/* ==========================================================================
   Merrill Perlman Consulting - Modern Editorial Design System
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #1e3a5f;        /* Deep Editorial Navy */
  --color-primary-dark: #12243b;   /* Midnight Navy */
  --color-primary-light: #2c537d;  /* Slate Navy */
  --color-accent: #3b7a99;         /* Sophisticated Slate Blue */
  --color-accent-hover: #2e627b;
  --color-gold: #c28b2f;           /* Honor Medal Bronze/Gold */
  --color-gold-light: #fdf5e6;
  --color-bg: #f9fafb;             /* Pure Soft Canvas */
  --color-bg-alt: #f0f3f6;         /* Secondary Canvas */
  --color-surface: #ffffff;        /* Pure White Card */
  --color-surface-hover: #fcfdfe;
  --color-text-main: #24292f;      /* Slate Charcoal */
  --color-text-muted: #57606a;     /* Editorial Muted */
  --color-text-light: #8c959f;
  --color-border: #e1e4e8;
  --color-border-subtle: #eaeef2;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', 'Georgia', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --container-padding: 1.5rem;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base Setup */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}

/* Navigation Header */
.site-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #aa7624;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #182d46 0%, #1e3a5f 60%, #264a75 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('../assets/images/hero_typewriter.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.15;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Custom Meperl Brand Treatment */
.meperl-brand-active,
.meperl-modern {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1em;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fef08a;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

.meperl-gold {
  color: #f3b749;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(243, 183, 73, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.meperl-gold-italic {
  color: #f3b749;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(243, 183, 73, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.meperl-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.meperl-pill-badge .badge-dot {
  color: #f3b749;
  font-size: 0.7em;
}

.meperl-bimodal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.meperl-bimodal .part-me {
  color: #f3b749;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.meperl-bimodal .part-perl {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

.meperl-small-caps {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-variant: all-small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f3b749;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(243, 183, 73, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.meperl-underline {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: #f3b749;
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(243, 183, 73, 0.25);
}

.meperl-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a 0%, #f3b749 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
}

.meperl-framed {
  color: #f3b749;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.meperl-clean-sans {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.meperl-domain {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Page Header (Subpages) */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-header-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-header-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Section Common */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

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

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Feature / Pillar Cards */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pillar-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-card a.card-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Two-column Feature Split */
.feature-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.feature-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-badge-corner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.feature-text h2 {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Award Banner / Highlight */
.award-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fefaf0 0%, #fdf5e6 100%);
  border: 1px solid #eddcb9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.award-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.award-banner h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #8c5b0a;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.award-banner p {
  color: #634b1d;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Stat Grid */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.stat-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Works & Books Grid */
.works-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.work-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.work-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.work-author {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.work-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.work-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Filter Tabs */
.filter-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Testimonial Cards */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '“';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Client Lists */
.client-category-block {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.client-category-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.client-tag-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.client-tag {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Contact Form Section */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-details h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-details p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 122, 153, 0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-success-message {
  display: none;
  background-color: #d1fae5;
  border: 1px solid #10b981;
  color: #065f46;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #2d3748;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Callout Section */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .feature-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 1.5rem var(--container-padding);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Strong Print Stylesheet (@media print)
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
  @page {
    margin: 1.5cm;
    size: letter portrait;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }

  html, body {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    font-size: 10.5pt !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }

  /* Header & Navigation */
  .site-header {
    position: static !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1e3a5f !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    color: #1e3a5f !important;
  }

  .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: #444444 !important;
  }

  .site-nav,
  .mobile-toggle,
  .filter-nav,
  .hero-actions,
  .cta-banner a.btn,
  .social-links,
  .form-success-message,
  button,
  input[type="submit"] {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hero & Page Headers */
  .hero {
    background: none !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #cccccc !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    border: 1px solid #666666 !important;
    color: #333333 !important;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 8pt !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 20pt !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 11pt !important;
    color: #333333 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .page-header {
    background: none !important;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1e3a5f !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .page-header-title {
    font-size: 18pt !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .page-header-lead {
    font-size: 10.5pt !important;
    color: #444444 !important;
  }

  .breadcrumbs {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Section Spacing & Page Breaks */
  .section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .section-alt {
    background: none !important;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 15pt !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
  }

  /* Avoid page cuts across cards & blocks */
  .pillar-card,
  .work-card,
  .testimonial-card,
  .stat-box,
  .client-category-block,
  .award-banner,
  .feature-split,
  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    break-inside: avoid !important;
    page-break-inside: avoid !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #d0d0d0 !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Grids adjustments for paper width */
  .pillar-grid,
  .works-grid,
  .testimonial-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 18pt !important;
  }

  .feature-split {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .feature-image-wrap img,
  .work-cover-wrap img {
    max-height: 180px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }

  .work-cover-wrap {
    height: auto !important;
    background: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Testimonials styling */
  .testimonial-card::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 10pt !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  /* Client list & logos in print */
  .logo-showcase-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .logo-item {
    min-height: 60px !important;
    padding: 0.5rem !important;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
  }

  .logo-item img {
    max-height: 35px !important;
  }

  .client-tag-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .client-tag {
    border: 1px solid #cccccc !important;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 8.5pt !important;
  }

  /* Contact Page Print Layout */
  .contact-layout {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .contact-form-card form {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .form-control {
    border: 1px solid #999999 !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem !important;
    font-size: 9pt !important;
  }

  textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 80px !important;
  }

  .contact-method {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  /* Call to action & footer in print */
  .cta-banner {
    background: #f8f8f8 !important;
    border: 1px solid #cccccc !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
    break-inside: avoid !important;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    color: #111111 !important;
    font-size: 14pt !important;
  }

  .cta-banner p {
    color: #333333 !important;
    font-size: 10pt !important;
  }

  .site-footer {
    border-top: 2px solid #1e3a5f !important;
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .footer-col h4,
  .footer-brand h3 {
    font-size: 10pt !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .footer-links a,
  .footer-brand p,
  .footer-bottom p {
    color: #444444 !important;
    font-size: 8.5pt !important;
  }

  /* Print link destination annotations */
  a[href^="http"]:not(.brand)::after {
    content: " (" attr(href) ")";
    font-size: 7.5pt;
    color: #555555;
    word-break: break-all;
  }
}