:root {
  /* Brand Reference Palette */
  --brand-navy: #0F172A;
  --brand-teal: #0D5C56;
  --brand-teal-light: #14B8A6;
  --brand-teal-tint: #E6F4F2;
  --brand-gold: #C9A961;
  --brand-gold-light: #E2C88A;
  --brand-slate: #64748B;
  --brand-slate-light: #94A3B8;
  --brand-slate-subtle: #F1F5F9;

  /* Canvas & Backgrounds */
  --bg-main: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-subtle: #F1F5F9;
  --bg-dark: #0F172A;
  --bg-dark-surface: #1E293B;
  --bg-dark-card: #0B132B;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-primary: #0F172A;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --text-light-muted: #94A3B8;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --border-subtle: #EDF2F7;
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-dark-hover: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(13, 92, 86, 0.18);
  --shadow-dark-card: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --trans-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --trans-base: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --trans-smooth: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--trans-fast); }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.section-shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.15vw, 19px);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--brand-teal-tint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.15);
}

.badge-tag {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-tag.light-tag { color: var(--brand-gold-light); }
.badge-text { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-navy); }

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal) 0%, #064e46 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--trans-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(9, 26, 36, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-glass:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-nav {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.btn-nav:hover { background: #09534c; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 30px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 14px; }

.luxury-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--trans-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.luxury-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Top Announcement Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.top-bar-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.corridor-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.corridor-indicator strong { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; }

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-teal-light);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.top-bar-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.meta-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.top-email { color: var(--brand-gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.top-email:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Header — Stable Sticky Pinning + Auto-Hide/Show */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 233, 238, 0.55);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.site-header.header-pinned {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-header.header-unpinned {
  transform: translateY(-102%);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(9, 26, 36, 0.08);
}

main {
  padding-top: 0;
}

main > section:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 160px;
}

#top,
[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand-logo {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, #0c3540 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(9, 26, 36, 0.18);
}

.logo-letters {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.logo-sub-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brand-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--brand-navy); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle .bar {
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--trans-base);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 840px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(230, 247, 245, 0.6) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 251, 1) 60%);
}

.hero-bg-gradients { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.mesh-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.45; }
.orb-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.25) 0%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15) 100%);
}
.orb-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9, 26, 36, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 26, 36, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 680px; }
.hero-heading {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.2vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.2vw, 20px);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.metric-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.metric-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-teal-tint);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.metric-item strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--brand-navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.metric-item small { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Corridor Dashboard Card */
.corridor-card {
  background: var(--bg-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark-card), var(--shadow-glow);
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.card-glass-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.window-controls { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.window-controls .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.dot.red { background: #ff5f56; }
.dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.dot.green { background: #27c93f; }

.card-status-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.25);
}

.status-live {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal-light);
  animation: pulse-ring 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.gateway-nodes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.node-box {
  background: var(--bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--trans-base);
}

.node-box:hover { border-color: var(--border-dark-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.node-country {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.node-city {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.node-coord {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
  margin: 2px 0 10px;
}

.node-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #d1dce5;
}

.node-pill.gcc-pill {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
  color: var(--brand-teal-light);
}

.corridor-vector { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.vector-line {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-gold-light) 0%, var(--brand-teal-light) 100%);
}

.vector-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
}

.workflow-preview {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.preview-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.workflow-bar-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
.workflow-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

.workflow-step.active {
  background: rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
}

.ws-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
  color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}

.ws-name { font-size: 11px; color: #ffffff; margin-top: 2px; display: block; }

.card-metrics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.mini-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-lbl { display: block; font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.stat-val { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--brand-gold-light); margin-top: 2px; }

.floating-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: float-slow 4s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.chip-health { top: -16px; left: -20px; color: #0b7285; }
.chip-tech { top: 140px; right: -24px; color: var(--brand-teal); animation-delay: 1.5s; }

@keyframes float-slow {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Marquee Ribbon */
.ticker-ribbon {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: scroll-ticker 35s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.sep { color: var(--brand-teal-light); font-size: 18px; }

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

/* Services */
.service-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.service-card { padding: 38px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 440px; }
.featured-service {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--brand-teal-tint) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.25);
}

.service-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--brand-teal-tint);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.featured-service .service-icon { background: var(--brand-teal); color: #ffffff; }
.service-index { font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); }
.service-name {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-deliverables { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.service-deliverables h4 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-deliverables ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.service-deliverables li { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-primary); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.service-deliverables li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--brand-teal); font-weight: 700; }
.service-footer { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-teal); }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--brand-navy); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Split Focus Sectors */
.split-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.split-sticky { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.sector-nav-pills { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
.sector-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--trans-base);
}

.sector-tab:hover { background: #ffffff; border-color: var(--brand-teal); color: var(--brand-navy); transform: translateX(4px); }
.sector-tab.active {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.sector-tab .tab-index { font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--brand-teal); }
.sector-tab.active .tab-index { color: var(--brand-gold-light); }

.sector-panel { display: none; animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out forwards; }
.sector-panel.active { display: block; }

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.sector-panel-inner { padding: 48px; background: #ffffff; }
.sector-badge { font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--brand-teal); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sector-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sector-text { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sector-grid-highlights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.highlight-item { background: var(--bg-card-subtle); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 20px 24px; }
.hl-title { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--brand-navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hl-desc { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Methodology Stepper */
.framework-container {
  background: var(--bg-card-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 72px 48px;
}

.timeline-stepper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.stepper-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.step-marker { position: relative; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.step-marker::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  z-index: 1;
}

.stepper-item:last-child .step-marker::before { width: 50%; }
.step-num { font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-teal); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.marker-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ffffff; border: 3px solid var(--brand-teal); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.step-body { padding: 24px 20px; background: #ffffff; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.step-stage { font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.step-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.step-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step-tag { margin-top: auto; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-teal); background: var(--brand-teal-tint); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 6px; text-align: center; }

/* Advantage Grid */
.advantage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.advantage-hero-card { padding: 64px 54px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.dark-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-surface) 100%); color: var(--text-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); }
.card-ambient-light {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-hero-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 24px 0 20px;
}

.card-hero-lead { font-size: 17px; color: #c5d4dd; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.pillars-stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark); }
.pillar-stat .stat-number { font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--brand-gold-light); display: block; }
.pillar-stat .stat-caption { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.advantage-points-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.point-card { padding: 32px; }
.point-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-teal-tint);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.point-title { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.point-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion-wrap { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.faq-item { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}

.faq-toggle-icon { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--brand-teal); transition: transform 0.3s ease; line-height: 1; }
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out; padding: 0 28px; }
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { padding-bottom: 28px; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section { padding-bottom: 140px; }
.contact-card-wrap { padding: 64px; background: #ffffff; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; }
.contact-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 20px 0 18px;
}

.contact-lead { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-channels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.channel-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
.channel-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-teal-tint);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-label { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.channel-value { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-navy); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Form Styles */
.luxury-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-group.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-navy); }
.form-group .req { color: #e53e3e; }
.luxury-form input, .luxury-form select, .luxury-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.luxury-form input:focus, .luxury-form select:focus, .luxury-form textarea:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 110, 100, 0.1);
}

.btn-submit { width: 100%; padding: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.form-status { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; display: none; }
.form-status.success { display: block; background: #def7ec; color: #03543f; border: 1px solid #bcf0da; }
.form-status.error { display: block; background: #fde8e8; color: #9b1c1c; border: 1px solid #fbd5d5; }
.privacy-note { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark); }
.light-text { color: #ffffff; }
.light-muted { color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 18px; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-nav-col a { font-size: 14px; color: #9cb1be; }
.footer-nav-col a:hover { color: #ffffff; padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-legal-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; padding-top: 32px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.legal-left { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.legal-sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
.back-to-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--brand-gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.back-to-top:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .brand-icon-box {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .nss-monogram-svg {
  width: 68px !important;
  height: 68px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 168, 150, 0.12)) !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .nss-monogram-svg path:first-child {
  fill: #16385a !important;
  stroke: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35) !important;
  stroke-width: 4px !important;
  stroke-linejoin: round !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .brand-name-bold {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .brand-sub-flanked {
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-top: 5px !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .flank-line {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 3px !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .flank-text {
  color: #d8e3ee !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup:hover .brand-name-bold,
.footer-brand-lockup:hover .flank-text {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Scroll Animations */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .service-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline-stepper { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .step-marker::before { display: none; }
  .advantage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-sticky { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  main > section:first-of-type { padding-top: 112px; }
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--trans-base);
    max-width: 100vw;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .site-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .site-nav .btn-nav { width: 100%; }
  .nav-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .section { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; overflow-x: clip; }
  .service-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .advantage-points-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card-wrap { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .hero-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .floating-chip { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-legal-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-brand-lockup {
    white-space: normal !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  .footer-brand-lockup .nss-monogram-svg {
    width: 62px !important;
    height: 62px !important;
  }
  .footer-brand-lockup .brand-name-bold {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    padding-top: 32px;
  }
  .section-shell {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  body, html {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* START: COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENT MODELS STYLES (SAFE TO REMOVE IF NEEDED)      */
/* ========================================================================== */
.engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.engagement-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured-engagement {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(13, 92, 86, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.popular-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 28px;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(13, 92, 86, 0.3);
}

.engagement-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.engagement-badge.highlight-badge {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.engagement-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.engagement-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.engagement-scope {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.engagement-scope h4 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.engagement-scope ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.engagement-scope li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.engagement-scope li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.engagement-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: var(--brand-slate-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.meta-label {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
}

.meta-val {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-engagement {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .engagement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* END: COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENT MODELS STYLES                                   */
/* ========================================================================== */
/* ========================================================================== */
/* USER ACCESSIBILITY – TEXT SELECTION ENABLED                                */
/* ========================================================================== */
body {
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  -moz-user-select: text;
  -ms-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}

input, textarea, select {
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  -moz-user-select: text;
  -ms-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}

/* Prevent image dragging */
img, svg {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* END: CONTENT PROTECTION DETERRENTS                           */
/* ========================================================================== */

/* Dual Credentials Bar Inside Leadership Card */
.leadership-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.lead-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.lead-pillar-item svg {
  color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.lead-pillar-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.lead-pillar-item small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--brand-slate-light);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leadership-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* End of Dual Credentials Bar Inside Leadership Card */

/* ==========================================================================
   DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT (DESKTOP & MOBILE PERFECT)
   ========================================================================== */
.director-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
  padding: 40px 44px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-top: 36px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark-card) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.director-layout {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.director-media {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 180px !important;
  height: 210px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.director-photo {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center top !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  background-color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.experience-badge {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: -10px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  background: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.director-content {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.director-kicker {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", monospace !important;
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  color: var(--brand-teal-light) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.director-quote {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.35vw, 22px) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.leadership-pillars-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  padding: 14px 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.lead-pillar-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.lead-pillar-item svg {
  color: var(--brand-teal-light) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.lead-pillar-item strong {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.lead-pillar-item small {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: var(--brand-slate-light) !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.director-signoff {
  margin-top: 4px !important;
}

.director-name {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.director-title {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: var(--brand-slate-light) !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

/* Mobile Overrides (Under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .director-card {
    padding: 28px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }
  .director-layout {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .director-media {
    width: 140px !important;
    height: 160px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 10px !important;
  }
  .director-photo {
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  .director-quote {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
  .leadership-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .director-signoff {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* End of DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT (COMPACT LEFT PHOTO + RIGHT TEXT)            */
/* ========================================================================== */

/* Fix for Badges on Dark Backgrounds */
.dark-card .badge-pill,
.director-card .badge-pill,
.corridor-card .badge-pill {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.35) !important;
}

.dark-card .badge-tag,
.dark-card .badge-tag.light-tag {
  color: #14B8A6 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
}
/* End Fix for Badges on Dark Backgrounds */

/* ========================================================================== */
/* MULTI-LANGUAGE DROPDOWN & GOOGLE TRANSLATE STYLES                          */
/* ========================================================================== */
.lang-selector {
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.lang-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 4px 10px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.lang-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.25) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal-light) !important;
}

/* HIDES THE RAW LIST UNTIL CLICKED */
.lang-dropdown {
  display: none !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: calc(100% + 8px) !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  background: #0F172A !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
  min-width: 180px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}

/* OPENS DROPDOWN ON CLICK */
.lang-dropdown.show {
  display: flex !important;
}

.lang-option {
  padding: 7px 12px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.lang-option:hover,
.lang-option.active {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* HIDES DEFAULT WHITE GOOGLE TRANSLATE BOX & BANNERS */
#google_translate_element,
.goog-te-banner-frame,
.skiptranslate,
#goog-gt-tt,
.goog-te-balloon-frame {
  display: none !important;
}

body {
  top: 0px !important;
  position: static !important;
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* End of MULTI-LANGUAGE DROPDOWN & GOOGLE TRANSLATE STYLES                          */
/* ========================================================================== */

/* ========================================================================== */
/* TRANSLATION-RESILIENT HEADER STYLES (PREVENTS LINE BREAKS)                 */
/* ========================================================================== */
.notranslate {
  translate: no !important;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.brand-lockup {
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.brand-name, .brand-tagline {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(8px, 1.3vw, 20px) !important;
  flex-shrink: 1 !important;
}

.nav-link {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.9vw, 14px) !important;
}

.btn-nav {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 8px clamp(10px, 1vw, 16px) !important;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.85vw, 13.5px) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* End of TRANSLATION-RESILIENT HEADER STYLES (PREVENTS LINE BREAKS)                 */
/* ========================================================================== */

/* ========================================================================== */
/* FORCE HORIZONTAL HEADER & BRAND LOCKUP                                     */
/* ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  max-width: 1200px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
}

/* Forces Icon, Divider, and Text to sit side-by-side */
.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.brand-icon-box {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  display: block !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .brand-logo-img {
  height: 88px !important;
}

.nss-monogram-svg {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Vertical Separator Line */
.brand-divider {
  display: block !important;
  width: 1.5px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  background: #CBD5E1 !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 2px !important;
}

/* Brand Text Block */
.brand-identity-text {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.brand-tagline {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Nav Menu Alignment */
.site-nav {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 24px) !important;
  flex-shrink: 1 !important;
}

.nav-link {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 0.95vw, 14px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.btn-nav {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 9px clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 18px) !important;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.9vw, 13.5px) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* End of FORCE HORIZONTAL HEADER & BRAND LOCKUP                                     */
/* ========================================================================== */
/* Translation-Friendly Heading and Button Spacing */
.hero-heading {
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
}

.btn-nav {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 9px 18px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
/* End of Translation-Friendly Heading and Button Spacing */

/* ========================================================================== */
/* NEW GEOMETRIC FACETED 'N' LOGO STYLES                                      */
/* ========================================================================== */
.brand-name-bold {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  color: #07192C !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.brand-sub-flanked {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  opacity: 0.86 !important;
}

.flank-line {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 2.5px !important;
  background: #00A896 !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  opacity: 0.7 !important;
}

.flank-text {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  color: #4B6178 !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

.brand-cert {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
}

.footer-brand-lockup .brand-cert {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  opacity: 0.72 !important;
}

/* Footer Formal Variant */
.formal-title-bold {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.brand-sub-flanked-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
}

.flank-line-light {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 2.5px !important;
  background: #00C4B4 !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
}

.flank-text-light {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}
/* ========================================================================== */
/* End of NEW GEOMETRIC FACETED 'N' LOGO STYLES                                      */
/* ========================================================================== */
/* ========================================================================== */
/* FOOTER 4-COLUMN GRID ENFORCEMENT                                           */
/* ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #0F172A !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
  padding-bottom: 48px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.footer-brand-col,
.footer-nav-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.footer-nav-col ul {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-nav-col a {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-nav-col a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
}