/* Article text colors for dark theme */
.article-section, .blog-article-section, .post-section { background: transparent; }
.article-body p, .article-content p, .post-content p, .blog-article p { color: #d1d5db; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body h2, .article-content h2, .post-content h2 { color: #f1f5f9; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body h3, .article-content h3, .post-content h3 { color: #e2e8f0; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol, .article-content ul, .article-content ol { color: #d1d5db; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-body li, .article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; color: #d1d5db; }
.article-body strong { color: #f1f5f9; }
.article-body a { color: #DC2626; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid #DC2626; padding-left: 16px; color: #94a3b8; font-style: italic; }
.article-lead { color: #94a3b8; font-size: 18px; }

.article-body p, .article-content p, .post-content p, .blog-article p { color: #444; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body h2, .article-content h2, .post-content h2 { color: #222; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body h3, .article-content h3, .post-content h3 { color: #333; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol, .article-content ul, .article-content ol { color: #444; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-body li, .article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* === Section Spacing (was missing — caused blank spaces) === */
.section-pad {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #333;
}
.section-pad h2, .section-pad h3 { color: #111827; }
.section-pad p { color: #4B5563; }

.section-pad-alt {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  color: #333;
}
.section-pad-alt h2, .section-pad-alt h3 { color: #111827; }
.section-pad-alt p { color: #4B5563; }

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-title .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6b7280;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === Stats Counter Section === */
#stats-counter {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #DC2626;
  color: #fff;
}
.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.counter-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.counter-suffix {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.counter-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* === Testimonials Section === */
#testimonials {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #1f2937;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 0;
}
.testimonial-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-initial {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
#testimonials blockquote {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  line-height: 1.8;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-align: center;
}

/* === Equal-height card rows: flexbox fix === */
/* Feature cards row */
.section-pad .row,
.section-pad-alt .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-pad .row > [class*="col-"],
.section-pad-alt .row > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* === Feature Cards === */
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: #DC2626;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(220,38,38,0.08);
}
.step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #DC2626;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(220,38,38,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #DC2626;
}
.feature-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
/* feature-card itself fills column */
.feature-card {
  flex: 1;
}

/* === Vertical Cards (Business Verticals) === */
.vertical-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.vertical-card:hover {
  border-color: #DC2626;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220,38,38,0.07);
}
.vc-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(220,38,38,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #DC2626;
}
.vertical-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vertical-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
/* vertical-card fills column */
.vertical-card {
  flex: 1;
}
.vc-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #DC2626;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-link:hover { color: #991b1b; }

/* === Blog Cards === */
/* blog-card fills column, flex column inside */
.blog-card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-card .card-body p {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-card .read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-card .card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #DC2626;
  background: rgba(220,38,38,0.07);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.blog-card h3 a { color: #111827; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: #DC2626; }
.post-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #DC2626;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.read-more:hover { color: #991b1b; }

/* === CTA Band === */
.cta-band {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #DC2626;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.btn-white-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: #DC2626;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-white-cta:hover {
  background: #1f2937;
  color: #fff;
}

/* === About Section === */
.about-section .about-text h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-section .about-text h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-section .about-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* === Shared Button Styles === */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #DC2626;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover { background: #b91c1c; color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-custom {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: #DC2626;
  border: 2px solid #DC2626;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover { background: #DC2626; color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; }

/* === Hero Section === */
#home-hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  background: #1f2937;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 64px;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
#home-hero h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
#home-hero h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.social-proof {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* === Header/Nav === */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  height: 64px;
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.site-logo-text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #DC2626;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: #DC2626; }
.btn-nav-cta {
  background: #DC2626;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover { background: #b91c1c; color: #fff !important; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #374151;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
body { padding-top: 64px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; padding: 16px 24px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; gap: 14px; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* === Footer === */
.site-footer {
  background: #111827;
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  color: #d1d5db;
}
.footer-logo-text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #DC2626; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a {
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: #DC2626; }
.footer-divider { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin: 32px 0 16px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: #6b7280; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #DC2626; }

/* === Cookie Banner === */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: #111827;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
#cookie-banner p { font-size: 14px; color: #d1d5db; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
#cookie-banner a { color: #DC2626; }
.cookie-btn-dismiss, .cookie-btn-accept {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.cookie-btn-dismiss { background: transparent; color: #9ca3af; border: 1px solid rgba(156,163,175,0.3); }
.cookie-btn-accept { background: #DC2626; color: #fff; }

/* === Team Page Restructure  CEO Featured Card + Mode B Initials === */

/* CEO Featured Card (text-only, no photo) */
.team-ceo-card {
  background: #fff8f8;
  border: 2px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.team-ceo-name {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.team-ceo-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #DC2626;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.team-ceo-location {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-ceo-location i {
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.team-ceo-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.team-ceo-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.team-ceo-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #DC2626;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.team-ceo-links a:hover {
  color: #991b1b;
}

/* Team Section Heading */
.team-section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Team Card Zone Structure (override old layout) */
.team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: #DC2626;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.10);
}

.team-avatar-zone {
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Mode B: Initial-letter circles */
.team-initial {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-initial.team-initial-accent {
  background-color: #DC2626;
}

.team-initial.team-initial-dark {
  background-color: #1f2937;
}

.team-name-zone {
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-name-zone h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0;
}

.team-role-zone {
  height: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-role-zone .team-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #DC2626;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.team-city-zone {
  height: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-city-zone .team-city {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.team-city-zone .team-city i {
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-right: 3px;
}

.team-bio-zone {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.team-bio-zone .team-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-footer-zone {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.team-social-link {
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.team-social-link:hover {
  color: #DC2626;
}


/* === Static Testimonials Grid (replaced owl carousel) === */
.testimonials-grid {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonials-grid > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card-static {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card-static blockquote {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial-card-static {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card-static blockquote {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.testimonial-card-static .testimonial-author {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.testimonial-card-static .testimonial-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* === Blog image thumbnail fix === */
.blog-card img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 200px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* === Remove blank space before footer === */
.cta-band {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}
.site-footer {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

/* === Blog Index Grid (3-col CSS grid) === */
.blog-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.blog-index-grid .blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.blog-index-grid .blog-card .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-index-grid .blog-card .card-body p {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-index-grid .blog-card .read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-index-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-index-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* === Sub-page nav + page hero === */
.page-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  background: #1f2937;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb > li + li::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb .active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }


/* Contact page: equal height columns */
.contact-section .row,
.section-pad .row:has(.col-md-7) {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.contact-section .col-md-7,
.contact-section .col-md-5 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-section .col-md-7 > div,
.contact-section .col-md-5 > div {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
/* Contact form: readable on light background */
.form-control, .form-light .form-control, input, textarea {
  color: #333 !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
select.form-control, select {
  color: #333 !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  height: auto;
}
.form-control:focus, input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: #DC2626 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,0.15);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control::placeholder, input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9ca3af !important;
}