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p{color:#8b9caf;max-width:720px}.mini-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:25px;color:#a9bbce;font-size:12px}.contact{padding-top:100px}.contact-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;padding:60px;border:1px solid rgba(67,166,255,.18);border-radius:22px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%,rgba(42,132,228,.12),transparent 40%),#0b192a}.contact-copy p{color:#8495ab}.contact-points{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:25px;color:#a8bbce;font-size:12px}.contact form{display:grid;gap:16px}.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}label{display:grid;gap:7px;color:#8193a9;font-size:11px}input,select,textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#071321;color:#dce7f3;border-radius:9px;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;outline:0}input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(70,169,255,.6)}textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}.form-note{color:#62758d;font-size:10px}footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:25px 0}.footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.footer p,.footer>a{font-size:11px;color:#687b91}.footer>a{text-decoration:none}.footer .logo{font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid,.expertise-grid,.about-grid,.contact-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding-top:70px}.hero-visual{max-width:650px}.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.about-number{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:35px;min-height:0}.contact-box{padding:35px}.nav-links{display:none}.menu{display:block}.nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;padding:20px 24px;background:#091524;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.container{width:min(100% - 30px,1160px)}.hero h1{font-size:48px}.hero-actions{flex-direction:column}.proof{gap:12px}.proof strong{font-size:21px}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.section{padding:75px 0}.about-number strong{font-size:120px}.mini-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Premium navigation hover + parallax-style page background */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(rgba(4,12,23,.82),rgba(4,12,23,.90)),url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518770660439-4636190af475?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=85") center/cover no-repeat;transform:translateY(var(--scroll-y, 0px)) scale(1.04);will-change:transform;}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,rgba(55,155,255,.12),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,12,23,.15),rgba(4,12,23,.62));pointer-events:none;}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){position:relative;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:5px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.12);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav-links .home-link{color:#dcecff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.06);}
.hero,.section,.about,.contact{background:rgba(7,17,31,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);}


/* Testing process slideshow */
.testing-showcase{padding:105px 0;background:rgba(5,14,25,.78);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.showcase-head{margin-bottom:38px}.slideshow{position:relative;height:540px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(120,190,255,.18);background:#081522;box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.03);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform 1.2s ease;pointer-events:none}.slide.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);pointer-events:auto}.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8) brightness(.55)}
.slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,10,18,.92) 0%,rgba(3,10,18,.62) 42%,rgba(3,10,18,.12) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,10,18,.68),transparent 55%)}
.slide-caption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:7%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);max-width:570px}.slide-caption small{color:#62c9ff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px}.slide-caption h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:13px 0}.slide-caption p{color:#b5c4d6;font-size:14px;max-width:520px}.slide-btn{position:absolute;z-index:4;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(5,15,27,.62);color:#fff;font-size:30px;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:.2s}.slide-btn:hover{background:rgba(67,166,255,.3);border-color:rgba(99,230,255,.5)}.slide-btn.prev{left:22px}.slide-btn.next{right:22px}.slide-dots{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:7%;bottom:25px;display:flex;gap:8px}.dot-btn{width:32px;height:4px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}.dot-btn.active{background:#56b9ff;width:52px}
/* Persistent navigation active state */
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta).active{color:#fff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.16);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 #48b5ff,0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta).active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* Services: first card is the default active card. Hover temporarily owns the highlight. */
.service{position:relative;cursor:pointer}.service.active-service{border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.45);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.13);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.service:hover{border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.45);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.13);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.service-grid:hover .service.active-service:not(:hover){border-color:var(--line);background:#0b1829;box-shadow:none;transform:none}
@media(max-width:600px){.slideshow{height:570px}.slide-caption{left:8%;right:8%;top:auto;bottom:70px;transform:none}.slide-btn{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:25px}.slide-btn.prev{left:12px}.slide-btn.next{right:12px}}

/* Testing showcase stage labels */
.showcase-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:26px 0 18px}
.showcase-step{position:relative;text-align:left;appearance:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);background:rgba(11,20,38,.72);color:#dce7f8;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 17px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;color-scheme:dark;overflow:hidden}
.showcase-step:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-45%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(61,157,255,.32),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease;pointer-events:none}
.showcase-step:hover,.showcase-step:focus-visible,.showcase-step.active{transform:translateY(-3px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,54,91,.95),rgba(10,22,42,.95));border-color:rgba(75,170,255,.75);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(72,166,255,.15),0 0 24px rgba(47,151,255,.32),inset 0 0 22px rgba(42,139,235,.10)}
.showcase-step:hover:before,.showcase-step:focus-visible:before,.showcase-step.active:before{opacity:1}
.showcase-step span,.showcase-step b,.showcase-step small{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block}
.showcase-step span{font:700 11px/1 "Space Grotesk",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#62b7ff;margin-bottom:9px}
.showcase-step b{font:700 15px/1.2 "Space Grotesk",sans-serif;margin-bottom:5px}
.showcase-step small{font-size:12px;color:#8295b0}
.showcase-step:hover small,.showcase-step.active small{color:#b9d8f7}
@media(max-width:800px){.showcase-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.showcase-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.showcase-step{padding:14px}}

/* v7 — expanded freelance QA services + navigation dropdown + showcase capability glow */
.nav-service-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-service-wrap>.services-link{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.chevron{font-size:15px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-service-wrap:hover .chevron,.nav-service-wrap:focus-within .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.service-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%, -8px);width:290px;padding:10px;border:1px solid rgba(99,190,255,.2);border-radius:15px;background:rgba(8,20,35,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 30px rgba(40,145,240,.10);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s ease}

/* v31 — point 98: once a dropdown item is clicked, the dropdown must stay hidden even while the pointer/focus remains inside the navigation wrapper. */
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed:hover .service-dropdown,
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed:focus-within .service-dropdown,
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed .service-dropdown{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important;transform:translate(-50%,-8px)!important;}
.service-dropdown:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;width:13px;height:13px;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);background:#0a182a;border-left:1px solid rgba(99,190,255,.2);border-top:1px solid rgba(99,190,255,.2)}
.service-dropdown a{display:block!important;padding:10px 12px!important;border-radius:9px!important;color:#aebfd3!important;font-size:12px!important;transform:none!important;background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;white-space:nowrap}
.service-dropdown a:after{display:none!important}
.service-dropdown a:hover{color:#fff!important;background:rgba(67,166,255,.14)!important;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 #49b4ff,0 0 18px rgba(55,153,255,.12)!important;transform:translateX(3px)!important}
.nav-links .nav-service-wrap>.services-link.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.16);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 #48b5ff,0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.nav-links .nav-service-wrap>.services-link.active:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.marquee span{display:inline-block;padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:8px;transition:all .2s ease;cursor:default}
.marquee span:hover{color:#eaf6ff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.14);border-color:rgba(91,184,255,.45);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(99,210,255,.85);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(43,150,255,.24),inset 0 0 16px rgba(55,150,255,.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.marquee b{vertical-align:middle}
.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.service{min-height:285px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-service-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.nav-service-wrap>.services-link{justify-content:space-between}.service-dropdown{position:static;width:100%;transform:none;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;margin-top:6px;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}.service-dropdown:before{display:none}.service-dropdown a{white-space:normal}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v8 — client-friendly software-company expertise */
.expertise-head{margin-bottom:34px}.expertise-head>p{max-width:520px}.expertise-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.expertise-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);transition:.25s}.expertise-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.38);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,43,70,.75),rgba(255,255,255,.025));box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}.expertise-number{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:12px;color:#55b8ff;padding-top:3px}.expertise-card h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:19px;margin:0 0 9px}.expertise-card p{font-size:13px;color:#8798ad;margin:0 0 13px}.expertise-card strong{display:block;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#b8d7ef;font-weight:600}.expertise-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}.expertise-tags span{font-size:10px;color:#9fb2c7;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:7px}.expertise-tags span:hover{border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.45);color:#d9efff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.07)}
@media(max-width:700px){.expertise-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.expertise-card{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}}

.coverage-text{font-size:20px!important;letter-spacing:-.4px}.footer-contact{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.footer-contact img{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}.service-grid .service{min-height:280px}

/* v11 — requested navigation and presentation refinements */
.nav-service-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-service-wrap>.services-link{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-service-wrap .service-dropdown{top:calc(100% + 12px)}

.ring{width:132px;height:132px}
.ring::before{inset:9px}
.ring-qa{transform:translate(0,-39px)}
.ring-uat{transform:translate(35px,25px)}
.ring-prod{transform:translate(-35px,25px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-service-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.nav-service-wrap>.services-link{justify-content:space-between}.nav-service-wrap .service-dropdown{position:static;width:100%;transform:none;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;margin-top:6px;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}.ring{width:120px;height:120px}}
/* v11 targeted ring refinements */
.score{position:relative;}
.score .ring{width:156px;height:156px;flex:0 0 156px;margin-left:-12px;}
.score .ring::before{inset:11px;}
.score .ring span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.7px;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;transform-origin:center;}
.score .ring-qa{top:-34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg);}
.score .ring-uat{right:-42px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(120deg);}
.score .ring-prod{left:-51px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(240deg);}
@media(max-width:900px){.score .ring{width:132px;height:132px;flex-basis:132px;margin-left:-4px}.score .ring-qa{top:-30px}.score .ring-uat{right:-38px}.score .ring-prod{left:-45px}}

/* v13 targeted refinements — only requested changes */
.logo-mark{width:42px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0b2037,#1764b8);border:1px solid rgba(99,230,255,.45);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(67,166,255,.12),0 10px 30px rgba(31,123,221,.28);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1px;overflow:hidden}
.logo-mark:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border:1px solid rgba(99,230,255,.55);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-25deg)}
.logo-mark span{position:relative;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:13px;line-height:1;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.logo-mark span+span{color:#69d9ff}
.logo>span:last-child{color:#eef5ff!important}
/* Remove the persistent Home underline/highlighter; hover/click states still work elsewhere. */
.nav-links .home-link{box-shadow:none!important;background:transparent!important;color:#b9c7d9}
.nav-links .home-link:after{display:none!important}
.nav-links .home-link:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.12)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16)!important}
.nav-links .home-link.active{background:rgba(67,166,255,.16)!important;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16)!important}
/* Software-freelancer visual background */
body{background:#06101d;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%,rgba(63,167,255,.10),transparent 24%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(98,230,255,.07),transparent 22%),linear-gradient(rgba(68,151,221,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(68,151,221,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,auto,42px 42px,42px 42px;background-attachment:fixed}
body:after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%,transparent 0 25%,rgba(3,10,18,.32) 70%,rgba(3,10,18,.72) 100%)}
.hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 35%,rgba(49,142,235,.12),transparent 32%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 40%,rgba(99,230,255,.08),transparent 30%),rgba(7,17,31,.72)}
.hero h1 span{color:#5bb7ff;text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(67,166,255,.14)}
/* Larger ring with labels outside, following a counter-clockwise reading direction. */
.score{gap:24px}
.score .ring{width:182px;height:182px;flex:0 0 182px;margin-left:-24px;margin-right:4px}
.score .ring::before{inset:13px}
.score .ring span{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.8px;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;transform-origin:center}
.score .ring-qa{top:-38px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg)}
.score .ring-uat{right:-61px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-120deg)}
.score .ring-prod{left:-74px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-240deg)}
/* Contact details subtly highlight on hover */
.footer p,.footer .footer-contact{transition:color .2s ease,text-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.footer p:hover,.footer .footer-contact:hover{color:#eaf7ff;text-shadow:0 0 13px rgba(91,183,255,.45);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.score .ring{width:150px;height:150px;flex-basis:150px;margin-left:-5px}.score .ring-qa{top:-33px}.score .ring-uat{right:-52px}.score .ring-prod{left:-62px}}

/* v14: replace the old coverage ring with the supplied testing coverage infographic. */
.testing-map-wrap{width:330px;flex:0 0 330px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:14px;background:#f7f8fa;overflow:hidden}
.testing-map{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:210px;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:900px){.score{gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}.testing-map-wrap{width:285px;flex-basis:285px}.testing-map{max-height:185px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.score{flex-direction:column}.testing-map-wrap{width:100%;flex-basis:auto}.testing-map{max-height:none}}
/* v15: replace the previous QA dashboard with the client-facing testing coverage infographic. */
.coverage-infographic{position:relative;width:min(100%,700px);margin-left:auto;border:1px solid rgba(67,166,255,.24);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#061a35;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 50px rgba(43,153,255,.10)}
.coverage-infographic img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}
.hero-visual .glow{filter:blur(20px);opacity:.55}
@media(max-width:900px){.coverage-infographic{width:100%;margin:0 auto;border-radius:18px}}


/* v17 — requested spacing, contact-field and hero refinements */
.hero{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:32px}
.hero-visual{transform:translateY(-96px)}
.testing-showcase{padding-top:57px}
#services.section,#expertise.section{padding-top:62px}
#expertise .expertise-tags{margin-top:0;position:relative;top:-28px;margin-bottom:-28px}
#experience.section{padding-top:14px}
#contactForm input::placeholder,#contactForm textarea::placeholder{color:transparent}
#contactForm .primary{width:max-content;padding:9px 13px;gap:8px}
#contactForm .primary b{font-size:15px}
.footer p,.footer .footer-contact{font-size:13px}
.coverage-infographic{background:transparent;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.coverage-infographic img{mix-blend-mode:normal}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:48px}.hero-visual{transform:translateY(-48px)}#services.section,#expertise.section{padding-top:50px}#experience.section{padding-top:30px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-visual{transform:none}}


/* v18 — requested points 62–69 only */
/* 62. Make the testing coverage image slightly larger. */
.coverage-infographic{width:min(100%,760px)}

/* 63. Move the capability buttons/tags downward by about 1 inch. */
#expertise .expertise-tags{top:68px;margin-bottom:68px}

/* 64. Move the Real Project Experience intro paragraph slightly upward. */
#experience .section-head>p{position:relative;top:-48px}

/* 65. Keep the 10+ years block at the left, aligned with ABOUT MYSELF. */
.about-grid{align-items:start}
.about-number{align-self:start;margin-top:0}

/* 67–68. Smaller form fields and tighter label-to-field spacing. */
#contactForm label{gap:3px}
#contactForm input{padding:9px 12px;min-height:40px}
#contactForm textarea{padding:9px 12px;min-height:92px}

/* 69. Reduce Send Enquiry button height while keeping it slightly wider than the text. */
#contactForm .primary{min-height:36px;height:36px;padding:6px 13px;font-size:13px}
#contactForm .primary b{font-size:14px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .coverage-infographic{width:100%}
  #expertise .expertise-tags{top:50px;margin-bottom:50px}
  #experience .section-head>p{top:0}
  .about-grid{align-items:start}
}

/* v19 — requested points 70–72 only */
/* 70. Keep header dropdowns stable while moving from the tab into the list. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-service-wrap .service-dropdown{top:calc(100% + 8px)}
  .nav-service-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:12px}
  .nav-service-wrap.dropdown-open .service-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
}

/* 72. Make the QA/testing dashboard image larger by about 1/2 inch on every side. */
.coverage-infographic{width:min(100%,856px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.coverage-infographic{width:100%}}

/* v20 — requested points 73–77 only. */
/* 74. Increase the QA testing coverage graphic substantially (about 1 inch on each side). */
.coverage-infographic{width:min(100%,1048px);transform:translateX(70px);}
.hero-visual{overflow:visible;}
@media(max-width:900px){.coverage-infographic{width:100%;transform:none}.hero-visual{overflow:visible}}

/* 75. Keep the enlarged graphic slightly toward the right where the hero has available space. */
@media(min-width:901px){.coverage-infographic{margin-left:auto;margin-right:-35px}}

/* 76. Separate the 10 and + in the About section. */
.about-number span{margin-left:10px;}

/* 73. Dropdowns switch immediately: only the currently hovered tab remains open. */
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-open .service-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0)}


/* v21 — requested points 78–84 only. */
/* 78–79. Once a dropdown action is clicked, keep it closed until the pointer leaves the tab; clicking a top-level tab also closes its dropdown immediately. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-service-wrap.dropdown-suppressed .service-dropdown{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important;transform:translate(-50%,-8px)!important}
}
/* 80. Move the Services intro paragraph upward by about half an inch. */
#services .section-head>p{position:relative;top:-48px}
@media(max-width:900px){#services .section-head>p{top:0}}


/* v22 — requested points 85–89 only. */
/* 85–86. Anchor Services and Expertise so their section headings remain visible below the sticky header. */
#services.section, #expertise.section { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }

/* 87. Move the Expertise intro paragraph upward by about half an inch. */
#expertise .section-head>p { position:relative; top:-48px; }

/* 88. Move the Process intro paragraph upward by about 1 inch, alongside the HOW I WORK heading area. */
#process .section-head>p { position:relative; top:-96px; }

@media(max-width:900px){
  #services.section, #expertise.section { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }
  #expertise .section-head>p, #process .section-head>p { top:0; }
}

/* 127. Keep the About Me eyebrow fully visible below the sticky header when About Me is clicked. */
#about.section { scroll-margin-top: 112px; }
@media(max-width:900px){ #about.section { scroll-margin-top: 72px; } }

/* v23 — requested points 90–94 only. */
/* 90. Give every dropdown destination enough scroll margin so the complete target box is visible below the sticky header. */
.service[id], .expertise-card[id], .process > div[id] { scroll-margin-top: 112px; }

/* 91–92. Highlight the exact box selected from a dropdown until another target is selected. */
.service.dropdown-selected,
.expertise-card.dropdown-selected,
.process > div.dropdown-selected {
  border-color: rgba(67,166,255,.58);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #102b49, #0c1b2d);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.18), 0 0 24px rgba(67,166,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .service[id], .expertise-card[id], .process > div[id] { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }
}

/* v24 — requested points 95–97 only. */
/* 95. Keep the dropdown switch behaviour immediate: no previous menu remains visible while moving to another top-level dropdown. */
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-suppressed .service-dropdown{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important}

/* 97. A dropdown-selected Services card owns the highlight instead of leaving the default first card highlighted as well. */
.service.active-service.dropdown-selected{border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.58);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.18),0 0 24px rgba(67,166,255,.12);transform:translateY(-5px)}

/* v30 — point 98: clicked dropdown closes immediately while remaining closed until the pointer leaves. */
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed .service-dropdown{
  display:none!important;
  opacity:0!important;
  visibility:hidden!important;
  pointer-events:none!important;
  transform:translate(-50%,-8px)!important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed .service-dropdown{display:none!important;opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important;transform:none!important}
}


/* v32 — dropdown visibility is controlled only by the JS controller above. */
.nav-service-wrap .service-dropdown{display:none;}
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-open .service-dropdown{display:block;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0);}
.nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed .service-dropdown{display:none!important;opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-service-wrap .service-dropdown{display:none;}
  .nav-service-wrap.dropdown-open .service-dropdown{display:block;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;}
  .nav-service-wrap.dropdown-click-closed .service-dropdown{display:none!important;opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;pointer-events:none!important;}
}

/* v33 — requested points 100–108 only. */
/* 100. Keep the hero eyebrow visible when either header/footer logo is clicked. */
#home{scroll-margin-top:0!important}

/* 101 & 103. Services have no default highlighted card. Hover controls the temporary
   highlight; a dropdown-selected card remains selected until another selection/Home. */
.service-grid .service:not(:hover):not(.dropdown-selected){
  border-color:var(--line);
  background:#0b1829;
  box-shadow:none;
  transform:none;
}
.service-grid .service.dropdown-selected{
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.18),0 0 24px rgba(67,166,255,.12);
  transform:translateY(-5px);
}

/* 102. Align the Process intro paragraph exactly with the HOW I WORK row. */
#process .section-head{align-items:start}
#process .section-head>p{position:relative;top:0;align-self:start;margin-top:0}

/* 105–106. New 12-service grid: four smaller cards per row, three rows. */
.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.service-grid .service{min-height:225px;padding:21px}
.service-grid .service-icon{margin-bottom:26px}
.service-grid .service h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.service-grid .service p{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:15px}
.service-grid .service a{font-size:11px}

/* 105. Keep the longer Services dropdown options readable. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-service-wrap .service-dropdown{width:360px}
  .service-dropdown a{white-space:normal!important;line-height:1.35}
}

/* 108. Replace the enquiry form with a clean personal contact card. */
.contact-box{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;align-items:stretch}
.contact-profile{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:28px;
  min-height:260px;
  padding:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(99,190,255,.16);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,39,63,.82),rgba(7,19,33,.82));
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.profile-photo-wrap{
  width:155px;
  height:185px;
  flex:0 0 155px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(99,230,255,.28);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 0 28px rgba(67,166,255,.08);
  background:#0a1728;
}
.profile-photo-wrap img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}
.profile-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0}
.profile-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.8px;color:#62c9ff;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px}
.profile-details h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:27px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px;color:#eef5ff}
.profile-details a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#aebfd3;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;margin-top:11px;word-break:break-word;transition:color .2s ease,text-shadow .2s ease}
.profile-details a:hover{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(91,183,255,.4)}
.contact-icon{width:24px;height:24px;border:1px solid rgba(99,190,255,.22);border-radius:7px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#63caff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.08);font-size:12px;flex:0 0 24px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  #process .section-head{align-items:start}
  .contact-profile{min-height:230px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-grid .service{min-height:0}
  .contact-profile{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:25px}
  .profile-details{align-items:center}
  .profile-details a{justify-content:center}
}

/* v34 — points 109–111 only. */
.contact-mobile-icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;display:block}
/* Keep the uploaded photo itself unchanged; frame it naturally in the contact card. */
.profile-photo-wrap img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;}

/* v35 — point 111 only: preserve the complete uploaded portrait and hide only the wired earphone area. */
.profile-photo-wrap{position:relative;background:#0a1728}
.profile-photo-wrap img{object-fit:contain;object-position:center center;background:#0a1728}
.profile-photo-wrap::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  height:34%;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(10,23,40,0) 0%,rgba(10,23,40,.86) 28%,#0a1728 58%,#0a1728 100%);
}


/* v37 — photo presentation and contact container size only. */
.contact-box{padding:42px;gap:48px;}
.contact-profile{min-height:220px;padding:22px;gap:22px;}
.profile-photo-wrap{width:145px;height:170px;flex-basis:145px;}
.profile-photo-wrap img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;}
.profile-photo-wrap::after{display:none !important;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-box{padding:30px;gap:30px;}
  .contact-profile{min-height:210px;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .contact-box{padding:24px;}
  .contact-profile{padding:20px;}
}

/* v38 — points 112–113 only. */
/* 112. Process now contains eight requested steps, displayed as four cards per row on desktop. */
.process{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));}
.process>div{min-width:0;}
.process h3{font-size:17px;}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* 113. Add QA specialties above the photo and the QA process below it in the contact card. */
.contact-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,1fr) minmax(220px,.9fr);align-items:center;gap:30px;}
.profile-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;min-width:0;}
.qa-specialties,.qa-process{width:100%;text-align:center;}
.qa-specialties .profile-label,.qa-process .profile-label{margin-bottom:7px;}
.qa-specialties p,.qa-process p{margin:0;color:#b7c9dc;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;}
.qa-specialties{margin-bottom:15px;}
.qa-process{margin-top:15px;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .profile-visual{width:100%;}
  .profile-details{align-items:center;}
  .profile-details a{justify-content:center;}
}


/* v39 — requested points 114–116 only. */
/* 114. Compact all three destination grids so the complete grid is visible when
   Services, Expertise or Process is opened/selected. Dropdown selections still
   highlight only the clicked card; navigation now lands on the section, not a
   single card, so the complete grid is visible upfront. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .service-grid{gap:10px}
  .service-grid .service{min-height:155px;padding:15px}
  .service-grid .service-icon{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:10px}
  .service-grid .service h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:6px}
  .service-grid .service p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.42;margin-bottom:9px}
  .service-grid .service a{font-size:9.5px}

  .expertise-cards{gap:10px}
  .expertise-card{padding:15px;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:10px}
  .expertise-card h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:6px}
  .expertise-card p{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.42;margin-bottom:8px}
  .expertise-card strong{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.4}
  .expertise-number{font-size:10px}

  .process{gap:1px}
  .process>div{padding:15px 14px;min-height:145px}
  .process h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.18;margin:20px 0 6px}
  .process p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.42}
  .process b{font-size:10px}
}

/* Keep the contact details compact and shift them upward after removing the old label. */
.profile-details h3{margin-top:0;}


/* v40 — requested points 117–119 only. */
/* 117. Updated QA specialties text is in index.html. */

/* 118. Process cards now use the same hover treatment as Services and Expertise. */
.process > div {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s;
}
.process > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(67,166,255,.38);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17,43,70,.75), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

/* 119. A Process card selected from the dropdown keeps the same strong selected
   appearance used by Services and Expertise, while hover can temporarily
   emphasize another card. */
.process > div.dropdown-selected {
  border-color: rgba(67,166,255,.58);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.18), 0 0 24px rgba(67,166,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* v41 — point 120 only.
   Match the Process grid card design to the Services grid card design while
   preserving the existing Process content, 4x2 layout and selection behavior. */
.process > div{
  position:relative;
  cursor:pointer;
  min-height:155px;
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#0b1829;
  transition:.25s;
}
.process > div b{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk';
  color:#55b8ff;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.process > div h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk';
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.18;
  margin:0 0 6px;
  color:var(--text);
}
.process > div p{
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.42;
  color:#8394a9;
  margin:0;
}
.process > div:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.45);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.13);
}
.process > div.dropdown-selected{
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.18),0 0 24px rgba(67,166,255,.12);
  transform:translateY(-5px);
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .process > div{min-height:145px;padding:15px 14px}
  .process > div b{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .process > div h3{font-size:14px;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 6px}
  .process > div p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.42}
}

/* v42 — points 121–125 only. */
/* 121. Process uses the same independent connected-card design as Services/Expertise. */
.process{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  overflow:visible;
}
.process>div{
  min-height:195px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#0b1829;
}
.process>div:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.45);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.13);
}
.process>div.dropdown-selected{
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102b49,#0c1b2d);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.18),0 0 24px rgba(67,166,255,.12);
  transform:translateY(-5px);
}

/* 122–123. About Me and Connect With Me receive the active tab highlight when clicked. */
.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;}
.nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta),
.nav-service-wrap>.services-link.active{
  color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(67,166,255,.32);
}
.nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after,
.nav-service-wrap>.services-link.active::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  height:2px;
  margin-top:5px;
  border-radius:99px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#43a6ff,#63e6ff);
}
.nav-cta.active{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(99,230,255,.42);background:rgba(67,166,255,.16);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(67,166,255,.12);}

/* 124. Move the About tagline under the 10+ experience figure and keep it compact. */
.about-number{align-content:flex-start;display:block;padding-top:4px;}
.about-number strong,.about-number span{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;}
.about-number small{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:22px;}
.about-number .about-tagline{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  max-width:270px;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-.35px;
}

/* 125. Start the complete About profile at the top so the previous blank area is removed. */
.about-grid{align-items:start;}
.about{padding-top:70px;margin-top:96px;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;}
  .process>div{min-height:145px;padding:15px 14px;}
  .about{padding-top:70px;}
  .about-number .about-tagline{max-width:100%;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
/* v44 — increase readability of descriptions inside all section grid cards. */
.service-grid .service p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.expertise-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.expertise-card strong{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.process > div p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}

/* v44 — reduce Process card height further to remove unnecessary empty space. */
.process>div{min-height:165px;padding:16px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .service-grid .service p{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .expertise-card p{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .expertise-card strong{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .process > div p{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .process>div{min-height:135px;padding:14px}
}



/* 129. Position About Me so its eyebrow/title is visible immediately after clicking the tab. */
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:qualityforge-marquee 26s linear 3s infinite;will-change:transform;}
.marquee-group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:260px;}
.marquee-group span{display:inline-block;padding:7px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(91,184,255,.45);border-radius:8px;color:#eaf6ff;background:rgba(67,166,255,.14);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(99,210,255,.65);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(43,150,255,.18),inset 0 0 16px rgba(55,150,255,.07);}
.marquee-group b{vertical-align:middle;color:#45a8ff;margin:0 20px;}
@keyframes qualityforge-marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none;transform:none;}}
@media(max-width:900px){.marquee-track{animation-duration:24s;animation-delay:3s}.marquee-group span{padding:6px 8px}}

/* v48 — keep top-level section navigation focused on the selected section. */
#services.section, #expertise.section, #process.section, #about.section{min-height:calc(100vh - 78px);}
/* About Me click: reduce the visible space above the section by about 1 inch. */
#about.section{scroll-margin-top:93px;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  #services.section, #expertise.section, #process.section, #about.section{min-height:calc(100vh - 70px);}
  #about.section{scroll-margin-top:72px;}
}

/* v52 — freelancer-focused value section and refined premium background. */
body{background:#080f1b;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 14%,rgba(53,167,255,.12),transparent 25%),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,rgba(130,91,255,.09),transparent 24%),radial-gradient(circle at 55% 82%,rgba(35,196,180,.055),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(rgba(75,145,220,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(75,145,220,.028) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,auto,auto,44px 44px,44px 44px;background-attachment:fixed}
body:after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%,transparent 0 24%,rgba(3,8,16,.22) 62%,rgba(3,8,16,.68) 100%)}
.freelancer-value{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:78px}.freelancer-value .section-head>p{max-width:520px}.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:8px}.value-grid article{min-height:178px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,39,63,.72),rgba(8,20,34,.76));transition:.25s}.value-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.42);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.14);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(20,51,82,.86),rgba(8,22,38,.84))}.value-grid b{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:12px;color:#55b8ff}.value-grid h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:18px;margin:13px 0 9px}.value-grid p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#9aabc0;margin:0}.engagement-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:18px;padding:15px;border:1px solid rgba(91,184,255,.16);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(8,20,35,.55)}.engagement-strip div{padding:10px 12px;border-right:1px solid rgba(91,184,255,.12)}.engagement-strip div:last-child{border-right:0}.engagement-strip strong{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:13px;color:#dff4ff;margin-bottom:5px}.engagement-strip span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#8fa2b8}
@media(max-width:900px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.engagement-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.engagement-strip div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.engagement-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.engagement-strip div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,184,255,.12)}.engagement-strip div:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

/* v55 — freelancer conversion improvements */
.deliverables-section{background:#081526;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.deliverables-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.deliverables-grid article{padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);min-height:190px}
.deliverables-grid article>b{font-size:11px;color:#4aafff}
.deliverables-grid h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.deliverables-grid p{font-size:12px;color:#7f91a7;margin:0}
.engagement-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.engagement-cards article{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#0b1829}
.engagement-cards article>span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:#63b9f8}
.engagement-cards h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-size:21px;margin:18px 0 9px}
.engagement-cards p{font-size:13px;color:#8495ab;margin:0 0 18px}
.engagement-cards strong{font-size:11px;color:#b5c5d6;font-weight:600}
.contact-profile #contactForm{margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
#contactForm .primary{border:0}
#contactForm select{appearance:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){.deliverables-grid,.engagement-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.deliverables-grid,.engagement-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v56 — refinements requested for cards, spacing and enquiry form */
.deliverables-grid{gap:12px}
.deliverables-grid article{
  padding:20px;
  min-height:166px;
  transition:.25s;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,39,63,.72),rgba(8,20,34,.76));
}
.deliverables-grid article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.14);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(20,51,82,.86),rgba(8,22,38,.84));
}
.deliverables-grid h3{margin:18px 0 8px}
.engagement-cards{gap:12px}
.engagement-cards article{
  transition:.25s;
}
.engagement-cards article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.14);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(20,51,82,.86),rgba(8,22,38,.84));
}
/* 138, 140: move the requested section-head paragraphs upward by about 1 inch. */
.freelancer-value .section-head>p,
.deliverables-section .section-head>p{
  transform:translateY(-24px);
}
/* Form layout/validation presentation */
#contactForm .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
#contactForm input,#contactForm select,#contactForm textarea{
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
#contactForm input:focus,#contactForm select:focus,#contactForm textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.55);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(67,166,255,.08);
}
#contactForm input.invalid,#contactForm select.invalid,#contactForm textarea.invalid{
  border-color:#ff6b6b;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,107,.08);
}
#contactForm .field-error{
  display:block;
  color:#ff8b8b;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.35;
  margin-top:2px;
}
#contactForm .form-note{line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .freelancer-value .section-head>p,
  .deliverables-section .section-head>p{transform:translateY(-14px)}
}

#contactForm .field-counter{display:block;text-align:right;color:#687b92;font-size:10px;margin-top:-3px}



/* v62 — reduce the infographic by half an inch on each side and shift it a little farther right. */
.hero-visual{overflow:visible;}
.coverage-infographic{
  width:calc(100% + 3in);
  max-width:none;
  margin-left:-1.5in;
  margin-right:0;
  transform:translateX(30px);
}
.coverage-infographic img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:none;height:auto;object-fit:contain;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .coverage-infographic{width:calc(100% + 1.2in);margin-left:-.6in;margin-right:-.6in;transform:none;}
  .hero-visual{overflow:visible;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.coverage-infographic{width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;transform:none;}}

/* v63 — stack the QA specialties/photo/process block above the contact details,
   while keeping the enquiry form beside it and tightening the outer container. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .contact-box{padding:36px;gap:36px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-profile{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(220px,.9fr);
    grid-template-rows:auto auto;
    align-items:start;
    gap:18px 24px;
    padding:24px;
    min-height:0;
  }
  #contactForm{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 2;min-width:0;}
  .profile-visual{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;align-self:start;}
  .profile-details{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;align-self:start;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;}
  .profile-details h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .profile-details a{font-size:11px;}
  .profile-photo-wrap{width:132px;height:145px;flex-basis:132px;}
  .qa-specialties{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .qa-process{margin-top:12px;}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-box{padding:28px;gap:24px;}
  .contact-profile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:22px;}
  #contactForm{order:1;width:100%;}
  .profile-visual{order:2;width:100%;}
  .profile-details{order:3;width:100%;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .contact-box{padding:20px;}
  .contact-profile{padding:18px;}
}

/* v64 — REAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE: six requested project domains */
.experience-grid-six{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.experience-grid-six article{min-width:0;height:100%}
.experience-grid-six article>span{display:block;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:900px){.experience-grid-six{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.experience-grid-six{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v65: Real Project Experience cards styled consistently with the other section grids */
.experience-grid-six{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:8px;align-items:stretch}
.experience-grid-six article{min-width:0;height:100%;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,39,63,.72),rgba(8,20,34,.76));transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.experience-grid-six article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(21,103,180,.16);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(20,51,82,.9),rgba(8,22,38,.88))}
.experience-grid-six article>span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.4px;line-height:1.6;color:#63b9f8;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.experience-grid-six article h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 12px;color:#e7f0fc}
.experience-grid-six article p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#9aabc0;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.experience-grid-six{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.experience-grid-six{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-grid-six article{padding:22px}}

/* v66: Real Project Experience card titles set to 14px as requested. */
#experience .experience-grid-six article h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
}
/* v66: Example Engagements section removed from index.html. */

/* v68 FIX: Make the six numbered blue category labels clearly readable at 13px. */
#experience .experience-grid-six article > span {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}


/* v72 — place contact details directly beneath the QA process and remove divider */
.contact-profile .profile-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;min-width:0;}
.contact-profile .profile-details{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;align-self:stretch;width:100%;padding-top:0;border-top:0;margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;min-width:0;}
.contact-profile .profile-details h3{margin-bottom:8px;text-align:center;}
.contact-profile .profile-details a{justify-content:center;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-profile .profile-details{order:initial;width:100%;padding-top:0;border-top:0;margin-top:12px;}
}


/* v74 — requested compact contact layout; preserve profile photo and contact details. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .contact-box{padding:28px;gap:28px;}
  .contact-profile{padding:18px;gap:14px 18px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(180px,.8fr);}
  #contactForm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 14px;align-content:start;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0;}
  #contactForm>label:nth-of-type(1),#contactForm>label:nth-of-type(2){grid-column:auto;}
  #contactForm>label:nth-of-type(3),#contactForm>label:nth-of-type(4),#contactForm>.primary,#contactForm .form-note{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  #contactForm label{min-width:0;margin:0;}
  #contactForm input,#contactForm select{min-height:40px;padding:10px 12px;}
  #contactForm textarea{min-height:90px;padding:10px 12px;}
  .contact-profile .profile-visual{align-items:center;}
  .contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:116px;height:126px;flex-basis:126px;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details{align-items:flex-start;margin-top:10px;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details h3{text-align:left;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details a{justify-content:flex-start;width:100%;gap:10px;}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-box{padding:22px;gap:18px;}
  .contact-profile{padding:16px;gap:18px;}
  #contactForm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0;}
  .contact-profile .profile-visual{align-items:center;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details{align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details h3{text-align:left;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details a{justify-content:flex-start;width:100%;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .contact-box{padding:14px;gap:14px;}
  .contact-profile{padding:13px;gap:15px;}
  #contactForm input,#contactForm select{min-height:40px;}
  #contactForm textarea{min-height:90px;}
  .contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:112px;height:124px;flex-basis:124px;}
}


/* v75 — enlarge profile photo to a neat ID-card-style portrait, with consistent dimensions across breakpoints. */
.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:132px;height:158px;flex:0 0 158px;border-radius:16px;}
.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:132px;height:158px;flex-basis:158px;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:124px;height:148px;flex-basis:148px;}}


/* v76: align portrait frame exactly to the full name width. */
.profile-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:max-content;max-width:100%;}
.profile-photo-wrap{width:100%;height:158px;flex:0 0 158px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:12px;}
.profile-details{width:100%;align-items:flex-start;}
.profile-details h3{width:max-content;max-width:100%;white-space:nowrap;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.5px;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .profile-visual{align-items:center;width:100%;}
  .profile-details{width:max-content;max-width:100%;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
  .profile-details h3{font-size:clamp(20px,5.5vw,27px);white-space:nowrap;}
  .profile-photo-wrap{width:100%;height:158px;flex-basis:158px;}
}


/* v77: stack the contact profile in a dedicated portrait column and remove the form divider. */
.contact-profile #contactForm{border-bottom:0 !important;margin-bottom:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important;}
.contact-profile .profile-visual{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  align-items:stretch !important;
  justify-self:center;
  width:204px !important;
  max-width:100% !important;
  min-width:0;
  gap:0;
}
.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{
  width:100% !important;
  height:158px !important;
  flex:0 0 158px !important;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  border-radius:12px !important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap img{
  display:block;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center 30% !important;
}
.contact-profile .profile-details{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  align-items:flex-start !important;
  width:100% !important;
  min-width:0;
  margin-top:10px !important;
  padding-top:0 !important;
  border-top:0 !important;
}
.contact-profile .profile-details h3{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0 0 8px !important;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,27px) !important;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
  white-space:normal !important;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  text-align:left !important;
}
.contact-profile .profile-details a{
  display:flex;
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  justify-content:flex-start !important;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:8px;
  font-size:11px;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.contact-profile .profile-details a .contact-icon{flex:0 0 24px;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-profile .profile-visual{width:204px !important;max-width:100%;align-items:stretch !important;}
  .contact-profile .profile-details{align-items:flex-start !important;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .contact-profile .profile-visual{width:204px !important;max-width:100%;align-self:center;}
  .contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:100% !important;height:158px !important;flex-basis:158px !important;}
}


/* v78: retain the original profile photo and enlarge it by 0.5in width and 1in height from v77. */
.contact-profile .profile-visual{width:252px !important;max-width:100% !important;}
.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{width:100% !important;height:254px !important;flex:0 0 254px !important;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-profile .profile-visual{width:252px !important;max-width:100% !important;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.contact-profile .profile-visual{width:min(252px,100%) !important;max-width:100% !important;}.contact-profile .profile-photo-wrap{height:254px !important;flex-basis:254px !important;}}


/* v79: leave about one inch of space above WHY WORK WITH ME after anchor navigation. */
#why-work { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }


/* v81: reliable mobile navigation toggle and visible tap target. */
@media (max-width:900px){.nav{position:relative}.menu{display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:25;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:6px 10px;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation;pointer-events:auto}.nav-links{z-index:24}.nav-links.open{display:flex!important;visibility:visible;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}.nav-links.open a{pointer-events:auto}}


/* v82: ensure mobile navigation panel is above page content and opens on tap. */
@media (max-width:900px){.nav-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;overflow:visible}.nav{position:relative;z-index:1001;overflow:visible}.menu{position:relative;z-index:1003;display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:48px;min-height:48px;padding:8px;background:transparent;color:inherit;border:0;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}.nav-links{position:absolute!important;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:1002;display:none!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow-y:auto;padding:16px 20px!important;background:#091524!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.35);visibility:visible;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}.nav-links.open{display:flex!important}.nav-links a{display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}.nav-service-wrap{width:100%}.service-dropdown{position:static!important;width:100%;max-height:none}}


/* v83: mobile menu tap fix — use the native click event only, avoiding touch/click double toggles. */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-wrap,.nav,.nav.container{overflow:visible!important}
  .menu{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;min-width:48px!important;min-height:48px!important;position:relative!important;z-index:10030!important;pointer-events:auto!important;cursor:pointer!important;touch-action:manipulation!important}
  .nav-links{z-index:10020!important}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex!important;visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;pointer-events:auto!important}
}


/* v85: Keep the Real Project Experience hero button on one line on desktop and mobile. */
.hero-actions .real-project-experience-cta{white-space:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-size:clamp(13px,1.15vw,16px);}
.hero-actions .real-project-experience-cta b{flex:0 0 auto;}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-actions .real-project-experience-cta{width:100%;font-size:clamp(12px,3.6vw,15px);padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px;}}


/* v86: Keep the Real Project Experience heading fully visible below the sticky header. */
#experience.section { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #experience.section { scroll-margin-top: 82px; }
}


/* v89: gently draw attention to the enquiry email handoff note. */
#contactForm .form-note{position:relative;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(67,166,255,.34);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(67,166,255,.055);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(67,166,255,0);animation:enquiry-note-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;transition:border-color .25s ease,background-color .25s ease;}
@keyframes enquiry-note-pulse{0%,100%{border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.28);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(67,166,255,0);background:rgba(67,166,255,.045)}50%{border-color:rgba(67,166,255,.78);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(67,166,255,.10);background:rgba(67,166,255,.095)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#contactForm .form-note{animation:none;}}