/* ==========================================================================
   UNLIMITED POTENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (UPFS)
   EXECUTIVE STYLESHEET: FIRST-ATTEMPT ARCHITECTURE + GOLDEN YELLOW BRANDING
   - Architecture: First Attempt (Clean sticky header, split 2-column hero with interactive consultation form, 4-pillar cards)
   - Primary Brand Color: Iconic Golden Yellow (#ffb922)
   - Contrast Palette: Deep Corporate Navy (#0a192f / #071224), Charcoal Black (#111827), Royal Blue (#0162ca)
   - Typography System: Oswald (Condensed Bold for Headings, Nav, Badges, Buttons) + Open Sans (Body)
   - Footer: Authentic logo_white.png with transparent RGBA background (no white box)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300..800;1,300..800&family=Oswald:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* UPFS Golden Yellow Primary */
  --primary: #ffb922;
  --primary-hover: #e09e0b;
  --primary-dark: #c68a08;
  --primary-light: #fffbeb;
  --primary-border: #fde68a;

  /* Executive Dark Contrast Palette */
  --dark: #111827;
  --dark-surface: #1f2937;
  --navy: #0a192f;
  --navy-dark: #071224;
  --navy-surface: #112240;
  --royal-blue: #0162ca;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --dark-text: #111827;
  --body-text: #374151;
  --muted-text: #64748b;
  --light-text: #f8fafc;

  /* Backgrounds & Borders */
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --bg-page: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f8fafc;
  --bg-subtle: #f1f5f9;

  /* Layout & Geometry */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions & Shadows */
  --transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.07);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.14);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Oswald', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE CONFIGURATION
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--body-text);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding-bottom: 65px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

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

a {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY (Oswald Condensed Bold + Open Sans)
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.text-lead, .lead-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Eyebrows */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #b45309; /* Rich warm amber */
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.eyebrow-yellow, .eyebrow-gold {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP CORPORATE UTILITY BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-info-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-info-item a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-info-item a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.top-bar-sep {
  color: #64748b;
}

.top-service-ticker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-link {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ticker-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-bar-inner {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .top-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY CORPORATE HEADER (First-Attempt Architecture)
   - Official Logo on Left
   - Oswald Navigation in Center with Smooth Dropdowns
   - Golden Yellow Free Financial Review CTA Button on Right
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Desktop Navigation Menu */
.nav-menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.65rem;
  right: 0.65rem;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item:hover .nav-link {
  color: #d97706;
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-item:hover .nav-link::after {
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-link svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 0.12rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .nav-link::after {
    left: 0.5rem;
    right: 0.5rem;
  }
  .site-logo img {
    height: 44px;
  }
  .header-actions .btn {
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* Navigation Dropdown Menus */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 270px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -5px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: #b45309;
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 32px;
  height: 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 1050;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-submenu.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-submenu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS (Oswald Uppercase Bold)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary, .btn-yellow, .btn-gold, .btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #111827 !important;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 185, 34, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-yellow:hover, .btn-gold:hover, .btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(224, 158, 11, 0.45);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (First-Attempt Architecture: 2-Column Split)
   - Left: Headline, Subheadline, Intro Copy, Action Buttons, Trust Bar
   - Right: Interactive Consultation / Quick Quote Card
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071224 0%, #0a192f 50%, #0d2a54 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 185, 34, 0.12) 0%, rgba(1, 98, 202, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}

.hero-eyebrow, .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-badge::before {
  display: none;
  content: none;
}

.hero-badge svg {
  display: none;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero p {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hero-sublink {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.hero-sublink a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-sublink a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item svg {
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Glassmorphic Consultation Card (Hero Right Column) */
.hero-card-preview {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-card-preview h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header, .page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071224 0%, #0a192f 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-header h1, .page-banner h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.breadcrumb, .breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.breadcrumb span, .breadcrumb-nav span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS & ARCHITECTURAL GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

.section-white {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.section-subtle {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.section-navy, .section-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-navy p, .section-dark p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.section-header, .section-title-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header.center, .section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #b45309;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

/* Four Primary Disciplines Grid */
.pillars-showcase, .pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-showcase, .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-showcase, .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.pillar-item, .pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-item:hover, .pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-top-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.pillar-icon-svg, .pillar-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
}

.pillar-item h3, .pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.pillar-item .services-tag, .pillar-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #b45309;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.pillar-item p, .pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-link, .card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #b45309;
}

.pillar-link:hover, .card-link:hover {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* Feature Split Layout (Leadership & Story) */
.feature-split, .split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .feature-split, .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-img-wrap img, .split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.split-image {
  position: relative;
}

.experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  text-align: center;
}

.experience-badge .years {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.experience-badge .text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Clean Editorial Bullet Lists */
.clean-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.clean-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.clean-list li svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Modern Card Components (Subpages) */
.cards-grid-modern {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cards-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cards-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.card-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-modern h3 {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.card-modern p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS & LEAD GENERATION
   ========================================================================== */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 185, 34, 0.25);
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .form-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.form-card-modern {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .checkbox-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.checkbox-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.checkbox-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.checkbox-card input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--primary-hover);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .checkbox-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.checkbox-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.checkbox-option:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.checkbox-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--primary-hover);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.radio-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.radio-item input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: var(--primary-hover);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion, .faq-wrap {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.accordion-item, .faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item.active, .faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.accordion-header, .faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  user-select: none;
}

.accordion-header:hover, .faq-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.accordion-icon, .faq-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon, .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-body, .faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-body, .faq-item.active .faq-content {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL CORPORATE FOOTER
   - Transparent White Logo (logo_white.png) - No White Box
   - High contrast dark palette with Golden Yellow accents
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-corporate {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-contact-row svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-disclaimers {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY MOBILE ACTION DOCK & TOAST NOTIFICATION
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

.sticky-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.sticky-bar-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.sticky-bar-item.highlight {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 80px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.toast-notice.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.toast-notice svg {
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES (One-line 4-column layout with comfortable playback area)
   ========================================================================== */
.video-gallery-container {
  max-width: 1340px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
}
.video-gallery-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 2.25rem auto 0 !important;
}
.video-card-item {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}
.video-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}
.video-card-header {
  padding: 0 0 0.5rem 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}
.video-card-header::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  bottom: -1px !important;
  width: 75px !important;
  height: 2.5px !important;
  background: #ffb922 !important;
  border-radius: 1px !important;
}
.video-card-title {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.12rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  position: static !important;
  display: block !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}
.video-card-title::after {
  display: none !important;
}
.video-card-body {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-top: 56.25% !important; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
  background: #000000 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 18, 36, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}
.video-card-body video {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  background: #000000 !important;
}

/* Quality Settings Button & Popup Menu */
.video-wrapper:hover .yt-settings-btn,
.video-card-body:hover .yt-settings-btn,
.yt-settings-btn.open {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1) !important;
}
.yt-settings-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 185, 34, 0.9);
  color: #071224;
  border-color: #ffb922;
}
.yt-settings-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.yt-settings-btn.open svg {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.video-card-body .yt-settings-btn {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 8px !important;
  right: 8px !important;
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
}
.video-card-body .yt-quality-menu {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 42px !important;
  right: 8px !important;
  min-width: 140px !important;
  z-index: 25 !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 !important;
}
.video-card-body .yt-quality-opt {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}
.video-card-body .yt-menu-header {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem 0.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
}
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 900px) {
  .yt-settings-btn {
    opacity: 0.88 !important;
    transform: scale(1) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .video-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    max-width: 680px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .video-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    max-width: 340px !important;
  }
}