/* Basic reset */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0b1f3b;
  --navy-light: #16325d;
  --accent: #f7b733;
  --bg-light: #f5f7fb;
  --text-main: #1b1f2a;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --border-subtle: #e5e7eb;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

body {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Layout */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.logo-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.site-logo {
  height: 100px;
  /* make logo much larger */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Slightly reduce on small screens so it doesn't dominate */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-logo {
    height: 50px;
  }
}


/* Align vertically with nav links */
.header-inner {
  align-items: center;
}


/* Hero */

.hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3b, #020617);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero--slim {
  padding: 2.6rem 0 2.9rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3b, #020617);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.2fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.7rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* hero tag / highlight pill */

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7);
  color: #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-note--light {
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Buttons – cleaned and consistent */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.15s ease;
}

/* primary solid button */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1d4ed8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

/* outline button */
.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #2563eb;
  border: 1px solid #2563eb;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: #2563eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

/* secondary (white) button */
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

/* Hero-specific tweak for outline button on dark background */
.hero .btn-outline {
  color: #e0e7ff;
  border-color: #60a5fa;
}

.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

/* Hero side card */

.hero-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

.hero-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-card ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-card li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Sections */

.section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.section h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* Cards */

.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}

.cards-4 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.section-alt.what-we-do {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #eef2ff, #f5f7fb);
}

.section-alt.what-we-do .card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cards-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Steps */

.approach-section {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(22, 50, 93, 0.04);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* number badge */

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 1.2rem;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--navy-light);
  color: #f9fafb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

/* make sure text itself doesn’t hide behind number */
.step {
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* About / contact layouts */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.about-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-point {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.about-point h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.about-point ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-point ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-point ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Issues + questions side-by-side section */

.pain-questions {
  padding: 2.4rem 0 2.6rem;
}

.pain-questions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pain-column h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pain-column .section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.pain-footnote {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Cards for issues / questions */

.pain-card,
.questions-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  background: rgba(22, 50, 93, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy-light);
  min-height: 240px;
  /* keep both main cards aligned in height */
}



/* circular icon “badge” */
.pain-card::before,
.questions-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -9px;
  left: 1.4rem;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: #f9fafb;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Same colour, different labels */
.pain-card::before {
  content: "!";
}

.questions-card::before {
  content: "?";
}

/* Mobile stacking */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pain-questions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

details {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
}

summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

details p {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.contact-details p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.contact-details a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-details a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-inner {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-secondary {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-card {
    order: -1;
  }

  .cards-3,
  .steps,
  .plans-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .plan-featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 2.3rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Home hero fine-tuning overrides */

/* Make text inside the white hero card dark and readable */
.hero-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  color: #1e293b;
}

.hero-card h2 {
  color: #0b1f3b;
}

.hero-card ul {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-card li {
  color: #334155;
}

/* Add more visual spacing between the hero paragraphs */
.hero .hero-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero .hero-note--light {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Small accent boxes for intro / footnotes */

.mini-box {
  background: rgba(22, 50, 93, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 92, 170, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.mini-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* add equal space below BOTH main cards */
.pain-card+.mini-box,
.questions-card+.mini-box {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* === "What We Do" section refinement === */

.what-we-do {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.what-we-do .section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.what-we-do .cards-4 {
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

/* FINAL OVERRIDE: "What We Do" cards (border + hover) */
.what-we-do .cards-4 {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.what-we-do .card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18) !important;
  border-left: 6px solid #1e3a8a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease, border-color 0.12s ease;
}

.what-we-do .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  border-left-color: #2563eb !important;
}

.what-we-do .card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.what-we-do .card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Why FuturePath section */

.why-section {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.5fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
}

.why-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.why-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* highlight cards on the right */
.why-highlights .why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  border-left: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.why-highlights .why-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Final CTA band */

.final-cta {
  padding: 2.8rem 0 3.1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020617, #0b1f3b);
  color: #e5e7eb;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
}

.final-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: #f9fafb;
}

.final-cta p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

.final-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.final-cta .btn-primary {
  /* uses global .btn-primary; override only if needed */
}

.final-cta-outline {
  color: #e5e7eb;
  border-color: #e5e7eb;
}

.final-cta-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
}

.final-cta-meta {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.final-cta-meta a {
  color: #bfdbfe;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.final-cta-meta a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* responsive CTA layout */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .final-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* About page main layout */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.5fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-main {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  border-left: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.about-main h2 {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-main p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* headshot */

.about-photo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

/* Photo + Career button row inside bio card */
.bio-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.bio-header-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* Highlight card to the right of the photo */
.bio-highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05), #f9fafb);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
  border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;
  /* subtle blue accent bar */
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  /* slightly larger text */
  line-height: 1.7;
  /* more air between lines */
  color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}


.bio-highlight-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bio-highlight-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bio-highlight-card li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Tighten the gap between box and button */
.bio-header-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}


/* On small screens, stack photo + highlights + button vertically */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bio-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bio-header-right {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* Make the career button more vivid */
.btn-career {
  background-color: #3b82f6;
  /* bright blue */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  /* keeps the text on one line */
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-career:hover {
  background-color: #2563eb;
  /* slightly deeper on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* On small screens, stack photo and button vertically */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bio-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* right-hand cards */

.about-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.about-points .about-point {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  border-left: 3px solid #2563eb;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

/* modal overlay for career background */

.about-bio-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease-out;
  z-index: 50;
}

.about-bio-modal-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.about-bio-modal {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}

.about-bio-modal h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-bio-modal p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* modal close button */

.about-bio-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.about-bio-modal-close:hover {
  color: #111827;
}


/* responsive */

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

/* About page CTA */

.about-cta {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.about-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.3fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-cta-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* LinkedIn icon reuse */

.about-linkedin .linkedin-icon-img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-linkedin .linkedin-icon-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

/* === SERVICES PAGE STYLES === */

/* Services hero – matches About hero */
.services-hero {
  padding: 2.6rem 0 2.9rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3b, #020617);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.services-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.services-hero .hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

/* What we help you with */
.services-what {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.services-cards {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.services-cards .service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
  border-left: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.services-cards .service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Subscription plans */
.services-plans {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.plans-grid {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.plan-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.plan-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.plan-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.plan-tagline {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
}

.plan-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.plan-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.plan-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #2563eb;
}

.plan-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.plan-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Highlight Growth plan */
.plan-growth {
  border-width: 2px;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
}

.plan-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #f9fafb;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* subtle hover for plan cards */
.plan-card {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.plan-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  border-color: #2563eb;
}

.plans-footnote {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Responsive services layout */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .plans-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .plans-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* === COOKIE CONSENT BANNER === */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #f9fafb;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cookie-banner a {
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner button {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.cookie-banner button:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* === CONTACT PAGE STYLES === */
.contact-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3b, #020617);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.8rem 0 3.2rem;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
  border-left: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.contact-info {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* === CONTACT FORM SUCCESS MESSAGE === */
.form-success {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #166534;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* === FRACTIONAL CFO EXPLAINER SECTION === */
.fractional-cfo-explainer {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
  padding: 3rem 0 3.2rem;
}

.fractional-cfo-explainer h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fractional-cfo-explainer p {
  max-width: 800px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* accent line on first paragraph */
.fractional-cfo-explainer p:first-of-type {
  border-left: 5px solid #1e3a8a;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04), transparent 60%);
}

/* FRACTIONAL CFO PILLAR ICONS */
.pillar-icons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.pillar {
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pillar-icon {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pillar-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Subtle hover lift for polish */
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Responsive stacking */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .pillar-icons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fractional-cfo-explainer {
    padding: 2.4rem 0;
  }

  .fractional-cfo-explainer h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* Scroll-in animation base state */

.steps .step,
.pain-card,
.questions-card,
.what-we-do .card,
.why-section .about-point {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease-out, transform 0.45s ease-out;
}

/* When element has been revealed */
.steps .step.is-visible,
.pain-card.is-visible,
.questions-card.is-visible,
.what-we-do .card.is-visible,
.why-section .about-point.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* HOVER EFFECTS */

.approach-section .steps .step {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.approach-section .steps .step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-left-color: #2563eb;
}

.pain-card,
.questions-card {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pain-card:hover,
.questions-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-left-color: #2563eb;
}

/* LinkedIn logo styling and hover */

.linkedin-icon-img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.linkedin-icon-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

/* === SERVICES PAGE GRID ALIGNMENT ENHANCEMENT === */

.services-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
  border-left: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.7rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  border-left-color: #2563eb;
}

/* Responsive tweaks for symmetry */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .services-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* === PROJECT-BASED OFFERS SECTION === */

.project-offers {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  border-left: 5px solid #1e3a8a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.project-offers h3 {
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.project-offers p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0.2rem auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.project-offers ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.project-offers li {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.project-offers li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.project-offers li:hover {
  color: #2563eb;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .project-offers {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
}