/* ==========================================================================
   Pcdoctoronline — Main Stylesheet
   Theme: Light Blue & Modern Ocean Tech
   - Primary Sky Blue:      #0284C7 / #0369A1 (Radiant Sky / Vibrant Blue)
   - Accent Light Blue:     #38BDF8 / #7DD3FC (Luminous Highlight Blue)
   - Deep Ocean Midnight:   #0C1E36 (For Footer & Heavy Contrast Elements)
   - Soft Ice Blue:         #F0F7FD / #F4F9FD
   - Light Sky Blue Card:   #E0F2FE / #BAE6FD
   - White:                 #FFFFFF
   - Headings & Titles:     #0C2340 / #0F172A (Deep Ocean Navy)
   - Body Text:             #334155 (Slate 700)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Brand Light Blue & Sky Palette */
  --color-primary: #0284C7;
  --color-primary-hover: #0369A1;
  --color-primary-dark: #075985;
  --color-primary-light: #38BDF8;
  --color-primary-soft: #F0F7FD;
  --color-primary-card: #E0F2FE;
  --color-primary-border: #BAE6FD;
  --color-primary-deep: #0C1E36;

  /* Legacy Class Color Mappings (Ensuring 100% Light Blue Transformation) */
  --color-dark-red: #0284C7;
  --color-dark-red-hover: #0369A1;
  --color-dark-red-deep: #0C1E36;
  --color-dark-red-soft: #E0F2FE;
  --color-dark-red-border: #BAE6FD;

  /* Light Blue Palette */
  --color-light-blue: #F0F7FD;
  --color-light-blue-soft: #F4F9FD;
  --color-light-blue-card: #E0F2FE;
  --color-light-blue-border: #BAE6FD;
  --color-blue-accent: #0284C7;
  --color-blue-accent-hover: #0369A1;

  /* Neutrals & Base */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-navy: #0F172A;
  --color-heading: #0C2340;
  --color-body: #334155;
  --color-body-muted: #64748B;
  --color-footer-text: #CBD5E1;
  --color-border: #BAE6FD;

  /* Typography */
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --header-height-mobile: 70px;

  /* Shadows (Light Blue Glow & Elevation) */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 14px 32px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.14);
  --shadow-header: 0 4px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  --shadow-dark-red: 0 6px 22px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  --shadow-light-blue: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-card: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Global Reset & Base Styles --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 16px);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-body);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-dark-red);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Skip link for screen readers */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--color-dark-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

/* --- Container & Layout Utilities --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 92px;
  padding-bottom: 92px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-light-blue {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
}

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

/* Section Header Styles */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px auto;
}

/* Badges */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-badge-red {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.section-badge-blue {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Buttons System --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}

.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Primary Light Blue / Sky CTA Button */
.btn-dark-red,
.btn-primary-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #0369A1 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  border: none;
}

.btn-dark-red:hover,
.btn-primary-blue:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369A1 0%, #075985 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
}

.btn-dark-red:active,
.btn-primary-blue:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Secondary Outlined White/Light Blue Button (For Hero) */
.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-white:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Outlined Blue Button */
.btn-outline-red,
.btn-outline-blue {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
}

.btn-outline-red:hover,
.btn-outline-blue:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline-red:active,
.btn-outline-blue:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HEADER SECTION (Sticky, 3 Columns on Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.header-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 240px;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Left: Brand Logo */
.header-col-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 210px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: height var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo-img {
  height: 40px;
}

/* Center: Navigation Menu */
.header-col-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Light Blue underline for active link & hover */
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38BDF8, #0284C7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* Navigation Dropdowns */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-dropdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown-chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-chevron,
.nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 285px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.12);
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1050;
  list-style: none;
}

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

.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover,
.nav-dropdown-item.active {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

/* Right: Primary Light Blue CTA Button */
.header-col-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Menu Button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 22px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(16, 27, 46, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 998;
}

.mobile-overlay.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION (Full Background Image, Centered, No Right Side Image)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../img/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.88) 0%, rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.78) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero Badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background-color: rgba(225, 239, 254, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 228, 247, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #BAE6FD;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #38BDF8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-title-highlight {
  color: #93C5FD;
}

.hero-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Three short highlights centered */
.hero-highlights {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-highlight-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #93C5FD;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-highlight-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.hero-highlight-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US SECTION (Improved Comprehensive Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 84px;
  padding-bottom: 92px;
}

/* Part 1: Top Story & Company Grid (2 Columns) */
.about-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 27, 46, 0.08);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.about-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.about-image-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-dark-red-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: -12px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 27, 46, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.about-floating-badge-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-floating-badge-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.about-floating-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-floating-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
}

/* About Content (Right Column) */
.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-company-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-dark-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* Part 2: Services & Resources Showcase Block */
.about-services-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.about-services-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px auto;
}

.about-services-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-services-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-services-note {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* 5 Educational Cards Grid (Symmetric 6-column desktop layout) */
.about-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-topic-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.about-topic-card:nth-child(4),
.about-topic-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.about-topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.about-topic-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-red-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.about-topic-card:hover .about-topic-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.about-topic-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.about-topic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-topic-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. NEW CARDS SECTION (After About Us: Image, Title, Small Content, Link)
   ========================================================================== */
.resource-cards-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
}

.resource-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.resource-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.resource-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
}

.resource-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.resource-card:hover .resource-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.resource-card-body {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.resource-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.resource-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.resource-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.resource-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.resource-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark-red-hover);
}

.resource-card-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.resource-card:hover .resource-card-link svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. CONTACT SECTION (Without Form, 3 Clean Information Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 38px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Pale-Red & Pale-Blue Icon Backgrounds */
.contact-card-icon.red {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-red-border);
}

.contact-card-icon.blue {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.contact-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  word-break: break-all;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FOOTER (Deep Midnight Ocean Tech Background, 4 Columns)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0C1E36 0%, #071526 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: 76px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr 1.35fr 1.15fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Column 1: Brand & About */
.footer-col-about {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Clean white logo container so logo colors remain authentic & sharp */
.footer-logo-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-logo-container:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 190px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-about-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

/* Column Headings in White */
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: #93C5FD;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Footer Link Lists */
.footer-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  color: #93C5FD;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Light Blue hover accent for footer links */
.footer-link:hover {
  color: #93C5FD;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-link:hover svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Column 4: Contact Us */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #93C5FD;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-contact-val {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer Disclaimer */
.footer-disclaimer {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 3.5px solid #38BDF8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-disclaimer strong {
  color: #BAE6FD;
}

/* Footer Bottom Divider & Copyright */
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-footer-text);
}

.footer-back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.footer-back-to-top svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE MODAL (For Policy Previews)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(16, 27, 46, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(16, 27, 46, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-backdrop.is-open .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-body);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 26px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.modal-footer {
  padding: 16px 26px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E0F2FE 0%, #F0F7FD 60%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  position: relative;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.page-breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.hero-pill svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

/* Independence & Approach Cards (2 Columns) */
.about-dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-feature-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-dark-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.about-feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.about-feature-box.accent-blue {
  border-top-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.feature-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-box-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature-box.accent-blue .feature-box-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.feature-box-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.feature-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-box-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-box-text:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.transparency-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-blue-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.transparency-callout strong {
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

/* Corporate Business Information Card */
.business-info-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.business-card-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.business-card-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.business-card-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.business-card-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.business-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.biz-detail-tile {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.biz-detail-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.biz-detail-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.biz-detail-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.biz-detail-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.biz-detail-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.biz-detail-value a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.biz-detail-value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.business-closing-note {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(225, 239, 254, 0.4) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.business-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Disclaimer Box */
.page-disclaimer-box {
  background-color: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.disclaimer-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.disclaimer-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.disclaimer-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.disclaimer-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E0F2FE 0%, #F0F7FD 60%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  position: relative;
}

/* 4 Contact Cards Grid */
.contact-cards-quad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.contact-quad-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-dark-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.contact-quad-card.accent-blue {
  border-top-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.quad-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-red-soft);
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-quad-card.accent-blue .quad-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.quad-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.quad-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.quad-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quad-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.quad-card-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.quad-card-value a {
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.quad-card-value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-dark-red-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.quad-card-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
}

/* Main Form + Sidebar Layout (2 Columns) */
.contact-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-header-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-label .req {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-control,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: #FAFCFE;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.18);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 125px;
}

.form-help-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-status-msg {
  display: none;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-status-msg.success {
  background-color: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

/* Sidebar Information Cards */
.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.sidebar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-card-title svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.contact-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.checklist-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-card);
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.checklist-icon svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.sidebar-notice-box {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-dark-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FAQ Grid */
.contact-faq-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

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

.faq-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-red);
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faq-question svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Tablets & Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Smaller (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-container {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto;
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }

  .resource-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .about-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .about-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-topic-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .about-topic-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .about-topic-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .about-image-wrapper {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }

  .about-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .business-details-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-cards-quad {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .contact-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }

  .section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  /* Header Mobile */
  .header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header-col-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Slide-in Mobile Nav Drawer */
  .header-col-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    right: -100%;
    width: 82%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(16, 27, 46, 0.12);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .header-col-nav.is-open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 6px 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-item {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .mobile-cta-wrapper {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .mobile-cta-wrapper .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Hero Mobile */
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .hero-paragraph {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-highlights {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-highlight-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* About Us Mobile */
  .about-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .about-services-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .about-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-topic-card,
  .about-topic-card:nth-child(4),
  .about-topic-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .about-floating-badge {
    right: 4px;
    bottom: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  /* About Page Mobile */
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .business-card-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .business-details-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .business-card-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .business-card-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-disclaimer-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  /* Contact Page Mobile */
  .contact-cards-quad {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .form-group-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  /* Resource Cards Mobile: 1 Column */
  .resource-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Contact Us Mobile: 1 Column */
  .contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* Footer Mobile */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   POLICY & LEGAL PAGES STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.policy-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
}

.policy-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.policy-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.policy-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.policy-body ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.policy-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.policy-contact-box {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.policy-contact-box p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-contact-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .policy-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .policy-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG & ARTICLE PAGES STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.article-section {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.article-banner-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.article-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 44px 42px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-body-muted);
}

.article-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-meta-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-intro-box {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.article-step-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(12, 30, 54, 0.04);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
  border-color: #BAE6FD;
}

.article-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-step-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #0369A1 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.article-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-fix-block {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.article-fix-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-fix-title svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.article-fix-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-fix-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-fix-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-alert-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF3C7 0%, #FFFBEB 100%);
  border: 1px solid #FCD34D;
  border-left: 4px solid #D97706;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.article-alert-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #92400E;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-alert-title svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: #D97706;
}

.article-alert-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #78350F;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-faq-section {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
}

.article-faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-card {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-card-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-card-answer {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sidebar-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-toc-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sidebar-toc-num {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  min-width: 18px;
}

.sidebar-help-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0C1E36 0%, #0F2D54 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
}

.sidebar-help-card .sidebar-widget-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom-color: #38BDF8;
}

.sidebar-help-card .sidebar-widget-title svg {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.sidebar-help-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #BAE6FD;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-contact-row svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-contact-row a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-contact-row a:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .article-main {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
}