {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.selected-services span {
    border: 1px solid var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 13px;
}

form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
}

input,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: #203b60;
    border: 1px solid #35536c;
    padding: 18px;
    color: var(--white);
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 15px;
}

textarea {
    height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
    color: #9aafc3;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
}

.upload-label {
    text-align: left;
    color: #b7c5d5;
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */

.footer {
    background: #081120;
    padding: 75px 0 0;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 55px;
}

.footer-box h3 {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-box p,
.footer-box li {
    color: #9aa3b1;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.footer-box li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-box i {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 26px 4%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(110,140,180,.25);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-links a {
    color: #697383;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .systems-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .system-card:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }

    .system-card:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: none;
    }

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

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

    .camera {
        width: 620px;
        right: -220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .site-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 70px;
        margin-left: 4%;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .systems-grid,
    .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

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

    .site-header {
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .camera {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 80px;
    }

    .hero-actions,
    .buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn,
    .continue-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-tags {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 55px;
    }

    .gallery-row,
    .row,
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .main-image img {
        height: 330px;
    }

    .small-image img {
        height: 230px;
    }

    .stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .card {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .summary-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .system-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .system-card a {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .why-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .line {
        width: 32px;
    }

    .step {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    input,
    textarea {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}

h1:first-of-type {
    color: #f0e68c;
    
}


/*==================================================  BACK TO TOP	==================================================*/


/*==================================
BACK TO TOP
==================================*/
/*==========================================
BACK TO TOP
==========================================*/

/*==================================
BACK TO TOP
==================================*/

.back-to-top{

    position:fixed;

    left:50%;

    bottom:30px;

    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);

    width:68px;

    height:68px;

    border:none;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#081120;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    cursor:pointer;

    z-index:9999;

    opacity:0;

    visibility:hidden;

    transition:
        opacity .35s,
        transform .35s,
        box-shadow .35s,
        background .35s;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 25px rgba(56,189,248,.18);

}

.back-to-top.show{

    opacity:1;

    visibility:visible;

    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);

}

.back-to-top:hover{

    background:#11243d;

    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:

        0 0 40px rgba(56,189,248,.45);

}

.back-to-top i{

    position:absolute;

    color:#38bdf8;

    font-size:18px;

    z-index:5;

}

/*=========================
SVG
=========================*/

.progress-ring{

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    transform:rotate(-90deg);

}

.progress-ring-bg{

    fill:none;

    stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.12);

    stroke-width:4;

}

.progress-ring-circle{

    fill:none;

    stroke:#38bdf8;

    stroke-width:4;

    stroke-linecap:round;

    stroke-dasharray:188.5;

    stroke-dashoffset:188.5;

    transition:stroke-dashoffset .1s linear;

}

/*=========================
Mobile
=========================*/

@media(max-width:768px){

.back-to-top{

    width:58px;

    height:58px;

    bottom:20px;

}

.progress-ring{

    width:58px;

    height:58px;

}

}


/*==================================
FOOTER BOTTOM
==================================*/

.footer-bottom{

    border-top:1px solid rgba(120,170,220,.18);

    margin-top:70px;

    padding:28px 0;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:space-between;

    align-items:center;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    gap:20px;

}

.footer-bottom p{

    color:#667387;

    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;

    font-size:12px;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.footer-right{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:18px;

}

.footer-right a{

    color:#6f8098;

    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;

    font-size:12px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    transition:.3s;

}

.footer-right a:hover{

    color:#38bdf8;

}

#utcClock{

    color:#38bdf8;

    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;

    font-size:12px;

    letter-spacing:2px;

}

.site-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo-image {
    display: block;
    width: 230px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-logo-image {
        width: 185px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-logo-image {
        width: 155px;
    }
}

.page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at center,
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08),
            transparent 35%
        ),
        #071120;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition:
        opacity 0.45s ease,
        visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.page-loader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-loader-inner {
    width: min(280px, 75vw);
    text-align: center;
}

.page-loader-logo {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    object-fit: contain;
    animation: loaderPulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-loader-line {
    height: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.page-loader-line span {
    display: block;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #38bdf8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);
    animation: loaderLine 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-loader p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #8fa7c4;
    font-family: "Space Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25));
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65));
    }
}

@keyframes loaderLine {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(260%);
    }
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 310px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 230px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: #9aa8bb;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-tagline {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-family: "Space Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

--sbs-navy: #071120;
--sbs-deep-navy: #0d1b2f;
--sbs-blue: #38bdf8;
--sbs-sky-blue: #0ea5e9;
--sbs-white: #ffffff;
--sbs-gray: #aebbd0;

.page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at center,
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08),
            transparent 35%
        ),
        #071120;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;

    transition:
        opacity 0.45s ease,
        visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.page-loader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-loader-inner {
    width: min(280px, 75vw);
    text-align: center;
}

.page-loader-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;

    object-fit: contain;

    animation: loaderPulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-loader-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.page-loader-line span {
    display: block;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;

    background: #38bdf8;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);

    animation: loaderLine 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-loader p {
    margin-top: 16px;

    color: #38bdf8;

    font-family: "Space Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        filter:
            drop-shadow(
                0 0 5px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25)
            );
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        filter:
            drop-shadow(
                0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65)
            );
    }
}

@keyframes loaderLine {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(260%);
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   TARGETED PROFESSIONAL POLISH
   Preserves the current Secure Bytes Solutions design
===================================================== */

/* ================= COMPACT SPACING ================= */

section {
    padding: 65px 30px;
    scroll-margin-top: 95px;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.section-heading p {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.system-card {
    padding: 38px;
}

.system-card > a {
    left: 38px;
    bottom: 32px;
}

.card-top {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.system-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.system-card li {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.precision-grid {
    gap: 48px;
}

.precision-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.precision-content p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.feature-list li {
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.stats {
    padding-top: 28px;
}

.why-card {
    padding: 24px;
    min-height: 170px;
}

.steps {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.question {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cards {
    gap: 22px;
}

.card {
    padding: 28px;
}

.card i {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-grid {
    gap: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.service-btn {
    padding: 15px 16px;
}

.buttons {
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.summary {
    padding: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

form {
    gap: 12px;
}

input,
textarea {
    padding: 15px 16px;
}

textarea {
    height: 120px;
}

.footer {
    padding-top: 56px;
}

.footer-container {
    gap: 38px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 48px;
}

/* ================= PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION ================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .site-header {
        width: 94%;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .site-logo-image {
        width: 165px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .nav-btn {
        padding: 11px 14px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}


.site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(7, 17, 32, 0.95);

    border-color:
        rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.nav-links {
    gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a {
    position: relative;

    padding: 12px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-code);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: 0;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;

    height: 2px;

    background: var(--blue);

    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.is-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.is-active {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    padding: 10px;

    background: transparent;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(120, 170, 220, 0.28);

    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;

    margin: 5px 0;

    background: #ffffff;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ================= HERO ENTRANCE ================= */

.js .hero-animate {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(24px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.75s ease,
        transform 0.75s
        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

    transition-delay:
        var(--hero-delay, 0ms);
}

.js .hero.hero-ready .hero-animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ================= SECTION FADE ANIMATIONS ================= */

.js .section-fade {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(34px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        transform 0.7s
        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

    will-change:
        opacity,
        transform;
}

.js .section-fade.fade-left {
    transform: translateX(-42px);
}

.js .section-fade.fade-right {
    transform: translateX(42px);
}

.js .section-fade.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* ================= STAGGERED CARDS ================= */

.js .section-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(25px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.58s ease,
        transform 0.58s
        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 70ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 140ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 210ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 280ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6) {
    transition-delay: 350ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(7) {
    transition-delay: 420ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(8) {
    transition-delay: 490ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(9) {
    transition-delay: 560ms;
}

.js .section-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(10) {
    transition-delay: 630ms;
}

/* ================= FORM STEP ANIMATION ================= */

.form-step {
    display: none;
}

.form-step.active-step {
    display: block;
}

.form-step.step-enter {
    animation:
        formStepEnter
        0.48s
        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1)
        both;
}

@keyframes formStepEnter {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ================= SUBTLE HOVER POLISH ================= */

.system-card,
.why-card,
.card {
    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease;
}

.system-card:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24),
        0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07);
}

.btn i,
.nav-btn i,
.system-card a i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover i,
.nav-btn:hover i,
.system-card a:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ================= MOBILE NAVIGATION ================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .site-header {
        min-height: 68px;
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .nav-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;

        top: calc(100% + 1px);
        right: 4%;
        left: 4%;

        display: grid;
        gap: 0;

        padding: 10px;

        background: rgba(7, 17, 32, 0.98);

        border:
            1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.20);

        box-shadow:
            0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);

        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;

        transform: translateY(-10px);

        transition:
            opacity 0.25s ease,
            visibility 0.25s ease,
            transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .nav-links.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav-links a {
        padding: 14px 16px;

        border-bottom:
            1px solid rgba(120, 170, 220, 0.12);
    }

    .nav-links a:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 55px 20px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .system-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .footer-container {
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* ================= ACCESSIBILITY ================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .js .hero-animate,
    .js .section-fade,
    .js .section-stagger > *,
    .form-step.step-enter {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

section{
    scroll-margin-top:95px;
}

#services{
    scroll-margin-top:95px;
}

#workmanship{
    scroll-margin-top:85px;
}

#why-us{
    scroll-margin-top:85px;
}

#project{
    scroll-margin-top:90px;
}

#contact{
    scroll-margin-top:90px;
}