/* ============================================================
   VANCOUVER ONLINE BUSINESS PLUS — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Mood: Neon Cyberpunk · Layout: Newspaper-Broadsheet
   ============================================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables ----------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette — adapted through Neon Cyberpunk lens */
  --color-primary: #1277E2;
  --color-secondary: #46A7FB;
  --color-accent: #FFA00A;
  --color-bg: #0a0a0f;
  --color-surface: #0d0d1a;
  --color-text: #c8daf0;
  --color-text-light: #7a9bbf;
  --color-heading: #ffffff;

  /* Neon glow utilities */
  --glow-primary: 0 0 8px rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.15);
  --glow-secondary: 0 0 8px rgba(70, 167, 251, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(70, 167, 251, 0.15);
  --glow-accent: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 160, 10, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 160, 10, 0.18);
  --glow-accent-strong: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 160, 10, 0.65), 0 0 32px rgba(255, 160, 10, 0.25);

  /* Colored shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.15);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 8px 32px rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.2);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;
  --font-body: Palatino, 'Book Antiqua', serif;
  --font-mono: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;

  /* Layout tokens */
  --nav-height: 61px;
  --container-max: 1173px;
  --border-radius: 4px;
  --transition: 200ms ease;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  /* Topographic contour texture */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(18,119,226,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(70,167,251,0.025) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(255,160,10,0.02) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 55%, rgba(18,119,226,0.02) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(70,167,251,0.015) 0%, transparent 45%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 {
  font-size: 1.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* Monospace accents for h3 sub-headings */
h3.mono-accent, .card h3, .service-block h3, .faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

small, .caption, .label-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Custom list markers */
ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
ul li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: -1.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}

/* Blockquote / Pull quote */
blockquote {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  /* Horizontal rule rhythm — multiple left borders */
  box-shadow:
    -8px 0 0 0 transparent,
    -12px 0 0 0 rgba(255,160,10,0.3),
    -20px 0 0 0 transparent,
    -24px 0 0 0 rgba(255,160,10,0.15);
}

blockquote cite,
blockquote .attribution {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
blockquote .attribution::before { content: '— '; }

/* --- Skip Link -------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 10px;
  top: 10px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}

/* --- Scroll Progress Bar ---------------------------------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Logo / Brand ----------------------------------------- */
.site-logo {
  max-height: 33px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.site-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Navigation ------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.12);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.66rem 2.22rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  overflow: visible;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.55rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nav-links li { padding: 0; }
.nav-links li::before { display: none; }

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
  transition: width 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-heading); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-heading); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-cta-link .btn-ghost {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 1002;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,160,10,0.3);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.98);
  z-index: 1001;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.nav-overlay a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-overlay a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
  transition: width 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.nav-overlay a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* --- Buttons --------------------------------------------- */
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1.03rem 2.46rem;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1.03rem 2.46rem;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: #ffb333;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-text {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.btn-text:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.btn-text:hover { text-decoration: none; }

/* --- Layout Containers ----------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

main { padding-top: var(--nav-height); }

section {
  padding: 4.99rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
section .container { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }

/* Section accent borders between sections */
section + section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.12);
}

/* --- Staggered Section Reveal (CSS only) ----------------- */
@keyframes sectionFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
main > section:nth-child(1) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.1s both; }
main > section:nth-child(2) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.2s both; }
main > section:nth-child(3) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.3s both; }
main > section:nth-child(4) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.4s both; }
main > section:nth-child(5) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.5s both; }
main > section:nth-child(6) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.6s both; }
main > section:nth-child(7) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.7s both; }
main > section:nth-child(8) { animation: sectionFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.8s both; }

/* --- Oversized Background Letter on Section Headings ----- */
.section-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-heading::before {
  content: attr(data-letter);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3em;
  left: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.06);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.section-heading > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- Horizontal Rule Rhythm Motif ------------------------ */
.hr-motif {
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 18px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-accent) 0px, var(--color-accent) 2px,
    transparent 2px, transparent 5px,
    var(--color-primary) 5px, var(--color-primary) 6px,
    transparent 6px, transparent 10px,
    rgba(70,167,251,0.4) 10px, rgba(70,167,251,0.4) 11px,
    transparent 11px
  );
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,160,10,0.15);
}

/* --- Hero Section ---------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 76vh;
  padding: 4.34rem 3.87rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: none;
}

/* Geometric shape decorations */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 160, 10, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: 8%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,160,10,0.05);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.08);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 5%;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Newspaper masthead area */
.hero-masthead {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-masthead .masthead-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(18,119,226,0.2);
}
.hero-masthead .masthead-border {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 -3px 0 0 var(--color-bg), 0 -4px 0 0 var(--color-primary);
  padding-top: 4px;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-masthead .dateline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Split typography art */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-typography {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.hero-typography .word {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.05;
  display: block;
}
.hero-typography .word-highlight {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,160,10,0.3);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-content .decorative-letter {
  font-size: 20vw;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: rgba(18,119,226,0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-content > *:not(.decorative-letter) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-stat-bar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-stat-bar strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,160,10,0.3);
}

/* --- Stats Banner (Full Width) --------------------------- */
.stats-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(215deg, var(--color-primary), #0a4a8c);
  padding: 4.99rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(70,167,251,0.2);
  position: relative;
}
.stats-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(70,167,251,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(255,160,10,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-banner .section-heading h2,
.stats-banner h2 { color: #ffffff; }
.stats-banner .section-heading::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 2.48rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1 1 150px;
  min-width: 140px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Cards ---------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}
/* Multi-line top border effect (horizontal rule rhythm) */
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 2.02rem;
  right: 2.02rem;
  height: 8px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255,160,10,0.25) 0px, rgba(255,160,10,0.25) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 3px,
    rgba(18,119,226,0.15) 3px, rgba(18,119,226,0.15) 4px,
    transparent 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card h3 { color: var(--color-heading); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card p { color: var(--color-text); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(262px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.48rem;
}

/* --- Newspaper Classified Grid (Services) ---------------- */
.classified-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(262px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}
.classified-cell {
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  position: relative;
}
.classified-cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.classified-cell p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.classified-cell .before-after-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,160,10,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Newspaper Column Layout ----------------------------- */
.newspaper-cols {
  column-count: 2;
  column-gap: 3rem;
}
.newspaper-cols h2,
.newspaper-cols .section-heading {
  column-span: all;
}
.newspaper-cols p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* --- Testimonials (Speech Bubbles) ----------------------- */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.48rem;
}
.testimonial-bubble {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
}
.testimonial-bubble::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 12px solid transparent;
  border-right: 12px solid transparent;
  border-top: 12px solid var(--color-surface);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(18,119,226,0.1));
}
.testimonial-bubble .quote-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.testimonial-author {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-author .author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.testimonial-author .author-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Process Steps --------------------------------------- */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.step-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.step-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion --------------------------------------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,160,10,0.3);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
  content: '−';
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease, padding 300ms ease;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}
.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Forms (Stacked Classic) ----------------------------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.69rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  background: rgba(13, 13, 26, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,119,226,0.15), var(--glow-primary);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-group select { cursor: pointer; }

/* --- Case Study Cards ------------------------------------ */
.case-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.case-card .case-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}
.case-card .case-label.problem { color: var(--color-accent); }
.case-card .case-label.solution { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.case-card .case-label.result { color: #4cff7c; text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(76,255,124,0.2); }
.case-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.case-card .case-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.case-card .case-result-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}

/* --- Image Placeholders (Gradient Art Blocks) ------------ */
.img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.img-placeholder-4x3 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.img-placeholder-1x1 { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

.img-placeholder.gradient-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(215deg, #0d0d1a 0%, #1277E2 40%, #46A7FB 70%, #0a0a0f 100%);
}
.img-placeholder.gradient-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(215deg, #0a0a0f 0%, #FFA00A 30%, #1277E2 65%, #0d0d1a 100%);
}
.img-placeholder.gradient-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, #46A7FB 0%, #1277E2 40%, #0a0a0f 80%);
}
.img-placeholder.gradient-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(215deg, #1277E2 0%, #0a0a0f 50%, #FFA00A 100%);
}
.img-placeholder.gradient-5 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, #FFA00A 0%, #0d0d1a 50%, #1277E2 100%);
}
.img-placeholder.gradient-6 {
  background: linear-gradient(215deg, #46A7FB 0%, #0d0d1a 40%, #FFA00A 80%, #0a0a0f 100%);
}

/* Scanline overlay for cyberpunk */
.img-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 2px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Torn Paper Edge Divider ----------------------------- */
.torn-edge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.torn-edge svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* --- Geometric Shape Decorations (for non-hero sections) - */
.geo-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 160, 10, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.geo-square {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(18, 119, 226, 0.08);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Disclosures Section --------------------------------- */
.disclosures-section {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.08);
  background: rgba(13,13,26,0.6);
}
.disclosures-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,160,10,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.disclosures-section p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* --- Footer ---------------------------------------------- */
/* Newsletter overlap section */
.footer-newsletter {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: -3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(215deg, var(--color-primary), #0a4a8c);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(70,167,251,0.2);
}
.footer-newsletter h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius) 0 0 var(--border-radius);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,160,10,0.3);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: #151525;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
}
.newsletter-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 3.04rem 3.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.48rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,160,10,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col p,
.footer-col address {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-col a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-heading); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.footer-col ul { padding: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { padding: 0; }
.footer-col ul li::before { display: none; }

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.08);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  /* Progressively fading horizontal lines */
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 8px,
    rgba(18,119,226,0.04) 8px,
    rgba(18,119,226,0.04) 9px
  );
  background-size: 100% 40px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* --- Back to Top Button ---------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Cookie Consent Banner ------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 26, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,160,10,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: block; }
.cookie-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-inner p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  margin: 0;
}
.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-accept {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
}
.cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cookie-decline {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cookie-decline:hover { color: var(--color-heading); }

/* --- Scrollable Carousels (Resources Page) --------------- */
.carousel-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.48rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-primary) var(--color-surface);
}
.carousel-container::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.carousel-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-surface); border-radius: 3px; }
.carousel-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-primary); border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: var(--glow-primary); }
.carousel-card {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.carousel-card h3 { color: var(--color-heading); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.carousel-card p { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.carousel-card .card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,160,10,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Locations (Filter & Cards) -------------------------- */
.locations-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.2);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
}
.location-search {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(13,13,26,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.location-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,119,226,0.15);
}
.location-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.location-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated); }
.location-card.hidden { display: none; }

/* --- Contact Page ---------------------------------------- */
.contact-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.contact-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
}

/* --- About Mosaic Layout --------------------------------- */
.mosaic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.48rem;
}
.mosaic-grid .wide { grid-column: span 2; }

/* --- Timeline -------------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(18,119,226,0.2);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 0.25rem;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,160,10,0.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline-item p { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* --- Team Cards ------------------------------------------ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.48rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.02rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.team-card .img-placeholder { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.team-card h3 { color: var(--color-heading); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-card .team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,160,10,0.15);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.team-card .team-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- CTA Section ----------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--color-heading); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p { color: var(--color-text); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.cta-section .contact-info-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Legal Pages ----------------------------------------- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.legal-content h1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.legal-content .last-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18,119,226,0.1);
}
.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Scanline Overlay (Cyberpunk) for hero --------------- */
.scanlines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0px,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 3px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive ------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-content .decorative-letter { display: none; }
  .mosaic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mosaic-grid .wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .location-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newspaper-cols { column-count: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta-link { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 60vh;
  }
  .hero-typography .word { font-size: 2.5rem !important; }

  section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

  .stats-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .stat-item { flex-basis: auto; }

  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .classified-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 260px; }

  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input { border-radius: var(--border-radius); }
  .newsletter-form button { border-radius: var(--border-radius); }

  .site-footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-newsletter { margin-left: 1rem; margin-right: 1rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-masthead .masthead-name { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .hero-typography .word { font-size: 2rem !important; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cookie-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-actions { justify-content: center; }
}

/* --- Print Styles ---------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .cookie-banner, .back-to-top, .scroll-progress,
  .nav-overlay, .footer-newsletter { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .card, .testimonial-bubble, .case-card, .team-card { box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #ccc; }
}

/* === MANDATORY BASE RULES (auto-injected at end for max specificity) === */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
.skip-link{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;z-index:10000;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed!important;left:10px!important;top:10px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;clip:auto!important;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;background:var(--color-primary,#333);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;z-index:10000}
.site-logo,.site-logo img,img.site-logo{max-height:40px!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain;background:none!important;vertical-align:middle}
.footer-brand .site-logo{max-height:28px!important;width:auto!important}
.site-brand,a.site-brand{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.site-footer .site-brand,.footer-brand .site-brand{flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-footer .site-name,.footer-brand .site-name,.footer-col .site-name{white-space:normal!important;word-wrap:break-word}
.site-footer{max-height:none!important;overflow:visible!important}
/* NAV SAFETY — prevent overflow, misalignment, and z-index issues */
.site-nav,.site-header,header[role="banner"]{z-index:1000;width:100%;max-width:100vw!important}
.site-nav .nav-inner,.site-nav nav,.nav-inner,header nav{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:0.5rem;width:100%;max-width:100%!important;overflow:visible}
.nav-links,.nav-links-left,.nav-links-right,.nav-menu,[class*="nav-links"]{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:nowrap;max-width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav-link,.nav-login-btn,.site-nav a,header nav a{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-height:3rem;line-height:1.4;flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
.nav-login-btn,.nav-cta,[class*="nav-cta"]{padding:0.4rem 1rem!important;font-size:0.85rem!important;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav-links,.nav-links-left,.nav-links-right,.nav-menu,[class*="nav-links"]{display:none!important}}
.mobile-nav-overlay,.nav-overlay{display:none!important;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10001}
.mobile-nav-overlay.open,.nav-overlay.open{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem}
/* Prevent ANY element from causing horizontal scroll */
html,body{max-width:100vw!important;overflow-x:hidden!important}
/* Team portrait placeholders — ensure circles have dimensions even without images */
.team-portrait,.team-avatar,.team-photo{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.team-portrait img,.team-avatar img,.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
/* Image placeholders — ensure they have dimensions and show images properly */
.image-placeholder{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px}
.image-placeholder img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;border-radius:inherit}
/* Content images injected by pipeline — no inline styles needed */
.content-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;display:block}
/* Animate fallback — if JS fails, content must still be visible after 2s */
.animate-in,.animate-on-scroll,.scroll-animate,.fade-in,.slide-in,[class*="animate-"]{animation:_aiFallback 0s 2s forwards}
@keyframes _aiFallback{to{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}
.animate-in.visible,.animate-on-scroll.visible,.scroll-animate.visible,.fade-in.visible,.slide-in.visible,[class*="animate-"].visible{animation:none}
/* Character animation fallback — if JS fails, chars must be visible */
.char,.char-space{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.char.visible{animation:none}
/* Cookie banner — uses site palette via CSS variables for theme consistency */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;padding:1rem 2rem;background:var(--color-text, #1a1a2e);color:var(--color-bg, #f0f0f0);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.2);font-size:0.9rem}
.cookie-banner.visible,.cookie-banner.active,.cookie-banner.show,.cookie-banner.is-visible{display:flex}
.cookie-banner button,.cookie-accept,.cookie-decline,.cookie-btn,.cookie-link{padding:0.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--color-bg, #f0f0f0)}
.cookie-banner .cookie-accept,.cookie-banner .btn-primary,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="accept"]{background:var(--color-primary, #4ade80);color:var(--color-bg, #fff)}
.cookie-banner .cookie-decline,.cookie-banner .btn-ghost,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="decline"]{background:rgba(128,128,128,0.15);color:var(--color-text-light, #ccc)}
/* Footer minimum — ensure footer is visible even if custom CSS is truncated */
.site-footer{padding:3rem 2rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:2rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:0.4rem;text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom,.footer-copy{text-align:center;font-size:0.8rem;opacity:0.5;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
/* Interior page heroes must size to content, never clip text */
.hero--interior,[class*="hero-interior"],[class*="page-hero"]:not(.hero){min-height:auto!important;height:auto!important}
/* === END MANDATORY BASE RULES === */

/* === AUTO-FIX: fallback rules for HTML classes missing from CSS === */
/* === END AUTO-FIX === */