/* ==========================================
   CUSTOM SOFTWARE — HERO (particle network)
========================================== */

.sw-hero{

    position:relative;

    background:var(--color-background);

    padding:160px 0;

    overflow:hidden;

}
.sw-hero__canvas{

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    width:100%;

    height:100%;

    z-index:0;

}
.sw-hero .container{

    position:relative;

    z-index:1;

}
.sw-hero__content{

    max-width:680px;

    margin-inline:auto;

    text-align:center;

}
.sw-hero__content h1{

    font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size:3rem;

    line-height:1.25;

    color:var(--color-white);

    letter-spacing:-1px;

    margin-bottom:24px;

}
.sw-hero__content p{

    font-size:1.2rem;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:var(--color-text);

    margin-bottom:36px;

}

/* ==========================================
   CLIENT-CENTRIC PHILOSOPHY
========================================== */

.sw-philosophy{

    background:#ffffff;

    padding:var(--space-3xl) 0;

}
.sw-philosophy__grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    gap:64px;

    align-items:center;

}
.sw-philosophy__image img{

    width:100%;

    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);

    box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(11,29,58,.18);

    display:block;

}
.sw-philosophy__eyebrow{

    display:block;

    font-size:.85rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:1px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    color:var(--color-gold);

    margin-bottom:16px;

}
.sw-philosophy__content h2{

    font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size:2.2rem;

    line-height:1.3;

    color:#0B1D3A;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}
.sw-philosophy__content > p{

    font-size:1.1rem;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:#5B6472;

    margin-bottom:32px;

}
.sw-philosophy__list{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:24px;

}
.sw-philosophy__list li{

    display:flex;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:16px;

}
.sw-philosophy__check{

    flex-shrink:0;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    width:28px;

    height:28px;

    border-radius:50%;

    border:2px solid var(--color-gold);

    color:var(--color-gold);

    font-size:.85rem;

    font-weight:700;

    margin-top:2px;

}
.sw-philosophy__list h3{

    font-family:var(--font-heading);

    font-size:1.15rem;

    color:#0B1D3A;

    margin-bottom:6px;

}
.sw-philosophy__list p{

    font-size:.98rem;

    line-height:1.6;

    color:#5B6472;
}

/* ==========================================
   THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT
========================================== */

.sw-multiplier{

    background:var(--color-background);

    padding:var(--space-3xl) 0;

}
.sw-multiplier__heading{

    max-width:850px;

    margin:0 auto var(--space-2xl);

    text-align:center;

}
.sw-multiplier__heading h2{

    font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size:2.4rem;

    line-height:1.3;

    color:var(--color-white);

    white-space:nowrap;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}
.sw-multiplier__heading p{

    max-width:680px;

    margin-inline:auto;

    font-size:1.15rem;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:var(--color-text);
}
.sw-multiplier__grid{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:20px;

    max-width:1200px;

    margin-inline:auto;

}
.sw-multiplier__arrow{

    flex-shrink:0;

    font-size:1.6rem;

    color:rgba(216,177,75,.4);

}
.sw-multiplier__card{

    flex:1;

    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);

    padding:32px 28px;

    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.sw-multiplier__icon{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    width:52px;

    height:52px;

    border-radius:var(--radius-md);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}
.sw-multiplier__icon svg{

    width:24px;

    height:24px;

}
.sw-multiplier__card h3{

    font-family:var(--font-heading);

    font-size:1.3rem;

    margin-bottom:14px;

}
.sw-multiplier__card p{

    font-size:.95rem;

    line-height:1.7;
}

/* Stage 1: muted, represents the limitation */
.sw-multiplier__card--ceiling{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--ceiling:hover{

    transform:translateY(-4px);

    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--ceiling .sw-multiplier__icon{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);

    color:rgba(201,209,220,.7);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--ceiling h3{

    color:var(--color-text);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--ceiling p{

    color:rgba(201,209,220,.7);

}

/* Stage 2: transitional, brighter with a top accent */
.sw-multiplier__card--proficiency{

    background:var(--color-card);

    border-top:3px solid var(--color-gold);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.sw-multiplier__card--proficiency:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--proficiency .sw-multiplier__icon{

    background:rgba(216,177,75,.12);

    color:var(--color-gold);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--proficiency h3{

    color:var(--color-white);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--proficiency p{

    color:var(--color-text);
}

/* Stage 3: the payoff, largest and glowing */
.sw-multiplier__card--scale{

    position:relative;

    flex:1.15;

    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(216,177,75,.14), rgba(216,177,75,.03));

    border:1px solid var(--color-gold);

    box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(216,177,75,.18), 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);

    transform:scale(1.06);

    text-align:center;

}
.sw-multiplier__card--scale:hover{

    transform:scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(216,177,75,.28), 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);

}
.sw-multiplier__icon--scale{

    margin-inline:auto;

    background:rgba(216,177,75,.18);

    color:var(--color-gold);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--scale h3{

    color:var(--color-gold);

}
.sw-multiplier__card--scale p{

    color:var(--color-white);
}
.sw-multiplier__counter{

    display:block;

    font-family:var(--font-heading);

    font-weight:700;

    font-size:3rem;

    color:var(--color-gold);

    margin-bottom:12px;

    text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(216,177,75,.5);

}

/* ==========================================
   FIVE-STEP PROCESS
========================================== */

.sw-process{

    background:#ffffff;

    padding:var(--space-3xl) 0;

}
.sw-process__intro{

    max-width:820px;

    margin:0 auto var(--space-2xl);

    text-align:center;

}
.sw-process__intro h2{

    font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size:2rem;

    line-height:1.5;

    color:#0B1D3A;

}
.sw-process__line{

    display:inline-block;

}
.sw-process__steps{

    position:relative;

    max-width:760px;

    margin-inline:auto;

}
.sw-process__steps::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:8px;

    bottom:8px;

    left:27px;

    width:2px;

    background:rgba(11,29,58,.1);
}
.sw-process__step{

    position:relative;

    display:flex;

    gap:28px;

    padding-bottom:44px;

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateY(24px);

    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.sw-process__step.is-visible{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateY(0);

}
.sw-process__step:last-child{

    padding-bottom:0;

}
.sw-process__marker{

    position:relative;

    z-index:1;

    flex-shrink:0;

    width:56px;

    height:56px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#ffffff;

    border:2px solid var(--color-gold);

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    font-family:var(--font-heading);

    font-weight:700;

    font-size:1.1rem;

    color:var(--color-gold);
}
.sw-process__marker--final{

    background:var(--color-gold);

    color:#ffffff;
}
.sw-process__content h3{

    font-family:var(--font-heading);

    font-size:1.35rem;

    color:#0B1D3A;

    margin-bottom:6px;

}
.sw-process__tagline{

    font-weight:700;

    color:var(--color-gold);

    font-size:1rem;

    margin-bottom:10px;

}
.sw-process__content p:last-child{

    font-size:1rem;

    line-height:1.7;

    color:#5B6472;
}

/* ==========================================
   WHY US + CLOSING CTA
========================================== */

.sw-whyus{

    background:var(--color-background);

    padding:var(--space-3xl) 0;

}
.sw-whyus__content{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto var(--space-2xl);

    text-align:center;

}
.sw-whyus__eyebrow{

    display:block;

    font-size:1.15rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:3px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    color:var(--color-gold);

    margin-bottom:24px;

}
.sw-whyus__content h3{

    font-family:var(--font-heading);

    font-weight:700;

    font-size:1.4rem;

    color:var(--color-white);

    margin-bottom:24px;

}
.sw-whyus__content p{

    font-size:1.1rem;

    line-height:1.8;

    color:var(--color-text);
}
.sw-whyus__cta{

    max-width:700px;

    margin-inline:auto;

    text-align:center;

    padding-top:var(--space-2xl);

    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.sw-whyus__cta h2{

    font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;

    font-size:2.2rem;

    line-height:1.35;

    color:var(--color-white);

    margin-bottom:32px;

}
/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   This page had no breakpoints at all — the
   philosophy grid stayed two columns, the 1x/10x
   multiplier row stayed a flex row of 3 cards +
   2 arrows, and two nowrap headings, all the way
   down to phone width, forcing horizontal scroll.
========================================== */
@media (max-width:900px){

    /* Fixed 160px top/bottom padding leaves a big empty band above
       the heading once there's no side-by-side content to balance
       it on a phone screen. */
    .sw-hero{

        padding:90px 0;

    }

    .sw-philosophy__grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }

    .sw-multiplier__heading h2{

        white-space:normal;

    }

}
@media (max-width:760px){

    .sw-hero{

        padding:60px 0;

    }

    .sw-multiplier__grid{

        flex-direction:column;

    }

    .sw-multiplier__arrow{

        transform:rotate(90deg);

    }

}