/* ==========================================================================
   Contract Web Developer Austria Landing Page Stylesheet
   Brand Palette: AKT Dark Forest Green (#04140e, #071e15, #0c2b1f) & Champagne Gold (#caa03c, #dfb758, #f6e29f)
   Aesthetic: Ultra-Premium B2B Luxury, Glassmorphism, Micro-interactions
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --at-bg-base: #04140e;
    --at-bg-surface: #071e15;
    --at-bg-elevated: #0c2b1f;
    --at-bg-card: rgba(12, 43, 31, 0.72);
    --at-bg-card-hover: rgba(16, 55, 40, 0.9);
    
    --at-gold-primary: #caa03c;
    --at-gold-hover: #dfb758;
    --at-gold-light: #f6e29f;
    --at-gold-dark: #875e18;
    --at-gold-border: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.28);
    --at-gold-glow: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.16);

    --at-emerald-accent: #10b981;
    --at-emerald-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);

    --at-text-white: #ffffff;
    --at-text-light: #f1f5f3;
    --at-text-muted: #9eb7ab;
    --at-text-dim: #6d887b;

    --at-border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --at-radius-sm: 8px;
    --at-radius-md: 14px;
    --at-radius-lg: 20px;
    --at-radius-xl: 28px;
    --at-shadow-card: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.18);
    --at-shadow-hover: 0 24px 48px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 28px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.32);
    --at-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Page Scoped Container */
.at-page-scope {
    background-color: var(--at-bg-base);
    color: var(--at-text-light);
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Atmospheric Ambient Glows */
.at-page-scope::before,
.at-page-scope::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(120px);
}

.at-page-scope::before {
    top: 5%;
    left: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.at-page-scope::after {
    top: 35%;
    right: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Common Section Layout */
.at-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.at-section-alt {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 30, 21, 0.4) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 14, 0.8) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
}

/* Section Headers */
.at-section-header {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.at-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.at-flag-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.at-section-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.at-section-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e29f 0%, #caa03c 60%, #dfb758 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.at-section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.at-hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0 90px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, #0c3325 0%, #04140e 70%);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
}

.at-breadcrumb-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.at-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--at-text-dim);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.at-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--at-text-white);
}

.at-breadcrumb i {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.at-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.at-hero-h1 span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e29f 0%, #caa03c 50%, #e2be67 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.at-hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--at-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.at-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* Buttons */
.at-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #04140e;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e29f 0%, #caa03c 60%, #b88d2d 100%);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.at-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.6), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    color: #000000;
}

.at-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.at-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-light);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Hero Trust Strip Grid */
.at-hero-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.at-trust-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(12, 43, 31, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-md);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-trust-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(16, 55, 40, 0.7);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.at-trust-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.15);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.at-trust-info h6 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
}

.at-trust-info p {
    margin: 2px 0 0 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
}

/* Hero Right: Contractor Spotlight Glass Card */
.at-contractor-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 49, 36, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 19, 0.92) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-xl);
    padding: 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.at-contractor-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--at-gold-primary), transparent);
}

.at-contractor-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.at-contractor-avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--at-gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.35);
}

.at-contractor-meta h4 {
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
}

.at-contractor-role {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.at-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: #4ade80;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
}

.at-status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #4ade80;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
    animation: atPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes atPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.at-contractor-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--at-border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--at-border-subtle);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

.at-c-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.at-c-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.at-contractor-techs {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.at-techs-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--at-text-dim);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.at-tech-pill-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
}

.at-tech-pill-mini {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--at-text-light);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-tech-pill-mini:hover {
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
}

.at-contractor-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.at-btn-whatsapp-direct {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-btn-whatsapp-direct:hover {
    background: #1eb956;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. OUR SERVICES (5 Core Services)
   ========================================================================== */
.at-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.at-services-grid > .at-service-card:nth-child(4),
.at-services-grid > .at-service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1.5;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .at-services-grid-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .at-services-grid-wrapper > .at-service-card:nth-child(1),
    .at-services-grid-wrapper > .at-service-card:nth-child(2),
    .at-services-grid-wrapper > .at-service-card:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .at-services-grid-wrapper > .at-service-card:nth-child(4),
    .at-services-grid-wrapper > .at-service-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 3;
    }
}

.at-service-card {
    background: var(--at-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.at-service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.at-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: var(--at-bg-card-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-light);
}

.at-service-icon-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-md);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2) 0%, rgba(12, 43, 31, 0.8) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.at-service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.at-service-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.at-service-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.at-service-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--at-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.at-service-bullets li i {
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.at-service-action-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.at-service-action-link:hover {
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. CONTRACT HIRING MODELS (3 Pricing-style cards without fixed prices)
   ========================================================================== */
.at-models-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.at-model-card {
    background: var(--at-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-xl);
    padding: 38px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.at-model-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-hover);
}

.at-model-card.featured {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 55, 40, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 30, 22, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--at-gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.28);
    transform: scale(1.03);
    z-index: 2;
}

.at-model-card.featured:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-8px);
}

.at-model-badge-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e29f 0%, #caa03c 100%);
    color: #04140e;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.at-model-header {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.at-model-header h4 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.at-model-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    min-height: 48px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.at-model-price-indicator {
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--at-border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--at-border-subtle);
}

.at-model-rate-label {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
}

.at-model-rate-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--at-text-dim);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.at-model-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.at-model-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--at-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.at-model-features li i {
    color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.at-btn-model-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.at-btn-model-cta:hover {
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.at-model-card.featured .at-btn-model-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e29f 0%, #caa03c 100%);
    color: #04140e;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.4);
}

.at-model-card.featured .at-btn-model-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #dfb758 100%);
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. WHY CHOOSE AKT (5 Pillars + Timezone Overlap Clock)
   ========================================================================== */
.at-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.at-pillar-card {
    background: var(--at-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-lg);
    padding: 26px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    background: var(--at-bg-card-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
}

.at-pillar-num {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
}

.at-pillar-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.at-pillar-card p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Timezone Overlap Visual Strip */
.at-timezone-container {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 55, 40, 0.6) 0%, rgba(8, 28, 20, 0.8) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-xl);
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.at-timezone-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.at-tz-title-block h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.at-tz-title-block p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.at-tz-badge-overlap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
    color: #4ade80;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.at-tz-bars-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.at-tz-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 140px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.at-tz-location {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.at-tz-track {
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border-radius: 19px;
    border: 1px solid var(--at-border-subtle);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.at-tz-block {
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 19px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.at-tz-block.vienna {
    left: 20%;
    width: 48%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b88d2d 0%, #caa03c 100%);
    color: #04140e;
}

.at-tz-block.ist {
    left: 35%;
    width: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
}

.at-tz-overlap-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 35%;
    width: 33%;
    height: 100%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 8px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 8px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 16px
    );
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--at-gold-light);
    border-radius: 19px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.at-tz-time-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. TECHNOLOGIES & EXPERTISE (Badges)
   ========================================================================== */
.at-tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.at-tech-card {
    background: var(--at-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-tech-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: var(--at-bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
}

.at-tech-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-md);
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.at-tech-info h5 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.at-tech-info p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. WORK PROCESS & COLLABORATIVE LIFECYCLE
   ========================================================================== */
.at-process-timeline-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Subtle horizontal connector track on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .at-process-timeline-wrap::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50px;
        left: 8%;
        right: 8%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
            transparent 0%, 
            rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2) 15%, 
            rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.6) 50%, 
            rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2) 85%, 
            transparent 100%
        );
        z-index: 0;
    }
}

.at-process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.at-step-item {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 48, 35, 0.75) 0%, rgba(6, 24, 17, 0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 20px 26px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.at-step-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--at-gold-light);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 62, 45, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 32, 23, 0.95) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.25);
}

.at-step-num-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.at-step-num {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb758 0%, #caa03c 45%, #875e18 100%);
    color: #04140e;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.4), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.at-step-item:hover .at-step-num {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.6);
}

.at-step-item h5 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.at-step-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07. FEATURED PORTFOLIO & CLIENT SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.at-portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.at-project-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 54, 39, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 18, 0.92) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--at-shadow-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.at-project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(223, 183, 88, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.28);
}

.at-project-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    background: #061e14;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.at-project-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.at-project-thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(4, 20, 14, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.at-project-card:hover .at-project-thumb-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.at-thumb-overlay-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #caa03c 0%, #875e18 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.at-project-card:hover .at-thumb-overlay-badge {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.at-project-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(4, 20, 14, 0.88);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.at-project-body {
    padding: 26px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.at-project-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.at-project-client {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.at-project-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.at-project-card:hover .at-project-title {
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
}

.at-project-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.at-project-tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.at-tech-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #c4dcd0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.at-project-card:hover .at-tech-pill {
    border-color: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.4);
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.at-project-btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.22) 0%, rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.08) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.45);
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.at-project-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #caa03c 0%, #b88d2d 100%);
    color: #04140e;
    border-color: #caa03c;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.4);
}

.at-project-btn:hover i {
    transform: translate(3px, -2px);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.at-btn-internal {
    opacity: 0.65;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    cursor: default;
}

/* Portfolio Bottom Call-to-Action Exploration Banner */
.at-portfolio-cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 48, 35, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 28, 19, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-xl);
    padding: 30px 36px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.at-portfolio-cta-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.at-portfolio-cta-text h5 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.at-portfolio-cta-text p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.at-portfolio-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.at-btn-sm {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07. FAQ & CONTACT FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.at-faq-contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.at-faq-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.at-faq-item {
    background: var(--at-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
}

.at-faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--at-gold-primary);
    background: var(--at-bg-card-hover);
}

.at-faq-question {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    gap: 12px;
}

.at-faq-question h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.at-faq-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.15);
    color: var(--at-gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.at-faq-item.active .at-faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: var(--at-gold-primary);
    color: #04140e;
}

.at-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 22px 18px 22px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    display: none;
}

.at-faq-item.active .at-faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

/* Contact Form Container */
.at-form-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 49, 36, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 19, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--at-gold-primary);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-xl);
    padding: 38px 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    position: relative;
}

.at-form-header {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.at-form-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.at-form-header p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--at-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.at-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.at-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.at-form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--at-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.at-form-label span.req {
    color: #f87171;
}

.at-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid var(--at-gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-md);
    color: var(--at-text-white);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.at-form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--at-gold-light);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.2);
}

.at-form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--at-text-dim);
}

select.at-form-control {
    cursor: pointer;
}

select.at-form-control option {
    background: #071e15;
    color: #ffffff;
}

textarea.at-form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px;
}

.at-btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #04140e;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e29f 0%, #caa03c 60%, #b88d2d 100%);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.45);
    transition: var(--at-transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.at-btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(202, 160, 60, 0.65);
    color: #000000;
}

.at-btn-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.65;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Feedback Notice Banner */
.at-form-feedback {
    display: none;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--at-radius-md);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.at-form-feedback.success {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    color: #34d399;
}

.at-form-feedback.error {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
    color: #f87171;
}

.at-privacy-note {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--at-text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .at-hero-h1 {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }
    .at-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .at-process-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .at-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    .at-hero-h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
    .at-hero-section {
        padding: 40px 0 70px 0;
    }
    .at-contractor-card {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .at-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .at-models-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .at-model-card.featured {
        transform: none;
    }
    .at-model-card.featured:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    .at-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .at-tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .at-process-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
    }
    .at-portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 540px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .at-faq-contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .at-tz-row {
        grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    }
    .at-tz-time-label {
        grid-column: span 2;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .at-section {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }
    .at-hero-h1 {
        font-size: 1.95rem;
    }
    .at-section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .at-hero-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .at-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .at-btn-primary,
    .at-btn-secondary {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .at-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .at-tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .at-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .at-contractor-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .at-form-card {
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }
}