/* ============================================================
   HEED CONSULTING — Design System
   Blue & White | Professional | Modern
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Root Page Section & Component Aliases
   Root pages use custom class names; these map them to the design system
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Background helpers */
.bg-navy     { background: var(--grad-navy); }
.bg-blue-pale{ background: var(--blue-pale); }
.bg-off-white{ background: var(--off-white); }
.bg-white    { background: var(--white); }
.bg-navy .section-header h2,
.bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.bg-navy p, .bg-navy .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.bg-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(212,168,75,0.15); border-color: rgba(212,168,75,0.3); }

/* Section padding convenience */
.section { padding: var(--space-5xl) 0; }

/* Eyebrow / section-lead */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,168,75,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,75,0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Hero (root page pattern) ── */
.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__content {}
.hero__heading { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); line-height: 1.1; }
.hero__heading span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 520px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: center; }
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__stat {}
.hero__stat-number { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.hero__stat-label  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.hero__visual { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero__visual img { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); width: 100%; }
.hero__card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero__card-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.hero__service-list { list-style: none; }
.hero__service-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__service-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero__service-list li i { color: var(--gold); width: 20px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.hero__card-cta { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-lg); }

/* ── Trust Bar (root page pattern) ── */
.trust-bar__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.trust-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-bar__item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.trust-bar__divider { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Value Pillars (4-col grid) ── */
.value-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--blue-light); }
.pillar-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card__icon { background: var(--blue-bright); color: var(--white); }
.pillar-card__title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.pillar-card__desc  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── Services Grid ── */
.services-grid__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
/* service-card, service-card--featured, service-card__* — already in CSS */

/* ── Why Heed / Feature section ── */
.why-heed__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.why-heed__features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
/* feature-card, feature-card__* — already in CSS */
.why-heed__stats {
  position: relative;
}
.why-heed__stats img { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); width: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
.stats-card {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.stats-card__item { text-align: center; }
.stats-card__divider { display: none; }
.stats-card__number { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.stats-card__label  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Process (root page pattern) ── */
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}
.process__steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 100%);
}
.process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.process-step__number {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.process-step__content {}
.process-step__title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.process-step__desc  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.process__connector { display: none; } /* handled by ::before pseudo */

/* ── Testimonials Grid ── */
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
/* testimonial-card already in CSS */
.testimonial-card__quote { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.testimonial-card__quote-icon { font-size: 2rem; font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--blue-light); line-height: 0.5; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.testimonial-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md); }
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card__info {}

/* ── Industries ── */
.industries__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm); justify-content: center; }

/* ── CTA Section (root page pattern) ── */
.cta-section__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.cta-section__heading { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.cta-section__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.cta-section__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Responsive — root page aliases ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .value-pillars       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process__steps      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process__steps::before { display: none; }
  .why-heed__inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
  .why-heed__features  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__visual          { display: none; }
  .testimonials__grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-card            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .value-pillars         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar__list       { gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .trust-bar__divider    { display: none; }
  .hero__stats           { gap: var(--space-xl); }
}

/* ── BEM Nav Aliases (root pages: index, about, services, portfolio, contact)
   Root pages use site-header > nav.site-nav__* pattern
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Outer fixed header wrapper */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(13,31,66,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,31,66,0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Inner nav — override .site-nav fixed + .container max-width */
.site-header .site-nav {
  position: static;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Logo */
.site-nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav__logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.site-nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.site-nav__logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }

/* Links list */
.site-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  list-style: none;
}
.site-nav__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav__link:hover,
.site-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* Services dropdown */
.site-nav__item--dropdown { position: relative; }
.site-nav__link--dropdown {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.site-nav__chevron {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.site-nav__item--dropdown:hover .site-nav__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.site-nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 100;
}
.site-nav__item--dropdown:hover .site-nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.site-nav__dropdown li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav__dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.site-nav__dropdown li a i {
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* CTA button area */
.site-nav__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Gold button alias */
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(212,168,75,0.45);
}

/* Hamburger */
.site-nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.site-nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.site-nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── BEM Footer Aliases ───────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}
.site-footer__brand {}
.site-footer__logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer__logo-img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.site-footer__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.site-footer__logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 280px;
}
.site-footer__social { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); }
.site-footer__social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.site-footer__col {}
.site-footer__col-heading {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.site-footer__col-list,
.site-footer__col-list--contact { list-style: none; }
.site-footer__col-list li,
.site-footer__col-list--contact li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer__col-list a,
.site-footer__col-list--contact a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.site-footer__col-list a:hover,
.site-footer__col-list--contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__col-list--contact i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.site-footer__bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin: 0; }
.site-footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-lg); }
.site-footer__bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Responsive — BEM nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav__links { display: none; }
  .site-nav__cta   { display: none; }
  .site-nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
}

/* ── Blog/Resources Page Section Aliases ────────────────── */

/* Section backgrounds */
.section--navy  { background: var(--grad-navy); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }
.section--pale  { background: var(--blue-pale); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--navy p, .section--navy .section__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(212,168,75,0.15); border-color: rgba(212,168,75,0.3); }

/* Section header / title / lead */
.section__header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
}
.section__header--center { text-align: center; }
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.section--navy .section__title { color: var(--white); }
.section__lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.section__header--center .section__lead { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Hero sm variant aliases */
.hero--sm .hero__content--center { text-align: center; }
.hero--sm .hero__content--center .hero__lead { margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl); }
.hero__title { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.hero__lead  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

/* Badge variants */
.badge--blue  { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue-bright); border: 1px solid var(--blue-light); }
.badge--gold  { background: rgba(212,168,75,0.1); color: #96700a; border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,75,0.25); }
.badge--navy  { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid transparent; }

/* Blog grid */
.blog-grid, .blog-grid--3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Blog card missing pieces */
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.blog-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.blog-card__meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; }
.blog-card__meta i { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--blue-bright); }
.blog-card__badges { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.blog-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.blog-card__link:hover { gap: 0.55rem; color: var(--navy); }

/* CTA strip */
.cta-strip {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
}
.cta-strip p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.section__footer-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Resources grid */
.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Resource card missing pieces */
.resource-card__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.resource-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.resource-card__desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); flex: 1; }

/* Resource form */
.resource-form-wrap { margin-top: auto; }
.resource-form__fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

/* Form success inner */
.form-success__inner { text-align: center; }
.form-success__inner i { font-size: 2rem; color: #16a34a; display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.form-success__inner h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.form-success__inner p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid, .blog-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid, .blog-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Blog & Article Styles ───────────────────────────────── */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.article-meta .badge { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.article-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.article-meta-item i { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold); }

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.article-body h2:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); color: var(--text); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy); }

.article-cta {
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}
.article-cta h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}
.article-author__avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
}
.article-author__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-author__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.article-author__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.article-author__bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.related-posts { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.related-posts .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

/* Blog card (used in blog.html index) */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.blog-card__header {
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.blog-card__meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.blog-card__meta i { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--blue-bright); }
.blog-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-card__link:hover { gap: 0.55rem; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Resource Card Styles ────────────────────────────────── */
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.resource-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}
.resource-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.resource-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.resource-card__type {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.resource-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.resource-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.resource-form { margin-top: auto; }
.resource-form .form-input {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
}
.resource-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: #dcfce7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid #86efac;
}
.resource-success i { color: #16a34a; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
.resource-success p { color: #15803d; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* 1. CSS Variables
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --navy:           #0d1f42;
  --navy-mid:       #1a3361;
  --blue:           #1e4da1;
  --blue-bright:    #2563eb;
  --blue-light:     #dbeafe;
  --blue-pale:      #eff6ff;
  --gold:           #d4a84b;
  --gold-hover:     #be9435;
  --white:          #ffffff;
  --off-white:      #f8fafc;
  --gray-light:     #f1f5f9;
  --gray-mid:       #e2e8f0;
  --gray:           #94a3b8;
  --text:           #1e293b;
  --text-muted:     #64748b;
  --text-light:     #94a3b8;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-navy:      linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f42 0%, #1a3361 100%);
  --grad-blue:      linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3361 0%, #1e4da1 100%);
  --grad-gold:      linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a84b 0%, #be9435 100%);
  --grad-hero:      linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1f42 0%, #1a3361 55%, #1e4da1 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-head:      'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'Source Sans Pro', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:      'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  1.5rem;
  --space-xl:  2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;
  --radius-xl:  20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(13,31,66,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(13,31,66,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(13,31,66,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(13,31,66,0.07);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(13,31,66,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(13,31,66,0.08);
  --shadow-xl:  0 24px 64px rgba(13,31,66,0.18);
  --shadow-gold:0 4px 20px rgba(212,168,75,0.30);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: all 0.45s ease;

  /* Nav height */
  --nav-height: 72px;
}

/* 2. Reset & Base
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* 3. Typography
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.375rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--text);
}
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.text-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* 4. Layout Utilities
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}
.container--wide  { max-width: 1400px; }
.container--narrow{ max-width: 860px; }

.section {
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
}
.section--sm {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}
.section--lg {
  padding: calc(var(--space-5xl) * 1.25) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark p,
.section--dark .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

.section--blue {
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section--blue h1,
.section--blue h2,
.section--blue h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section--blue p,
.section--blue .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

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

/* Grid helpers */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-xl); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-xl); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-xl); }

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

.gap-sm  { gap: var(--space-sm); }
.gap-md  { gap: var(--space-md); }
.gap-lg  { gap: var(--space-lg); }
.gap-xl  { gap: var(--space-xl); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }

.mt-sm  { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md  { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg  { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl  { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }
.mt-3xl { margin-top: var(--space-3xl); }

.mb-sm  { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md  { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg  { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl  { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

/* 5. Section Headers
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
}
.section-header .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,168,75,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,75,0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.section--dark .section-header .eyebrow,
.section--blue .section-header .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,168,75,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,75,0.3);
}
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.section-header .lead { margin: 0 auto; }

/* 6. Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(212,168,75,0.45);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.btn--outline-blue {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.btn--outline-blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-color: var(--gray-mid);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
}

/* 7. Navigation
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(13,31,66,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,31,66,0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.site-nav.nav--light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
}
.site-nav.nav--light .nav-link { color: var(--navy); }
.site-nav.nav--light .nav-link:hover { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.site-nav.nav--light .nav-dropdown { color: var(--navy); }
.site-nav.nav--light.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Services dropdown */
.nav-item--dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-item--dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-item--dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle i { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-item--dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.nav-dropdown-item i {
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-mobile.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.nav-mobile-links { list-style: none; margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.nav-mobile-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-mobile-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-mobile-accordion summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-mobile-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nav-mobile-sub {
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-mobile-sub a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: none;
}
.nav-mobile-sub a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-mobile-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Nav spacer */
.nav-spacer { height: var(--nav-height); }

/* 8. Hero Section
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(212,168,75,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,168,75,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,75,0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero-eyebrow i { font-size: 0.7rem; }

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }

.hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-card--main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-card--back {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: -12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.hero-service-list { list-style: none; }
.hero-service-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-service-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-service-item i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero sub-variant (inner pages) */
.hero--sm {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0 var(--space-4xl);
}
.hero--sm::after { display: none; }
.hero--sm .hero-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero--sm .hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.hero--sm .hero .lead { margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl); }

/* 9. Trust Bar
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-bar-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.trust-bar-divider {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 10. Service Cards
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--white);
}
.service-card__title {
  font-size: 1.175rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.service-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex: 1;
}
.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.service-card__link:hover { gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--navy); }

.service-card--featured {
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}
.service-card--featured .service-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.service-card--featured .service-card__title { color: var(--white); }
.service-card--featured .service-card__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.service-card--featured .service-card__link { color: var(--gold); }
.service-card--featured:hover { background: var(--grad-blue); }

/* 11. Feature / Value Cards
   ============================================================ */
.feature-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.feature-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.feature-card__body h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.feature-card__body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* 12. Stat Cards
   ============================================================ */
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-card--light {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gray-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stat-card--light .stat-number { color: var(--navy); }
.stat-card--light .stat-label { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* 13. Testimonial Cards
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  line-height: 0.5;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* 14. Process Steps
   ============================================================ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step__number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section--dark .process-step h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark .process-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* 15. Pricing Cards
   ============================================================ */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pricing-card--featured {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.pricing-card--featured:hover { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px); }
.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-name { color: var(--white); }
.pricing-price {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.pricing-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-amount { color: var(--gold); }
.pricing-period {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-period { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
}
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pricing-features li i {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.pricing-card--featured .pricing-features li i { color: var(--gold); }

/* 16. CTA Sections
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.20) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,168,75,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.cta-section .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

/* 17. Contact Form
   ============================================================ */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}
.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%2364748b'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.293 7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 10.586l3.293-3.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-4 4a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 010-1.414z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-checkbox input { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--blue-bright); }
.form-checkbox span { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Form states */
.form-input.error, .form-textarea.error { border-color: #ef4444; }
.form-error-msg { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #ef4444; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
}
.form-success__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: #dcfce7;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #16a34a;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}
.form-success h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* 18. Portfolio / Case Study Cards
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.portfolio-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.portfolio-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.portfolio-card__body { padding: var(--space-xl); }
.portfolio-card__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
}
.badge--gold {
  background: rgba(212,168,75,0.1);
  color: #96700a;
  border-color: rgba(212,168,75,0.25);
}
.badge--dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.portfolio-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.portfolio-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.portfolio-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.portfolio-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.portfolio-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* 19. Industry Tags / Filter
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}

/* 20. About / Team
   ============================================================ */
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.team-card__photo {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-blue);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
}
.team-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-card__name { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.team-card__bio { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.credential-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.credential-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); }
.credential-text span { font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Industries served */
.industry-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.industry-tag:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.industry-tag i { color: var(--blue-bright); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.industry-tag:hover i { color: var(--gold); }

/* 21. Contact Info
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.contact-info-value a { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--blue-bright); }

/* 22. Calendar CTA Block
   ============================================================ */
.calendar-cta {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
}
.calendar-cta__icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.calendar-cta h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.calendar-cta p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

/* 23. Accordion / FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--blue-bright); }
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--blue-pale); }
.faq-question h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-question i { color: var(--text-light); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-question i { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--blue-bright); }
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--white);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* 24. Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}
.footer-brand {}
.footer-brand__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-brand__logo img { height: 40px; }
.footer-brand__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-brand__logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* 25. Scroll Reveal Animations
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal--left {
  transform: translateX(-28px);
}
.reveal--left.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal--right {
  transform: translateX(28px);
}
.reveal--right.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* 26. Misc Utility Components
   ============================================================ */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-mid);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}
.divider--gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-light);
}

.highlight-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-bright);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}
.highlight-bar i { color: var(--blue-bright); flex-shrink: 0; }
.highlight-bar p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.highlight-bar--gold {
  background: rgba(212,168,75,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.highlight-bar--gold i { color: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile float CTA */
.mobile-float-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 990;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(13,31,66,0.12);
}
.mobile-float-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* 27. Page-specific: Service sub-page hero
   ============================================================ */
.service-hero-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.service-package-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Checklist */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.check-list li i {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section--dark .check-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.section--dark .check-list li i { color: var(--gold); }

/* Split layout */
.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.split-layout--reverse .split-layout__visual { order: -1; }

.split-layout__visual {
  position: relative;
}
.split-visual-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split-visual-card--dark {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}
.split-visual-card--dark h4 { color: var(--white); }

/* 28. Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .service-package-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 80vh; }
  .hero .lead { max-width: 100%; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
  .split-layout--reverse .split-layout__visual { order: 0; }
  .pricing-card--featured { transform: scale(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 64px; }

  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta { display: none; }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-mobile { display: block; }

  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-lg); }

  .section { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; }
  .section--lg { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; }

  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero-stats { gap: var(--space-xl); }

  .trust-bar-inner { gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .trust-bar-divider { display: none; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

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

  .service-package-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .mobile-float-cta { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 80px; }

  .hero--sm { padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-3xl); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-group .btn { justify-content: center; }
}