/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FORTIS TALENT & SOLUTIONS
   Brand: Wordmark — Navy / Blue / Gold / Cream
   Atlanta, Georgia
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ── */
:root {
  --navy:      #1a2744;
  --navy-lt:   #243356;
  --blue:      #4a90e2;
  --blue-dk:   #2f72c4;
  --blue-pale: #e8f2fc;
  --gold:      #c8a46a;
  --gold-pale: #f6ede0;
  --cream:     #faf8f4;
  --cream-2:   #f0ebe0;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --text:      #1e293b;
  --text-mid:  #64748b;
  --text-light:#94a3b8;
  --border:    #e2e8f0;
  --nav-h:     72px;
  --max-w:     1140px;
  --r:         12px;
  --r-sm:      8px;
  --r-lg:      20px;
  --shadow:    0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.04), 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.11);
  --font:      'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif:     'Lora', Georgia, serif;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container  { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section    { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 120px 0; }
.section--cream  { background: var(--cream); }
.section--cream2 { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section--navy   { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--navy .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.section--navy .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.section--navy .section-sub   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-label {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.13; color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header.center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── WORDMARK LOGO ── */
.logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; gap: 4px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; }
.logo-divider { width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--blue); opacity: .45; }
.logo-sub { font-size: 7.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--blue); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.nav-link { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); transition: color .2s; position: relative; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 4px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
  border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-dk); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74,144,226,.35); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-navy { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #b08030; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 36px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ── HERO (homepage) ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(26,39,68,.9) 0%, rgba(26,39,68,.62) 55%, rgba(26,39,68,.28) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px; background: rgba(200,164,106,.14);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,164,106,.3);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px,5.5vw,64px); font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.028em; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 520px; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 16px; max-width: 580px; }
.hero-trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.hero-trust-item strong { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-trust-item span { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ── STATS ── */
.stats-strip { background: var(--navy); padding: 52px 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); text-align: center; }
.stat-item { padding: 20px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; }
.stat-num sup { font-size: 22px; vertical-align: super; }
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.cards-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-body { padding: 32px; }
.card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--blue-pale); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card-icon.gold { background: var(--gold-pale); }
.card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); margin-top: 20px; transition: gap .2s; }
.card-link:hover { gap: 11px; }

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.service-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.service-card-img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; }
.service-card-body { padding: 32px; }
.service-card-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card.gold-accent { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.service-card.blue-accent { border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }

/* ── SPLIT SECTIONS ── */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.split-img { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.split-img img { width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; }
.split-text .section-title { font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,36px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.split-text p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.split-text ul { margin: 18px 0 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.split-text ul li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); }
.split-text ul li::before { content: ''; flex-shrink: 0; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 9px; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.testimonial { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; }
.testimonial::before { content: '\201C'; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 80px; color: var(--blue-pale); position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.testimonial-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.72; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 2px; }
.testimonial-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(26px,3.5vw,42px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-pale); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0; }
.step-content h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step-content p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 22px 0; background: none; border: none; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; gap: 16px; }
.faq-q svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a { display: none; padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* ── JOB CARDS ── */
.job-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.job-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(74,144,226,.15); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.job-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.job-card-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.job-badge { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 40px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.badge-staffing { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue-dk); }
.badge-direct   { background: var(--gold-pale); color: #7a5c10; }
.job-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.job-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); }
.job-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 2px; }
.job-pay { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── FILTERS ── */
.filter-bar { background: var(--white); padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: var(--nav-h); z-index: 90; }
.filter-inner { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-search { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 10px 16px; }
.filter-search input { background: none; border: none; outline: none; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; width: 100%; color: var(--text); }
.filter-select { padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; outline: none; }
.filter-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pill { padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 40px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); color: var(--text-mid); cursor: pointer; transition: .2s; }
.pill:hover, .pill.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea { padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; outline: none; width: 100%; }
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,144,226,.12); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ── CONTACT TABS ── */
.tabs { display: flex; gap: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 36px; overflow-x: auto; }
.tab-btn { padding: 14px 18px; background: none; border: none; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s; position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.tab-btn.active { color: var(--navy); }
.tab-btn.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 2px; }
.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ── BLOG ── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card-img-wrap { display: block; overflow: hidden; height: 210px; }
.blog-card-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; }
.blog-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); background: rgba(74,144,226,.1); border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 8px; }
.blog-cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); }
.blog-featured { border-radius: var(--r-lg); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 52px; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-featured-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 380px; object-fit: cover; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-featured-body { padding: 52px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--white); }
.blog-featured .blog-cat { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── ROLE PILLS ── */
.role-pill { background: var(--cream); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-align: center; transition: .2s; }
.role-pill:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── INFO CARDS (contact sidebar) ── */
.info-card { background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.info-card h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.info-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.info-card ul li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }

/* ── SUCCESS STATE ── */
.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 52px 32px; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.success-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: #dcfce7; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 20px; font-size: 28px; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-success p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 64px) 0 64px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(26,39,68,.92) 0%, rgba(26,39,68,.68) 100%); }
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 620px; }
.page-hero-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px,4.5vw,52px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── INLINE QUOTE FORM ── */
.quote-inline { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.quote-inline h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding: 72px 0 36px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-brand .logo-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; }
.footer-brand .logo-sub { color: var(--gold); opacity: .8; }
.footer-brand .logo-divider { background: var(--gold); opacity: .35; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-contact { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.footer-contact a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }


/* ── STAT CHECK ── */
.stat-check { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 44px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .split, .split.reverse, .testimonials-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split.reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img { min-height: 280px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .split, .stats-grid, .testimonials-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px; gap: 20px; }
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta { display: block; align-self: flex-start; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-img img { height: 280px; }
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGES ── */
.article-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 56px) 0 56px; }
.article-breadcrumb { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .2s; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-hero-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(24px,3.8vw,44px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.article-hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.article-byline img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.article-byline-name { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight: 600; }
.article-byline-date { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 2px; }
.article-read-badge { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 40px; }

/* Article body */
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 24px 56px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 52px 0 16px; padding-top: 4px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 30px 0 12px; }
.article-body p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 4px 0 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.article-body li { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.72; padding-left: 22px; position: relative; }
.article-body ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 11px; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-body ol { counter-reset: li-count; }
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: li-count; }
.article-body ol li::before { content: counter(li-count); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); font-size: 13px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(74,144,226,.35); transition: text-decoration-color .2s; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blue); }

/* Inline CTA box */
.article-cta-box { background: var(--blue-pale); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; padding: 28px 32px; margin: 44px 0; }
.article-cta-box h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-cta-box p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.article-cta-box-gold { background: var(--gold-pale); border-left-color: var(--gold); }

/* Author section */
.article-author { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 40px; margin-top: 16px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.article-author img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-author-bio h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article-author-bio p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* Related articles */
.related-section { background: var(--cream); padding: 72px 0; }
.related-section .section-title { font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); margin-bottom: 36px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-wrap { padding: 48px 20px 40px; }
  .article-author { flex-direction: column; }
}