/*
 * ================================================================
 *
 *  GiGCXOs — SCHEMA 3: INSTITUTIONAL
 *  Color & Typography System
 *  Generated from: gigcxos-webflow-global.css
 *
 *  ── DESIGN DIRECTION ────────────────────────────────────────
 *  Light-mode, serif-headed, ink-navy. Reads like a regulatory
 *  law firm that has embraced AI — not an AI startup that
 *  wandered into compliance. Every glow, scan-line, and
 *  neon accent from the original has been replaced with
 *  institutional precision: hairline rules, Oxford navy,
 *  and Baskerville authority.
 *
 *  ── TOKEN REFERENCE ─────────────────────────────────────────
 *  Page BG:        #F5F8FC    Primary:       #1849A9
 *  Surface:        #FFFFFF    Accent:        #2563EB
 *  Panel BG:       #EDF2FA    Accent hover:  #1D4ED8
 *  Border def:     #E2E8F0    Heading text:  #0D1F3C
 *  Border med:     #CBD5E1    Body text:     #4A6178
 *  Border strong:  #94A3B8    Muted text:    #94A3B8
 *  Silver text:    #64748B    White/light:   #F5F8FC
 *
 *  ── TYPEFACES ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 *  Headings:  Libre Baskerville, Georgia, serif       (700)
 *  Body:      Source Sans Pro, system-ui, sans-serif  (400/600)
 *  Mono/Tags: JetBrains Mono, 'Courier New', monospace (400)
 *
 *  ── GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT (add to <head>) ─────────────────────
 *  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
 *  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
 *  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@300;400;500&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
 *
 *  TABLE OF CONTENTS
 *  -------------------------------------------------------------
 *  01. Design Tokens (CSS Custom Properties)
 *  02. Reset & Base
 *  03. Global Typography
 *  04. Navigation
 *  05. Mobile Menu
 *  06. Hero - Homepage
 *  07. Hero - Inner Pages
 *  08. Section Scaffolding
 *  09. Eyebrow Labels
 *  10. Buttons
 *  11. Service Cards (3-col grid)
 *  12. Client / Info Cards (bordered)
 *  13. List Cards (b-card / bcard style)
 *  14. 2-col Checklist Grid
 *  15. Pain-Point List
 *  16. Process Steps
 *  17. Metrics / Proof Grid
 *  18. Values Grid (Beliefs page)
 *  19. Mission / Vision Cards
 *  20. Testimonial
 *  21. Marquee Strip
 *  22. CTA Strip / Full-width CTA
 *  23. Services Layout Helpers
 *  24. Team / Profile Cards (About page)
 *  25. Icon Rendering (WebP img icons)
 *  26. Animations & Keyframes
 *  27. Responsive - Tablet (<=1024px)
 *  28. Responsive - Mobile (<=768px)
 *  29. Responsive - Small mobile (<=420px)
 *  30. Video Modal Lightbox
 *  31. Video Cards
 * ================================================================
 */


/* ============================================================
   01. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg-page:    #F5F8FC;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-panel:   #EDF2FA;
  --bg-deep:    #E2E8F0;

  /* Borders */
  --border-light:  #E2E8F0;
  --border-medium: #CBD5E1;
  --border-strong: #94A3B8;

  /* Brand */
  --primary:       #1849A9;
  --primary-hover: #1D4ED8;
  --accent:        #2563EB;
  --accent2:       #818CF8;
  --accent-light:  #3B82F6;

  /* Text */
  --text-heading: #0D1F3C;
  --text-body:    #4A6178;
  --text-muted:   #94A3B8;
  --text-silver:  #64748B;

  /* Families */
  --font-serif: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
}


/* ============================================================
   02. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Removed: cyan scan-line overlay — replaced with clean parchment */
body::before {
  content: none;
}

/* Subtle top-border rule on page load — institutional letterhead feel */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   03. GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

p1 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Navy accent within headings: <span class="accent"> */
.accent          { color: var(--primary); }
.accent-indigo,
.accent-ind      { color: var(--accent); }
.accent-sapphire { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* Mono label style */
.mono-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ============================================================
   04. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
nav,
.site-header,
#masthead {
  position: fixed;
  top: 3px; /* clears the top accent bar */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 60px;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-light);
}

/* Bottom rule — clean 1px line, no gradient glow */
nav::after,
.site-header::after,
#masthead::after {
  content: none;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo,
.site-title a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo em,
.site-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active,
.nav-links .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Nav right CTAs */
.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Ghost / text link */
.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 300;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-heading);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.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); }


/* ============================================================
   05. MOBILE MENU
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 71px; /* nav height + top bar */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 190;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 17px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu .mobile-cta a {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  clip-path: none;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ============================================================
   06. HERO - HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 60px 80px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

/* Subtle dot-grid pattern — muted grey, no glow */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 10%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 10%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  /* No pulse animation — static and stable */
}

/* Removed: neon glows — replaced with soft institutional wash */
.hero-glow-1,
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: none;
}

.hero-glow-2,
.hero-glow2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: none;
}

/* Removed: scan-line animation — not institutional */
.hero-scan {
  display: none;
}

/* Hero content column */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s ease-out both;
}

/* Live badge → Status badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s 0.08s ease-out both;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: none;
  animation: gig-blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Hero title */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s 0.14s ease-out both;
}

.hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Underline rule — solid hairline, no gradient glow */
.hero-title .accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s 0.22s ease-out both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s 0.3s ease-out both;
}

/* Hero sidebar stat cards */
.hero-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s 0.45s ease-out both;
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  min-width: 195px;
  clip-path: none; /* removed techy clip */
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.10);
}

.stat-card::after {
  content: none; /* removed corner notch */
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ============================================================
   07. HERO - INNER PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 148px 60px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  animation: gig-fade-up 0.9s ease-out both;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 640px;
}


/* ============================================================
   08. SECTION SCAFFOLDING
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 100px 60px;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

/* Section heading */
.sh {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Section body text */
.sb {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Shared section heading */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Grid wrappers */
.grid3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.grid2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}


/* ============================================================
   09. EYEBROW LABELS
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.55;
}


/* ============================================================
   10. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

/* -- Primary (filled navy, square corners) -- */
.btn-primary,
.btn-pl {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: none;          /* removed techy clip */
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-pl:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.22);
}

/* -- Primary Large -- */
.btn-primary-lg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.20);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.28);
}

/* -- Outline -- */
.btn-outline,
.btn-ol {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--text-silver);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-ol:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

/* -- Outline Large -- */
.btn-outline-lg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--text-silver);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline-lg:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}


/* ============================================================
   11. SERVICE CARDS (3-col grid)
   ============================================================ */
.service-card,
.card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
  border: none; /* grid gap provides the separator */
}

.service-card:hover,
.card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--border-medium);
}

/* Top border rule on hover — navy rule, no gradient */
.service-card::before,
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before,
.card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Removed: corner glow */
.service-card::after,
.card::after {
  content: none;
}

/* Card number tag */
.service-number,
.c-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Card icon wrapper */
.service-icon,
.c-ico {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

/* Card title */
.service-title,
.c-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
}

/* Card body */
.service-desc,
.c-bdy {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.c-bdy1 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Card arrow link */
.service-link,
.c-lnk {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.service-link::after,
.c-lnk::after {
  content: '\2192';
}

.service-link:hover,
.c-lnk:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* ============================================================
   12. CLIENT / INFO CARDS (bordered)
   ============================================================ */
.client-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  clip-path: none;
}

.client-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.07);
}

.client-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.client-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
}

.client-info p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   13. LIST CARDS (bcard - icon + title + body)
   ============================================================ */
.bcard {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  clip-path: none;
}

.bcard:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.07);
}

.b-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.b-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.b-bdy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   14. 2-COL CHECKLIST GRID
   ============================================================ */
.list-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.li {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.li:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.li:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.li-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 7px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.li span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ============================================================
   15. PAIN-POINT LIST
   ============================================================ */
.problem-section {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ghost watermark — ink-navy stroke, not cyan */
.problem-section::before {
  content: 'COMPLIANCE';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 160px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.problem-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.pain-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.pain-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.pain-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pain-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.pain-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.pain-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   16. PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-section {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.process-header .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Hairline connector — navy, low opacity */
.process-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  left: calc(16.6% + 8px);
  right: calc(16.6% + 8px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-medium);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.process-step {
  padding: 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Step number circle — naval, no neon glow */
.process-num {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  clip-path: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   17. METRICS / PROOF GRID
   ============================================================ */
.proof-section {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.proof-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.proof-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.metric-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 32px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.metric-box:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

/* Bottom accent rule — navy, no glow */
.metric-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.metric-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ============================================================
   18. VALUES GRID (Beliefs page)
   ============================================================ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.value-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.value-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   19. MISSION / VISION CARDS (.mv-card)
   ============================================================ */
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.mv-card {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.mv-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.08);
}

/* Removed: corner notch triangle */
.mv-card::after {
  content: none;
}

.mv-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mv-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.mv-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   20. TESTIMONIAL
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-section {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.testimonial-card {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  position: relative;
  clip-path: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.06);
}

/* Serif open-quote — navy */
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 0 16px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.75;
}


/* ============================================================
   21. MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 12px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: gig-marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
}

.marquee-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* ============================================================
   22. CTA STRIP / FULL-WIDTH CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 80px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Removed: radial glow — replaced with clean white surface */
.cta-strip::before {
  content: none;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-strip p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* Full-screen homepage CTA */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Removed: neon radial glow */
.cta-section::before {
  content: none;
}

/* Removed: expanding rings — replaced with simple divider rule */
.cta-ring {
  display: none;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* Light button variant for dark CTA section */
.cta-section .btn-primary,
.cta-section .btn-pl {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cta-section .btn-primary:hover,
.cta-section .btn-pl:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cta-section .btn-outline,
.cta-section .btn-ol {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-section .btn-outline:hover,
.cta-section .btn-ol:hover {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-section .btn-outline-lg,
.cta-section .btn-primary-lg {
  /* inherit above */
}

.cta-section .btn-primary-lg {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cta-section .btn-primary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.cta-section .btn-outline-lg {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-section .btn-outline-lg:hover {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}


/* ============================================================
   23. SERVICES LAYOUT HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.services-intro {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.clients-section {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}


/* ============================================================
   24. TEAM / PROFILE CARDS (About page)
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.profile-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  clip-path: none;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.08);
}

.profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.profile-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.profile-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.profile-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.profile-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.profile-bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.profile-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cred-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}


/* ============================================================
   25. ICON RENDERING (WebP img icons)
   ============================================================ */
.c-ico {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

/* Removed: cyan drop-shadows — icons render naturally on light bg */
.c-ico img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.card:hover .c-ico img,
.service-card:hover .c-ico img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
}

.b-ico img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.80;
}

.bcard:hover .b-ico img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.value-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.value-icon img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mv-card .c-ico img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

.pain-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.client-icon-wrap img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.80;
}


/* ============================================================
   26. ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes gig-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Slower, subtler blink — no glow pulse */
@keyframes gig-blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.35; }
}

/* Grid pulse removed — no animation needed on static dot grid */

/* Float removed — no floating blobs */

/* Scan removed — no scan-line effect */

@keyframes gig-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Ring expand removed — replaced with static divider */


/* ============================================================
   27. RESPONSIVE - TABLET (<=1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  nav,
  .site-header,
  #masthead {
    padding: 0 32px;
  }

  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }

  .hero { padding: 110px 40px 80px; }

  .problem-layout { gap: 40px; }

  .services-grid,
  .grid3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .proof-layout { gap: 40px; }

  .page-hero { padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   28. RESPONSIVE - MOBILE (<=768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Nav */
  nav,
  .site-header,
  #masthead {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 90px 20px 48px;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
  }

  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9.5vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .hero-actions .btn-outline {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    min-width: unset;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .stat-card::after { display: none; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.55rem; }

  /* Inner page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 90px 20px 48px; }

  .page-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }

  /* Sections */
  section,
  .section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem); }
  .sh { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2rem); }

  /* Problem */
  .problem-section::before { display: none; }
  .problem-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }

  /* Services */
  .services-intro { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .services-grid,
  .grid3  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { padding: 28px 22px; }

  /* Clients */
  .clients-grid,
  .grid2  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .client-card { clip-path: none; }

  /* Values */
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Mission/vision */
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Process */
  .process-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .process-connector { display: none; }
  .process-step { padding: 0; }

  /* Metrics */
  .proof-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-box {
    padding: 22px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .metric-value { font-size: 2.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .metric-label { font-size: 0.72rem; text-align: left; }

  /* Checklist */
  .list-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .li { border-right: none; }

  /* Testimonial */
  .testimonial-card { padding: 44px 22px 32px; clip-path: none; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
  .cta-sub br { display: none; }
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .btn-primary-lg,
  .btn-outline-lg {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    clip-path: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-strip { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .btn-pl,
  .btn-ol {
    justify-content: center;
    clip-path: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Team */
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .services-intro { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   29. RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE (<=420px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .stat-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   30. VIDEO MODAL LIGHTBOX  (.vc-modal-overlay)
   ============================================================ */
.vc-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.vc-modal-overlay.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

.vc-modal-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
}

.vc-modal-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: none;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.38);
}

.vc-modal-video-wrap video,
.vc-modal-video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
}

.vc-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 10;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vc-modal-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px 0;
}

.vc-modal-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0em;
}

.vc-modal-caption-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.vc-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  cursor: default;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vc-modal-overlay { padding: 20px; }
  .vc-modal-inner   { max-width: 92vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vc-modal-overlay { padding: 16px; }
  .vc-modal-inner   { max-width: 100%; }
  .vc-modal-video-wrap { clip-path: none; }
  .vc-modal-close   { top: -44px; width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   31. VIDEO CARDS  (.vc-section / .vc-grid / .vc-card)
   ============================================================ */
.vc-section {
  padding: 100px 60px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Watermark — navy stroke, low opacity */
.vc-section::before {
  content: 'COMPLIANCE';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vc-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.vc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 600px);
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vc-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  clip-path: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  cursor: default;
}

.vc-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.12);
}

.vc-video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vc-video-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.52) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vc-card:hover .vc-video-wrap video {
  filter: saturate(1.0) brightness(0.60) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.vc-overlay-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%,
      transparent 75%,
      rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgb(231	236 246) 20%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top edge light leak → navy rule */
.vc-overlay-leak {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-card:hover .vc-overlay-leak {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Corner glow removed */
.vc-overlay-glow {
  display: none;
}

/* Scan sweep removed */
.vc-scan {
  display: none;
}

.vc-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 32px 30px 28px;
}

.vc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.vc-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
}

.vc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #F5F8FC;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vc-title .accent { color: #93BFFF; }

.vc-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(245, 248, 252, 0.62);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.vc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #93BFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.vc-link::after { content: '\2192'; }

.vc-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Removed: corner triangle notch */
.vc-card::after {
  content: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vc-section { padding: 80px 40px; }
  .vc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .vc-card { width: 100%; height: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vc-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .vc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .vc-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    clip-path: none;
  }
  .vc-card::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   32. Events Page
   Target: https://brokerdealer.services/events1
   ============================================================ */
.events-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

.ev-card {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 160px;
  align-items: stretch;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ev-card.ev-card-rich {
  grid-template-columns: 240px 100px 1fr 180px;
}

.ev-media {
  min-height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ev-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ev-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ev-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.ev-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.ev-date {
  background: var(--text-heading);
  padding: 32px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10);
}

.ev-mo {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ev-day {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg-surface);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ev-body {
  padding: 30px 36px;
}

.ev-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ev-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ev-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ev-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ev-meta svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.ev-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.ev-cta {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ev-card {
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 140px;
  }

  .ev-card.ev-card-rich {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 90px 1fr 160px;
  }

  .ev-body {
    padding: 24px 28px;
  }

  .ev-cta {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ev-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ev-card.ev-card-rich {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ev-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .ev-date {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10);
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .ev-body {
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .ev-cta {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10);
    padding: 20px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   33. Events Page Helpers
   ============================================================ */
.wrap {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hi {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.event-actions,
.calendar-menu {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-items: center;
}

.calendar-link {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.calendar-link img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
}

.event-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.event-cta-panel {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.event-cta-panel.event-cta-panel-alt {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.event-cta-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.event-cta-panel p {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.events-year-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.events-year-label {
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.events-year-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.events-year-button {
  min-width: 72px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.events-year-button:hover,
.events-year-button.is-active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wrap {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .event-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .event-cta-panel {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   34. Blog Page
   ============================================================ */
.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.blog-toolbar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-filter-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: end;
}

.blog-search-field,
.blog-select-field,
.blog-textarea-field {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.blog-search-field:focus,
.blog-select-field:focus,
.blog-textarea-field:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  outline-offset: 0;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-textarea-field {
  min-height: 200px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.blog-quick-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-filter-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter-chip:hover,
.blog-filter-chip.is-active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

.blog-results-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.blog-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-panel), var(--bg-deep));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.blog-card-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-topics,
.blog-chip-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-chip.blog-chip-muted {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--text-silver);
}

.blog-card-title {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-title:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-card-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.blog-card-meta,
.blog-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.blog-card-meta .dot,
.blog-detail-meta .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong);
}

.blog-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.blog-empty-state {
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-silver);
}

.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.blog-page-button {
  min-width: 40px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-page-button.is-active,
.blog-page-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-detail-shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-detail-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-detail-image {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.blog-detail-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.blog-detail-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-detail-content img,
.blog-detail-content iframe,
.blog-detail-content video,
.blog-detail-content table {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.blog-detail-content a {
  word-break: break-word;
}

.blog-taxonomy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-taxonomy-card {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-taxonomy-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
}

.subscribe-panel {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mt-32 {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.eyebrow-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.subscribe-panel-actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.subscribe-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.subscribe-input-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
}

.icon-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.icon-link img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   35. Netlify Forms
   ============================================================ */
.form-page-shell {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.field-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.field-stack label,
.fieldset-label {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.field-help {
  color: var(--text-silver);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.success-note {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-filter-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-taxonomy-grid,
  .subscribe-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-filter-row,
  .form-grid,
  .subscribe-input-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-grid,
  .blog-taxonomy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-detail-card,
  .subscribe-panel,
  .form-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   35. CAREERS PAGE
   Target: /careers
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero action row */
.careers-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* Section heading block with bottom margin */
.careers-sh {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

/* ── Stats bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.careers-stat-bar {
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.stat-row-careers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.stat-cell-careers {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 30px 28px;
}

.stat-num-careers {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-lbl-careers {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Role cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.role-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.role-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.role-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.role-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.role-type {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.role-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.role-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.role-reqs {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.role-reqs li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.role-reqs li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Open banner ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.open-banner {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.open-banner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.open-banner p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ── Why GiGCXOs grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: none;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

.why-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* ── Application Modal ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.careers-modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.careers-modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
}

.careers-modal {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 48px 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.modal-lead {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* Form elements */
.careers-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
}

.form-label span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.form-input {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.08);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Success state */
.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
}

.success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.success-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Careers Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .roles-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-row-careers  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .roles-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row-careers  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .open-banner       { flex-direction: column; padding: 32px 24px; }
  .careers-modal     { padding: 36px 24px 32px; }
  .form-row          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-row-careers  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .careers-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}


/*
 * ================================================================
 *
 *  GiGCXOs — GLOBAL CSS ADDENDUM
 *  gigcxos-webflow-global03162026.css
 *
 *  This file extends gigcxos-webflow-global.css.
 *  Load AFTER the base stylesheet.
 *
 *  Sections added:
 *  34. FAQ Page — Search, Category Filters, Accordion, Pagination
 *
 *  Date: 03/16/2026
 * ================================================================
 */


/* ============================================================
   34. FAQ PAGE
   Target: /faqs
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Controls row (search + count) ─────────────────────────── */
.faq-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Search wrapper */
.faq-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.faq-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  stroke: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-search {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 11px 42px 11px 42px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.faq-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.08);
}

.faq-search::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Clear (×) button inside search */
.faq-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-search-clear:hover {
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

/* Result count label */
.faq-result-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Category filter pills ──────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-cats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.faq-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.faq-cat:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.faq-cat.act {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ── Empty state ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.faq-empty svg {
  stroke: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.faq-empty p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-reset-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-reset-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

/* ── FAQ accordion list ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Single FAQ item */
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-item.open {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

/* Question button row */
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-q:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

/* Question text */
.faq-q-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Category chip on each item */
.faq-cat-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Chevron icon — rotates when open */
.faq-chevron {
  stroke: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

/* Answer panel */
.faq-a {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 28px 26px 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Lists inside answers */
.faq-a-inner ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.faq-a-inner ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.faq-a-inner ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-a-inner ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-a-inner strong {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* ── Pagination controls ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px 0 40px;
}

.faq-page-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.faq-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.faq-page-btn.act {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-page-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ── FAQ Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .faq-search-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-result-count {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .faq-cats {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .faq-cat {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 6px 11px;
  }

  .faq-q {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }

  .faq-cat-chip {
    order: -1;
  }

  .faq-a-inner {
    padding: 16px 20px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faq-cat {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 6px);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-page-btn {
    min-width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   38. CONTACT PAGE
   Target: /contact
   ============================================================ */

/* Two-column layout: info left, form right */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Info column ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

/* Large email link at top */
.contact-email-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.contact-email-link svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: stroke 0.2s;
}

.contact-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-email-link:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--accent);
}

/* Description paragraph */
.contact-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Bullet list of services */
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Channel cards (email / book call / response time) */
.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-channel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.contact-channel:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.contact-channel-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact-channel-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

.contact-channel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-channel-val {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a.contact-channel-val:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Form column ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.06);
}

.contact-form-head {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Form layout */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
}

.form-label span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.form-input {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.08);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%2364748B' stroke-width='1.8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Submit button — full width */
.contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Success state */
.contact-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
}

.contact-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.contact-success-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

.contact-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-success p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Contact Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    position: static;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-channels {
    gap: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-email-link {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/*
 * ================================================================
 *
 *  GiGCXOs — NAV ADDENDUM
 *  Append to gigcxos-webflow-global.css (or gigcxos-webflow-global03162026.css)
 *
 *  35. Outer Nav (4-item homepage nav) — no new classes needed,
 *      uses existing .nav-links / .nav-logo / .btn-primary rules.
 *
 *  36. Inner Nav — Dropdown menus
 *      .nav-links--dropdown   — desktop dropdown container
 *      .nav-item              — li wrapper
 *      .nav-trigger           — clickable top-level button
 *      .nav-caret             — chevron icon on trigger
 *      .nav-dropdown          — panel of links
 *      .has-sub               — marks items with a nested sub-menu
 *      .nav-sub-trigger       — clickable nested-menu button
 *      .nav-sub-caret         — chevron for nested menu
 *      .nav-sub-dropdown      — nested panel of links
 *
 *  37. Mobile inner nav accordion
 *      .mobile-menu--inner    — modifier for inner nav mobile menu
 *      .mob-section           — collapsible section wrapper
 *      .mob-section-trigger   — section header button
 *      .mob-section-panel     — collapsible link list
 *      .mob-sub-section       — nested collapsible (registrations)
 *      .mob-sub-trigger       — nested section header button
 *      .mob-sub-panel         — nested link list
 *      .mob-caret             — chevron on mobile triggers
 *
 * ================================================================
 */


/* ============================================================
   36. INNER NAV — DESKTOP DROPDOWNS
   ============================================================ */

/* Override standard flex gap for dropdown nav */
.nav-links--dropdown {
  gap: 0;
}

/* Each nav item is the dropdown anchor */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

/* ── Top-level trigger button ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 68px;       /* matches nav height */
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.nav-trigger:hover,
.nav-item.open > .nav-trigger {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Breadcrumb: active trigger (current page is a child) */
.nav-trigger.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Chevron rotates when open */
.nav-caret {
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item.open > .nav-trigger .nav-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}


/* ── Dropdown panel ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.10);
  z-index: 400;
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

/* Visible state */
.nav-item.open > .nav-dropdown,
.nav-dropdown:not([hidden]) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Override hidden attribute: when JS sets hidden we still use
   the opacity/transform so we keep the attribute approach but
   remove it on open rather than toggling display */
.nav-dropdown[hidden] {
  display: block !important; /* keep in flow for transition */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dropdown links */
.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-dropdown > a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-dropdown > a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}


/* ── Nested sub-dropdown group ────────────────────────────── */
.nav-dropdown-group {
  position: relative;
}

/* Sub-trigger button (looks like a dropdown link) */
.nav-sub-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-sub-trigger:hover,
.nav-dropdown-group.open > .nav-sub-trigger {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Breadcrumb: sub-trigger active */
.nav-sub-trigger.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-sub-caret {
  stroke: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-group.open > .nav-sub-trigger .nav-sub-caret {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Sub-dropdown panel: opens to the right */
.nav-sub-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 6px 8px 24px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.10);
  z-index: 401;
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.16s ease, transform 0.16px ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-group.open > .nav-sub-dropdown,
.nav-sub-dropdown:not([hidden]) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-sub-dropdown[hidden] {
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-sub-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-sub-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-sub-dropdown a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

/* Flip sub-dropdown to left if near right edge */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-item:last-child .nav-sub-dropdown,
  .nav-item:nth-last-child(2) .nav-sub-dropdown {
    left: auto;
    right: 100%;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
  }
  .nav-dropdown-group.open .nav-item:last-child .nav-sub-dropdown {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   37. MOBILE INNER NAV — ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */

/* Inner mobile menu uses accordion instead of flat links */
.mobile-menu--inner {
  padding: 0 0 24px;
}

/* ── Section (top-level accordion item) ──────────────────── */
.mob-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mob-section-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.mob-section-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Breadcrumb: trigger is active */
.mob-section-trigger.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.mob-section.open > .mob-section-trigger {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mob-caret {
  stroke: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.mob-section.open > .mob-section-trigger .mob-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── Section panel (collapsible link list) ───────────────── */
.mob-section-panel {
  padding: 4px 0 12px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.mob-section-panel > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 24px 11px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.mob-section-panel > a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.mob-section-panel > a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

/* ── Nested sub-section (Registrations) ─────────────────── */
.mob-sub-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.mob-sub-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 24px 12px 36px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-silver);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.mob-sub-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mob-sub-trigger.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.mob-sub-section.open > .mob-sub-trigger {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mob-sub-section.open > .mob-sub-trigger .mob-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── Nested sub panel ────────────────────────────────────── */
.mob-sub-panel {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  padding: 4px 0 8px;
}

.mob-sub-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 52px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.mob-sub-panel a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mob-sub-panel a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

/* CTA at bottom of mobile inner menu */
.mobile-menu--inner .mobile-cta {
  padding: 28px 24px 8px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.mobile-menu--inner .mobile-cta a {
  border-bottom: none;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 20px;
}


/* ============================================================
   Responsive: hide/show dropdowns on tablet
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-trigger {
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hide desktop dropdown nav on mobile */
  .nav-links--dropdown {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hamburger always visible on mobile */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Nav CTA hidden on mobile (available inside mobile menu) */
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   39. SCHEDULE-A-DEMO PAGE
   Target: /schedule-a-demo
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Proof strip (below hero) ────────────────────────────── */
.sched-proof-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.sched-proof-cell {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.sched-proof-cell:hover {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.sched-proof-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sched-proof-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ── Two-column schedule layout ──────────────────────────── */
.sched-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 680px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}


/* ── Left panel — value props ────────────────────────────── */
.sched-left {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 64px 56px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle corner accents */
.sched-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.sched-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sched-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* What to expect items */
.expect-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.expect-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.expect-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.expect-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.expect-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

.expect-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.expect-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Trust signals */
.trust-row {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.trust-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ── Right panel — form ──────────────────────────────────── */
.sched-right {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 64px 56px;
}

.sched-form-head {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sched-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Calendar booking button */
.sched-cal-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sched-cal-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.08);
}

.sched-cal-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sched-cal-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sched-cal-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.sched-cal-link:hover .sched-cal-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.sched-cal-arrow svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* "or" divider */
.sched-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.sched-divider::before,
.sched-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

/* Form layout — reuses global .form-group / .form-label / .form-input */
.sched-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.sched-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Submit button — full width */
.sched-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sched-form-note {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sched-form-note a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.sched-form-note a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Success state */
.sched-success {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sched-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sched-success-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

.sched-success-h {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.sched-success-p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.70;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.sched-success-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.sched-success-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* ── Compare table ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-section {
  padding: 80px 60px;
}

.compare-title {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.compare-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 900px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-body);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.compare-table th:first-child,
.compare-table td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 280px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.compare-table th:last-child,
.compare-table td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.compare-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.compare-table thead th:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* GiGCXOs column highlight */
.compare-table th:nth-child(2),
.compare-table td:nth-child(2) {
  background: rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.04);
}

.compare-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}
.compare-table tbody tr:hover td:nth-child(2) {
  background: rgba(24, 73, 169, 0.07);
}

/* Section group rows */
.compare-section-row td {
  background: var(--bg-deep) !important;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Yes / No cells */
.compare-yes {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.compare-no {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sched-left,
  .sched-right {
    padding: 52px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sched-proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .compare-section {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sched-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sched-left {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 48px 24px;
  }

  .sched-right {
    padding: 48px 24px;
  }

  .sched-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sched-proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .compare-section {
    padding: 56px 20px;
  }

  .compare-table th,
  .compare-table td {
    padding: 11px 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .compare-table th:first-child,
  .compare-table td:first-child {
    min-width: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sched-proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Remove all video overlays */
.vc-overlay-vignette,
.vc-overlay-gradient,
.vc-overlay-leak,
.vc-overlay-glow {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Blog post body links */
.sqs-html-content a {
  color: #1a1d21;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.sqs-html-content a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.section-body .sqs-html-content p.sqsrte-large,
.section-body .sqs-html-content p.sqsrte-large a {
  color: #1a1d21 !important;
}

