/* ============================================================
   SecureAudit.ca — Core Design System & Styles
   Version: 1.0.0
   Last Updated: 2026-04-15
   ============================================================ */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens) --- */
:root {
  /* Primary palette — vibrant & engaging */
  --color-navy:        #0a1628;
  --color-navy-light:  #0f2240;
  --color-navy-mid:    #162d50;
  --color-blue:        #3b82f6;
  --color-blue-light:  #60a5fa;
  --color-blue-soft:   #93c5fd;
  --color-blue-pale:   rgba(59,130,246,0.15);
  --color-blue-wash:   rgba(59,130,246,0.08);
  --color-cyan:        #06d6a0;
  --color-cyan-light:  #22d3ee;
  --color-green:       #10b981;
  --color-green-light: #34d399;
  --color-green-dark:  #059669;
  --color-green-pale:  rgba(16,185,129,0.15);
  --color-red:         #f87171;
  --color-red-light:   #fca5a5;
  --color-red-dark:    #ef4444;
  --color-amber:       #fbbf24;
  --color-purple:      #a78bfa;
  --color-purple-light:#c4b5fd;
  --color-pink:        #f472b6;

  /* Neutrals — Dark theme */
  --color-white:       #ffffff;
  --color-gray-50:     #0e1726;
  --color-gray-100:    #111d2e;
  --color-gray-200:    #1a2744;
  --color-gray-300:    #24365c;
  --color-gray-400:    #4b6a9b;
  --color-gray-500:    #7e9cc7;
  --color-gray-600:    #b0c7e8;
  --color-gray-700:    #d4e1f4;
  --color-gray-800:    #eaf1fb;
  --color-gray-900:    #080e1a;

  /* Surfaces & Backgrounds */
  --color-bg:          #080e1a;
  --color-bg-raised:   #0e1726;
  --color-bg-card:     #111d2e;
  --color-bg-input:    #0e1726;
  --color-border:      #1a2744;
  --color-border-light:#24365c;

  /* Text — bright & readable on dark */
  --color-text:        #e8edf5;
  --color-text-light:  #9db4d4;
  --color-text-muted:  #5b7aa5;

  /* Aliases for inline-style compatibility */
  --color-primary:       var(--color-blue);
  --color-text-secondary: var(--color-text-light);
  --color-bg-secondary:  var(--color-bg-raised);
  --color-bg-tertiary:   var(--color-bg-card);
  --spacing-sm:  var(--space-2);
  --spacing-md:  var(--space-4);
  --spacing-lg:  var(--space-6);
  --spacing-xl:  var(--space-8);
  --border-radius-md: var(--radius-md);
  --border-radius-lg: var(--radius-lg);

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans:   'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:   'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Consolas', monospace;
  --font-size-xs:   0.75rem;
  --font-size-sm:   0.875rem;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --font-size-lg:   1.125rem;
  --font-size-xl:   1.25rem;
  --font-size-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --font-size-3xl:  1.875rem;
  --font-size-4xl:  2.25rem;
  --font-size-5xl:  3rem;
  --font-size-6xl:  3.75rem;

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

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:    1280px;
  --max-width-sm: 640px;
  --max-width-md: 768px;
  --max-width-lg: 1024px;
  --max-width-xl: 1280px;

  /* Borders & Radius */
  --radius-sm:  0.375rem;
  --radius-md:  0.5rem;
  --radius-lg:  0.75rem;
  --radius-xl:  1rem;
  --radius-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows — deeper for dark theme */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   150ms ease;
  --transition-base:   250ms ease;
  --transition-slow:   350ms ease;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--color-blue-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-cyan-light); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }

/* --- Utility Classes --- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-6); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-light { color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-5xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--font-size-xl); }
p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.overline {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-cyan-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: inline-block;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: var(--space-4) auto 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue) 0%, #6366f1 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-light) 0%, #818cf8 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.35);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-light);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(59,130,246,0.25);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-light);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.btn-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-green) 0%, var(--color-cyan) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-green:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-green-light) 0%, #22d3ee 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(16,185,129,0.35);
}
.btn-sm { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; }
.btn-lg { font-size: var(--font-size-lg); padding: 1rem 2.25rem; }
.btn-icon svg { width: 1.125em; height: 1.125em; }

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.nav-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-logo .logo-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--color-cyan-light); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
}
.nav-cta .btn {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--color-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav-mobile .btn { margin-top: var(--space-4); text-align: center; }

/* --- Hero Sections --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 50%, #0c2d48 100%);
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-24)) 0 var(--space-24);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, var(--color-cyan-light)); top: -200px; right: -100px; }
.hero-glow-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-green), var(--color-cyan)); bottom: -200px; left: -100px; opacity: 0.18; }
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-6xl);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero h1 .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan-light), var(--color-green-light), var(--color-purple-light));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 6s ease infinite;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4); }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero-stat-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-cyan-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.hero-stat-item p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Page hero (smaller, for inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--space-16);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-grid-bg { opacity: 0.5; }
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-5xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb .current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* --- Sections --- */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
}
.section-sm {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--color-white); }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-gray {
  background: var(--color-bg-raised);
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

/* --- Cards --- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(59,130,246,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.card-icon-blue { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.15); color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.card-icon-green { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: var(--color-green-light); }
.card-icon-cyan { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15); color: var(--color-cyan-light); }
.card-icon-navy { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.15); color: var(--color-purple); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--font-size-xl); }
.card p { color: var(--color-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-cyan-light);
}
.card-link svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.card-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Dark card variant */
.card-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.card-dark:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.card-dark h3 { color: var(--color-white); }
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* --- Grid Layouts --- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-8); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }

/* --- Trust / Credential Bar --- */
.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Process / Steps --- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.process-number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-purple));
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}
.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.process-step p { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }

/* --- News / Article Cards --- */
.news-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(6,214,160,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.news-card-body { padding: var(--space-6); }
.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.news-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.125rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.news-tag-global { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.15); color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.news-tag-canada { background: rgba(251,191,36,0.15); color: var(--color-amber); }
.news-tag-article { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: var(--color-green-light); }
.news-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.news-card h3 a { color: var(--color-white); text-decoration: none; }
.news-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-cyan-light); }
.news-card p { color: var(--color-text-light); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Article Page Layout --- */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}
.article-content { max-width: 100%; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4); }
.article-content h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-xl); margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3); }
.article-content p { color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}
.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  list-style: disc;
}
.article-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-purple);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  background: rgba(167,139,250,0.08);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.article-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(72px + var(--space-8));
}
.sidebar-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.sidebar-section h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-cyan));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-info p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); }
.author-info .author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-white); }

/* --- Forms --- */
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-input);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6,214,160,0.15);
}
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-hint { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-1); }
.form-error-msg { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-red); margin-top: var(--space-1); display: none; }
.form-group.has-error .form-input,
.form-group.has-error .form-textarea,
.form-group.has-error .form-select {
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}
.form-group.has-error .form-error-msg { display: block; }

/* Honeypot field (hidden from real users, visible to bots) */
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* --- Services Grid --- */
.services-grid-section {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-raised);
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6,214,160,0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(6,214,160,0.2);
  border-color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.service-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-card-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-cyan-light);
}
.service-card h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-cyan-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}
.service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-green-light);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* --- Our Approach --- */
.services-approach {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.services-approach h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.services-approach .lead {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.approach-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.approach-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(167,139,250,0.12);
}
.approach-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.approach-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .service-card {
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }
}

/* --- CTA Section --- */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
}
.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand p { margin-top: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* --- Service Detail Page --- */
.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}
.service-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(72px + var(--space-8));
}
.service-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}
.service-sidebar-card h4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.service-sidebar-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.service-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-features li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--color-green); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.service-content h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4); }
.service-content h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-xl); margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3); }
.service-content p { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--color-text); }
.service-content ul { margin: var(--space-4) 0; padding-left: var(--space-6); }
.service-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); line-height: 1.7; list-style: disc; }

/* --- Alert / Notice Boxes --- */
.notice {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.notice svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.notice-info { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue); color: var(--color-blue-soft); }
.notice-warning { background: rgba(251,191,36,0.1); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-amber); }
.notice-success { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-green); color: var(--color-green-light); }
.notice-danger { background: rgba(248,113,113,0.1); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-red); color: var(--color-red-light); }

/* --- Tags / Badges --- */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.badge-blue { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.15); color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.badge-green { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: var(--color-green-light); }
.badge-red { background: rgba(248,113,113,0.15); color: var(--color-red-light); }

/* --- Scroll Animation Styles --- */
.animate-target {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.animate-target.animate-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-light); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.faq-question svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  display: none;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* --- Status / Alert Banner --- */
.status-bar {
  background: var(--color-green-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.status-bar a { color: var(--color-white); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Form Success/Error States --- */
.form-status {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  display: none;
}
.form-status.visible { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.form-status-success { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); color: var(--color-green-light); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); }
.form-status-error { background: rgba(248,113,113,0.1); color: var(--color-red-light); border: 1px solid rgba(248,113,113,0.3); }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .service-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { font-size: 15px; }
  h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: calc(72px + var(--space-16)) 0 var(--space-16); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .section { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); text-align: center; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
  .card { padding: var(--space-6); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); }
}

/* --- Print styles --- */
@media print {
  .nav-header, .site-footer, .cta-section, .nav-toggle, .nav-mobile { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  .hero, .page-hero { background: #f5f5f5 !important; padding-top: var(--space-8) !important; min-height: auto !important; }
  .hero h1, .page-hero h1 { color: #000 !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #000 !important; }
}