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   CYS ACCOUNTANTS — REDESIGN STYLESHEET
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/* ── 1. Design Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --color-navy:        #202a44;
  --color-navy-dark:   #161e32;
  --color-navy-glass:  rgba(32, 42, 68, 0.85);
  --color-teal:        #54dec5;
  --color-teal-dark:   #3ec4ad;
  --color-white:       #ffffff;
  --color-light-gray:  #f5f7fa;
  --color-mid-gray:    #e8eaed;
  --color-text-dark:   #1f252b;
  --color-text-mid:    #5a6270;
  --color-text-light:  rgba(255,255,255,0.88);

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

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1440px;
  --container-pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  --section-pad-y: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px);

  /* Navigation */
  --nav-height-full:    88px;
  --nav-height-compact: 62px;
  --nav-transition:     0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Animations */
  --reveal-duration: 0.72s;
  --reveal-ease:     cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --reveal-distance: 44px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card:  0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  --shadow-nav:   0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: auto;
}

/* During load: block scroll */
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }

@media (hover: none) { body { cursor: auto; } }

img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul   { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── 3. Layout Utilities ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.section-header--light { text-align: left; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-eyebrow--teal { color: var(--color-teal); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header--light .section-title::after { margin-left: 0; }
.section-title--white  { color: var(--color-white); }

/* ── 4. Animation Base Classes ─────────────────────────────────── */
.js-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(var(--reveal-distance));
  transition:
    opacity   var(--reveal-duration) var(--reveal-ease),
    transform var(--reveal-duration) var(--reveal-ease);
}

.js-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Credentials rows slide from left */
.credentials-row.js-reveal {
  transform: translateX(calc(var(--reveal-distance) * -1));
}
.credentials-row.js-reveal.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Hero entrance (CSS animation, triggered after preloader) */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: revealUp var(--reveal-duration) var(--reveal-ease) forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.reveal-up--d1 { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.reveal-up--d2 { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.reveal-up--d3 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal-up--d4 { animation-delay: 0.52s; }

@keyframes revealUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── 5. Preloader ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, visibility 0.65s ease;
}

#preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader__logo {
  max-height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.97); }
}

/* ── 6. Scroll Progress Bar ────────────────────────────────────── */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 2001;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 7. Custom Cursor ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#cursor-dot,
#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  will-change: left, top;
}

#cursor-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

#cursor-ring {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.55);
  background: transparent;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--reveal-ease),
              height 0.3s var(--reveal-ease),
              border-color 0.3s;
}

body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

@media (hover: none) {
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ── 8. Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height-full);
  transition:
    height          var(--nav-transition),
    background      var(--nav-transition),
    box-shadow      var(--nav-transition),
    backdrop-filter var(--nav-transition);
}

.site-header--transparent {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-header--solid {
  background: var(--color-navy-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
  height: var(--nav-height-compact);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  height: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-logo__img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: height var(--nav-transition);
}

.site-header--solid .nav-logo__img { height: 36px; }

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background: rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.08);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-close { display: none; }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-hamburger__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--reveal-ease), opacity 0.25s;
}

/* Hamburger → X when open */
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-hamburger__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-hamburger__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-hamburger__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── 9. Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Media layer */
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 12%;
}

.hero-slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 80%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; }

/* Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(14, 22, 44, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(14, 22, 44, 0.65) 60%,
    rgba(14, 22, 44, 0.82) 100%
  );
}

/* Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  padding-bottom: 130px; /* clear of stats bar */
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.btn-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.28s, color 0.28s;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Stats bar */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(14, 22, 44, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 24px var(--container-pad);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.hero-stat__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-inline: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px);
}

/* ── 10. Services ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-services {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-deco { display: none; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition:
    box-shadow   0.35s,
    transform    0.35s var(--reveal-ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── 11. About ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-about {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/hero4.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.about-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(22, 30, 50, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(32, 42, 68, 0.88) 100%
  );
}

.section-about .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-body p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

.credentials-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.credentials-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.credentials-row__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.credentials-row__logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.credentials-row__logos--grid2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.logo-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.35s var(--reveal-ease);
}

.logo-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.credential-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ── 12. Reviews ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-reviews {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
}

.reviews-badge__stars {
  color: #fbbc04;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.reviews-badge__score {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.reviews-badge__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Carousel */
.reviews-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 8px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 8%,
    black 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 8%,
    black 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.reviews-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollCarousel 36s linear infinite;
}

.reviews-carousel:hover .reviews-track,
.reviews-track.is-paused {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollCarousel {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.review-card {
  width: 340px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

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

.review-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.review-card__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.review-card__meta { flex: 1; }

.review-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.review-card__date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}

.review-card__g { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }

.review-card__stars {
  color: #fbbc04;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.review-card__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── 13. Contact ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-contact {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Info panel */
.contact-info__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-detail__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-detail__text span,
.contact-detail__text a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-detail__text a:hover { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }

.contact-partner-logo {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
}

.contact-partner-logo img {
  max-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s;
}

.contact-partner-logo img:hover { opacity: 0.85; filter: none; }

/* Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row--two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-required { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  cursor: text;
}

.form-input::placeholder { color: #aab0ba; }

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.12);
}

.form-input--textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; cursor: text; }

.form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s var(--reveal-ease);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.btn-submit__arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--reveal-ease);
}

.btn-submit:hover .btn-submit__arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-privacy i { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  min-height: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0;
  transition: padding 0.2s;
}

.form-feedback:not(:empty) { padding: 12px 16px; }

.form-feedback--success {
  background: rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.1);
  color: #1a8a72;
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.35);
}

.form-feedback--error {
  background: rgba(207, 46, 46, 0.07);
  color: #b82a2a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207, 46, 46, 0.25);
}

/* ── 14. Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-col__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-nav,
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.footer-base {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding-block: 20px;
}

.footer-base p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── 15. Scroll-to-top button ──────────────────────────────────── */
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 990;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#scroll-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

#scroll-top:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── 16. Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* 1200px — collapse stats dividers */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .hero-stat__divider { display: none; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
}

/* 900px — single column */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-layout                    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credentials-row__logos          { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .credentials-row__logos--grid2   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .logo-pill                       { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .credential-logo                 { height: 38px; }
  .contact-layout        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-wrap     { order: -1; }
  .form-row--two         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* 700px — mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; cursor: pointer; }

  /* Side drawer */
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(300px, 85vw);
    background: var(--color-navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 72px 28px 36px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.38s var(--reveal-ease);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }

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

  /* Close button */
  .nav-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* Backdrop */
  .nav-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.is-visible {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 12px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* CTA pinned to bottom */
  .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }

  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 150px; }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 20px var(--container-pad);
    gap: 16px 0;
  }

  .hero-stat { border-right: none; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

  .site-header--transparent .nav-hamburger__bar,
  .site-header--solid .nav-hamburger__bar { background: var(--color-white); }
}

/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .service-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stats   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ── 17. Reduced Motion ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js-reveal,
  .credentials-row.js-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .reveal-up {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  .reviews-track { animation: none; }
  .hero-slide { transition: none; }
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   18. Multi-Page Extensions
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Nav CTA Button ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s var(--reveal-ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 16px;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Active nav link */
.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--color-teal); }

/* Service card "Learn more" arrow link */
.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--reveal-ease), color 0.2s;
}
.service-card__link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); gap: 10px; }

/* Text arrow link (e.g. "Our full story →") */
.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--reveal-ease);
}
.btn-text:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ── Inner Page Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(240px, 32vw, 380px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('assets/hero1.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(14, 22, 44, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(32, 42, 68, 0.82) 100%
  );
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height-compact) + 8px);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.breadcrumb__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ── CTA Band ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s var(--reveal-ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* About hero — taller + slightly more visible bg */
.about-hero.page-hero { height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 440px); }
.about-hero .page-hero__bg { opacity: 0.22; }

.about-mission {
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-gray) 60%, rgba(84,222,197,0.08) 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-mission__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.about-mission__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.about-story {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.about-story__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-story__text p {
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-story__text p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

.about-story__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.about-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.about-checklist__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about-checklist__item .fa-check-circle {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-stats-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-stat-box {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-stat-box__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat-box__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.values-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.values-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.values-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.values-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.values-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--reveal-ease),
              box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
}
.values-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(84,222,197,0.2), var(--shadow-hover);
}
.values-card__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.values-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.values-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.milestones-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}
.milestone-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  list-style: none;
}
.milestone-item {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
}
.milestone-item__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.milestone-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.milestone-item__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.milestone-item__sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── SERVICES OVERVIEW PAGE ────────────────────────────────────── */

.services-intro {
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  background: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.services-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.services-overview-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}
.services-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.service-overview-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--reveal-ease);
}
.service-overview-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.service-overview-card__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.service-overview-card:hover .service-overview-card__icon {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.service-overview-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.service-overview-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-overview-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-overview-card__list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  padding: 5px 0 5px 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service-overview-card__list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-overview-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s var(--reveal-ease);
}
.service-overview-card__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.why-cys {
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 80px);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.why-cys__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  text-align: center;
}
.why-cys__item__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.why-cys__item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.why-cys__item__text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── SERVICE DETAIL PAGES ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.service-detail-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.service-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 65fr 35fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.service-detail__intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.service-detail__subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.service-detail__subheading:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.service-includes {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px 24px;
}
.service-includes li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service-includes li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.service-detail__who {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.quick-contact-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.quick-contact-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.quick-contact-card__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.quick-contact-card__item i { color: var(--color-teal); width: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.quick-contact-card__item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color 0.2s; }
.quick-contact-card__item a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.quick-contact-card .btn-primary-sm {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 18px;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s var(--reveal-ease);
}
.quick-contact-card .btn-primary-sm:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-services {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
}
.related-services__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.related-services__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; list-style: none; }
.related-services__list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.related-services__list a::before { content: '→'; color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
.related-services__list a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); gap: 10px; }

/* ── SERVICE WHY BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-why-banner {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 0;
}
.service-why-banner .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-why-banner__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.service-why-banner__text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── SERVICE INCLUDES ICON GRID ───────────────────────────────── */
.service-includes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.service-includes-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--reveal-ease), box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.service-includes-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(32,42,68,0.09);
}
.service-includes-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(84,222,197,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-includes-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-includes-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-how-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}
.service-how-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-how-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-how-step__num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-how-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.service-how-step__desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-includes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-how-steps     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-includes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-how-steps     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── FAQ SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item__question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.faq-item__question:hover { background: rgba(32,42,68,0.03); }
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
.faq-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--reveal-ease), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item__question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.faq-item__answer-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── BLOG PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-filter-bar {
  padding-block: 32px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
}
.blog-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-filter__btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.blog-filter__btn:hover,
.blog-filter__btn.is-active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-featured-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}
.blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40fr 60fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
}
.blog-featured__thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured__thumb-icon {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 6rem;
}
.blog-featured__body {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-featured__body .blog-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}
.blog-card__read-more {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--reveal-ease), color 0.2s;
}
.blog-card__read-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--color-navy); }

.blog-articles-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
}
.blog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  background: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--reveal-ease);
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.blog-card__thumb {
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card__thumb-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-size: 3rem; }
.blog-card__body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card__body .blog-card__excerpt { flex: 1; }

.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-band__subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: inline-flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.newsletter-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form__input::placeholder { color: #aab0ba; }
.newsletter-form__btn {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.newsletter-form__btn:hover { background: var(--color-teal-dark); }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.quick-action-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
}
.quick-action-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quick-action {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.quick-action:hover { background: rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.07); }
.quick-action__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.quick-action__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.quick-action__value { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-white); }
.quick-action__value a { color: var(--color-white); transition: color 0.2s; }
.quick-action__value a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.contact-page-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}
.contact-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-page-form {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-page-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-info-card__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hours-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.hours-table td { padding: 7px 0; color: var(--color-text-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray); }
.hours-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.hours-table td:first-child { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; }

.map-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0; /* remove inline gap under iframe */
}

.site-map-strip {
  line-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-faq { padding-block: var(--section-pad-y); background: var(--color-white); }

/* ── Multi-page Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story__layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats-panel      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .values-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .milestone-list         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid              { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-featured          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quick-action-bar__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-page-layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-cys__grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-stats-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .milestone-list    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-includes  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   19. Interactive Canvas Backgrounds (dots + symbols)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Sections that host a canvas background need a positioning context */
[data-dots],
[data-symbols] {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dot canvas layer */
.dot-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}

/* ASCII grid background wrapper */
.ascii-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ascii-bg-pre {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  font: 12px/12px ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
  white-space: pre;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .ascii-bg-pre { font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; }
}

/* Ensure content inside animated sections stays above background */
[data-dots] > .container,
[data-dots] > .footer-inner,
[data-symbols] > .container,
[data-symbols] > .footer-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   20. Nav Dropdown
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.nav-item--has-dropdown { position: relative; }

/* Chevron icon in nav link */
.nav-chevron {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--reveal-ease);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nav-item--has-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-item--has-dropdown.is-open .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown panel */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* padding-top creates the visual gap while keeping hover area connected */
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
  min-width: 210px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--reveal-ease), visibility 0.22s;
  z-index: 500;
}

/* Arrow pointer */
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.nav-item--has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item--has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

/* Slight delay on hide so cursor can travel across the gap */
.nav-item--has-dropdown .nav-dropdown {
  transition-delay: 80ms;
}

.nav-dropdown__item {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown__item:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background: rgba(84,222,197,0.05);
  padding-left: 26px;
}
.nav-dropdown__item--all {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-dropdown__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin: 5px 16px;
}

/* Mobile dropdown (inside side drawer) */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-item--has-dropdown {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s var(--reveal-ease), opacity 0.25s;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .nav-dropdown::before,
  .nav-dropdown::after { display: none; }

  .nav-item--has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 320px;
    visibility: visible;
    padding: 4px 0 8px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown__item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    white-space: normal;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown__item--all { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .nav-dropdown__divider { margin: 4px 0; }

  .nav-chevron {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--reveal-ease);
  }
  .nav-link--has-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   21. Homepage Extra Sections
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── How It Works ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-how {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-how > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Left-to-right teal sweep — visually unambiguous directional motion */
.section-how::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(84,222,197,0.07) 40%,
    rgba(84,222,197,0.13) 50%,
    rgba(84,222,197,0.07) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: wind-sweep 4s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes wind-sweep {
  from { transform: translateX(-110%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(110%); }
}

/* Card highlight — thin teal border + lift as sweep passes each card */
@keyframes how-glow-1 {
  0%,  32% { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
  37%      { border-color: var(--color-teal);     box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  47%      { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
  100%     { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes how-glow-2 {
  0%,  47% { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
  52%      { border-color: var(--color-teal);     box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  62%      { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
  100%     { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes how-glow-3 {
  0%,  62% { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
  67%      { border-color: var(--color-teal);     box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  77%      { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
  100%     { border-color: var(--color-mid-gray); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(0); }
}

.how-grid .how-step:nth-child(1) { animation: how-glow-1 4s linear infinite; }
.how-grid .how-step:nth-child(2) { animation: how-glow-2 4s linear infinite; }
.how-grid .how-step:nth-child(3) { animation: how-glow-3 4s linear infinite; }

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}

.how-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--reveal-ease);
}
.how-step:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-5px); }

.how-step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(32,42,68,0.05);
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.how-step__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.how-step:hover .how-step__icon {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.how-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.how-step__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Services Ticker ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* Top ticker — border below, spacing below to content */
.services-ticker--top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(32, 42, 68, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: var(--section-pad-y);
}

/* Bottom ticker — border above, spacing above from content */
.services-ticker--bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(32, 42, 68, 0.08);
  margin-top: var(--section-pad-y);
}

.services-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.services-ticker__track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.services-ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-inline: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-ticker__sep {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll-reverse {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.services-ticker--top .services-ticker__track {
  animation-name: ticker-scroll-reverse;
}

/* ── Recent Insights ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-insights {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  background: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative ring — top right */
.section-insights::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  right: -140px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(84, 222, 197, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Decorative ring — bottom left */
.section-insights::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px;
  left: -160px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(32, 42, 68, 0.10);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.insights-cta { text-align: center; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   22. Contact Page Compact Hero
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.page-hero--compact {
  height: auto;
  min-height: unset;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height-compact) + 24px);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.page-hero--compact .page-hero__subtitle { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── Responsive additions ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .insights-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   23. Blog Article Page
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.blog-article-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
}

.blog-article {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-article__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.blog-article__date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
}
.blog-article__date i { margin-right: 5px; }

/* Body prose */
.blog-article__body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.blog-article__body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.blog-article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
}
.blog-article__body ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}
.blog-article__body ul li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
}
.blog-article__body ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-article__body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Pull quote */
.blog-pullquote {
  margin: 2.5em 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.blog-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Key takeaways box */
.blog-takeaways {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}
.blog-takeaways__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.blog-takeaways ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.blog-takeaways ul li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.blog-takeaways ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-takeaways ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Author / back row */
.blog-article__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-mid-gray);
}
.blog-article__back {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-article__back:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--color-teal-dark); }