/* Register Local Font: Bricolage Grotesque */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque';
  src: url('./fonts/Bricolage%20Grotesque.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Brand Tokens & Design System Variables */
:root {
  --color-bg: #FBF9F9;
  --color-primary: #F24901;
  --color-amber: #E49827;
  --color-terracotta: #A15635;
  --color-charcoal: #1F2937;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-mid-grey: #6B7280;
  --color-light-peach: #FFF0EA;
  --color-peach-border: rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.2);
  
  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --border-radius-sm: 6px;
  --border-radius-md: 12px;
  --border-radius-lg: 16px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography elements */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 900;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 73, 1, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #d13e01;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(242, 73, 1, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-terracotta);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-light-peach);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-orange {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-orange:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Section Eyebrow, Title & Dividers */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
}

.centered-eyebrow,
.centered-title,
.centered-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.orange-divider {
  width: 44px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 14px 0 24px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Custom Text Colors & Formatting */
.highlight-text {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.text-terracotta {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* SECTION 1 — NAVIGATION BAR */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 249, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 249, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 34px;
  width: 295px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-item {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-nav {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hamburger Active Styles */
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  padding: 100px 24px 40px 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.btn-mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* SECTION 2 — HERO */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 160px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-light-peach);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-amber);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stats Card right side */
.stats-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  padding: 40px;
}

.stats-card-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.stat-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.stat-number, .stat-plus, .stat-prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus, .stat-prefix {
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.stats-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.pulse-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.stats-card-footer p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
}

/* SECTION 3 — TRUST BAR */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  height: 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.trust-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.trust-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* SECTION 4 — ABOUT */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.story-body {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.story-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.highlight-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.highlight-card {
  background-color: var(--color-light-peach);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.highlight-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.highlight-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
}

/* About Sticky Column (Right) */
.about-sticky-column {
  position: relative;
}

.expertise-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
}

.expertise-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.skill-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.skill-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.skill-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.skill-percentage {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.progress-track {
  height: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(161, 86, 53, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%; /* Animated via script */
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.progress-dot {
  position: absolute;
  right: -3px;
  top: -2px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* SECTION 5 — SERVICES */
.services-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(242, 73, 1, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.service-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-body:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-tags .tag {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* SECTION 6 — WHY ME */
.why-me-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.why-me-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.why-me-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-me-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.why-me-number, .why-me-plus {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-me-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.why-me-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* SECTION 7 — HOW I WORK */
.how-i-work-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-steps-container {
  margin-top: 64px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(242, 73, 1, 0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
}

.step-number-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.process-step:hover .step-number-circle {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 73, 1, 0.3);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  padding: 0 8px;
}

/* SECTION 8 — ARTICLES */
.articles-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.articles-list {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.15);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.article-row:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-light-peach);
}

.article-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-label.latest {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-label.latest::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-row-title {
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 0 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.article-row:hover .article-row-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-arrow {
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-row:hover .article-arrow {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.articles-cta-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* SECTION 9 — TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-peach);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 152, 39, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
}

/* SECTION 10 — CONTACT / CTA FORM */
.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cited-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-description {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.linkedin-connect-container {
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.btn-linkedin {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242, 73, 1, 0.25);
}

.trust-signals-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.trust-signals-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.check-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.signal-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Consultation Form Card styling */
.form-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-card .form-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

/* Custom styles for select dropdown and textarea */
.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 48px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select option {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Validation Error Styles */
.form-input.invalid {
  border-color: #ff4d4d;
}

.error-message {
  display: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ff4d4d;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-input.invalid + .error-message {
  display: block;
}

/* SECTION 11 — FOOTER */
.footer-section {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: 242px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.footer-logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-copyright-col {
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-copyright-col p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* TOAST NOTIFICATION MESSAGE POPUPS */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.toast {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 450px;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideIn 0.3s forwards cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.toast.toast-error {
  border-left-color: #ff4d4d;
}

.toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-mid-grey);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.toast-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MEDIA QUERIES */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 56px;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Layout adjustments */
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .why-me-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  
  .footer-copyright-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Navigation mobile changes */
  .nav-links, .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  /* Typography changes */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  
  .contact-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  
  /* Horizontal steps become vertical on mobile */
  .process-line {
    left: 25px;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
  }
  
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .step-number-circle {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .step-desc {
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  /* Articles rows changes */
  .article-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .article-row-title {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    order: 2;
  }
  
  .article-arrow {
    order: 3;
  }
  
  .article-label {
    order: 1;
  }
}