/*
Theme Name: Vertex Consulting
Theme URI: https://vertexconsult.com
Author: Vertex Consulting Group
Author URI: https://vertexconsult.com
Description: A premium corporate consulting and finance WordPress theme with a professional navy and gold design, featuring a hero section, services, team, testimonials, blog, and more.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: vertex-consulting
Tags: business, consulting, finance, corporate, one-page, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   1. Reset & Base
   2. Typography
   3. Layout
   4. Topbar
   5. Header / Navigation
   6. Hero Section
   7. Section Shared Styles
   8. Services
   9. About
   10. Counters
   11. Team
   12. Testimonials
   13. Blog
   14. CTA Banner
   15. Footer
   16. Inner Pages (Page, Single, Archive)
   17. Widgets
   18. Comments
   19. Utilities
   20. Responsive
───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── 1. RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select, button { font-family: inherit; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }

/* ── 2. TYPOGRAPHY ── */
:root {
    --navy:   #0b1e42;
    --navy2:  #132754;
    --gold:   #c8a040;
    --gold2:  #e8bb55;
    --white:  #ffffff;
    --off:    #f4f6fb;
    --text:   #2c3348;
    --muted:  #6b7490;
    --border: #e2e6f0;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans:  'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: 52px; }
h2 { font-size: 38px; }
h3 { font-size: 24px; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; }
h5 { font-size: 16px; }
h6 { font-size: 14px; }
p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: var(--off);
}

/* ── 3. LAYOUT ── */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.section { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--off); }

/* ── 4. TOPBAR ── */
.site-topbar {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #b8c6e0;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 9px 0;
}
.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.topbar-left .topbar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.topbar-left .topbar-item svg {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    fill: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topbar-left a { color: #b8c6e0; transition: color .2s; }
.topbar-left a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.topbar-socials a {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #b8c6e0;
    transition: all .25s;
}
.topbar-socials a svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; }
.topbar-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.lang-select {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    color: #b8c6e0;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ── 5. HEADER / NAVIGATION ── */
.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,30,66,.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 76px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.logo-mark {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--gold); }
.logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }
.logo-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: block;
}
.logo-text span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-logo img { max-height: 48px; width: auto; }

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 0; align-items: center; }
.primary-nav ul li { position: relative; }
.primary-nav ul li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 18px;
    height: 76px;
    line-height: 76px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav ul li > a:hover,
.primary-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--gold); }
.primary-nav ul li::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: all .3s;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.primary-nav ul li:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav ul li > ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    min-width: 210px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,30,66,.12);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 200;
}
.primary-nav ul li:hover > ul { display: block; }
.primary-nav ul li > ul li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    height: auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
}
.primary-nav ul li > ul li > a:hover { background: var(--off); color: var(--gold); }
.primary-nav ul li > ul li::after { display: none; }

/* CTA Button */
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.btn-header-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all .25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
}
.btn-header-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff !important; }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.menu-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ── 6. HERO SECTION ── */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 620px;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, #071228 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #1a3568 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -100px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,160,64,.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px; right: -200px;
    width: 800px; height: 800px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,160,64,.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow span { height: 2px; width: 40px; background: var(--gold); display: block; }
.hero-eyebrow p { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-section h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-section h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold2); }
.hero-desc { color: #8fadd6; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 480px; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 52px; }
.hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border: none; }
.hero-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat-num span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: #6e90c0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: 5px; }
.hero-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
}
.hero-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hero-card-sub { font-size: 13px; color: #7a9bc6; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-service {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-service:last-of-type { border: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hs-icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(200,160,64,.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hs-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--gold); }
.hs-body strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.hs-body p { font-size: 13px; color: #7a9bc6; margin: 0; }

/* ── 7. SECTION SHARED STYLES ── */
.section-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-tag span { height: 2px; width: 36px; background: var(--gold); display: block; }
.section-tag p { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.section-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header-left { max-width: 560px; }
.btn-view-all {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color .2s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-view-all:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-view-all svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 30px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px; transition: all .25s; letter-spacing: .04em;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px; transition: all .25s; cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.btn-navy {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px; transition: all .25s; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

/* ── 8. SERVICES ── */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.service-card {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px 26px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .3s;
}
.service-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 4px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .3s; transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,30,66,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(11,30,66,.06); position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 22px; line-height: 1;
}
.svc-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px; transition: background .3s;
}
.service-card:hover .svc-icon { background: var(--gold); }
.svc-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: #fff; }
.svc-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.svc-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
}
.svc-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .2s; }
.service-card:hover .svc-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── 9. ABOUT ── */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img {
    border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover;
}
.about-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 460px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px; color: #4a6fa5;
}
.about-img-placeholder svg { width: 60px; height: 60px; opacity: .3; }
.about-exp-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
    background: var(--gold); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 26px; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,160,64,.35);
}
.about-exp-badge .num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.about-exp-badge .lbl { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: 4px; }
.about-badges { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }
.about-badge-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px; transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.about-badge-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,30,66,.07); }
.badge-check {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,160,64,.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.badge-check svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold); }
.badge-text strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1px; }
.badge-text span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.about-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-sig { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sig-avatar {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.sig-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
.sig-info strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.sig-info span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── 10. COUNTERS ── */
.counter-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 70px 0; }
.counters-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.counter-item {
    text-align: center; padding: 30px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.counter-item:last-child { border: none; }
.counter-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(200,160,64,.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.counter-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: var(--gold); }
.counter-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.counter-num span { color: var(--gold); }
.counter-label { font-size: 13px; color: #7a9bc6; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── 11. TEAM ── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.team-card { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all .3s; }
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,30,66,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-img {
    height: 260px; position: relative;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
}
.team-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; }
.team-avatar { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.team-socials {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(200,160,64,.92); padding: 12px;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .3s; z-index: 2;
}
.team-card:hover .team-socials { transform: translateY(0); }
.team-socials a {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff; font-size: 13px; transition: background .2s;
}
.team-socials a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: #fff; }
.team-socials a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.team-info { padding: 20px; }
.team-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── 12. TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 90px 0; }
.testimonials-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.testimonials-section .section-sub { color: #7a9bc6; }
.testimonials-section .section-tag p { color: var(--gold); }
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
.testi-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: all .3s;
}
.testi-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-color: rgba(200,160,64,.3); }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.testi-stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold); }
.testi-quote { font-size: 15px; color: #a8c0e0; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 24px; font-style: italic; }
.testi-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold); line-height: .5; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top: 20px; }
.testi-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
.testi-author-info strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.testi-author-info span { font-size: 12.5px; color: #6e90c0; }

/* ── 13. BLOG ── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.blog-card { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all .3s; }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,30,66,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-thumb {
    height: 210px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3568 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-cat {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px;
}
.blog-body { padding: 24px; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-meta span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.blog-meta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--muted); }
.blog-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color .2s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-title { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.blog-read {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-read svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ── 14. CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy), #1a3568); padding: 72px 0; }
.cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.cta-text strong { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-text p { color: #7a9bc6; font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-cta-outline {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px; transition: all .25s; display: inline-flex;
}
.btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── 15. FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { background: #060f23; padding: 80px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; }
.footer-about p { font-size: 14px; color: #5a7099; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-about .site-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-about .logo-text strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-about .logo-text span { color: #3d5780; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-socials a {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #5a7099; transition: all .25s;
}
.footer-socials a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; }
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: #5a7099; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: var(--gold); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fci-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,160,64,.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
}
.fci-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold); }
.fci-text span { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: #3d5780; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.fci-text a, .fci-text p { font-size: 14px; color: #7a9bc6; transition: color .2s; margin: 0; }
.fci-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 50px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    padding: 22px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: #3d5780; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 13px; color: #3d5780; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── 16. INNER PAGES ── */
.page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, #071228 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #1a3568 100%);
    padding: 72px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 42px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: #7a9bc6; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.page-banner .breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb span { color: #5a7599; }
.content-area { padding: 80px 0; }
.content-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 50px; }
.content-wrap.no-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.main-content .entry-title { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.main-content .entry-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.main-content .entry-meta a { color: var(--gold); }
.main-content .entry-content h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.main-content .entry-content h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 24px 0 12px; }
.main-content .entry-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; }
.main-content .entry-content ul, .main-content .entry-content ol { margin: 16px 0 16px 24px; }
.main-content .entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.main-content .entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.main-content .entry-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text); }
.main-content .entry-content a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,160,64,.3); }
.main-content .entry-content img { border-radius: 8px; margin: 24px 0; }
.main-content .entry-thumbnail { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 32px; max-height: 420px; }
.main-content .entry-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-tags { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-tags a {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--off); color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin: 4px 4px 4px 0;
    transition: all .2s; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-tags a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.post-nav-item { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; transition: box-shadow .2s; }
.post-nav-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,30,66,.07); }
.post-nav-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-nav-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); }
.post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }

/* Archive / Blog loop */
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.archive-post-card { border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: all .3s; }
.archive-post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,30,66,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.archive-thumb { height: 220px; background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.archive-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.archive-post-card:hover .archive-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.archive-body { padding: 24px; background: #fff; }
.archive-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.archive-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.archive-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.archive-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination { margin-top: 50px; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text); transition: all .2s;
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination .current { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

/* ── 17. WIDGETS ── */
.sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 36px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px; }
.widget-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.sidebar-widget ul li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px; }
.sidebar-widget ul li:last-child { border: none; }
.sidebar-widget ul li a { color: var(--text); transition: color .2s; }
.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sidebar-widget input[type="text"],
.sidebar-widget input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.sidebar-widget input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px;
}
.sidebar-widget input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* ── 18. COMMENTS ── */
.comments-area { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comments-title { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.comment-list { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.comment { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.comment:last-child { border: none; }
.comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.comment-author-img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.comment-author-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.comment-author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); }
.comment-date { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.comment-text { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }
.comment-reply-link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px; display: inline-block; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin-bottom: 16px; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline: none; }
.comment-form textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.comment-form .submit {
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 13px 32px;
    border: none; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s; font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.comment-form .submit:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── 19. UTILITIES ── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-off { background: var(--off); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hidden { display: none; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── 20. RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-card { display: none; }
    h1 { font-size: 42px; }
    h2 { font-size: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-topbar { display: none; }
    .primary-nav { display: none; }
    .primary-nav.is-open { display: block; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,30,66,.12); padding: 16px 0; z-index: 999; }
    .primary-nav.is-open ul { flex-direction: column; }
    .primary-nav.is-open ul li > a { height: auto; line-height: 1.5; padding: 12px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .primary-nav.is-open ul li::after { display: none; }
    .primary-nav.is-open ul li > ul { display: block; position: static; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; background: var(--off); }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .btn-header-cta { display: none; }
    .hero-section { padding: 60px 0; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-section h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-stat { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-exp-badge { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
    .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .counter-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .counter-item:nth-child(2n) { }
    .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .content-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .section { padding: 60px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-section h1 { font-size: 28px; }
    .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
}