/* ==========================================================================
   VALUATION TIMES - Main Stylesheet
   Modern, Institutional Financial Advisory Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --primary: #0A1424;
    --primary-light: #11223C;
    --primary-card: #152744;
    --primary-border: #1F365C;
    
    --gold: #C5A059;
    --gold-light: #DFBF7E;
    --gold-dark: #9E7934;
    --gold-subtle: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    --gold-border: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);

    --text-primary: #0F172A;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --text-muted: #64748B;
    --text-light: #F8FAFC;
    --text-light-muted: #94A3B8;

    --bg-page: #F8FAFC;
    --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-subtle: #F1F5F9;
    --bg-dark: #080F1A;

    --border-light: #E2E8F0;
    --border-dark: #1E293B;

    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.12);
    --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);

    --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography Helpers */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.font-serif {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.text-gold {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.eyebrow-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.section-head.text-left {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(158, 121, 52, 0.28);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(158, 121, 52, 0.38);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-dark {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--border-light);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 15px 30px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.top-announcement {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.top-bar-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.top-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.top-meta-separator {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.top-contact-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

.top-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.main-header {
    background: rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 78px;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.brand-emblem-clock {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-emblem-clock {
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

.brand-emblem {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.brand-emblem.emblem-sm {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.emblem-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1;
}

.emblem-accent {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    right: 5px;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    width: 580px;
    background: #0D1B30;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 110;
}

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

.dropdown-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.dropdown-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dropdown-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.dropdown-info span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1424 0%, #0D1C34 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 36, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.35rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-content h1 span.gold-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFBF7E, #C5A059);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.trust-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.trust-item span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Hero Scope Card */
.hero-scope-card {
    background: rgba(17, 34, 60, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
}

.scope-card-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.scope-card-header h3 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scope-card-header p {
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.scope-options-preview {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.scope-feature-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.scope-box-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
}

.scope-box-text strong {
    display: block;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.scope-box-text span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Practice Areas / Services Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

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

.service-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-triggers {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-triggers span.label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.service-triggers ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.service-triggers li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.service-triggers li::before {
    content: '›';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Valuation Scope Estimator Interactive Tool
   ========================================================================== */
.calculator-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.calc-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.calc-form-side {
    padding: 44px;
}

.calc-step {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.calc-step-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-num {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.option-pill-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.calc-pill-label {
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.calc-pill-label input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pill-text {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.calc-pill-label:hover .pill-text {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.calc-pill-label input:checked + .pill-text {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.2);
}

.calc-results-side {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1424 0%, #101E35 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.results-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.results-header h3 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.result-block {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.result-block-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.result-methodologies {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.method-tag {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.result-checklist ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.result-checklist li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.result-checklist svg {
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Methodology & Standards Section
   ========================================================================== */
.methodology-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.methodology-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.method-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.pillar-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-subtle);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pillar-info p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.standards-box {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.standards-box h3 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.standards-box p {
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.standard-pills {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.std-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.std-card strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.std-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog & Insights Section
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg-page);
}

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

.blog-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-thumb {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(10, 20, 36, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.author-chip {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.read-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.read-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Full Blog Page & Post Detail
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1424 0%, #11223C 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-filter-bar {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

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

.filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 4px 14px;
}

.blog-search-form input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    width: 200px;
}

.blog-search-form button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
}

/* Post Detail Styling */
.post-detail-wrap {
    padding: 60px 0 90px;
}

.post-header-area {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    text-align: center;
}

.post-category-tag {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-header-area h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-featured-media {
    margin: 30px 0 45px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-height: 520px;
}

.post-featured-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-article-body {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #2D3748;
}

.post-article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin: 40px 0 16px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.post-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin: 30px 0 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.post-article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.post-article-body ul, .post-article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.post-article-body ul {
    list-style: disc;
}

.post-article-body ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.post-article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.post-article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    padding: 24px 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.post-article-body strong {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.article-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 50px 0;
}

.share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global CTA & Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.global-cta-section {
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1424 0%, #152744 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 60px 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-border);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.15rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-desc {
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.cta-features {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-feat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.accreditation-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge-item {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.admin-portal-link {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-line svg {
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.newsletter-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 26px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modals & Form Components
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 20px;
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
    transition: var(--transition);
    max-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.modal-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.close-modal-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.close-modal-btn:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.modal-body {
    padding: 28px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-intro {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.col-6 {
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transition: var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.form-feedback-msg {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-feedback-msg.success {
    background: #DCFCE7;
    color: #166534;
    border: 1px solid #86EFAC;
}

.form-feedback-msg.error {
    background: #FEE2E2;
    color: #991B1B;
    border: 1px solid #FCA5A5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

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

    .calc-box, .cta-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .methodology-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-announcement {
        display: none;
    }

    .main-header {
        height: 68px;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 68px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: #0A1424;
        padding: 24px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        display: none;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: none;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown {
        display: block;
    }

    .dropdown-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .hero-trust-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .services-grid, .blog-grid, .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .calc-form-side, .calc-results-side {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .post-header-area h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}