/* ============================================================
   GD-BLOG THEME — CUSTOM STYLES
   Enqueued via functions.php as 'gd-custom'
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary:       #044143;
  --primary-light: #2a605d;
  --accent:        #FFBA00;
  --accent-dark:   #e6a800;
  --text-dark:     #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted:    #6c757d;
  --bg-light:      #F4F6FB;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --border:        #e9ecef;
  --font-head:     'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;
  --shadow:        0 4px 20px rgba(4,65,67,.10);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 32px rgba(4,65,67,.18);
  --radius:        12px;
  --radius-sm:     8px;
}
/* ── Interior Page-specific enhancements ── */
 /* a, a>* {
    color: #074A4A;
    text-decoration: none;
} */
 .service-card {
  border: none;
  border-top: 4px solid #FFBA00;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 .75rem 2rem rgba(0,0,0,.15) !important;
}
.section-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #FFBA00;
}
.section-title.centered::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.process-step {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #FFBA00;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.area-badge {
  background: #FFBA00;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 4px 3px;
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #024a4d 0%, #024a4d 100%);
}
.sticky-cta { z-index: 1050; }
.icon-why { font-size: 2rem; color: #FFBA00; } 

/* ============================================================
   BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
section { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  transition: all .25s;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,186,0,.38);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-teal {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: .65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-teal {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: .65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-outline-teal:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.07);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .28rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4,65,67,.18);
}
.section-badge.light {
  background: rgba(255,186,0,.18);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.4);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.section-title span { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.section-title.on-dark { color: var(--white); }
.section-title.on-dark span { color: var(--accent); }
.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.section-sub.on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.title-bar {
  width: 48px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: .65rem 0 1rem;
}
.title-bar.centered { margin: .65rem auto 1rem; }
.arrow-link {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
}
.arrow-link:hover { gap: .55rem; color: var(--primary); }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-dark);
}
.check-list li i { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
#mainNav {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: .7rem 0;
  transition: padding .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
  padding: .42rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(4,65,67,.4);
}
#mainNav .navbar-brand img { height: 48px; transition: height .3s; }
#mainNav.scrolled .navbar-brand img { height: 40px; }
#mainNav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .875rem;
  padding: .5rem .7rem !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}
#mainNav .nav-link:hover,
#mainNav .nav-link.active-page {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}
#mainNav .dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,186,0,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .4rem 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
#mainNav .dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  transition: all .15s;
}
#mainNav .dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(255,186,0,.12); color: var(--accent); }

/* CTA button nav item */
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: .4rem 1.15rem !important;
  font-size: .82rem !important;
  margin-left: .4rem;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark) !important; }

/* Mobile toggler */
.navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.4); padding: .3rem .6rem; }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28255,186,0,0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Language switcher link (assign CSS class "nav-lang" in WP Admin menu editor) */
.nav-lang {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: .8rem !important;
}
.nav-lang::before {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  content: "\f1ab"; /* fa-language */
  margin-right: .25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Video Background
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  /* Image background — src set inline via PHP in template-parts/hero.php */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(4,65,67,.92) 0%, rgba(4,65,67,.72) 60%, rgba(42,96,93,.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
#hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom-right, transparent 49%, var(--bg-light) 50%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  background: rgba(255,186,0,.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,186,0,.35);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.13;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.hero-title em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-phone { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .875rem; margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.hero-phone a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-phone a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.hero-tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .77rem;
  padding: .28rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.hero-tag i { color: var(--accent); }

/* Hero side cards */
.hero-card-stack { position: relative; }
.hero-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,186,0,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-stat-card .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .75rem; }
.hero-stat-card .value { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-head); }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
#trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; justify-content: center; }
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-num sup { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
.trust-lbl { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.trust-sep { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: var(--border); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
#services { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .28s;
}
.svc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.3); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--primary-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); }
.svc-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.svc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.06);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  padding: .18rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / WHY GD PRO
   ============================================================ */
#about { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--white); }
.about-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.about-cert-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cert-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255,186,0,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,186,0,.3);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .28rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cert-badge i { font-size: .8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#wordpress { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.wp-feature {
  display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.wp-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-light); font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.wp-feature:hover .wp-icon { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); }
.wp-feature h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.wp-feature p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; }
.tech-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: .35rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: .25rem;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.tech-tag i { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: .75rem; }
.tech-tag:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================================================
   WP MIGRATION
   ============================================================ */
#wp-migration {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#wp-migration::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%; right: -5%;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,186,0,.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.migration-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.migration-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.migration-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,186,0,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.migration-step h5 { color: var(--white); font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.migration-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   PRICING
   ============================================================ */
#pricing { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.price-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.price-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(4,65,67,.25); }
.price-card.featured {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.price-card.featured::before {
  content: 'Most Popular';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: .2rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.price-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.08);
  color: var(--primary-light);
}
.price-card.featured .price-icon { background: rgba(255,186,0,.15); color: var(--accent); }
.price-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.price-card.featured h4 { color: var(--white); }
.price-from {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.price-card.featured .price-from { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: .35rem 0 .75rem;
}
.price-card.featured .price-amount { color: var(--accent); }
.price-card p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.price-card.featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.price-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; text-align: left; }
.price-list li {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: .3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.price-card.featured .price-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.price-list li i { color: var(--accent-dark); flex-shrink: 0; }
.price-note { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1rem; font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
#service-areas { padding: 64px 0; background: var(--white); }
.area-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: .38rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .2s; margin: .28rem;
}
.area-pill i { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: .72rem; }
.area-pill:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: rgba(4,65,67,.04); color: var(--primary); }
.area-pill.featured { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--primary); }
.area-pill.featured i { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
#blog-preview { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-img { height: 190px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-body { padding: 1.35rem; }
.blog-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.07);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
  padding: .18rem .55rem; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.blog-body h5 { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-body p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
#cta-band {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: -8%;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,186,0,.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-option {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem; text-align: center;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.cta-option:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.cta-option i { font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: .85rem; display: block; }
.cta-option h5 { color: var(--white); font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.cta-option p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: .83rem; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.phone-big { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; }
.phone-big:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#footer { background: #021e1f; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.footer-logo img { height: 52px; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: .855rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.65; }
.f-heading { color: var(--white); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.f-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.f-links li { margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.f-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .855rem; transition: color .2s; }
.f-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.f-contact-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .55rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: .855rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.f-contact-row i { color: var(--accent); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.f-contact-row a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.f-contact-row a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .82rem;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); }
.footer-hr { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin: 1.85rem 0 1.35rem; }
.footer-btm { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.footer-btm a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-btm a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK (ACCESSIBILITY)
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.skip-link.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  height: auto;
  left: 6px;
  line-height: normal;
  padding: 15px 23px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  top: 6px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 100000;
}
/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — BIO / STORY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#about-bio { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--white); }
.bio-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.bio-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-align: center;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.bio-placeholder i { font-size: 4.5rem; color: rgba(255,186,0,.35); }
.bio-placeholder span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bio-credential-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — VALUES / DIFFERENTIATORS CARDS
   ============================================================ */
#values { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.65rem;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .28s;
}
.value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.3); }
.value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.value-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(4,65,67,.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary-light);
  margin: 0 auto 1.15rem;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.value-card:hover .value-icon { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); }
.value-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — SKILLS / TECH STACK
   ============================================================ */
#skills { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--white); }
.skill-group { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.skill-cat-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.skill-proficiency {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.skill-proficiency h6 {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.prof-row { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.prof-label {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.prof-label span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.prof-bar { height: 7px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 50px; overflow: hidden; }
.prof-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.prof-fill.accent { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-dark) 0%, var(--accent) 100%); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — WHY FREELANCE VS AGENCY
   ============================================================ */
#why-freelance {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#why-freelance::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%; right: -5%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,186,0,.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all .28s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,186,0,.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,186,0,.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.why-card h5 { color: var(--white); font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.why-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.agency-compare {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.compare-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
}
.compare-head .ch-feature { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.compare-head .ch-gd { color: var(--accent); }
.compare-head .ch-agency { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.compare-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  padding: .65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  align-items: center;
}
.compare-row .cr-feature { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.compare-row .cr-gd { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-row .cr-agency { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — SERVICES OVERVIEW SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#about-services { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero { min-height: auto; padding: 88px 0 80px; }
  #hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero-card-stack { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .trust-sep { display: none; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
}