/* Kudos-style sections: About / Stats / Why Choose Us / Services */

.kudos-sec {
  --ks-bg: #f4f4f4;
  --ks-ink: #050505;
  --ks-muted: #666666;
  --ks-soft: #9a9a9a;
  --ks-line: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.08);
  --ks-card: #ffffff;
  --ks-mono: "Intel One Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  --ks-sans: "DM Sans", "Safiro", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ks-display: "Safiro", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ks-bg);
  color: var(--ks-ink);
  font-family: var(--ks-sans);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kudos-sec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--ks-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ks-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 80px, calc(100% / 12) 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

.kudos-sec > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.kudos-sec__inner {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.kudos-sec__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Safiro", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(0.95rem + 2px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
}

.kudos-sec__label::before {
  content: "+";
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ks-ink);
}

/* ========== 1. WHO WE ARE ========== */
.kudos-about {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.kudos-about__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(220px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
}

.kudos-about__top .kudos-sec__label {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.kudos-about__title {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.2rem + 4.5vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.kudos-about__title .muted {
  color: #8a8a8a;
}

.kudos-about__title--long {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1rem + 2.2vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.kudos-about__lede {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  align-self: end;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.85rem + 0.35vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: left;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.kudos-about__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.kudos-about__quote-wrap {
  max-width: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.04);
}

.kudos-about__quotemark {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}

.kudos-about__quotemark::before {
  content: "\201C";
}

.kudos-about__quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ks-soft);
}

.kudos-about__quote strong {
  color: var(--ks-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.kudos-about__mv {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kudos-mv {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.04);
  border-top: 3px solid #050505;
}

.kudos-mv__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
}

.kudos-mv__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.kudos-mv__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
}

/* ========== 2. STATS ========== */
section.kudos-sec.kudos-stats {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.kudos-stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kudos-stat {
  background: var(--ks-card);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.04);
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.kudos-stat__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #1a3d2e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.kudos-stat__icon span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c8f06a;
}

.kudos-stat__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.kudos-stat__value {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0.06em;
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 1.3rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ks-ink);
  overflow: visible;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.kudos-stat__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  max-width: 18ch;
}

/* ========== 3. WHY CHOOSE US ========== */
.kudos-why {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #fafafa;
}

.kudos-why::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.kudos-why .kudos-sec__label {
  color: #a0a0a0;
}

.kudos-why .kudos-sec__label::before {
  color: #fafafa;
}

.kudos-why__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(220px, 0.85fr);
  column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  row-gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
}

.kudos-why__art {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  align-self: center;
}

.kudos-why__art img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.kudos-why__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.kudos-why__header .kudos-sec__label {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.kudos-why__title {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.2rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.kudos-why__lede {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  max-width: 54ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #b5b5b5;
  text-align: left;
}

.kudos-why__copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.kudos-why__copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #b5b5b5;
}

.kudos-why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kudos-why__card {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.kudos-why__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(226, 250, 14, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 250, 14, 0.28);
  color: #e2fa0e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kudos-why__icon svg {
  width: 1.45rem;
  height: 1.45rem;
  display: block;
}

.kudos-why__card--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.kudos-why__card--wide .kudos-why__icon {
  width: 3.35rem;
  height: 3.35rem;
}

.kudos-why__card--wide .kudos-why__icon svg {
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
}

.kudos-why__card--wide p {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.kudos-why__card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.kudos-why__card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #a8a8a8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.kudos-why__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.kudos-why__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #e8e8e8;
}

.kudos-why__metric {
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ========== 4. SERVICES ========== */
.kudos-services {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.kudos-services__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.kudos-services__header .kudos-sec__label {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.kudos-services__title {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: stretch;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.4rem + 4.5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.kudos-services__title--long,
.kudos-why__title--long,
.kudos-process__title--long,
.kudos-blog__title--long,
.kudos-cta__title--long {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1rem + 2.1vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.kudos-services__lede {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: auto;
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: stretch;
  text-align: left;
}

.kudos-services__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ks-line);
}

.kudos-service {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr minmax(180px, 220px);
  gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ks-line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

a.kudos-service {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

a.kudos-service:hover .kudos-service__body h3 {
  color: #111;
}

.kudos-service__num {
  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
}

.kudos-service__body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.kudos-service__line {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ks-ink);
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.kudos-service__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.kudos-service__media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ececec;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.kudos-service__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.kudos-service__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  color: #050505;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.kudos-service__icon svg {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.kudos-service:hover .kudos-service__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.kudos-service:hover .kudos-service__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: #111;
}

.kudos-services__cta {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.kudos-services__cta p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.kudos-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ks-ink);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.kudos-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #222;
}

/* ========== 5. PROCESS ========== */
.kudos-process {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background: #efefef;
}

.kudos-process__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.kudos-process__header .kudos-sec__label {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.kudos-process__title {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: stretch;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.2rem + 3.8vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.kudos-process__lede {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: auto;
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  justify-self: stretch;
  text-align: left;
}

.kudos-process__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kudos-step {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.04);
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.kudos-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.06);
}

.kudos-step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 2.4rem + 4.5vw, 5.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #b0b0b0;
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kudos-step__head {
  display: none;
}

.kudos-step__num {
  display: none;
}

.kudos-step__name {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ks-ink);
}

.kudos-step__line {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ks-ink);
}

.kudos-step__desc,
.kudos-step__outcome {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.kudos-step__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
}

.kudos-step__outcome {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ks-line);
}

.kudos-step__outcome-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ks-soft);
}

.kudos-step__outcome-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ks-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .kudos-process__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-process__lede {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .kudos-process__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ========== 6. BLOG ========== */
.kudos-blog {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  margin-top: 25px;

}

.kudos-blog__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(220px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.kudos-blog__header .kudos-sec__label {
  grid-column: 1;
  align-self: start;
  justify-self: start;
}

.kudos-blog__title {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.2rem + 3.8vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.kudos-blog__lede {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  align-self: end;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  justify-self: end;
  text-align: left;
}

.kudos-blog__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.kudos-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.kudos-post__media {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #ddd;
}

.kudos-post__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
}

.kudos-post:hover .kudos-post__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.kudos-post__date {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ks-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.kudos-post__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.kudos-post__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.kudos-post__title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.kudos-post__excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ks-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.kudos-blog__footer {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.kudos-blog__footer p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ========== 7. CTA + FORM ========== */
.kudos-cta {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(226, 250, 14, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(226, 250, 14, 0.06), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #1a1e12 0%, #12150e 45%, #0e100c 100%);
  color: #fafafa;
}

.kudos-cta::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.kudos-cta .kudos-sec__label {
  color: #a0a0a0;
}

.kudos-cta .kudos-sec__label::before {
  color: #fafafa;
}

.kudos-cta__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.kudos-cta__title {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ks-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.3rem + 3.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.kudos-cta__text,
.kudos-cta__note {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #b8b8b8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.kudos-cta__note {
  
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.kudos-form {
  background: #f3f3f3;
  color: #050505;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.kudos-form__row--2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.kudos-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.kudos-field span {
  font-family: var(--ks-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666;
}

.kudos-field input,
.kudos-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.15);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #050505;
  outline: none;
}

.kudos-field input:focus,
.kudos-field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #050505;
}

.kudos-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.kudos-form__submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.kudos-form__status {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #e7f6c8;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.kudos-form__status--error {
  background: #fde8e8;
  color: #6b1212;
}

/* ========== 8. FOOTER ========== */
.kudos-footer {
  background: #050505;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.kudos-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.kudos-footer__brand {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 0;
}

.kudos-footer__brand img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 2.75rem;
  max-width: min(16rem, 90vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.kudos-footer__tag {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #9a9a9a;
}

.kudos-footer__contact {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.kudos-footer__contact a,
.kudos-footer__col ul a,
.kudos-footer__social a {
  color: #d8d8d8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.kudos-footer__contact a:hover,
.kudos-footer__col ul a:hover,
.kudos-footer__social a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.kudos-footer__heading {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: "Safiro", "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: calc(0.95rem + 2px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #cfcfcf;
}

.kudos-footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.kudos-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.kudos-footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.kudos-footer__social svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  display: block;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.kudos-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.kudos-footer__bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777;
}

.kudos-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
}

.kudos-footer__legal a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9a9a9a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.kudos-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .kudos-blog__header,
  .kudos-cta__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-blog__lede {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .kudos-blog__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .kudos-blog__grid,
  .kudos-form__row--2,
  .kudos-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .kudos-about__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-about__title,
  .kudos-about__lede,
  .kudos-services__title,
  .kudos-services__lede {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .kudos-about__lede,
  .kudos-services__lede {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .kudos-about__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-about__mv {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

  .kudos-why__intro,
  .kudos-why__header,
  .kudos-services__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-why__art {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    max-width: 28rem;
  }

  .kudos-why__title,
  .kudos-why__lede {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .kudos-why__lede {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .kudos-services__lede {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .kudos-service {
    grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-service__media {
    grid-column: 2;
    max-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .kudos-sec__inner {
    width: min(100% - 1.5rem, 1200px);
  }

  .kudos-about__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-about__body,
  .kudos-about__mv {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-stats__grid,
  .kudos-why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .kudos-why__card--wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .kudos-service {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .kudos-service__media {
    grid-column: 1;
    max-width: none;
  }
}