/* ==========================================================================
   Design Tokens & CSS Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Colors */
    --color-bg: #f8fafc;
    --color-text-main: #1b1e2c;
    --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
    --color-text-light: #64748b;
    --color-blue: #e60000; /* Red accent from logo */
    --color-blue-dark: #1b1e2c; /* Navy primary from logo */
    --color-banner-bg: #fff0f0;
    --color-badge-bg: #ffe4e4;
    --color-border: #e5e7eb;
    --color-border-hover: #cbd5e1;

    /* Typography */
    --font-primary: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 0.75rem;
    --space-md: 1rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 4rem;

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    --shadow-drawer: -8px 0 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

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

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

html, body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
    position: relative;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.menu-locked {
    overflow: hidden;
    touch-action: none;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

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

/* Accessible screen-reader only class */
.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;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Container & Typography Utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
}

.highlight-blue {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    background-color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.7);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.site-header.header-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 0.48rem 0;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.site-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

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

.site-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 175px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-header {
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .site-logo-img {
        height: 35px;
        max-width: 155px;
    }
}

.site-logo-badge {
    background: var(--color-blue-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: center;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.logo span.dot {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* Navigation - Mobile First: Hidden by default, replaced by hamburger */
.main-nav {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 1002;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-main);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.menu-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.menu-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.menu-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer & Overlay */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(27, 30, 44, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(340px, 86vw);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 1001;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-drawer);
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
    display: flex;
    animation: drawerSlideIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes drawerSlideIn {
    from {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-logo {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-close:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-badge-bg);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--color-banner-bg);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.mobile-nav-link .nav-pill {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    background-color: var(--color-badge-bg);
    color: var(--color-blue);
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-footer p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Desktop Navigation (>= 861px) */
@media (min-width: 861px) {
    .site-header {
        padding: 1.25rem 0;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .main-nav {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .main-nav a {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        color: var(--color-text-main);
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .main-nav a:hover,
    .main-nav a.active {
        color: var(--color-blue);
    }

    .nav-link-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-inner {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.hero-card h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw + 0.6rem, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.meta .author {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.meta .date {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-height: 44px;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
    background-color: #000;
}

.btn-dark:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Hero Desktop Enhancement (>= 1025px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        min-height: 520px;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .hero-bg-img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .hero-card {
        width: 50%;
        min-width: 380px;
        max-width: 680px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3rem;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        border-top: none;
    }

    .badge {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-card p {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-card-footer {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .btn-dark {
        width: auto;
    }
}

/* Hero Tablet View (769px to 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-card-footer {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .btn-dark {
        width: auto;
    }

    .hero-bg-img {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Latest Stories & Filters Bar - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.latest-stories {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.section-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.filters-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 2px 0 4px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

/* Interactive Search Box */
.search-box-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.search-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-btn:hover,
.search-btn.active {
    border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.search-input-container {
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.search-input-container.open {
    display: flex;
}

.search-input-container input {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-input-container .search-clear-btn {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    min-height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Filters Desktop Layout (>= 769px) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .section-header {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .filters-bar {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .search-box-wrapper {
        width: auto;
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .search-input-container {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 280px;
        margin-top: 0;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        z-index: 10;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Grid Layout - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.featured-large-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.featured-large-card .card-image {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    width: 100%;
}

.featured-large-card .card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-large-card .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.featured-large-card .card-content h3 a {
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-large-card .card-content h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.featured-large-card .card-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* On mobile/tablet (< 1025px), featured-list unwraps so all 4 cards share the exact same grid & size */
.featured-list {
    display: contents;
}

.list-divider {
    display: none !important;
}

.small-list-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.small-card-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.small-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.small-card-eyebrow {
    display: none;
}

.small-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.small-card-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.small-card-content h4 a {
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.small-card-content h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.small-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Featured Tablet Layout (641px to 1024px): 2-column grid of equal cards */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Featured Desktop Layout (>= 1025px): classic side-by-side editorial layout */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .featured-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .more-stories {
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .featured-large-card .card-content h3 {
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw + 0.4rem, 2.35rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .featured-large-card .card-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .featured-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .list-divider {
        display: block !important;
        height: 1px;
        background-color: var(--color-border);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .small-list-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .small-card-image {
        width: 240px;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .small-card-image .card-badge {
        display: none;
    }

    .small-card-eyebrow {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--color-blue);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .small-card-content {
        justify-content: center;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .small-card-content h4 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .small-card-content p {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stories Grid - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.more-stories {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.story-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.card-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    width: 100%;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    left: auto;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.card-content h3 a {
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-content h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Arrow icon visible by default on mobile/touch, animated on desktop */
.arrow-icon {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-meta {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Grid Tablet View (641px to 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

/* Grid Desktop View (>= 1025px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2.25rem;
    }

    .card-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .arrow-icon {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
    }

    .story-card:hover .arrow-icon,
    .featured-large-card:hover .arrow-icon,
    .small-list-card:hover .arrow-icon {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reminder Banner - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.reminder-banner {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.reminder-inner {
    background-color: var(--color-banner-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.1);
    width: 100%;
}

.reminder-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw + 0.4rem, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.btn-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .reminder-banner {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .reminder-inner {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site Footer - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-brand p {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    min-height: 44px;
}

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

@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.85rem;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        min-height: 36px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Story Detail Page - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.story-page-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.story-sidebar-left {
    display: none;
}

.story-main-content {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.story-sidebar-right {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.story-header-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.story-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw + 0.5rem, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.story-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw + 0.4rem, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.story-author-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* Mobile Reading Companion (TOC Accordion & Share Row) */
.mobile-story-nav {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-toc-accordion {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-toc-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.mobile-toc-toggle .chevron-icon {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-toc-accordion.open .chevron-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-toc-content {
    display: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 1rem;
}

.mobile-toc-accordion.open .mobile-toc-content {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-toc-content ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.mobile-toc-content li {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-toc-content li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-toc-content a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-toc-content a:hover {
    color: #e60000;
    background: rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.mobile-toc-content a.active {
    color: #e60000 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    background: rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.07) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid #e60000 !important;
}

.mobile-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.mobile-share-bar .share-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mobile-share-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-share-links a,
.mobile-share-links button {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    min-height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-share-links a:hover,
.mobile-share-links button:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.story-cover-image {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    width: 100%;
}

.story-cover-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.story-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.story-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw + 0.4rem, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1.25;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.story-references-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw + 0.3rem, 1.85rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark) !important;
    margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem !important;
    padding-top: 1.75rem !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.story-references-heading .ref-icon-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #fff0f0;
    color: #e60000;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-reference-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    word-break: break-all;
}

.story-reference-link i {
    color: #e60000;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-reference-link strong {
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-reference-link a {
    color: #e60000;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.story-reference-link a:hover {
    color: #b91c1c;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-stories {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sidebar-story-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.sidebar-story-card:hover h4 {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.sidebar-story-card img {
    width: 105px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-story-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-story-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.sidebar-story-meta {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Story Desktop View (>= 1201px) */
@media (min-width: 1201px) {
    .story-page-container {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 4rem;
        padding-top: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .story-sidebar-left {
        display: block;
        width: 200px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-story-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .story-sidebar-right {
        width: 300px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 0;
        border-top: none;
    }

    .sticky-sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 90px;
    }

    .toc h4, .share-buttons h4 {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--color-blue);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .toc ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .toc li {
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .toc a {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.4;
        display: block;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0.75rem;
        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    }

    .toc a:hover {
        color: #e60000;
        border-left-color: #fca5a5;
        background: rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.04);
    }

    .toc a.active {
        color: #e60000 !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        border-left: 3px solid #e60000 !important;
        background: rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.07) !important;
        transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    .share-buttons {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .share-buttons a {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--color-text-main);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .share-buttons a:hover {
        color: var(--color-blue);
    }

    .back-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: var(--color-text-main);
        min-height: 36px;
    }

    .back-link:hover {
        color: var(--color-blue);
    }

    .story-cover-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
}

/* Story Tablet View (769px to 1200px) */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .sidebar-stories {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Category Pages - Mobile First
   ========================================================================== */
.category-header {
    padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.category-header .header-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.category-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw + 0.5rem, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.category-header p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    max-width: 540px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw + 0.4rem, 1.125rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.custom-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    min-height: 44px;
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    list-style: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.custom-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--color-badge-bg);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.dropdown-item.active {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    background-color: var(--color-banner-bg);
}

.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.cat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.cat-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    width: 100%;
}

.cat-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cat-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cat-read-time {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cat-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.cat-card h3 a {
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.cat-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.cat-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Category Desktop Layout (>= 1025px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .category-header {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .category-header .header-content {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .custom-dropdown {
        width: auto;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
        width: auto;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        left: auto;
        right: 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .cat-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .cat-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }
}

/* Category Tablet Layout (641px to 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .custom-dropdown {
        width: auto;
    }

    .category-header .header-content {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
        width: auto;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        left: auto;
        right: 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        width: auto;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Small Mobile Overrides (<= 360px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .hero-card {
        padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
    }

    .hero-card h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .small-card-content h4,
    .card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ & Questionnaire Multi-Business Section
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-consult-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.faq-consult-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .faq-consult-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
        gap: 3.5rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .consultation-column {
        position: sticky;
        top: 90px;
    }
}

.faq-column {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-header-block h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-header-block p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* FAQ Accordion & Independent Scroll Container */
.faq-search-box {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.faq-search-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.faq-search-input-wrapper i.search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-live-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem 0.75rem 2.6rem;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1e293b;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.faq-live-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.faq-search-clear {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.85rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0.25rem;
}

.faq-search-clear:hover {
    color: #1e293b;
}

/* Category Quick Jump Pills */
.faq-category-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #cbd5e1 transparent;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.faq-category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
}

.faq-category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.faq-pill-btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-pill-btn:hover {
    border-color: #2563eb;
    color: #2563eb;
    background: #eff6ff;
}

.faq-pill-btn.active {
    background: #1e293b;
    border-color: #1e293b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Independent Scroll Container */
.faq-accordion-scroll-container {
    max-height: 640px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-right: 0.6rem;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    border-radius: 12px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #94a3b8 #f1f5f9;
}

.faq-accordion-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.faq-accordion-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.faq-accordion-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #94a3b8;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.faq-accordion-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #64748b;
}

/* Section Grouping */
.faq-section-group {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.faq-section-group:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.faq-sec-badge {
    display: none !important;
}

.faq-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.faq-sec-count {
    display: none !important;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.faq-num-pill {
    display: none !important;
}

.faq-q-text {
    display: inline-block;
    flex: 1;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: #e60000;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.faq-question-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover {
    color: #e60000;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question-btn {
    color: #e60000;
}

.faq-icon-wrapper {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #64748b;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon-wrapper {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: #fff0f0;
    color: #e60000;
}

.faq-answer-collapse {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #475569;
    border-top: 1px solid transparent;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-inner {
    border-top-color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Questionnaire Consultation Card - Ultra-Premium Interactive Multi-Business */
.consultation-column {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.consultation-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    background-image: radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.04) 0px, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(at 0% 100%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 0px, transparent 55%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.consultation-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e60000 0%, #2563eb 50%, #10b981 100%);
    border-top-left-radius: inherit;
    border-top-right-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .consultation-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .consultation-card {
        padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2.25rem;
    }
}

.consult-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.consult-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.consult-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: #eef2ff;
    color: #1e40af;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.consult-badge i {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #25d366;
}

.consult-trust-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: #ecfdf5;
    color: #065f46;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.consult-trust-tag i {
    color: #10b981;
}

.consult-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.consult-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.45;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* Form inputs & styling */
.consult-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.consult-row-two {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 540px) {
    .consult-row-two {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.form-group label .required-star {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.label-with-hint {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .label-with-hint {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: baseline;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

.field-info-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #059669;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Input with icon wrapper */
.input-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.input-prefix-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.8rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.input-prefix-icon.icon-wa {
    color: #25d366;
}

.input-icon-wrapper:focus-within .input-prefix-icon {
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    min-height: 44px;
}

.form-control.with-icon {
    padding-left: 2.45rem;
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 30, 44, 0.1);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

select.form-control {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23475569' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.85rem center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 2.25rem;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

select.form-control option {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Custom Styled Dropdowns (Service & Requirement Modern Dropdown UI)
   ========================================================================= */
.custom-select-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.custom-select-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.72rem 0.75rem 0.72rem 2.45rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 44px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    user-select: none;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.custom-select-trigger:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.custom-select-container.open .custom-select-trigger,
.custom-select-trigger:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-blue-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 30, 44, 0.1);
}

.custom-select-prefix-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.8rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-select-container.open .custom-select-prefix-icon,
.custom-select-trigger:hover .custom-select-prefix-icon {
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.custom-select-label {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0; /* Enables true flexbox ellipsis on mobile */
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    padding-right: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.custom-select-chevron {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-select-container.open .custom-select-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

/* Custom Dropdown Options Menu */
.custom-select-options-list {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    max-height: 250px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 250;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.99);
    transition: opacity 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                visibility 0.2s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.custom-select-container.open .custom-select-options-list {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Custom Option Item */
.custom-select-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #334155;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    line-height: 1.35;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.custom-select-option:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--color-blue-dark);
}

.custom-select-option.active {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e40af;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.custom-select-option .option-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.custom-select-option .option-check {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #2563eb;
    display: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-select-option.active .option-check {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Options List */
.custom-select-options-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.custom-select-options-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.custom-select-options-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.custom-select-options-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}

/* High Impact Action Button */
.consult-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1e2c 0%, #2b3047 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(27, 30, 44, 0.2);
    min-height: 50px;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.consult-submit-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e60000 0%, #cc0000 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

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

.btn-wa-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.btn-text-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.btn-main-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.btn-sub-text {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-arrow-icon {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .consult-submit-btn {
        padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
        gap: 0.85rem;
        min-height: 54px;
    }
    .btn-wa-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .btn-main-text {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }
    .btn-sub-text {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

.consult-submit-btn:hover .btn-arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.consult-footer-meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #64748b;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    row-gap: 0.25rem;
    column-gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.consult-footer-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.consult-footer-meta .meta-dot {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .consult-footer-meta .meta-dot {
        display: inline;
    }
}

.consult-footer-meta i {
    color: #10b981;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Full Width WhatsApp Banner & Dark Main Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main-footer {
    background-color: #0b1120;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-main-footer {
        padding-top: 4.5rem;
    }
}

.footer-wa-card-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .footer-wa-card-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-wa-card-container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
}

.footer-whatsapp-card {
    width: 100%;
    background: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .footer-whatsapp-card {
        padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-whatsapp-card {
        padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem;
    }
}

.footer-wa-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-wa-grid {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

.footer-wa-content {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-wa-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1a2e24;
    color: #25d366;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-wa-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw + 0.5rem, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.wa-text-green {
    color: #25d366;
}

.footer-wa-desc {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* Feature grid & cta row */
.footer-wa-features-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-wa-features-cta {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.footer-wa-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 520px) {
    .footer-wa-features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.footer-wa-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-wa-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.wa-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #25d366;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Action col */
.footer-wa-action-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
    .footer-wa-action-col {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-wa-action-col {
        min-width: 270px;
    }
}

.footer-wa-social-proof {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-avatar-stack {
    display: flex;
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #0f172a;
    margin-left: -8px;
}

.footer-avatar:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.footer-avatar.bg-blue { background-color: #2563eb; }
.footer-avatar.bg-green { background-color: #16a34a; }
.footer-avatar.bg-red { background-color: #dc2626; }

.footer-avatar-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-wa-btn {
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #0b1120;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .footer-wa-btn {
        width: auto;
    }
}

.footer-wa-btn:hover {
    background-color: #20bd5a;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    color: #000;
}

.footer-wa-btn i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Right QR Card */
.footer-wa-qr-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-wa-qr-card {
        width: 310px;
    }
}

.footer-wa-qr-img-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-wa-qr-img {
    width: 128px;
    height: 128px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.footer-wa-qr-prompt {
    color: #25d366;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-wa-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-wa-stat-val {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-wa-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Main Footer 3-Column Content */
.footer-main-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .footer-main-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-main-container {
        padding: 0 2rem 4.5rem;
    }
}

.footer-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-divider {
        padding-top: 3.5rem;
    }
}

.footer-columns-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.75rem 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .footer-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1.65fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* Column 1: Brand & Socials */
.footer-col-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-brand-logo-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-logo-badge {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 155px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.footer-logo-tag {
    background: #e60000;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-brand-header {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-brand-header:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-logo-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: #e60000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.footer-brand-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-brand-title span {
    color: #e60000;
}

.footer-brand-text {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-social-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-social-btn.hover-fb:hover { background-color: #1877f2; }
.footer-social-btn.hover-insta:hover { background-color: #e1306c; }
.footer-social-btn.hover-wa:hover { background-color: #25d366; color: #000; }

/* Column 2: Quick Links */
.footer-col-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-nav-list li a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav-list li a i {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #e60000;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-nav-list li a:hover i {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Column 3: Offices */
.footer-offices-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-office-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-office-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.footer-office-icon.icon-red { color: #e60000; }
.footer-office-icon.icon-gold { color: #f59e0b; }

.footer-office-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-office-name {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-office-address {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-office-contacts {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-link.contact-phone {
    color: #25d366;
}

.footer-contact-link.contact-email {
    color: #60a5fa;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-directions-link {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-directions-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.footer-copy,
.footer-tagline {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}