/* ============================================================
   Chalkboard Careers – Main Stylesheet
   Brand: Teal #0D6E6E / #1a7a7a, Yellow/Gold #F5C518, White
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --teal:        #0a6b6b;
  --teal-dark:   #084f4f;
  --teal-light:  #d4eeee;
  --gold:        #f5c518;
  --gold-dark:   #d4a90d;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f8fafa;
  --text:        #1a2e2e;
  --text-muted:  #4a6868;
  --border:      #c8e0e0;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(10,107,107,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(10,107,107,0.18);
  --radius:      10px;
  --radius-lg:   18px;
  --ff-head:     'Playfair Display', serif;
  --ff-body:     'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --transition:  0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

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

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--ff-head); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem); }
p  { color: var(--text-muted); }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(245,197,24,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.4);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: 90px 0; }
section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--off-white); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,197,24,0.40); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); border-color: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(8,79,79,0.25);
}

/* Top bar */
.header-topbar {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 7px 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 22px;
}
.topbar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.topbar-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.social-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.social-link {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--teal-dark); transform: scale(1.1); }
.social-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Main nav */
.header-main { padding: 12px 0; }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-logo img { height: 56px; width: auto; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.footer-main { padding: 70px 0 40px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-logo img { height: 52px; }
.footer-about p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-col ul a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-contact-item svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--gold); }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FORM EXTRAS – alerts, file upload, captcha, section titles
   ============================================================ */

/* Section title inside form */
.form-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal-light);
}

/* Required asterisk */
.req { color: #e53e3e; margin-left: 2px; }

/* Success / Error alerts */
.form-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-alert svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-alert p   { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form-alert strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.form-alert-success {
  background: #d1fae5;
  border: 1px solid #6ee7b7;
  color: #065f46;
}
.form-alert-success svg { color: #059669; }

.form-alert-error {
  background: #fee2e2;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
  color: #991b1b;
}
.form-alert-error svg { color: #dc2626; }

/* File upload drop-zone */
.file-upload-wrap { position: relative; }
.file-upload-wrap input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  opacity: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.file-upload-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--off-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.file-upload-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.file-upload-label svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* hCaptcha container */
.captcha-wrap { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--teal) 60%, #1a8a8a 100%);
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ============================================================
   HOME – HERO  (clean rewrite)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #052e2e;
}

/* solid gradient base — always visible */
.hero-wrap .hw-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 65% at 75% 15%, rgba(245,197,24,0.20) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 10% 90%, rgba(13,160,160,0.28) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #041c1c 0%, #052a2a 35%, #083d3d 65%, #0a5555 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* dot texture */
.hero-wrap .hw-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* horizontal ruled lines */
.hero-wrap .hw-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px);
  background-size: 100% 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* gold glow top-right */
.hero-wrap .hw-glow-a {
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,197,24,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hwfloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* teal glow bottom-left */
.hero-wrap .hw-glow-b {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px; height: 440px;
  bottom: -120px; left: -80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,180,180,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hwfloat 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* decorative ring */
.hero-wrap .hw-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px; right: -160px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 55px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.07);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hwspin 22s linear infinite;
}

/* right-side image panel */
.hero-wrap .hw-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 48%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-wrap .hw-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
/* fade image into bg on left edge */
.hero-wrap .hw-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #052e2e 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 3;
}
/* darken bottom */
.hero-wrap .hw-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #052e2e 0%, transparent 35%);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* content */
.hero-wrap .hw-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
}

/* stats row */
.hw-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hw-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hw-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* badge */
.hw-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245,197,24,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.38);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hw-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* trust pills row */
.hw-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.hw-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}
.hw-pill svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

@keyframes hwfloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(-26px); }
}
@keyframes hwspin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* hero heading / text */
.hw-body h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hw-body h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.hw-body > .container > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hw-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── all old hero classes kept for compatibility ── */
.hero-badge { display: none; } /* replaced by hw-badge */
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245,197,24,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-badge span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: block; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.hero-content h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-content h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.hero-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 480px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.stat-item { text-align: left; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px; }

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-img-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-img-placeholder {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.hero-img-placeholder svg { width: 80px; height: 80px; opacity: 0.4; }
.hero-img-placeholder p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* SVG full-bleed scene behind hero content */
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Floating cards */
.hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-float.float-1 { top: -20px; left: -30px; }
.hero-float.float-2 { bottom: 40px; right: -30px; }
.hero-float-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--teal-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-float-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--teal); }
.hero-float strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   AEO / SEO CONTENT SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.aeo-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.aeo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.aeo-content h2 { color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aeo-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.aeo-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.aeo-feature {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.aeo-feature:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feat-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px; background: var(--teal-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.feat-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--teal); }
.feat-text h4 { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.feat-text p  { font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

.aeo-visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.visual-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.visual-inner svg { width: 90px; height: 90px; opacity: 0.5; }

.seo-section { }
.seo-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.seo-inner h2 { color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.seo-inner p  { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
.seo-keywords { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.keyword-pill {
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.keyword-pill:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.how-works { background: var(--teal-dark); color: var(--white); }
.how-works-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.how-works-header h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.how-works-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.how-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 0; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 5px;
  max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto 50px;
}
.how-tab {
  flex: 1; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: center;
  border-radius: 7px; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none; background: none;
}
.how-tab.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--teal-dark); }

.how-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.step-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-num {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.step-icon { margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.step-icon svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold); }
.step-card h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

/* connector arrow between steps */
.step-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute; right: -18px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--teal-light); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--teal-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.service-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--teal); }
.service-card h3 { color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.service-card p  { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS (generic)
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.content-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.content-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.card-img svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.card-body { padding: 28px; }
.card-body h3 { color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-body p  { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 60px; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--off-white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.ci-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--teal-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ci-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--teal); }
.ci-text h4 { color: var(--teal-dark); font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ci-text p  { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-form-wrap h3 { color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--white); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* Map placeholder */
.map-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--teal-light), #c0e0e0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 280px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 28px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.map-wrap::after {
  content: '📍 Locate Us on Map';
  color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS (centered)
   ============================================================ */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 54px; }
.section-header h2 { color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-header p  { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.value-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.value-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-light); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.value-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--teal); }
.value-card h3 { color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* Team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.team-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center; transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.team-photo {
  height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.team-photo svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.team-info { padding: 20px; }
.team-info h4 { color: var(--teal-dark); font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; }
.team-info span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fadeInUp { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease both; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .step-card:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image-wrap { display: none; }
  .hw-img { display: none; }
  .aeo-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how-steps   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .main-nav    { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--teal-dark); padding: 16px; gap: 4px; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle  { display: flex; }
  .header-inner { position: relative; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
  .how-steps  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topbar-inner { gap: 12px; }
}