/*==================================================
  THE CONSULTING SQUARE
  Version 3
===================================================*/


/*==================================================
  GOOGLE FONTS
===================================================*/

:root {

    --primary: #081B33;
    --primary-light: #12345A;

    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #E9C96A;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --light: #F7F9FC;

    --text: #4A5568;
    --heading: #0F172A;

    --border: #E5E7EB;

    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    --shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

    --radius:16px;
    --transition:.35s ease;

    --container:1200px;

}



/*==================================================
RESET
===================================================*/

*{

    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    box-sizing:border-box;

}

html{

    scroll-behavior:smooth;

}

body{

    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;

    color:var(--text);

    background:#fff;

    line-height:1.8;

    overflow-x:hidden;

}



/*==================================================
TYPOGRAPHY
===================================================*/

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6{

    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;

    color:var(--heading);

    font-weight:700;

    line-height:1.2;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

h1{

    font-size:4rem;

}

h2{

    font-size:2.8rem;

}

h3{

    font-size:2rem;

}

h4{

    font-size:1.4rem;

}

p{

    margin-bottom:18px;

    color:var(--text);

}

a{

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

img{

    max-width:100%;

    display:block;

}



/*==================================================
UTILITY CLASSES
===================================================*/

section{

    padding:100px 0;

}

.container{

    max-width:var(--container);

}

.section-header{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:auto;

}

.section-header h2{

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.section-header span{

    color:var(--gold);

}

.section-tag{

    display:inline-block;

    color:var(--gold);

    font-weight:600;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    font-size:.85rem;

}



/*==================================================
BUTTONS
===================================================*/

.btn{

    border-radius:50px;

    padding:14px 34px;

    font-weight:600;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.btn-consult{

    background:var(--gold);

    color:var(--primary);

    border:none;

}

.btn-consult:hover{

    background:var(--gold-light);

    transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    color:var(--primary);

}

.btn-outline-custom{

    border:2px solid var(--primary);

    color:var(--primary);

    background:#fff;

}

.btn-outline-custom:hover{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:#fff;

    transform:translateY(-3px);

}



/*==================================================
NAVBAR
===================================================*/

.custom-navbar{

    padding:18px 0;

    transition:var(--transition);

    background:transparent;

}

.custom-navbar.scrolled{

    background:rgba(8,27,51,.94);

    backdrop-filter:blur(16px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    padding:10px 0;

}

.navbar-brand img{

    height:80px;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand img{

    height:65px;

}

.nav-link{

    color:#fff;

    font-weight:500;

    margin-left:18px;

    position:relative;

}

.nav-link:hover{

    color:var(--gold);

}

.nav-link::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    bottom:-8px;

    width:0;

    height:2px;

    background:var(--gold);

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.nav-link:hover::after{

    width:100%;

}

.navbar-toggler{

    border:none;

}

.navbar-toggler:focus{

    box-shadow:none;

}



/*==================================================
COMMON CARDS
===================================================*/

.service-card,
.industry-card,
.insight-card,
.approach-card{

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.service-card:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.insight-card:hover,
.approach-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}



/*==================================================
SECTION BACKGROUNDS
===================================================*/

.services-section,
.insights-section{

    background:var(--light);

}

.why-section,
.approach-section{

    background:#fff;

}

.cta-section{

    background:var(--primary);

}

.site-footer{

    background:#061424;

}
/*==================================================
HERO SECTION
===================================================*/

.hero-section{

    min-height:100vh;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    position:relative;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(8,27,51,.95),
        rgba(10,37,70,.90)),
        url("../images/patterns/grid.svg");

    background-size:cover;

    color:#fff;

    overflow:hidden;

}



/* Decorative background circles */

.hero-section::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:600px;

    height:600px;

    right:-220px;

    top:-220px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);

}

.hero-section::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:350px;

    height:350px;

    left:-120px;

    bottom:-120px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);

}



/* Content */

.hero-section .container{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}



.hero-tag{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:10px 20px;

    border-radius:40px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    color:var(--gold);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);

    font-size:.82rem;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}



.hero-section h1{

    color:#fff;

    font-size:4.2rem;

    line-height:1.08;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}



.hero-section h1 span{

    display:block;

    color:var(--gold);

}



.hero-text{

    font-size:1.15rem;

    max-width:620px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);

    margin-bottom:38px;

}



.hero-buttons{

    display:flex;

    gap:18px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    margin-bottom:55px;

}



/*==================================================
HERO HIGHLIGHTS
===================================================*/

.hero-highlights{

    display:flex;

    gap:40px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}



.hero-highlights div{

    position:relative;

    padding-left:18px;

}



.hero-highlights div::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    top:8px;

    width:4px;

    height:42px;

    border-radius:10px;

    background:var(--gold);

}



.hero-highlights h4{

    color:#fff;

    margin-bottom:4px;

    font-size:1.1rem;

}



.hero-highlights p{

    margin:0;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    font-size:.92rem;

}



/*==================================================
HERO IMAGE
===================================================*/

.hero-image{

    position:relative;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

}



.hero-image img{

    width:100%;

    max-width:560px;

    border-radius:24px;

    border:8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    box-shadow:0 35px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);

    transition:var(--transition);

}



.hero-image img:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

}



/* Gold accent panel */

.hero-image::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    width:180px;

    height:180px;

    right:-25px;

    bottom:-25px;

    background:var(--gold);

    border-radius:24px;

    opacity:.18;

    z-index:-1;

}



/*==================================================
TRUST STRIP
===================================================*/

.trust-strip{

    background:#fff;

    border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    padding:35px 0;

}



.trust-strip .row{

    align-items:center;

}



.trust-strip h5{

    margin:0;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:1.05rem;

    font-weight:600;

    letter-spacing:.3px;

    position:relative;

    display:inline-block;

}



.trust-strip h5::after{

    content:"";

    display:block;

    width:45px;

    height:3px;

    background:var(--gold);

    margin:12px auto 0;

    border-radius:20px;

}



/*==================================================
SECTION TITLES
===================================================*/

.section-header h2{

    position:relative;

    display:inline-block;

    padding-bottom:18px;

}



.section-header h2::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:50%;

    transform:translateX(-50%);

    bottom:0;

    width:70px;

    height:4px;

    background:var(--gold);

    border-radius:50px;

}



.section-header p{

    margin-top:25px;

    font-size:1.05rem;

    color:#667085;

}
/*==================================================
SERVICES SECTION
===================================================*/

.services-section{

    background:var(--light);

}

.service-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:24px;

    padding:40px 35px;

    height:100%;

    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.service-card::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    top:0;

    width:5px;

    height:0;

    background:var(--gold);

    transition:.45s ease;

}

.service-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);

}

.service-card:hover::before{

    height:100%;

}

.service-icon{

    width:72px;

    height:72px;

    border-radius:18px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);

    color:var(--gold);

    font-size:1.9rem;

    margin-bottom:30px;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.service-card:hover .service-icon{

    background:var(--gold);

    color:var(--primary);

    transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);

}

.service-card h4{

    margin-bottom:18px;

    color:var(--primary);

}

.service-card p{

    color:#667085;

    margin-bottom:30px;

    min-height:95px;

}

.service-card a{

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--primary);

}

.service-card a i{

    margin-left:6px;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.service-card:hover a i{

    margin-left:14px;

}



/*==================================================
WHY SECTION
===================================================*/

.why-section{

    background:#fff;

}

.why-section img{

    border-radius:24px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);

}

.feature-list{

    margin-top:40px;

}

.feature-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:20px;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}

.feature-item i{

    width:48px;

    height:48px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    color:var(--gold);

    font-size:1.25rem;

    flex-shrink:0;

}

.feature-item h5{

    margin-bottom:6px;

    color:var(--primary);

}

.feature-item p{

    margin:0;

    color:#667085;

}



/*==================================================
INDUSTRIES
===================================================*/

.industry-section{

    background:var(--light);

}

.industry-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:45px 25px;

    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    transition:var(--transition);

    height:100%;

}

.industry-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

}

.industry-card i{

    font-size:2.8rem;

    color:var(--gold);

    margin-bottom:24px;

    display:block;

}

.industry-card h5{

    margin:0;

    color:var(--primary);

}



/*==================================================
SECTION DIVIDERS
===================================================*/

.services-section,
.why-section,
.industry-section{

    position:relative;

}

.services-section::after,
.industry-section::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:0;

    bottom:0;

    width:100%;

    height:1px;

    background:linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(212,175,55,.35),
        transparent
    );

}



/*==================================================
SUBTLE ANIMATIONS
===================================================*/

.service-card,
.industry-card,
.feature-item{

    transition:all .35s ease;

}

.service-card:hover h4{

    color:var(--gold);

}

.industry-card:hover h5{

    color:var(--gold);

}
/*==================================================
INSIGHTS SECTION
===================================================*/

.insights-section{

    background:#fff;

}

.insight-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:24px;

    overflow:hidden;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    height:100%;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.insight-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);

}

.insight-card img{

    width:100%;

    height:240px;

    object-fit:cover;

    transition:.5s ease;

}

.insight-card:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.05);

}

.insight-content{

    padding:30px;

}

.category{

    display:inline-block;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);

    color:var(--gold);

    font-size:.8rem;

    font-weight:600;

    padding:8px 16px;

    border-radius:30px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:1px;

}

.insight-content h4{

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:15px;

    line-height:1.35;

}

.insight-content p{

    color:#667085;

    margin-bottom:24px;

}

.insight-content a{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-weight:600;

}

.insight-content a i{

    margin-left:8px;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.insight-card:hover a i{

    margin-left:15px;

}



/*==================================================
OUR APPROACH
===================================================*/

.approach-section{

    background:var(--light);

}

.approach-card{

    background:#fff;

    padding:40px 30px;

    text-align:center;

    border-radius:24px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);

    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);

    height:100%;

    position:relative;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.approach-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

}

.approach-number{

    width:70px;

    height:70px;

    margin:auto;

    margin-bottom:24px;

    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    background:var(--gold);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:1.35rem;

    font-weight:700;

}

.approach-card h4{

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:16px;

}

.approach-card p{

    color:#667085;

    margin:0;

}



/*==================================================
CTA SECTION
===================================================*/

.cta-section{

    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--primary),
        #12345A
    );

    padding:90px 0;

}

.cta-box{

    border-radius:28px;

    padding:70px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

}

.cta-box h2{

    color:#fff;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.cta-box p{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);

    margin:0;

}

.cta-box .btn-light{

    padding:16px 38px;

    border-radius:50px;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--primary);

}

.cta-box .btn-light:hover{

    transform:translateY(-4px);

}



/*==================================================
FOOTER
===================================================*/

.site-footer{

    background:#061424;

    color:#B6C2D2;

    padding:90px 0 40px;

}

.footer-logo{

    max-width:240px;

}

.footer-text{

    color:#9AA9BB;

    line-height:1.8;

}

.site-footer h5{

    color:#fff;

    margin-bottom:24px;

}

.site-footer ul{

    list-style:none;

    padding:0;

    margin:0;

}

.site-footer ul li{

    margin-bottom:14px;

}

.site-footer a{

    color:#9AA9BB;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.site-footer a:hover{

    color:var(--gold);

}

.contact-list li{

    display:flex;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:12px;

}

.contact-list i{

    color:var(--gold);

    margin-top:4px;

}

.social-icons{

    display:flex;

    gap:14px;

}

.social-icons a{

    width:46px;

    height:46px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);

    color:#fff;

    transition:var(--transition);

}

.social-icons a:hover{

    background:var(--gold);

    color:var(--primary);

    transform:translateY(-4px);

}

.site-footer hr{

    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    margin:60px 0 30px;

}

.footer-bottom{

    text-align:center;

}

.footer-bottom p{

    margin:0;

    color:#8C99A8;

    font-size:.95rem;

}
/*==================================================
SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON
===================================================*/

.scroll-top{

    position:fixed;

    right:30px;

    bottom:30px;

    width:55px;

    height:55px;

    border:none;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--gold);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:1.3rem;

    cursor:pointer;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    opacity:0;

    visibility:hidden;

    transition:var(--transition);

    z-index:999;

}

.scroll-top.show{

    opacity:1;

    visibility:visible;

}

.scroll-top:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    background:var(--gold-light);

}



/*==================================================
ACTIVE NAVIGATION
===================================================*/

.nav-link.active{

    color:var(--gold);

}

.nav-link.active::after{

    width:100%;

}



/*==================================================
IMAGE EFFECTS
===================================================*/

.hero-image img,
.insight-card img,
.why-section img{

    transition:transform .45s ease;

}

.hero-image:hover img{

    transform:scale(1.02);

}

.why-section img:hover{

    transform:scale(1.02);

}



/*==================================================
FADE ANIMATION
===================================================*/

.fade-up{

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateY(35px);

    transition:all .8s ease;

}

.fade-up.show{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateY(0);

}



/*==================================================
SELECTION
===================================================*/

::selection{

    background:var(--gold);

    color:var(--primary);

}



/*==================================================
SCROLLBAR
===================================================*/

::-webkit-scrollbar{

    width:10px;

}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track{

    background:#F3F4F6;

}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{

    background:var(--gold);

    border-radius:20px;

}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{

    background:var(--gold-light);

}



/*==================================================
FOCUS STATES
===================================================*/

button:focus,
a:focus,
input:focus,
textarea:focus{

    outline:none;

    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.25);

}



/*==================================================
RESPONSIVE
===================================================*/

@media (max-width:1199px){

    h1{

        font-size:3.5rem;

    }

    h2{

        font-size:2.5rem;

    }

}



@media (max-width:991px){

    section{

        padding:80px 0;

    }

    .custom-navbar{

        background:rgba(8,27,51,.97);

        padding:14px 0;

    }

    .navbar-brand img{

        height:56px;

    }

    .navbar-nav{

        margin-top:25px;

        text-align:center;

    }

    .nav-link{

        margin:12px 0;

    }

    .hero-section{

        padding-top:150px;

        min-height:auto;

    }

    .hero-section h1{

        font-size:3rem;

    }

    .hero-buttons{

        justify-content:center;

    }

    .hero-highlights{

        justify-content:center;

        text-align:center;

    }

    .hero-image{

        margin-top:20px;

    }

    .cta-box{

        padding:50px 35px;

        text-align:center;

    }

    .cta-box .btn-light{

        margin-top:30px;

    }

}



@media (max-width:767px){

    h1{

        font-size:2.5rem;

    }

    h2{

        font-size:2rem;

    }

    .hero-section{

        text-align:center;

    }

    .hero-text{

        margin:auto auto 35px;

    }

    .hero-tag{

        margin-bottom:20px;

    }

    .hero-highlights{

        flex-direction:column;

        gap:20px;

    }

    .hero-highlights div{

        padding-left:0;

    }

    .hero-highlights div::before{

        display:none;

    }

    .service-card{

        padding:30px;

    }

    .industry-card{

        padding:35px 20px;

    }

    .feature-item{

        flex-direction:column;

        text-align:center;

        align-items:center;

    }

    .cta-box{

        padding:40px 25px;

    }

    .footer-logo{

        max-width:180px;

    }

}



@media (max-width:575px){

    .btn{

        width:100%;

    }

    .hero-buttons{

        flex-direction:column;

    }

    .scroll-top{

        right:18px;

        bottom:18px;

    }

    .hero-section h1{

        font-size:2.2rem;

    }

}



/*==================================================
END OF FILE
===================================================*/

/* ==================================================
   SECONDARY / INNER PAGES
   Shared visual system for About, Services, Blog,
   Testimonials and Contact pages.
   ================================================== */

.site-header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:1000;
    background:rgba(8,27,51,.97);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.header-inner{
    width:min(var(--container), calc(100% - 40px));
    min-height:82px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:30px;
}
.brand{
    color:#fff;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.05;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.brand span{color:var(--gold);}
.brand small{
    display:block;
    margin-top:7px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:.58rem;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:1.6px;
}
.main-nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:26px;
}
.main-nav a{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-size:.9rem;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:9px 0;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active{color:#fff;}
.main-nav .btn-nav{
    color:var(--primary);
    background:var(--gold);
    padding:11px 18px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:700;
}
.main-nav .btn-nav:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--primary);}
.nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    background:transparent;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:7px;
    padding:8px 12px;
    font-size:.75rem;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.hero{
    padding:90px 0 70px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.10), transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,#081B33,#12345A);
    color:#fff;
}
.hero .wrap{max-width:var(--container);width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto;}
.hero h1{
    color:#fff;
    max-width:18ch;
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.2rem);
    letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.hero .lede{
    max-width:760px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-size:1.08rem;
}
.eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:16px;
}
.wrap{
    width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 40px));
    margin:0 auto;
}
.bg-deep{
    background:#0b223f;
    color:#fff;
}
.bg-deep h2,.bg-deep h3,.bg-deep h4{color:#fff;}
.bg-deep p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.bg-navy{background:#081B33;color:#fff;}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff;}
.bg-navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}

.about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
    gap:70px;
    align-items:start;
}
.timeline-item{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;
    gap:18px;
    padding:20px 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.timeline-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.yr{
    color:var(--gold);
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.1rem;
}
.btn-primary{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    background:var(--gold);
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    color:var(--primary);
    padding:12px 20px;
    border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:700;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--primary);}

.stat-strip{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.stat-strip .item{
    padding:30px;
    background:#0b223f;
}
.stat-strip .k{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    color:var(--gold);
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:700;
}
.stat-strip .v{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size:.9rem;
}

.ledger-rule{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    margin:30px 0;
}
.cta-band{
    padding:70px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081B33,#12345A);
    color:#fff;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}

.post-grid,.testi-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:24px;
}
.post-card,.testi-card{
    height:100%;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover,.testi-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.post-thumb{
    min-height:120px;
    margin:-28px -28px 24px;
    border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b223f,#12345A);
}
.post-meta{
    color:#8a6b16;
    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:1.2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:12px 0;}
.post-card p{font-size:.92rem;}
.read{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;}
.testi-quote{
    color:var(--heading);
    font-size:1.02rem;
    line-height:1.7;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}
.testi-attr{color:#718096;font-size:.85rem;}

.post-body{
    max-width:820px;
    margin:0 auto;
}
.post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:1.02rem;}
.post-body h2{margin-top:42px;font-size:2rem;}
.post-body ul{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:24px;}

.form-shell{
    max-width:860px;
    margin:0 auto;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:38px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.form-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:18px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;
    border:1px solid #d8dee8;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:12px 13px;
    font:inherit;
    color:var(--heading);
    background:#fff;
    outline:none;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.12);
}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#718096;margin-top:12px;}
.form-success{margin-bottom:16px;color:#176b3a;font-weight:600;}

.contact-info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.contact-info-list li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.contact-info-list a{color:#fff;}
.contact-info-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

.site-footer{
    background:#061426;
    color:#fff;
    padding:55px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;
    gap:50px;
    padding-bottom:40px;
}
.site-footer h3,.site-footer h4{color:#fff;}
.site-footer p,.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    padding:18px 0;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    font-size:.78rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
    .header-inner{min-height:72px;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .main-nav{
        display:none;
        position:absolute;
        top:72px;
        left:0;
        right:0;
        padding:18px 20px 24px;
        background:#081B33;
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:stretch;
        gap:4px;
        box-shadow:0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .main-nav.open{display:flex;}
    .main-nav a{padding:11px 0;}
    .main-nav .btn-nav{text-align:center;margin-top:6px;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .post-grid,.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
    section{padding:70px 0;}
    .wrap,.header-inner{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--container));}
    .hero{padding:70px 0 55px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.5rem;}
    .form-shell{padding:24px;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .post-grid,.testi-grid,.stat-strip,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .brand small{display:none;}
}