/* =========================================================
   UNITED BALLOTS
   Premium Political Identity Consultancy Website
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,500;1,600&display=swap');


/* =========================
   ROOT
========================= */

:root {
    --red: #c8102e;
    --red-dark: #980d24;
    --red-light: #e53950;

    --navy: #071a3a;
    --navy-2: #0d2852;
    --blue: #173e6d;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f7f8fa;
    --paper: #eef1f5;

    --text: #101828;
    --muted: #667085;

    --border: rgba(7, 26, 58, 0.12);

    --shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(7, 26, 58, 0.12);

    --radius: 18px;

    --container: 1240px;

    --transition: all 0.35s ease;
}


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

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.container {
    width: min(92%, var(--container));
    margin: auto;
}

section {
    position: relative;
}


/* =========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
========================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

p {
    color: var(--muted);
}


/* =========================
   PRELOADER
========================= */

.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
     background: var(--paper);
    z-index: 9999;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    transition: opacity 0.6s ease,
        visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.preloader.hide {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-logo {
    width: 180px;
    animation: pulseLogo 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseLogo {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */

.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;

    z-index: 1000;

    padding: 18px 0;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    width: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-menu a {
    color: var(--red-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white) !important;

    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =====================================================
   PREMIUM MOBILE MENU BUTTON
===================================================== */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    padding: 0;
    margin-left: auto;

    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;

    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;

    width: 22px;
    height: 4px;
 

    margin: 4px;

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 10px;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.25s ease;
}


/* After scrolling */

.header.scrolled .menu-toggle span {
    background: #000000;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   HOVER
===================================================== */

.menu-toggle:hover span:nth-child(1) {
    width: 17px;
}

.menu-toggle:hover span:nth-child(3) {
    width: 17px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ACTIVE / OPEN STATE
===================================================== */

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {

    transform:
        translateY(7px)
        rotate(45deg);

}


.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {

    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        scaleX(0);

}


.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {

    transform:
        translateY(-7px)
        rotate(-45deg);

}


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

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .menu-toggle {

        display: flex;

        flex-shrink: 0;

        margin-left: auto;

    }

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

.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25),
            transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--navy),
            var(--navy-2));

    color: var(--white);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 140px 0 90px;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;

    right: -300px;
    bottom: -300px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    right: -200px;
    bottom: -200px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.4);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-label {
    color: #ff6078;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero h1 span {
    color: #f22d4d;
}

.hero-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 18px;

    max-width: 650px;

    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 15px 28px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-red {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-red:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);

    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-logo img {
    width: min(430px, 90%);

    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));

    animation: floatingLogo 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatingLogo {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}


/* =========================
   SECTION
========================= */

.section {
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.section-light {
    background: var(--white);
}

.section-grey {
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.section-navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
    max-width: 760px;

    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-header.center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;

    text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-navy .eyebrow {
    color: #ff6078;
}

.section-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-header p {
    font-size: 17px;
}


/* =========================
   INTRO
========================= */

.intro-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        0.8fr 1.2fr;

    gap: 100px;

    align-items: start;
}

.intro-number {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;

    font-size: 8rem;

    color: var(--red);

    opacity: 0.15;

    line-height: 1;
}

.intro-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.intro-content p {
    font-size: 18px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================
   PHILOSOPHY CARDS
========================= */

.cards-3 {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}

.philosophy-card {
    padding: 40px;

    background: var(--white);

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

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    border-color: transparent;
}

.card-number {
    color: var(--red);

    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: 2.5rem;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* =========================
   FRAMEWORK
========================= */

.framework {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--navy),
            #102c55);

    color: var(--white);
}

.framework-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        0.8fr 1.2fr;

    gap: 100px;

    align-items: center;
}

.framework-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.framework-title h2 span {
    color: var(--red);
}

.framework-items {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 2px;

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

.framework-item {
    padding: 35px;

    background: var(--navy);

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.framework-item:hover {
    background: var(--red);
}

.framework-item span {
    font-size: 12px;

    color: #ff6078;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.framework-item:hover span {
    color: var(--white);
}

.framework-item h3 {
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.framework-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}


/* =========================
   SERVICES
========================= */

.services {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}

.service-card {
    padding: 45px;

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    background: var(--white);

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

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 5px;
    height: 0;

    background: var(--red);

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.service-number {
    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-top: 25px;

    color: var(--red);

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================
   FOUNDER
========================= */

.founder-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        0.8fr 1.2fr;

    gap: 80px;

    align-items: center;
}

.founder-box {
    min-height: 500px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--navy),
            var(--blue));

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-box::after {
    /* content: "UB"; */

    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: 13rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.founder-content blockquote {
    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: 2rem;

    line-height: 1.4;

    margin: 25px 0;

    color: var(--navy);
}

.signature {
    margin-top: 35px;

    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: 1.5rem;
}


/* =========================
   CASE STUDY
========================= */

.case-study {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1fr;

    gap: 0;

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.case-content {
    padding: 60px;

    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--white);
}

.case-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.case-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.case-stats {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;

    margin-top: 35px;
}

.case-stat {
    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    padding-top: 20px;
}

.case-stat strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 2rem;

    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;
}

.case-visual {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--red),
            var(--navy));

    min-height: 500px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}

.case-visual span {
    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: 5rem;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}


/* =========================
   PROCESS
========================= */

.process {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}

.process-card {
    position: relative;

    padding: 35px;

    border-top:
        2px solid var(--red);
}

.process-card span {
    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 3rem;

    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;
}

.process-card h3 {
    margin: 15px 0;
}


/* =========================
   TESTIMONIAL
========================= */

.testimonial {
    max-width: 900px;

    margin: auto;

    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);

    line-height: 1.3;

    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.testimonial cite {
    color: var(--red);

    font-style: normal;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================
   BLOG
========================= */

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--white);

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

    border-radius: var(--radius);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.blog-image {
    height: 240px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--navy),
            var(--red));

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-image span {
    color: white;

    font-family:
        "Playfair Display",
        serif;

    font-size: 3rem;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 30px;
}

.blog-category {
    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-content h3 {
    margin: 12px 0;
}

.blog-content a {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-top: 15px;

    color: var(--red);

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================
   FAQ
========================= */

.faq {
    max-width: 900px;

    margin: auto;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;

    background: none;

    border: none;

    padding: 25px 0;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    text-align: left;

    color: var(--navy);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 17px;
}

.faq-question span {
    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 25px;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question span {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =========================
   CTA
========================= */

.cta {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--red),
            var(--red-dark));

    color: var(--white);

    text-align: center;

    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.cta h2 {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin:
        0 auto 25px;
}

.cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);

    max-width: 600px;

    margin:
        0 auto 35px;
}


/* =========================
   CONTACT
========================= */

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        0.8fr 1.2fr;

    gap: 80px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-details {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-details div {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-details strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--red);

    font-size: 13px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.contact-form {
    padding: 45px;

    background: var(--off-white);

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

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 15px;

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

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 8px;

    outline: none;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--red);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 150px;

    resize: vertical;
}


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

.footer {
    background: var(--navy);

    color: var(--white);

    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 50px;

    padding-bottom: 60px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 180px;

    background: white;

    padding: 8px;

    border-radius: 5px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer h4 {
    font-family:
        "DM Sans",
        sans-serif;

    color: white;

    font-size: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer a {
    display: block;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    font-size: 14px;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: var(--red-light);

    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    padding-top: 25px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 12px;
}


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

.page-hero {
    min-height: 60vh;

    padding:
        180px 0 100px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            var(--navy),
            var(--navy-2));

    color: white;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    max-width: 900px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.page-hero p {
    max-width: 650px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    font-size: 18px;
}


/* =========================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
========================= */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        translateY(35px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateY(0);
}


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

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .hero-grid,
    .intro-grid,
    .framework-grid,
    .founder-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 160px;
    }

    .hero-logo {
        order: -1;
    }

    .hero-logo img {
        width: 280px;
    }

    .cards-3,
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

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

    .case-study {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 760px) {

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;

        top: 0;
        right: -100%;

        width: 85%;

        height: 100vh;

        background: var(--white);

        flex-direction: column;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 25px;

        transition:
            right 0.4s ease;

        box-shadow:
            -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu a {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .cards-3,
    .services,
    .blog-grid,
    .process,
    .framework-items {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .intro-number {
        font-size: 5rem;
    }

    .case-content {
        padding: 35px;
    }

    .contact-form {
        padding: 30px;
    }

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

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 3.3rem;
    }
}


.signature {
    font-family: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #252A29;
}

.regards {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #56778F;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    color: #252A29;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.designation {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #56778F;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.company1 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.company1 .united {
    color: #344c5f; /* Dark Blue */
}

.company1 .ballots {
    color: #C62828; /* Red */
}