/* ==========================================================================
   AMBLE MEDIA GROUP — Main Stylesheet
   Agency: Digital Marketing | Frederick, MD
   Aesthetic: Bold professional, clean editorial, confident authority
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Source+Sans+3:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&display=swap');
@import url('variables.css');
@import url('animations.css');

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

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

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.overline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Container ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

/* ── Sections ── */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.section-lg {
  padding: var(--space-32) 0;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  color: var(--color-gray-200);
}

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--color-gray-50);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
}

.section-header .overline {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  display: block;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-header .lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Header / Navigation ── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  transition: background var(--duration-normal) ease,
              padding var(--duration-normal) ease,
              box-shadow var(--duration-normal) ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.site-logo .logo-dark { display: none; }
.site-logo .logo-white { display: block; }

.site-header.scrolled .site-logo .logo-dark { display: block; }
.site-header.scrolled .site-logo .logo-white { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease, background var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: background var(--duration-fast) ease, transform var(--duration-fast) ease !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light) !important;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-overlay) + 1);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) ease, opacity var(--duration-fast) ease;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.site-header.scrolled .menu-toggle span {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

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

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn-primary {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-accent {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

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

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-10);
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
}

.btn-icon {
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-white), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-content .overline {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-success);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Page hero (shorter, for inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--space-32) + 80px) 0 var(--space-20);
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-white), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.card {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-normal) ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* Card with icon layout (e.g. contact page info cards) */
.card.card-icon {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  font-size: inherit;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card.card-icon .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.card.card-icon h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.card-link::after {
  content: '\2192';
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.card:hover .card-link::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Scroll Reveal Animations ── */
.reveal,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-30px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(30px); }
.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.95); }

.reveal.visible,
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible,
.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Stagger delays */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

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

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Featured Carousel ── */
.featured-carousel-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.carousel-picture,
.carousel-picture img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-img {
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.carousel-slide:hover .carousel-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.carousel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-10);
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.4) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.carousel-category {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.15);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.carousel-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.carousel-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-cta {
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Splide overrides */
#featured-carousel .splide__arrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) ease, background var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

#featured-carousel:hover .splide__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
}

#featured-carousel .splide__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

#featured-carousel .splide__arrow svg {
  fill: var(--color-gray-900);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

#featured-carousel .splide__pagination {
  bottom: var(--space-4);
}

#featured-carousel .splide__pagination__page {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

#featured-carousel .splide__pagination__page.is-active {
  background: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ── Category Filter Pills ── */
.filter-section {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Blog Cards (Enhanced) ── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration-normal) ease;
}

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

.blog-card-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
}

.blog-card-image-wrap picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blog-card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.blog-card-reading-time {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

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

.blog-card p {
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Blog card filter hide/show */
.blog-card.filter-hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Stats / Numbers ── */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

.cta-banner .btn {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary-lighter);
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-6);
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

/* ── Process Steps ── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
  counter-increment: step;
}

.process-step-number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.process-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* ── Forms ── */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--duration-fast) ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-lighter);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

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

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-800);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* ── Blog Post Featured Image ── */
.post-featured-image {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 0;
}

.post-featured-image .container {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

.post-featured-image picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.post-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ── Blog Post Content ── */
.post-content {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.post-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.post-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  background: var(--color-gray-50);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.pagination-pages {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) ease;
}

.pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
}

.pagination .current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Feature List ── */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='currentColor'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='currentColor'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

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

  .stats-row {
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }

  .section { padding: var(--space-16) 0; }
  .section-lg { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }

  .carousel-slide { height: 360px; }
  .carousel-overlay { padding: var(--space-6); }
  .carousel-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  .carousel-excerpt { display: none; }

  .filter-pills { gap: var(--space-2); }
  .filter-pill { font-size: var(--text-xs); padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .grid-3,
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: calc(var(--space-20) + 20px) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
    transition: right var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    z-index: var(--z-overlay);
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-gray-700);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: var(--space-4);
  }

  h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--space-24) + 60px) 0 var(--space-12);
  }

  .card {
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }

  .carousel-slide { height: 300px; }
  .carousel-overlay { padding: var(--space-4); }
  .carousel-title { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
  .carousel-category { font-size: 0.65rem; }

  .blog-card-image-wrap { height: 180px; }
}