/* =========================================================
   ABPO AFRICA LIMITED — DESIGN SYSTEM (DENSE / IBM-INSPIRED)
   Palette: deep navy + refined teal + restrained gold accent
   Type: Montserrat (display) / Open Sans (body) — sizes unchanged
   Layout language: flat blocks, hairline rules, sharp corners,
   tight rhythm, high information density — no soft shadows,
   no pill buttons, no floating rounded cards.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* Color */
  --navy-900:#071730;
  --navy-800:#0A1F44;
  --navy-700:#12295A;
  --navy-600:#1B3A72;
  --teal-700:#0B6E70;
  --teal-600:#0F8B8D;
  --teal-500:#14A6A4;
  --teal-100:#E6F6F5;
  --gold-500:#D4AF37;
  --gold-600:#B8912A;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --off-white:#F4F6F9;
  --ink:#1E2A3B;
  --muted:#5B6B82;
  --muted-light:#8492A6;
  --border:#D7DEE8;
  --border-strong:#B7C2D1;

  /* Legacy variable names kept for compatibility */
  --navy:var(--navy-800);
  --deep:var(--navy-900);
  --blue:var(--teal-600);
  --lblue:var(--teal-500);
  --cyan:var(--teal-600);
  --text:var(--ink);
  --card:var(--white);

  /* Elevation — flat by default; used only on interactive focus states */
  --shadow-xs:0 1px 0 rgba(10,31,68,.06);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 0 rgba(10,31,68,.08);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 0 rgba(10,31,68,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 4px 0 rgba(10,31,68,.12);
  --shadow-gold:none;

  /* Radius — sharp, IBM-style corners */
  --r-sm:2px;
  --r-md:2px;
  --r-lg:2px;
  --r-full:2px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --fast:.15s;
  --med:.25s;
  --slow:.4s;

  /* Layout */
  --container:1320px;
  --nav-h:64px;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:"Open Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

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

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-weight:700;
}

p{color:var(--muted);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;}

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

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--teal-600);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
}

.fade-in{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity var(--slow) var(--ease), transform var(--slow) var(--ease);
}
.fade-in.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

section{scroll-margin-top:var(--nav-h);}

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
nav{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:1000;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  transition:box-shadow var(--med) var(--ease);
}

nav.scrolled{
  height:56px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
  gap:20px;
}

.nav-logo img{
  height:40px;
  width:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  transition:height var(--med) var(--ease);
}
nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:34px;}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;
}

.nav-links a,
.dropdown .dropbtn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:.94rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-700);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:22px 14px;
  border-radius:0;
  position:relative;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--fast) var(--ease), background var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

nav.scrolled .nav-links a,
nav.scrolled .dropdown .dropbtn{padding:16px 14px;}

.nav-links a:hover,
.dropdown .dropbtn:hover{
  color:var(--teal-600);
  background:var(--off-white);
  border-bottom-color:var(--teal-600);
}

.dropdown-caret{font-size:.6rem;margin-left:2px;transition:transform var(--fast) var(--ease);}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.nav-cta{
  background:var(--navy-800) !important;
  color:var(--white) !important;
  padding:10px 22px !important;
  border-radius:var(--r-full);
  font-weight:700 !important;
  font-size:.92rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid var(--navy-800);
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover{
  background:var(--teal-600) !important;
  border-color:var(--teal-600);
}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  padding:8px;
  border-radius:0;
}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--off-white);}

.dropdown{position:relative;}

.dropdown-content{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  background:var(--white);
  min-width:340px;
  border-radius:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--teal-600);
  box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(10,31,68,.10);
  z-index:1200;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.dropdown-content a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:14px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:0;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.dropdown-content a i{color:var(--teal-600);width:18px;text-align:center;}
.dropdown-content a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.dropdown-content a:hover{background:var(--off-white);color:var(--teal-700);border-bottom-color:var(--border);}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content,
.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-content{display:flex;}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — dense, left-aligned, IBM-style color block
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  min-height:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 56px) 0 56px;
  position:relative;
  background:var(--navy-900);
}

.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,23,48,.96) 0%, rgba(7,23,48,.82) 46%, rgba(7,23,48,.55) 100%),
    var(--hero-bg, url("image(2).png.png"));
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0 32px;
  text-align:left;
}

.hero-chip{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold-500);
  color:#CFEDEC;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:4px 0 4px 14px;
  border-radius:0;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--white);
}

.hero p{
  font-size:clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width:560px;
  margin:0 0 32px;
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
}

.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.btn-primary{
  background:var(--teal-600);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:0;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--teal-600);
  cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  box-shadow:none;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--white);}
.btn-primary:active{background:var(--teal-700);}

.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:0;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  transition:border-color var(--fast) var(--ease), background var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.about-section{
  padding:56px 0;
  background:var(--off-white);
}

.about-container{max-width:var(--container);margin:auto;padding:0 32px;}

.section-heading{text-align:left;}

.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
}

.about-info{
  padding:48px;
  background:var(--white);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}

.about-info h5{
  color:var(--teal-600);
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.about-info h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--navy-800);
}

.about-info p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-image img{height:320px;min-height:0;}
  .about-info{padding:32px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY US / GRID (flat tiles, hairline dividers, no lift)
   ========================================================= */
.why-section{
  padding:56px 0;
  background:var(--white);
}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

.section-header{
  text-align:left;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 32px;
}

.section-header span{
  color:var(--teal-600);
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.8rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.section-header h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);
  margin:14px 0 16px;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  line-height:1.15;
}

.section-header p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}

.section-header .lead{
  color:var(--navy-800);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.18rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.bento-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

.card{
  background:var(--white);
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:none;
  border-top:2px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color var(--fast) var(--ease), background var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.card:hover{
  transform:none;
  border-top-color:var(--teal-500);
  background:var(--off-white);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.wide-card{grid-column:1 / span 2;}

.icon{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:0;
  background:var(--teal-100);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  color:var(--teal-600);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  transition:background var(--med) var(--ease), color var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .icon{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--gold-500);}

.card-number{
  display:block;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--teal-500);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.card-number::after{content:" —";}

.card h3{
  font-size:1.2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  margin:0 0 10px;
  line-height:1.3;
}

.card p{
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0;
}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .bento-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .bento-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .wide-card{grid-column:1;}
}

/* Our Difference — process flow strip */
.difference{
  margin-top:1px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:none;
  background:var(--off-white);
  padding:36px 32px;
}

.difference h3{
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-600);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.difference-flow{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}

.difference-flow .step{
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.98rem;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  padding:10px 16px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

.difference-flow .arrow{
  color:var(--gold-500);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.section-tagline{
  margin-top:1px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:none;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  padding:28px 32px;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .difference,.section-tagline{padding:28px 20px;}
  .difference-flow .step{font-size:.9rem;padding:9px 14px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES — dense grid, flat tiles, capability tags
   ========================================================= */
.services-bg{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  padding:56px 0;
}

.services-container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

.services-bg .text-center{
  text-align:left;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 0 36px;
}

h2.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.services-bg .section-sub{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
  text-align:left;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height:1.75;
}

.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1px;
  margin-top:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.service-card{
  background:var(--navy-800);
  border:none;
  border-radius:0;
  padding:32px 28px;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.service-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;
  width:3px;height:100%;
  background:var(--teal-500);
  transform:scaleY(0);
  transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform var(--med) var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover{
  transform:none;
  background:var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.service-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}

.service-icon{
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border-radius:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:var(--gold-500);
  transition:background var(--med) var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{background:var(--teal-600);color:var(--white);}

.service-question{
  font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-500);
  line-height:1.4;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.service-card h3{
  font-size:1.15rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.3;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.service-card p{
  font-size:1rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  line-height:1.65;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.service-card a.btn,
.service-card a.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--teal-500);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease), gap var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.service-card a.btn i{transition:transform var(--fast) var(--ease);}
.service-card a.btn:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}
.service-card a.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* =========================================================
   NEWSLETTER — flat color block
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter{
  padding:56px 0;
  background:var(--off-white);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.newsletter-container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:auto;
  padding:0 32px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:56px;
}

.newsletter-content{flex:1;}

.newsletter-label{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:5px 14px;
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--teal-600);
  color:var(--teal-700);
  border-radius:0;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.newsletter-content h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.newsletter-content h2 span{color:var(--teal-600);}

.newsletter-content p{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}

.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.newsletter-form input{
  flex:1;
  min-width:220px;
  padding:15px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-right:none;
  border-radius:0;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:inherit;
  transition:border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--teal-600);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.newsletter-form button{
  padding:15px 28px;
  background:var(--navy-800);
  color:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--navy-800);
  border-radius:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-weight:700;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--teal-600);border-color:var(--teal-600);}

.newsletter-image img{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .newsletter-container{flex-direction:column;text-align:left;}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .newsletter-form input{border-right:1px solid var(--border-strong);}
  .newsletter-form button{width:100%;}
  .newsletter-image{margin-top:20px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-section{
  padding:56px 0;
  background:var(--white);
}

div.section-title{
  text-align:left;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto 28px;
  padding:0 32px;
}

div.section-title span{
  color:var(--teal-600);
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.8rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

div.section-title h2{
  margin:14px 0;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);
  color:var(--navy-800);
}

div.section-title p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  font-size:1.02rem;
}

.contact-container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;
  gap:0;
  align-items:stretch;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-info{
  background:var(--off-white);
  padding:40px;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:none;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-info h3{margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1.5rem;}
.contact-info p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;}

.info-box{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:24px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

.info-box i{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--teal-600);
  border-radius:0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.info-box:hover i{background:var(--teal-600);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--teal-600);}

.info-box h4{margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1rem;}
.info-box p{margin:0;}
.info-box a{color:var(--muted);transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease);}
.info-box a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);}

.social{margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.social h4{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1rem;}

.social-icons{display:flex;gap:1px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--border);}

.social-icons a{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  color:var(--teal-600);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.social-icons a:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--gold-500);}

.contact-form{
  background:var(--white);
  padding:40px;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:none;
}

.input-group{margin-bottom:20px;}

.input-group label{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  font-size:.92rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:13px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:0;
  outline:none;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:inherit;
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--teal-600);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}

.contact-form button{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  background:var(--teal-600);
  color:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--teal-600);
  padding:14px 32px;
  border-radius:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.98rem;
  font-weight:700;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--fast) var(--ease);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.contact-form button:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);transform:none;}

.contact-form button:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:not-allowed;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-info{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .contact-info,.contact-form{padding:28px 24px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   FIND US / MAP
   ========================================================= */
.find-us{padding:56px 0 0;}

.find-us div.section-title{margin-bottom:28px;}

.map-container{width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;}

.map-container iframe{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:420px;
  border:0;
  filter:grayscale(20%);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER — light background with subtle image overlay
   Same typography system as the rest of the site
   ========================================================= */
.footer{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.88), rgba(255,255,255,.88)),
    url("image4.png");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top:0;
}

.footer-overlay{width:100%;padding:56px 32px 24px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;}

.footer-container{
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
  gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-logo{
  width:180px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.company p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;font-size:.95rem;}

.footer-column h3{
  color:var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:8px;
}

.footer-column h3::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;bottom:0;
  width:40px;height:2px;
  background:var(--teal-600);
}

.footer-column li{margin-bottom:9px;}

.footer-column a{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.9rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease), padding-left var(--fast) var(--ease);
}

.footer-column a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);padding-left:4px;}

.footer-column p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.9rem;}

.footer-column i{color:var(--teal-600);width:20px;margin-right:8px;}

.footer hr{
  border:none;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--border);
  margin:0 0 24px;
}

.footer-bottom{
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
  padding-top:20px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:16px;
}

.footer-bottom p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.9rem;}

.footer-links{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
.footer-links span{color:var(--border-strong);}
.footer-links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease);}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .footer-container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .footer{text-align:left;}
  .footer-container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .footer-logo{margin:0 0 16px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}

/* =========================================================
   FORM RESPONSE
   ========================================================= */
.form-response{
  display:none;
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:0;
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:600;
  text-align:left;
}
.form-response.success{
  background:rgba(16,185,129,.08);
  border:1px solid rgb(16,185,129);
  color:rgb(5,150,105);
}
.form-response.error{
  background:rgba(239,68,68,.08);
  border:1px solid rgb(239,68,68);
  color:rgb(220,38,38);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION (MOBILE)
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}

  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;
    top:var(--nav-h);
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    background:var(--white);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    padding:0 0 40px;
    overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:transform var(--med) var(--ease), opacity var(--med) var(--ease), visibility var(--med);
  }

  .nav-links.active{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1;visibility:visible;}

  .nav-links a,
  .dropdown .dropbtn{
    width:100%;
    padding:16px 24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:0;
    font-size:1rem;
  }

  .dropdown{width:100%;}

  .dropdown-content{
    display:none;
    position:static;
    box-shadow:none;
    border:none;
    border-radius:0;
    margin-top:0;
    min-width:0;
    background:var(--off-white);
  }

  .dropdown.active .dropdown-content{display:flex;}
  .dropdown-content a{padding:14px 32px;}

  .mobile-cta{
    margin-top:0;
    text-align:center;
    background:var(--navy-800);
    color:var(--white) !important;
    border-radius:0;
    padding:16px !important;
    font-weight:700;
    border-bottom:none !important;
  }

  nav.scrolled{height:56px;}
}

@media(min-width:901px){
  .mobile-cta{display:none !important;}
}

/* =========================================================
   BROADER RESPONSIVE TYPE / SPACING
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .about-container,.container,.services-container,
  .newsletter-container,.contact-container,
  div.section-title,.footer-overlay{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}

  .hero-content{padding:0 20px;}
}

.hero.hero-flat::before{background:none;}

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:8px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-top:26px;
}
.hero-stats .stat{
  flex:1 1 190px;
  padding-right:26px;
  margin-right:26px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0;}
.hero-stats .stat strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.hero-stats .stat span{
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height:1.5;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-stats .stat{flex:1 1 100%;border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
  .hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
}

.about-panel{
  background:var(--off-white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:44px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.about-panel h4{
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.about-panel ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.about-panel li{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:.98rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.about-panel li i{color:var(--teal-600);margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0;}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .about-panel{padding:32px;}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .about-info,.contact-info,.contact-form,.service-card{padding:24px 20px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   INNER SERVICE PAGES — page hero eyebrow variant, capability
   grid reuse of .bento-grid/.card, closing CTA band
   ========================================================= */
.breadcrumb{
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}
.breadcrumb i{font-size:.7rem;margin:0 8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}

.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold-500);
  color:var(--navy-900);
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:0;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-500);
  cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-block;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);}

.service-cta{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  padding:56px 32px;
  text-align:center;
}
.service-cta h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
.service-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 28px;line-height:1.75;}
.service-cta .btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* =========================================================
   BLOG — hero search, post grid, sidebar
   ========================================================= */
.blog-hero{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  padding:64px 32px 56px;
  text-align:center;
}
.blog-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:14px;}
.blog-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;}

.search-bar{
  max-width:480px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background:var(--white);
}
.search-bar input{flex:1;border:none;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit;outline:none;}
.search-bar button{background:var(--teal-600);border:none;color:var(--white);padding:0 22px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease);}
.search-bar button:hover{background:var(--navy-800);}

.blog-section{padding:56px 0;background:var(--off-white);}
.blog-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  align-items:start;
}

.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}

.post-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal-500);}

.post-image{position:relative;}
.post-image img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.post-badge{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;
}

.post-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;}
.post-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.post-meta i{color:var(--teal-600);}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35;}
.post-body p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;flex:1;}

.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.post-tags span{
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-700);
  background:var(--teal-100);
  padding:4px 10px;
}

.post-body .read-more{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--teal-600);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease), gap var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.post-body .read-more:hover{color:var(--navy-800);gap:10px;}

.sidebar-box{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:26px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.sidebar-box h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--navy-800);}

.category-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.category-list li{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:11px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.category-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.category-list a{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.category-list a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);}
.category-list .count{
  background:var(--off-white);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:2px 9px;
}

.popular-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.popular-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.popular-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.popular-num{
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--teal-500);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.popular-list h4{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;}
.popular-list a{color:var(--navy-800);}
.popular-list a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);}
.popular-list .views{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}

.newsletter-mini{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);border:none;}
.newsletter-mini h3{color:var(--white);}
.newsletter-mini p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.6;}
.newsletter-mini input{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:12px;
  font-size:.9rem;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.newsletter-mini input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.newsletter-mini button{
  width:100%;
  background:var(--gold-500);
  color:var(--navy-900);
  border:none;
  padding:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-mini button:hover{background:var(--white);}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-hero{padding:48px 20px 40px;}
}