/*
Theme Name: HR Data Labs
Theme URI: https://hrdatalabs.com
Author: HR Data Labs LLC
Author URI: https://hrdatalabs.com
Description: A bold, modern WordPress theme for HR Data Labs — showcasing Consulting, Media, and Tech. Built for clarity, speed, and SEO performance.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: hr-data-labs
Tags: consulting, professional, three-column, blog, seo-optimized, responsive
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — Design System
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
  /* Color Palette — HR Data Labs 2026 Brand Guidelines                 */
  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

  /* Parent brand anchors */
  --color-navy:        #001A3D;   /* HRDL Deep Navy — logo bg, deep headings  */
  --color-navy-dark:   #000D20;   /* Deeper shade for gradients                */
  --color-navy-mid:    #002855;   /* Mid-navy for gradient stops               */
  --color-teal:        #006080;   /* HRDL Data Teal — links, icons, dividers   */
  --color-teal-dark:   #005080;   /* HRDL Deep Teal Blue — headings, logo text */
  --color-teal-light:  #C0F0F0;   /* HRDL Lab Cyan — soft panels, accents      */
  --color-green:       #80F060;   /* HRDL Data Green — data/chart accent (sparingly) */

  /* Tech sub-brand (used on Tech page) */
  --color-blue:        #0A2F6E;   /* Tech Deep Blue */
  --color-blue-accent: #00B4D8;   /* Tech Cyan accent */
  --color-blue-light:  #E0F5FB;   /* Light tint for tech panels */

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --color-off-white:   #F7F9FC;
  --color-gray-50:     #F8FAFC;
  --color-gray-100:    #EFF2F7;
  --color-gray-200:    #D8DEE9;
  --color-gray-400:    #94A3B8;
  --color-gray-600:    #666666;
  --color-gray-800:    #333333;
  --color-text:        #333333;   /* HRDL Dark Text — all body copy */
  --color-text-muted:  #666666;

  /* Typography — 2026 brand fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Jost',   Arial, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Mulish', Arial, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Font Sizes — fluid scale */
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem,  1.5vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.875rem, 2vw,   1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem,     2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 3vw,   1.25rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.25rem,  3.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(1.5rem,   4vw,   2rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(1.875rem, 5vw,   2.5rem);
  --text-4xl:  clamp(2.25rem,  6vw,   3.25rem);
  --text-5xl:  clamp(2.75rem,  7vw,   4rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,26,61,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,26,61,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,26,61,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,26,61,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 40px rgba(0,26,61,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,26,61,0.08);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,26,61,0.18), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,26,61,0.10);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   150ms ease;
  --transition-base:   250ms ease;
  --transition-slow:   400ms ease;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max:  1200px;
  --container-wide: 1400px;
  --nav-height:     72px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.section--sm {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.section--lg {
  padding: var(--space-32) 0;
}

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

.section--navy h1,
.section--navy h2,
.section--navy h3,
.section--navy h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section--navy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.section--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-teal-dark) 0%, var(--color-teal) 100%);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

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

.section--gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 60%, #0e2760 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex--center { align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex--between { align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex--gap { gap: var(--space-4); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white  { color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.text-teal   { color: var(--color-teal) !important; }
.text-muted  { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

.headline-xl {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.headline-lg {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.headline-md {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.headline-sm {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.subheading {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Accent line under section headings */
.section-heading {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.section-heading--center::after {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,200,150,0.35);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--outline-teal {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

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

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(7, 14, 34, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 14, 34, 0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-logo__wordmark {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-logo__wordmark span {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.primary-nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__item.current-menu-item .primary-nav__link {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.08);
}

.primary-nav__link .nav-arrow {
  font-size: 0.7em;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav__item:hover .nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown menus */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

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

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-1);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 55%, #002855 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

/* Subtle geometric background */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(0,200,150,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 20% 80%, rgba(30,111,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.3);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__title .accent {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.hero__stat-value {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* Hero visual — pillars card stack */
.hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.pillar-preview-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pillar-preview-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.4);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  color: inherit;
}

.pillar-preview-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-preview-card--consulting .pillar-preview-card__icon { background: rgba(0,200,150,0.15); }
.pillar-preview-card--media     .pillar-preview-card__icon { background: rgba(30,111,255,0.15); }
.pillar-preview-card--tech      .pillar-preview-card__icon { background: rgba(255,190,11,0.12); }

.pillar-preview-card__text h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.pillar-preview-card__text p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.pillar-preview-card__arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.pillar-preview-card:hover .pillar-preview-card__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THREE PILLARS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

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

.pillars__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.pillar-card__stripe {
  height: 5px;
}

.pillar-card--consulting .pillar-card__stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-teal), var(--color-teal-dark)); }
.pillar-card--media     .pillar-card__stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue), #0047CC); }
.pillar-card--tech      .pillar-card__stripe { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFBE0B, #FF7722); }

.pillar-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.pillar-card--consulting .pillar-card__icon-wrap { background: var(--color-teal-light); }
.pillar-card--media     .pillar-card__icon-wrap { background: var(--color-blue-light); }
.pillar-card--tech      .pillar-card__icon-wrap { background: #FFF8DC; }

.pillar-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.pillar-card--consulting .pillar-card__label { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }
.pillar-card--media     .pillar-card__label { color: var(--color-blue); }
.pillar-card--tech      .pillar-card__label { color: #B07D00; }

.pillar-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.pillar-card__services {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-card__services li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.pillar-card__services li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pillar-card__services li::before {
  content: '✓';
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-card--consulting .pillar-card__services li::before { color: var(--color-teal); }
.pillar-card--media     .pillar-card__services li::before { color: var(--color-blue); }
.pillar-card--tech      .pillar-card__services li::before { color: #B07D00; }

.pillar-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */

.testimonials {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,150,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

/* ── Testimonials: force all text white on dark navy background ───────────── */
/* Base color for the whole section so nothing inherits body/navy defaults */
.testimonials,
.testimonials p,
.testimonials span,
.testimonials div {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* Headings — must override the global h1-h6 { color: navy } rule */
.testimonials h1,
.testimonials h2,
.testimonials h3,
.testimonials h4,
.testimonials h5,
.testimonials h6 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.testimonials__header p,
.testimonials .label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
}

/* Make the teal label legible on dark bg */
.testimonials .label,
.testimonials .text-teal {
  color: var(--color-teal-light) !important;
}

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testimonial-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.06);
}

.testimonial-card__quote-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: #FFBE0B;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* WP editor outputs <p> tags inside the text wrapper — keep them white */
.testimonial-card__text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.testimonial-card__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.testimonial-card__pillar-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.tag--consulting { background: rgba(0,200,150,0.15); color: var(--color-teal); }
.tag--media     { background: rgba(30,111,255,0.15); color: #6BAEFF; }
.tag--tech      { background: rgba(255,190,11,0.15); color: #FFBE0B; }

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.3);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar-initials {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-teal-dark), var(--color-blue));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATS / SOCIAL PROOF BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-teal-dark), var(--color-teal) 50%, #00B8A4);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.stats-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item__value {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(7,14,34,0.7);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG / LATEST INSIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */

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

.blog-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.blog-card__img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blog-card__meta .sep { color: var(--color-gray-200); }

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}

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

.blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__read-more {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card__read-more:hover {
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT / FOUNDER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

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

.about-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-strip__img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-height: 560px;
}

.about-strip__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-strip__img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  left: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(7,14,34,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.3);
}

.about-strip__img-badge h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-strip__img-badge p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-strip__content .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.about-strip__credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.credential-badge {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, #002855 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,200,150,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.cta-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNERS / LOGOS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */

.partners-strip {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.partners-strip__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.partners-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

.partner-logo {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 100%);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--space-16);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 80% 50%, rgba(0,200,150,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE BLOG POST
   ========================================================================== */

.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.post-content {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-content h1,
.post-content h2,
.post-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.post-content h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
.post-content h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }

.post-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  list-style: initial;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  background: var(--color-teal-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.post-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.post-content a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.post-tag {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-6));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTING PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.service-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.service-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Linked service cards */
.service-item--linked { cursor: pointer; }

.service-item__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-item__cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-item--linked:hover .service-item__cta { color: var(--color-teal); }
.service-item--linked:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--color-teal); }

.service-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.process-steps {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: start;
}

.process-step__num {
  counter-increment: step;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step__num::before {
  content: counter(step);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.media-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.media-card__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), #002855);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.media-card__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.media-card__header h3 { color: var(--color-white); }
.media-card__header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; font-size: var(--text-sm); }

.media-card__body { padding: var(--space-6); }

.podcast-platforms {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.platform-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.platform-badge:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TECH PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.product-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.product-card__top {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070E22, #001A3D);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-card__top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.product-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.15);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.product-card__top h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.product-card__top p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: 0;
}

.product-card__body { padding: var(--space-6); }

.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '⚡';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================================== */

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,150,0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ==========================================================================
   NOTICE / ALERT
   ========================================================================== */

.notice {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid;
}

.notice--success { background: var(--color-teal-light); border-color: var(--color-teal); color: #004D3B; }
.notice--info    { background: var(--color-blue-light);  border-color: var(--color-blue);  color: #00307E; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pagination a:hover,
.pagination span.current {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-6);
  }

  .hero__subtitle { margin: 0 auto var(--space-10); }
  .hero__actions  { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__stats    { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__visual   { display: none; }

  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .testimonials__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-bar__grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }
  .footer-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .about-strip__inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-strip__img-wrap { max-height: 360px; aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .post-layout         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar        { position: static; }
  .services-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .primary-nav,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-navy-dark);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-2);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open .primary-nav__link {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    margin-left: var(--space-4);
  }

  .nav-dropdown a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  .grid--2,
  .grid--3,
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .stats-bar__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .blog-section__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

  .cta-section__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-section__actions .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-strip__img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-height: 420px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE COMPATIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   ENTRY CONTENT — WordPress editor output styling
   ========================================================================== */

.entry-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3);
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-2);
}

.entry-content p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.entry-content strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); }
.entry-content em { font-style: italic; }

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--color-teal-dark); }

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.entry-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0;
}

.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.entry-content th {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.entry-content td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}
.entry-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-gray-50); }

/* Gutenberg block overrides inside entry-content */
.entry-content .wp-block-columns { gap: var(--space-8); }
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
}

/* Wide/full blocks escape the max-width constraint */
.entry-content .alignwide  { max-width: 100%; margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-8)); margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--space-8)); }
.entry-content .alignfull  { max-width: 100vw;  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); }

.wp-block-image { margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
.wp-block-quote { border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal); padding-left: var(--space-6); }

.alignleft  { float: left;  margin-right: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left:  var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignwide  { max-width: none; }

.wp-caption { text-align: center; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-2); }

.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }

/* Screen reader only */
.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;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRINT
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
}