/* ============================================================
   VANTAGE OPS — Brand System & Shared Stylesheet
   Full-service digital marketing agency | New York State
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- CSS Variables (Design Tokens) ---- */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --co-navy:    #0D1B2A;
  --co-slate:   #1B2B3B;
  --co-teal:    #14B8A6;
  --co-teal-lt: #5EEAD4;
  --co-teal-dk: #0F8073;
  --co-gold:    #F59E0B;
  --co-gold-lt: #FCD34D;
  --co-white:   #F8FAFC;
  --co-off:     #E2E8F0;
  --co-muted:   #94A3B8;
  --co-body:    #CBD5E1;
  --co-dark:    #020817;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg-dark:    var(--co-navy);
  --bg-card:    var(--co-slate);
  --bg-light:   #F0F7FF;
  --text-h:     var(--co-white);
  --text-body:  var(--co-body);
  --text-dark:  #1E293B;
  --accent:     var(--co-teal);
  --accent2:    var(--co-gold);

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-head: 'Poppins', 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-xs:  0.5rem;
  --sp-sm:  1rem;
  --sp-md:  1.5rem;
  --sp-lg:  2.5rem;
  --sp-xl:  4rem;
  --sp-2xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-teal: 0 0 40px rgba(20,184,166,0.2);

  /* Transitions */
  --tr: 0.25s ease;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--co-navy);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--co-teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--tr); }
a:hover { color: var(--co-teal-lt); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--text-h);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--co-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

strong { color: var(--co-white); font-weight: 600; }

.text-teal  { color: var(--co-teal); }
.text-gold  { color: var(--co-gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--co-white); }
.text-muted { color: var(--co-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-md);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}

.section-dark { background: var(--co-dark); }
.section-navy { background: var(--co-navy); }
.section-slate { background: var(--co-slate); }
.section-light {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.section-light h2, .section-light h3, .section-light h4 { color: var(--co-navy); }
.section-light p, .section-light li { color: #334155; }

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.section-header p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: var(--sp-sm) auto 0;
  color: var(--co-muted);
}
.section-light .section-header p { color: #475569; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-md); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-md); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-md); }
.grid-auto { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-md); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-sm { gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.gap-md { gap: var(--sp-md); }

/* ---- Badges / Chips ---- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  color: var(--co-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12);
  color: var(--co-gold);
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
}
.badge-navy {
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.9);
  color: var(--co-teal);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.3);
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--tr);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--co-teal);
  color: var(--co-dark);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--co-teal-lt);
  color: var(--co-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,184,166,0.4);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--co-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--co-teal);
  color: var(--co-teal);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--co-gold);
  color: var(--co-dark);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--co-gold-lt);
  color: var(--co-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
}
.btn-outline-teal {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  border: 2px solid var(--co-teal);
}
.btn-outline-teal:hover {
  background: var(--co-teal);
  color: var(--co-dark);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 36px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.btn-group { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ---- Cards ---- */
.card {
  background: var(--co-slate);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  transition: all var(--tr);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}
.card-light {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  transition: all var(--tr);
}
.card-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--co-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--co-teal);
}
.card-icon-gold { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); color: var(--co-gold); }

.card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs); }
.card p { color: var(--co-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---- Stat Blocks ---- */
.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-md);
}
.stat-block .stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-block .stat-num.gold { color: var(--co-gold); }
.stat-block .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--co-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---- Navigation ---- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all var(--tr);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-md);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 72px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--co-teal), var(--co-teal-dk));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo-text span:first-child {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--co-white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-logo-text span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--co-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--tr);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--co-white); }

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > a::after {
  content: ' ▾';
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--co-slate);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--tr);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--co-body);
  transition: all var(--tr);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.08);
  color: var(--co-teal);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: var(--sp-xs); }

/* 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(--co-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--tr);
}
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: var(--co-slate);
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: block; }
.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--co-body);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--co-teal); }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  padding-top: calc(72px + var(--sp-2xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
  background: var(--co-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px; left: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 740px; }
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--co-teal); }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); color: var(--co-body); }
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
  padding-top: var(--sp-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-meta-item .check {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-meta-item span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--co-muted); }

/* ---- Service Cards ---- */
.service-card {
  background: var(--co-slate);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg);
  transition: all var(--tr);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--co-teal), var(--co-teal-lt));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--tr);
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.25); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card .card-icon { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card p { color: var(--co-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; flex: 1; }
.service-card a.card-link {
  margin-top: var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--tr);
}
.service-card a.card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ---- Location Chips ---- */
.location-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.location-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--co-body);
  transition: all var(--tr);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.location-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.1);
  border-color: var(--co-teal);
  color: var(--co-teal);
}
.location-chip .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--co-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- Trust Bar ---- */
.trust-bar {
  padding: var(--sp-md) 0;
  background: var(--co-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--co-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.trust-item .icon { color: var(--co-teal); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---- CTA Section ---- */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--co-teal-dk) 0%, #0D5C52 50%, var(--co-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(20,184,166,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--co-white); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto var(--sp-lg); }

/* ---- Process Steps ---- */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all var(--tr);
}
.process-step:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.2); }
.step-num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--co-teal), var(--co-teal-dk));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.step-body h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.step-body p { color: var(--co-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---- FAQ Accordion ---- */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--sp-md) 0;
  color: var(--co-white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  transition: color var(--tr);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--co-teal); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--tr);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  color: var(--co-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; }

/* ---- Blog Cards ---- */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--co-slate);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--tr);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal); }
.blog-card-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--co-teal-dk), var(--co-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: var(--sp-md); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--co-muted);
}
.blog-meta .category {
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--co-white); }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--co-teal); }
.blog-card p { color: var(--co-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-read-more {
  margin-top: var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--co-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-md);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--co-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: var(--sp-sm) 0;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--co-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--co-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--tr);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--co-teal); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #475569; margin: 0; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #475569; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--co-teal); }

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--co-muted);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--co-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--co-teal); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--co-body); }

/* ---- Page Hero (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(72px + var(--sp-xl)) 0 var(--sp-xl);
  background: var(--co-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--co-teal); }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 640px; }

/* ---- Article Content (blog posts) ---- */
.article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  padding-top: var(--sp-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.article-content h3 { margin-top: var(--sp-md); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs); }
.article-content p { line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--sp-sm) 0 var(--sp-md);
  padding: 0;
}
.article-content ul li, .article-content ol li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 28px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--co-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-content ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-content ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
.article-content ol li { counter-increment: ol-counter; }
.article-content ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter) '.';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--co-teal);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);
  margin: var(--sp-md) 0;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--co-white);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Location-specific ---- */
.region-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* ---- Contact Form ---- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--co-body);
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--co-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: border-color var(--tr);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--co-teal);
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.05);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-sm); }

/* ---- Highlight Box ---- */
.highlight-box {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  margin: var(--sp-md) 0;
}
.highlight-box.gold {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
}

/* ---- Checklist ---- */
.check-list { list-style: none; }
.check-list li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--co-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--co-teal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  line-height: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --sp-xl: 3rem;
    --sp-2xl: 4rem;
  }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--sp-sm); }
  .trust-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
}

/* ---- Utilities ---- */
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--sp-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--sp-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--sp-lg); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); }
.pt-sm { padding-top: var(--sp-sm); }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

/* ---- Scroll-reveal animation (progressive enhancement) ---- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}