/* ==========================================================================
   NCI PARTNERS - DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Inspired by Acuity.co executive aesthetic & built to PRD specification
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-navy: #142863;
  --color-navy-deep: #0B163B;
  --color-navy-muted: #1E3A8A;
  --color-slate: #78909C;
  --color-slate-dark: #475569;
  --color-slate-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-slate-subtle: #F1F5F9;
  --color-slate-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-slate-border-hover: #CBD5E1;
  --color-soft-pink: #FFB9D1;
  --color-soft-pink-light: #FFF0F5;
  --color-soft-pink-border: #FCE7F0;
  --color-sky-blue: #55B7E8;
  --color-sky-blue-hover: #3AA3D8;
  --color-sky-blue-light: #F0F9FF;
  --color-ink: #15213A;
  --color-ink-muted: #4B5563;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --max-width-narrow: 860px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(21, 33, 58, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.08), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.04), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.06);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

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

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

/* Semantic Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* Eyebrows / Section Badges */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-soft-pink-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-pink-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow-sky {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(85, 183, 232, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Single Primary Action Button System */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: #0E1D4A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

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

.btn-primary svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Secondary exploratory text links */
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(20, 40, 99, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.text-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo img, .brand-logo svg {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -1rem;
  width: 320px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 100;
}

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

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-slate-subtle);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.dropdown-item a.active {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Mobile Menu Drawer */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1001;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 360px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1002;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
}

.mobile-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.mobile-nav-item a.active {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-slate-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-services-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.mobile-services-sublist a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.breadcrumbs-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.breadcrumbs-list a {
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumbs-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.breadcrumbs-separator {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  user-select: none;
}

.breadcrumbs-current {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-slate-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-slate-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
}

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

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

.section-navy p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Grids */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

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

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

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

/* Cards & Components */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-slate-border-hover);
}

.card-service {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.card-service:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-slate-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-service:hover .card-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.card-footer-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* List Items with subtle dot/bullet */
.bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bullet-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.bullet-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.bullet-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* Stage / Process card (Unnumbered per PRD) */
.stage-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stage-card .stage-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Leadership Bio Card */
.leadership-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.leadership-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.leadership-name {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.leadership-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.leadership-bio p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REUSABLE CONVERSION BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.conversion-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.conversion-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85, 183, 232, 0.15) 0%, rgba(20, 40, 99, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.conversion-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.conversion-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.conversion-body {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.conversion-section .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM & FIELDS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(85, 183, 232, 0.2);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626;
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
}

.invalid-feedback {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.form-control.is-invalid + .invalid-feedback,
.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback {
  display: block;
}

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

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-navy);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-slate-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-alert {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.form-alert.alert-error {
  background-color: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  color: #991B1B;
}

.form-alert.is-visible {
  display: block !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS EMPTY STATE
   ========================================================================== */
.empty-state-box {
  background-color: var(--color-slate-light);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.empty-state-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand .brand-line {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

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

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

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

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
  }
}


/* Hero 2-Column Grid & Visual Accents */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-illustration-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  animation: floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-illustration-img {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.approach-flow-container {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-visual {
    order: 2;
  }
}