/* ==========================================================================
   Nova Grid IT Consulting - Global Stylesheet
   Design System, CSS Reset, Components, Responsive Styles, and Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Google Fonts Integration */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* 2. Design System Variables */
:root {
  /* Color Tokens */
  --color-navy-dark: #0A192F;       /* Primary dark navy for headers/heroes/footers */
  --color-navy-slate: #172A45;      /* Secondary dark navy for cards and sub-menus */
  --color-blue-electric: #0066FF;   /* Vibrant electric blue for CTAs, active links, accents */
  --color-blue-light: #E6F0FF;      /* Light tint for subtle background overlays and borders */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-gray-light: #F8FAFC;      /* Clean background tint for alternating sections */
  --color-gray-border: #E2E8F0;     /* Soft border color for cards and inputs */
  --color-text-dark: #1E293B;       /* High-contrast body text for light backgrounds */
  --color-text-light: #F4F6F9;      /* High-contrast body text for dark backgrounds */
  --color-text-gray: #64748B;       /* Secondary and metadata text */
  --color-success: #10B981;         /* Positive status/trust accent */
  --color-error: #EF4444;           /* Negative status/error accent */

  /* Typography */
  --font-headers: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Layout and Spacing */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --header-height-scroll: 70px;
  --border-radius-sm: 4px;
  --border-radius-md: 8px;
  --border-radius-lg: 16px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-blue: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25);
}

/* 3. Modern CSS Reset & Core Elements */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style-position: inside;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

/* 4. Accessibility Utilities */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-blue-electric);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius-sm) 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.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;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* 5. Layout & Grids */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

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

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

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

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  margin: 15px auto 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* 6. Sticky Header & Navigation */
.header-wrapper {
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: height var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.header.scrolled {
  height: var(--header-height-scroll);
  background-color: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.logo svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Dropdown styling */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 250px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-slate);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 10px 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover, .nav-dropdown-link:focus, .nav-dropdown-link.active {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 25px;
}

/* Hamburger mobile menu button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.menu-toggle span:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

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

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

/* 7. Footer Styles */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-logo {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-logo svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.footer-desc {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover, .footer-links a:focus {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-contact-info li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-info svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: var(--color-blue-electric);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover, .footer-bottom-links a:focus {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* 8. Common Components */
/* Button Styles */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: #0052cc;
  border-color: #0052cc;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -5px rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 35px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.card-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-link:hover::after, .card-link:focus::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '/';
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover, .breadcrumbs a:focus {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.breadcrumbs li:last-child {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* 9. Page-Specific Sections */
/* Hero Home */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 120px 0 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0) 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Inner Page Hero (Standard) */
.inner-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.inner-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.inner-hero-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Trust Strip */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-slate);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 25px 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.trust-strip-items {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.trust-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.trust-strip-item svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

/* Process Timeline (How We Work) */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -2px;
}

.timeline-item {
  padding: 10px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
}

.timeline-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
  top: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-left {
  left: 0;
}

.timeline-right {
  left: 50%;
}

.timeline-right::after {
  left: -10px;
}

.timeline-content {
  padding: 20px 30px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
}

.timeline-step {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: block;
}

/* Call to Action Grid Section */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy-slate) 100%);
  padding: 70px 50px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.faq-question svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--color-text-gray);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.faq-question:hover svg {
  fill: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-normal) ease-out;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding-top: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px; /* arbitrary limit larger than content */
  transition: max-height var(--transition-normal) ease-in;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Industry / Services Grid details */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%230066FF'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Contact Page Form & Layout */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-slate);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-info-list li {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.contact-info-list svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--color-blue-electric);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.contact-info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  padding: 45px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
}

select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%2364748B'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 4px;
  accent-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Service Detail Layouts */
.sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

.service-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-content ul {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.service-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-nav-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-nav-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-nav-list a:hover,
.sidebar-nav-list a:focus,
.sidebar-nav-list a.active {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.sidebar-widget-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
}

.sidebar-widget-cta h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.sidebar-widget-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* 10. Cookie Consent Notice Banner */
.cookie-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  max-width: 500px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-notice.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-electric);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-electric);
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover, .cookie-btn-accept:focus {
  background-color: #0052cc;
  border-color: #0052cc;
}

.cookie-btn-deny {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.cookie-btn-deny:hover, .cookie-btn-deny:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* 11. Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
  /* Mobile Navigation toggle */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: var(--color-navy-slate);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    gap: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: left var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  
  .nav.active {
    left: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  
  .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Dropdown mobile tweaks */
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background-color: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.3);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    display: none; /* controlled by JS click */
    padding: 5px 0 5px 15px;
  }
  
  .nav-dropdown.show {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-dropdown-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  /* Hero section adjustments */
  .hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .trust-strip-items {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  /* Timeline process */
  .timeline::after {
    left: 31px;
  }
  
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  
  .timeline-item::after {
    left: 21px;
    right: auto;
  }
  
  .timeline-right {
    left: 0%;
  }
  
  .timeline-right::after {
    left: 21px;
  }
  
  /* Contact page layout */
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  /* Sidebar layouts */
  .sidebar-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .form-group-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}