/* ==========================================================================
   East Coast Partners — Main Stylesheet
   Color Palette: Midnight Pro
   #0D1B2A | #1B263B | #415A77 | #778DA9
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --c-darkest:   #0D1B2A;
  --c-dark:      #1B263B;
  --c-mid:       #415A77;
  --c-light:     #778DA9;
  --c-accent:    #C9A055;
  --c-accent-lt: #E4C07A;
  --c-white:     #F4F7FA;
  --c-offwhite:  #E8EDF3;
  --c-text:      #D0DCE8;
  --c-text-muted:#8FAFC8;

  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);

  --transition: .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset & Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;font-size:16px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background-color:var(--c-darkest);
  color:var(--c-text);
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Skip to Content
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;top:-100px;left:1rem;
  background:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-darkest);
  padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem;z-index:9999;
  transition:top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--c-white);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:600}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.8rem);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong{color:var(--c-white);font-weight:600}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,5vw,2.5rem)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.text-accent{color:var(--c-accent)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.85rem 2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
  transition:var(--transition);text-align:center;
  min-height:44px;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-darkest);
}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{
  background:var(--c-accent-lt);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(201,160,85,.35);
}
.btn-outline{
  border:2px solid var(--c-light);color:var(--c-white);
}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-outline:focus-visible{
  border-color:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-accent);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-accent);outline-offset:3px}

/* Section Label */
.section-label{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-accent);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-intro{
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem;
  font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  text-align:center;
}

/* Divider */
.divider{
  width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--c-accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin:.75rem auto 1.5rem;
}
.divider--left{margin-left:0}

/* Fade-in animation */
.fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
.fade-in.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  padding:.9rem 0;
  transition:background var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),padding var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(13,27,42,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  padding:.6rem 0;
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;
}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-white);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;
}
.logo span{color:var(--c-accent)}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-light);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative;padding:.25rem 0;
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
  width:0;height:2px;background:var(--c-accent);
  transition:width var(--transition);border-radius:1px;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--c-white)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a:focus-visible::after{width:100%}

.nav-links a.nav-cta{
  background:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-darkest) !important;
  padding:.7rem 2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:700;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta::after{display:none !important}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--c-accent-lt);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  padding:.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  min-width:44px;min-height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--c-white);
  border-radius:1px;transition:var(--transition);transform-origin:center;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-accent);outline-offset:2px}

/* Mobile nav */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;
    background:rgba(13,27,42,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2.5rem;
    display:flex;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .3s ease;z-index:999;
  }
  .nav-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
  .nav-links{flex-direction:column;gap:2rem;text-align:center}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.3rem}
  .nav-close{
    position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;
    color:var(--c-white);font-size:1.5rem;
    min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .nav-close:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-accent);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
}
@media(min-width:769px){
  .nav-menu{display:flex !important;opacity:1 !important;pointer-events:all !important;position:static;background:none;backdrop-filter:none;flex-direction:row;gap:0}
  .nav-close{display:none}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--c-darkest);
  overflow:hidden;padding-top:80px;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 40%, rgba(65,90,119,.25) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(27,38,59,.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-organic{
  position:absolute;right:-8%;top:10%;
  width:min(580px,70vw);height:min(580px,70vw);
  border-radius:62% 38% 70% 30% / 44% 56% 44% 56%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(65,90,119,.18) 0%,rgba(119,141,169,.1) 100%);
  animation:morphBlob 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-organic-2{
  position:absolute;left:-5%;bottom:-10%;
  width:min(400px,50vw);height:min(400px,50vw);
  border-radius:44% 56% 30% 70% / 56% 44% 56% 44%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,38,59,.4) 0%,rgba(65,90,119,.08) 100%);
  animation:morphBlob2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index:0;
}
@keyframes morphBlob{
  0%,100%{border-radius:62% 38% 70% 30% / 44% 56% 44% 56%}
  33%{border-radius:44% 56% 44% 56% / 62% 38% 62% 38%}
  66%{border-radius:56% 44% 38% 62% / 38% 62% 44% 56%}
}
@keyframes morphBlob2{
  0%,100%{border-radius:44% 56% 30% 70% / 56% 44% 56% 44%}
  50%{border-radius:62% 38% 56% 44% / 44% 56% 38% 62%}
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:3rem;align-items:center;
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;width:100%;
}
.hero-content{}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(201,160,85,.12);border:1px solid rgba(201,160,85,.3);
  color:var(--c-accent);padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--c-accent)}
.hero-desc{
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  max-width:520px;margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:3rem;
  padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(119,141,169,.2);
}
.stat-item{}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--c-white);line-height:1;
}
.stat-label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-top:.3rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Hero Image */
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-img-wrap{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:480px;
  border-radius:38% 62% 44% 56% / 50% 44% 56% 50%;
  overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
}
.hero-img-wrap img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .8s ease;
}
.hero-img-wrap:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-img-accent{
  position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:-20px;
  width:120px;height:120px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-mid),var(--c-accent));
  opacity:.15;z-index:-1;
}
.hero-img-accent-2{
  position:absolute;top:-15px;right:-15px;
  width:80px;height:80px;
  border:3px solid rgba(201,160,85,.3);
  border-radius:50%;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  color:var(--c-text-muted);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll svg{animation:scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollBounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(6px)}}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .hero-content{order:2}
  .hero-visual{order:1;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-img-wrap{max-width:320px}
  .hero-desc{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
  .hero-stats{justify-content:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-stats{flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: About
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-about{
  position:relative;
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-dark);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.section-about::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--c-mid),transparent);
}
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:4rem;align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-img-main{
  width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.about-img-secondary{
  position:absolute;bottom:-2rem;right:-2rem;
  width:52%;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;
  border:4px solid var(--c-dark);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.about-badge-float{
  position:absolute;top:2rem;left:-1.5rem;
  background:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-darkest);
  padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);text-align:center;
}
.about-badge-float strong{display:block;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}
.about-badge-float span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

.about-content{}
.about-content h2{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.about-content p{color:var(--c-text-muted);font-size:1rem}
.about-features{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.about-feature{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  background:rgba(65,90,119,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.about-feature:hover{border-color:rgba(201,160,85,.3);background:rgba(201,160,85,.06)}
.about-feature-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:40px;
  background:rgba(201,160,85,.15);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c-accent);font-size:1.1rem;
}
.about-feature-text h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.2rem;color:var(--c-white)}
.about-feature-text p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin:0}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-visual{order:1;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Services
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-services{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-darkest);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.section-services::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%,rgba(65,90,119,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.services-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
}
.service-card{
  background:var(--c-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.25rem 1.75rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.25);
  transition:var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,160,85,.04) 0%,transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color:rgba(201,160,85,.3);
}
.service-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.service-icon{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,160,85,.2),rgba(201,160,85,.05));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  color:var(--c-accent);
}
.service-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.service-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);line-height:1.65}
.service-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--c-accent);transition:gap var(--transition);
}
.service-link:hover{gap:.6rem}

@media(max-width:900px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Process / How It Works
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-process{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-dark);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.process-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.process-steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;position:relative;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
}
.process-steps::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:36px;left:calc(12.5% + 20px);right:calc(12.5% + 20px);
  height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-mid),var(--c-accent),var(--c-mid));
  opacity:.35;z-index:0;
}
.process-step{
  text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.step-num{
  width:72px;height:72px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-mid),var(--c-dark));
  border:2px solid rgba(201,160,85,.4);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--c-accent);margin:0 auto 1.25rem;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,160,85,.08);
}
.process-step h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--c-white)}
.process-step p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .process-steps::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Dual Audience (Clients / Job Seekers)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-dual{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-darkest);
}
.dual-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
}
.dual-card{
  background:var(--c-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.25);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.dual-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,160,85,.3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.dual-card-img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.dual-card:hover .dual-card-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.dual-card-body{padding:2rem 1.75rem}
.dual-card-tag{
  display:inline-block;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.dual-card--clients .dual-card-tag{background:rgba(65,90,119,.3);color:var(--c-light)}
.dual-card--seekers .dual-card-tag{background:rgba(201,160,85,.15);color:var(--c-accent)}
.dual-card h3{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.dual-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.dual-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.dual-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
}
.dual-list li::before{
  content:'';flex-shrink:0;
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-accent);margin-top:.55rem;
}

@media(max-width:720px){.dual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Why Choose Us
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-why{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-dark);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-bg-blob{
  position:absolute;right:-15%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(600px,60vw);height:min(600px,60vw);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(65,90,119,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
}
.why-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.why-content h2{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.why-content p{color:var(--c-text-muted)}
.why-cta-wrap{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.why-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;
}
.why-item{
  background:rgba(13,27,42,.6);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:1.4rem;border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.why-item:hover{border-color:rgba(201,160,85,.3);background:rgba(201,160,85,.05)}
.why-item-icon{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(201,160,85,.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c-accent);margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.why-item h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.why-item p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin:0}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .why-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-bg-blob{display:none}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Testimonials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-testimonials{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-darkest);
  text-align:center;
}
.testimonials-header{margin-bottom:3rem}
.testimonials-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card{
  background:var(--c-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2rem;border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
  text-align:left;position:relative;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,160,85,.25);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.testimonial-quote{
  position:absolute;top:1.25rem;right:1.5rem;
  font-size:3rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(201,160,85,.15);
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
}
.testimonial-stars{
  display:flex;gap:.2rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.star{color:var(--c-accent);font-size:.9rem}
.testimonial-text{
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;line-height:1.7;font-style:italic;
}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.author-avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-mid),var(--c-accent));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--c-white);flex-shrink:0;
}
.author-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-white)}
.author-title{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c-text-muted)}
.testimonials-note{
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  border:1px dashed rgba(119,141,169,.3);
  display:inline-block;padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  margin-top:1.5rem;
}

@media(max-width:900px){.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: Contact
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-contact{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-dark);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:4rem;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
}
.contact-info{}
.contact-info h2{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.contact-info p{color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem}
.contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;
  padding:1rem 1.25rem;
  background:rgba(13,27,42,.5);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.contact-item:hover{border-color:rgba(201,160,85,.3)}
.contact-item-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:rgba(201,160,85,.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--c-accent);
}
.contact-item-text h4{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:.2rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500}
.contact-item-text a,.contact-item-text span{color:var(--c-white);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.contact-item-text a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap{
  background:rgba(13,27,42,.5);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2.25rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
}
.form-heading{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.form-group.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-text-muted);letter-spacing:.03em}
.form-input,.form-textarea,.form-select{
  background:rgba(65,90,119,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.3);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  color:var(--c-white);padding:.7rem 1rem;
  font-size:.9rem;width:100%;
  transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);
  min-height:44px;
}
.form-input::placeholder,.form-textarea::placeholder{color:var(--c-text-muted)}
.form-input:focus,.form-textarea:focus,.form-select:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,160,85,.15);
}
.form-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form-select{cursor:pointer;appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='%23778DA9' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .75rem center;background-size:20px;
  padding-right:2.5rem;
}
.form-select option{background:var(--c-dark);color:var(--c-white)}
.form-checkbox{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;
  font-size:.83rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);cursor:pointer;
}
.form-checkbox input{
  width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem;
  accent-color:var(--c-accent);cursor:pointer;
}
.form-honeypot{display:none !important;visibility:hidden}
.form-submit{margin-top:.5rem}
.form-submit .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form-message{
  display:none;padding:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:1rem;
}
.form-message.success{background:rgba(76,175,80,.15);border:1px solid rgba(76,175,80,.4);color:#81c784;display:block}
.form-message.error{background:rgba(244,67,54,.12);border:1px solid rgba(244,67,54,.3);color:#ef9a9a;display:block}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-group.full{grid-column:1}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section: CTA Banner
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-cta{
  padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-mid) 0%,var(--c-darkest) 100%);
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.section-cta::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='0.02'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto}
.section-cta h2{color:var(--c-white);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:2rem}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--c-darkest);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.25);
  padding:3.5rem 0 0;
}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,5vw,2.5rem);
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand .logo{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;display:inline-block}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:1.25rem;max-width:280px}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:.75rem}
.social-link{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(65,90,119,.2);border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c-text-muted);transition:var(--transition);
  min-width:36px;
}
.social-link:hover,.social-link:focus-visible{
  background:var(--c-accent);border-color:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-darkest);
}
.social-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-accent);outline-offset:2px}
.footer-col h5{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-light);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.footer-links a{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
.footer-contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
.footer-contact-icon{color:var(--c-accent);margin-top:.1rem;flex-shrink:0}

.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
  padding:1.25rem 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-copy{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-text-muted)}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-legal a{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .footer-legal{justify-content:center}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Back to Top
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;z-index:900;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-accent);color:var(--c-darkest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(201,160,85,.4);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--transition),transform var(--transition);
  transform:translateY(12px);
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:none}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--c-accent-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.back-to-top:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--c-accent);outline-offset:3px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inner Page Layouts (Privacy, Terms, Apply, 404)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero{
  padding:calc(80px + 3rem) clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem) 3rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c-dark) 0%,var(--c-darkest) 100%);
  text-align:center;
}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.page-hero p{color:var(--c-text-muted);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--c-light);transition:color var(--transition)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}
.breadcrumb-sep{color:var(--c-mid)}

/* Legal pages */
.legal-section{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-darkest);
}
.legal-content{
  max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;
}
.legal-content h2{
  font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;
  padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
}
.legal-content h2:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;margin-top:0}
.legal-content h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.legal-content p,.legal-content li{
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);line-height:1.8;
}
.legal-content ul{margin:.75rem 0 .75rem 1.5rem;list-style:disc}
.legal-content ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.legal-content strong{color:var(--c-white)}
.legal-last-updated{
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom:2rem;padding:.6rem 1rem;
  background:rgba(65,90,119,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border-left:3px solid var(--c-accent);
  display:inline-block;
}

/* Apply page */
.apply-section{
  padding:var(--section-pad);
  background:var(--c-darkest);
}
.apply-inner{
  max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;
}
.apply-intro{
  background:var(--c-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2rem;border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
  margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.apply-intro h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.apply-intro p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin:0}
.apply-form-wrap{
  background:var(--c-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:2.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);
}
.apply-section .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.form-section-title{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-accent);padding-bottom:.75rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(65,90,119,.2);margin-top:.5rem;
}
.file-upload-wrap{position:relative}
.file-upload-input{
  background:rgba(65,90,119,.12);
  border:2px dashed rgba(65,90,119,.4);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:1.5rem;text-align:center;
  cursor:pointer;transition:border-color var(--transition);
  width:100%;min-height:80px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:.4rem;
}
.file-upload-input:hover,.file-upload-input:focus-within{border-color:var(--c-accent)}
.file-upload-input input[type="file"]{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;cursor:pointer;width:100%;height:100%;
}
.file-upload-label{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted)}
.file-upload-label strong{color:var(--c-accent)}
.file-types{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--c-text-muted)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .apply-form-wrap{padding:1.5rem}
  .apply-section .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* 404 Page */
.page-404{
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:2rem;
  background:var(--c-darkest);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-404::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(65,90,119,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.error-404-num{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-size:clamp(6rem,15vw,12rem);font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(65,90,119,.25);line-height:1;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  text-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(201,160,85,.1);
}
.page-404 h1{margin-bottom:.75rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-404 p{color:var(--c-text-muted);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.error-links{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.error-quick-links{
  display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.error-quick-links a{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);
  transition:color var(--transition);padding:.3rem .6rem;
}
.error-quick-links a:hover{color:var(--c-accent)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Focus Indicators (WCAG)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--c-accent);
  outline-offset:2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scrollbar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:8px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--c-darkest)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--c-mid);border-radius:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--c-light)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Selection
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection{background:rgba(201,160,85,.3);color:var(--c-white)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Print Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.back-to-top,.nav-toggle,
  .hero-scroll,.btn,.section-cta,.hero-visual{display:none !important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000;font-size:12pt}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{color:#000}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline}
  .container,.legal-content,.apply-inner{max-width:100%;padding:0}
  .section-about,.section-services,.section-process,
  .section-dual,.section-why,.section-contact{
    padding:1.5rem 0;background:transparent;
  }
  .service-card,.dual-card,.why-item,.about-feature{
    border:1px solid #ccc;background:transparent;
  }
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:2rem 0}
  .hero-content{color:#000}
  .hero h1,.about-content h2,.services-header h2{color:#000}
}