/* =============================================================================
   FREDERICKSBURG TECHNOLOGY — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Brand: #2c1577 (Purple) | #f05a22 (Orange) | #fcb017 (Yellow accent)
   ============================================================================= */

/* =============================================================================
   1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --clr-purple:        #2c1577;
  --clr-purple-dark:   #1e0f52;
  --clr-purple-mid:    #3a1d9e;
  --clr-purple-light:  #4a28c9;
  --clr-orange:        #f05a22;
  --clr-orange-dark:   #d14d1c;
  --clr-orange-light:  #f47347;
  --clr-yellow:        #fcb017;

  /* Neutrals */
  --clr-white:     #ffffff;
  --clr-gray-50:   #f9fafb;
  --clr-gray-100:  #f3f4f6;
  --clr-gray-200:  #e5e7eb;
  --clr-gray-300:  #d1d5db;
  --clr-gray-500:  #6b7280;
  --clr-gray-600:  #4b5563;
  --clr-gray-700:  #374151;
  --clr-gray-900:  #111827;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max:    1240px;
  --container-pad:    clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --header-height:    80px;
  --section-py:       clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);

  /* Radii */
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:      250ms ease;
  --ease-slow: 400ms ease;
}

/* =============================================================================
   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(--clr-gray-700);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

/* =============================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { max-width: 68ch; }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.text-orange  { color: var(--clr-orange); }
.text-purple  { color: var(--clr-purple); }
.text-white   { color: var(--clr-white); }
.text-muted   { color: var(--clr-gray-500); }
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-center p { margin-inline: auto; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   4. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
   ============================================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--section-py); }

.section--gray  { background: var(--clr-gray-50); }
.section--purple {
  background: var(--clr-purple-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.section--purple h1,
.section--purple h2,
.section--purple h3 { color: var(--clr-white); }

.section--purple-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-purple-dark) 0%, var(--clr-purple) 60%, var(--clr-purple-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.section--purple-gradient h1,
.section--purple-gradient h2,
.section--purple-gradient h3 { color: var(--clr-white); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   ============================================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-orange {
  background: var(--clr-orange);
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(240, 90, 34, .35);
}
.btn-orange:hover {
  background: var(--clr-orange-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240, 90, 34, .45);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-outline-purple {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-purple);
}
.btn-outline-purple:hover {
  background: var(--clr-purple);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
}

.btn-lg { padding: .9rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: .5rem 1.25rem; font-size: .8rem; }

/* =============================================================================
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Primary Nav */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.nav-item > a,
.nav-item > button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item > a:hover,
.nav-item > button:hover,
.nav-item > a.active {
  color: var(--clr-purple) !important;
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .06);
}

.nav-chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mega Menu */
.nav-item--mega {
  position: static;
}

/* Simple non-full-width dropdown (e.g. About) */
.nav-item--simple {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item--simple .mega-wrapper {
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  padding: 0;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-item--simple .mega-wrapper::before {
  display: none;
}

.nav-item--simple .mega-menu {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.mega-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

/* Invisible bridge fills the gap between the nav button and the dropdown panel,
   preventing the hover state from breaking while the cursor travels downward. */
.mega-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 24px;
}

.nav-item--mega:hover .mega-wrapper,
.nav-item--mega:focus-within .mega-wrapper,
.nav-item--mega.open .mega-wrapper {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-item--mega:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-item--mega.open .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mega-menu {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-menu--sectors {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 200px;
}

.mega-menu--narrow {
  grid-template-columns: 260px;
}

.mega-col {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.mega-col + .mega-col {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}

.mega-col--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clr-purple-dark), var(--clr-purple));
  color: var(--clr-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mega-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}

.mega-col--cta .mega-heading {
  color: var(--clr-yellow);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.mega-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .15rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.mega-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .55rem .6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

.mega-links a:hover {
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .07);
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mega-link-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}

.mega-links a:hover .mega-link-icon {
  background: var(--clr-purple);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.mega-cta-text {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mega-cta-text h4 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.mega-cta-text p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.mega-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.mega-contact-info a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.mega-contact-info a:hover { color: var(--clr-yellow); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: .5rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--clr-gray-100); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-700);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--ease), opacity var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =============================================================================
   7. HERO SECTIONS
   ============================================================================= */
/* Homepage Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 75vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url(/assets/img/fxbg-aerial-hero.png) 75%/ cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Geometric overlay pattern */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(20, 8, 60, .55) 0%, rgba(44, 21, 119, .35) 55%, rgba(44, 21, 119, .15) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Diagonal bottom edge */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--clr-orange); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-stat .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Page Hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-purple-dark) 0%, var(--clr-purple) 60%, var(--clr-purple-mid) 100%);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px) 0 clamp(50px, 6vw, 70px);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(252, 176, 23, .10) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.page-hero--gray::after { background: var(--clr-gray-50); }

/* Photo background variant — background-image set via inline style on the element */
.page-hero--photo {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* Override the decorative radial highlight with a stronger purple tint for real photos */
.page-hero--photo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    rgba(20, 8, 60, .95) 0%,
    rgba(44, 21, 119, .87) 52%,
    rgba(44, 21, 119, .79) 100%);
}
/* Optional subtle blur — keeps text readable over busy backgrounds */
.page-hero--blur::before {
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); transition: color var(--ease); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clr-yellow); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* =============================================================================
   8. TRUST BAR
   ============================================================================= */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-item i {
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-200);
}

/* =============================================================================
   9. SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================================= */
.services-section { padding-block: var(--section-py); }

.services-group {
  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 70px);
}
.services-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.services-group-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}

.services-group-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.group-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.group-badge--it {
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .1);
  color: var(--clr-purple);
}
.group-badge--lv {
  background: rgba(240, 90, 34, .1);
  color: var(--clr-orange);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--clr-orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: var(--clr-purple);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.service-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: gap var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}
.service-card-link:hover { gap: .65rem; color: var(--clr-orange-dark); }
.service-card-link i { font-size: .7rem; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.service-card:hover .service-card-link i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =============================================================================
   10. WHY CHOOSE US / FEATURES
   ============================================================================= */
.why-us { background: var(--clr-gray-50); }

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--clr-purple);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
}
.feature-item p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* =============================================================================
   11. ABOUT CALLOUT / SPLIT SECTIONS
   ============================================================================= */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.split-content {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.split-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-purple) 0%, var(--clr-purple-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.award-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.award-badge i {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-yellow);
}
.award-badge .award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.award-badge .award-year {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

/* =============================================================================
   12. SERVICE AREA BANNER
   ============================================================================= */
.area-banner {
  background: var(--clr-purple-dark);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.area-banner h3 { color: var(--clr-white); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.area-banner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 60ch; margin-inline: auto; }

.area-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.area-tag {
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* =============================================================================
   13. CTA SECTION
   ============================================================================= */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-orange) 0%, var(--clr-orange-dark) 100%);
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--clr-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-inline: auto; }

/* =============================================================================
   14. SERVICE PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================================= */
/* Service overview */
.service-overview {
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

.service-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.service-overview-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
}
.check-list li i {
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Labeled check-list items: icon + stacked title/description */
.check-list li > span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .1rem;
}
.check-list li .item-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Feature cards (service page body) */
.feature-cards-section { background: var(--clr-gray-50); }

/* Any grid--3 containing feature cards or feature items uses flex so incomplete last rows center */
.feature-cards-section .grid--3,
.grid--3:has(> .feature-card),
.grid--3:has(> .feature-item) {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature-cards-section .grid--3 > *,
.grid--3:has(> .feature-card) > *,
.grid--3:has(> .feature-item) > * {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  min-width: 240px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-purple);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.feature-card-icon {
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.feature-card h4 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.feature-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--clr-gray-500); max-width: 100%; }

/* Process steps */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--clr-orange);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step h4 { font-size: .95rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--clr-gray-500); max-width: 100%; }

/* =============================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================================= */
.testimonial-section { background: var(--clr-white); }

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-purple);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  opacity: .15;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.testimonial-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
}

.testimonial-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: .2rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   15. ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================================= */
.values-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.values-grid .value-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  min-width: 240px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.value-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.value-card h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
}
.value-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--clr-gray-500); max-width: 100%; }

.team-section { background: var(--clr-gray-50); }

.naics-block {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
}
.naics-block strong { color: var(--clr-gray-700); }

/* =============================================================================
   16. CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================================= */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-control {
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44, 21, 119, .12);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--clr-gray-300); }

textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

select.form-control { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }

.form-submit { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.form-note {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

.form-message {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.form-message--success {
  background: #d1fae5;
  color: #065f46;
  border-left: 4px solid #059669;
}
.form-message--error {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}

/* =============================================================================
   INDUSTRY MULTI-STEP CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================================= */
.iform-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-purple-dark) 0%, var(--clr-purple) 60%, var(--clr-purple-mid) 100%);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.iform-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left column */
.iform-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.iform-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.iform-benefits li i { color: var(--clr-orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.iform-phone-line {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.iform-phone-line a {
  color: var(--clr-yellow);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Form card */
.iform-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
}

/* Step progress indicator */
.iform-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.iform-step-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gray-200);
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}
.iform-step-dot.active    { background: var(--clr-purple); color: var(--clr-white); }
.iform-step-dot.completed { background: var(--clr-orange);  color: var(--clr-white); }
.iform-progress-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-200);
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.iform-progress-line.filled { background: var(--clr-orange); }

/* Step panels */
.iform-step        { display: none; }
.iform-step.active { display: block; }
.iform-step-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.iform-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Step navigation */
.iform-step-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.iform-btn-back {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.iform-btn-back:hover { color: var(--clr-purple); }

/* Inline validation */
.form-group.is-invalid .form-control    { border-color: #dc2626; }
.form-group.is-invalid .iform-error-msg { display: block; }
.iform-error-msg {
  display: none;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Success state */
.iform-success-state { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0; }
.iform-success-icon  { color: var(--clr-orange); font-size: 2.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.iform-success-state h3 { color: var(--clr-purple); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.iform-success-sub { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--clr-gray-500); margin-top: .75rem; }

/* Flash message (error on POST redirect) */
.iform-flash {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .875rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.iform-flash--error {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .iform-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .iform-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   CAREERS
   ============================================================================= */

/* Job listing cards (careers main page) */
.job-listings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .job-listings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.job-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.job-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.job-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.job-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #15803d;
}
.job-card__type {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.job-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.job-card__meta {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .job-card__meta {
    gap: .6rem;
  }
  .job-card__meta li {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .25rem;
  }
}
.job-card__meta li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.job-card__meta li i {
  width: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.job-card__desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.job-card__footer { margin-top: auto; }

/* Benefits grid */
.career-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .career-benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}
.career-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.career-benefit-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(44, 21, 119, .1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.career-benefit-text h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.career-benefit-text p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Job detail page — tags in hero */
.job-hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.job-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

/* Job detail body */
.job-detail-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 .6rem;
}
.job-detail-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.job-detail-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.job-detail-body p {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* Apply form card */
.apply-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.apply-card .form-label {
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
}

/* File upload field */
.file-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.file-input-wrap input[type="file"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .6rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.file-input-wrap input[type="file"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--clr-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44, 21, 119, .1);
}
.file-input-hint {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

/* No listings state */
.no-listings-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--clr-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
}
.no-listings-state i { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; display: block; color: var(--clr-gray-300); }

.contact-info-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-info-card i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  width: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}
.contact-info-card h5 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--clr-orange); }

/* =============================================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #130e28;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

.footer-main {
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 70px) 0 3rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .site-logo img { height: 44px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--clr-orange);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition: color var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-certs {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.footer-certs-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-certs-inner img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}

.footer-certs-inner a:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--clr-orange); }

.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

.footer-naics {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin-top: .75rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   18. UTILITIES
   ============================================================================= */
.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1  { margin-top: .5rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

/* Honeypot anti-spam */
.form-honeypot { display: none !important; }

/* Section divider */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   19. ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-fade-up {
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease forwards;
}

/* =============================================================================
   19b. NEWS & PRESS
   ============================================================================= */

/* News listing page */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-card-meta time { font-weight: 600; }

.news-card-category {
  background: rgba(44,21,119,.08);
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.news-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-900);
}

.news-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.news-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  transition: gap var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}

.news-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  gap: .65rem;
}

.news-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* News article page */
.news-article {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-py) var(--container-pad);
}

.news-article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
}

.news-article-meta time { font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-gray-700); }

.news-article-meta .news-card-category { font-size: .75rem; }

.news-article-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.news-article-img--portrait {
  float: right;
  width: clamp(160px, 28%, 240px);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .news-article-img--portrait {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
}

.news-article-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.news-article-img figcaption {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-500);
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.news-article h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
}

.news-article p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.75; }

.news-article ul, .news-article ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.news-article li { margin-bottom: .4rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.news-article a { color: var(--clr-purple); }

.news-article a:hover { color: var(--clr-orange); }

.news-article blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-orange);
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

.news-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-purple);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: gap var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}

.news-back-link:hover { color: var(--clr-orange); gap: .6rem; }

/* "View All" service card variant */
.service-card--view-all {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gray-50), var(--clr-white));
  border: 2px dashed var(--clr-gray-200);
}

.service-card--view-all .service-card-icon {
  background: rgba(240, 90, 34, .08);
  color: var(--clr-orange);
}

/* =============================================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mega-menu { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mega-col--cta { display: none; }

  .split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-visual { padding: 2.5rem; }

  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .service-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-height: 70px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1.5rem var(--container-pad);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
    z-index: 998;
  }

  .site-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: .25rem;
  }

  .nav-item > a,
  .nav-item > button {
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: .8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mega-wrapper {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
    padding: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item--mega.open .mega-wrapper { display: block; }

  .mega-menu {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  }

  .mega-col { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .mega-col + .mega-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-200); }
  .mega-col--cta { display: none; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }

  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }

  .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

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

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
}

/* Single-column flex grids: stretch tiles full-width so there's no orphan padding */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .feature-cards-section .grid--3 > *,
  .grid--3:has(> .feature-card) > *,
  .grid--3:has(> .feature-item) > *,
  .values-grid .value-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .mega-menu { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; }
}