/* ==========================================================================
   AUSTRENIX - MODERN PAGES DESIGN SYSTEM (pages.css)
   Theme: Matching Home Page Signature Agency Color Combination
   Palette: Dark Charcoal (#0B0F17 / #070A0F), Deep Dark Teal (#011A17 / #042F2E / #0B3335 / #003A3A),
            Warm Golden Amber (#E58E1B / #F59E0B / #EE5220)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Colors matching Home Page */
  --primary-color: #E58E1B;
  --primary-hover: #D97706;
  --primary-active: #B45309;
  --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #E58E1B 50%, #D97706 100%);
  --primary-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.42);
  --primary-glow-hover: 0 12px 28px -2px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.55);

  /* Home Page Signature Dark Palette Tokens */
  --dark-navy: #0F172A;
  --dark-midnight: #0B0F17;
  --dark-teal-base: #011A17;
  --dark-teal-offer: #042F2E;
  --dark-teal-services: #0B3335;
  --dark-teal-appointment: #003A3A;
  --dark-teal-footer: #004343;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-slate-light: #CBD5E1;
  --text-slate-muted: #94A3B8;

  --border-radius-pill: 9999px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base Body for Sub-Pages */
body {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Page Hero & Breadcrumbs (Cinematic Dark Agency Banner matching Home Hero)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.75rem 0 5rem;
  background-color: #0B0F17;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 25%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(11, 51, 53, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070A0F 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Diagonal Stripe 1: Primary Vibrant Orange Bar (Matching Home Hero geometry) */
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  right: 14%;
  width: 110px;
  height: 145%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EE5220 0%, #D74313 50%, #BF360B 100%);
  transform: rotate(-25deg);
  transform-origin: top right;
  opacity: 0.94;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Diagonal Stripe 2: Secondary Translucent Orange Bar (Matching Home Hero) */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  right: 8.5%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 145%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 82, 32, 0.55) 0%, rgba(191, 54, 11, 0.35) 100%);
  transform: rotate(-25deg);
  transform-origin: top right;
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-hero::before {
    width: 60px;
    right: 8%;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .page-hero::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.page-hero .container-custom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.page-breadcrumb .sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.page-breadcrumb .current {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Glowing Pill Badge (Matching .hero-pill-badge) */
.page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.22);
}

.page-hero-badge i {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hero Typography */
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.page-hero-title .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBBF24 0%, #F59E0B 50%, #EE5220 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero Action CTAs */
.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--primary-shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D97706 0%, #B45309 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--primary-glow-hover);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Highlights & Stats Bar (Deep Midnight with Amber Accents)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.highlights-bar {
  background: #0B0F17;
  padding: 2.15rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28);
}

.highlight-metric-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.highlight-number {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.highlight-number .highlight-plus {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.highlight-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.section-common {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #011A17 !important;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Alternating Subtle Section (Rich Teal matching Home Offer Section) */
.section-common.bg-light-subtle {
  background-color: #042F2E !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 64, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(3, 41, 37, 0.98) 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
}

/* Global Dark Theme Text & Card Overrides across all sections */
.section-common .text-dark,
.article-body .text-dark,
.article-comments-section .text-dark,
.contact-form-card .text-dark,
.office-card .text-dark {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.section-common .text-muted,
.article-body .text-muted,
.article-comments-section .text-muted {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.section-common .card,
.section-common .card.bg-white {
  background-color: #071918 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28) !important;
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.section-common .card .text-dark,
.section-common .card h2,
.section-common .card h3,
.section-common .card h4,
.section-common .card h5 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.section-common .card .text-muted {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.section-common .card .border-top {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.section-common .card .btn-outline-primary {
  color: #F59E0B !important;
  border-color: #F59E0B !important;
}

.section-common .card .btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.blog-card .btn-outline-warning {
  color: #F59E0B !important;
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.5) !important;
}

.blog-card .btn-outline-warning:hover {
  background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.cap-card .text-primary {
  color: #F59E0B !important;
}

.cap-card .text-primary:hover {
  color: #FBBF24 !important;
}

/* Page Hero Search and Quick Connect Badges */
.page-hero .badge.bg-white {
  background-color: rgba(11, 21, 20, 0.85) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

.page-hero .badge.bg-white:hover {
  background-color: #071918 !important;
  border-color: #F59E0B !important;
}

.page-hero .input-group {
  background-color: #071918 !important;
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35) !important;
}

.page-hero .input-group-text.bg-white {
  background-color: #071918 !important;
  color: #F59E0B !important;
}

.page-hero .input-group .form-control {
  background-color: #071918 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Pagination Bar */
.pagination .page-link {
  background-color: #071918 !important;
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.3) !important;
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: var(--primary-gradient) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
}

.pagination .page-link:hover {
  background-color: #0B2523 !important;
  border-color: #F59E0B !important;
  color: #F59E0B !important;
}

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.25rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Capability Section & Cards (Deep Emerald / Teal Theme matching Home Offer)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#capabilities,
.capabilities {
  background-color: #011A17 !important;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 15%, rgba(11, 51, 53, 0.75) 0%, transparent 80%) !important;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
}

#capabilities .section-eyebrow,
.capabilities .section-eyebrow {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

#capabilities .section-main-title,
.capabilities .section-main-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

#capabilities .section-subtext,
.capabilities .section-subtext {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.cap-card {
  background: #d6eeeb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.85rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.cap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: #bfe3df;
}

.cap-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) 0%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  color: #F59E0B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-icon-box {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.cap-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cap-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #2d5c57;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cap-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.cap-feature-list li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a4a45;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.cap-feature-list li i {
  color: #10B981;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cap-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F59E0B;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cap-card-link:hover {
  color: #FBBF24;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Tech Stack Component (Dark Teal with Amber Glow Accents)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#techStack,
.techStack {
  background-color: #011A17 !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 8% 16%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 88% 75%, rgba(11, 51, 53, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
}

.tech-stack-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-stack-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tech-box-1 { background-color: #c8fbe1; }
.tech-box-2 { background-color: #ffbba7; }
.tech-box-3 { background-color: #ffedae; }
.tech-box-4 { background-color: #c6d8ff; }

.tech-box-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.tech-box-title i {
  color: #0F172A;
}

.tech-badges-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tech-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-badge-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: #0F172A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Process Methodology Steps (Deep Teal matching Home Offer Section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#process,
.process {
  background: #042F2E !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 64, 58, 0.94) 0%, rgba(3, 41, 37, 0.98) 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.process-step-card {
  background: #d6eeeb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: #bfe3df;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.step-num-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-step-card:hover .step-num-badge {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #2d5c57;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Case Study / Metric Box (Dark Teal / Slate matching Services Banner)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-study-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071918 0%, #0B3335 50%, #081B20 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-metric-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.case-metric-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.case-metric-val {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FBBF24;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.case-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Blog Layout Styles (Editorial & Dark Agency Aesthetic)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #0B2523;
  color: #F59E0B;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background: #F59E0B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-col {
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-card {
  background: #071918;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  background: #0B2523;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #042F2E;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 23, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FBBF24;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-author-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-read-time {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Contact Form & Office Cards (Professional Dark Luxury Style)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #071918;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  border-top: 4px solid #F59E0B;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.contact-form-card label {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.office-card {
  background: #071918;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.22);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.office-card:hover {
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  background: #0B2523;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.office-city-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.4);
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.office-city-badge i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.office-card h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.office-address-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.office-contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.office-contact-link:hover {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

/* Service & Budget Select Pills */
.service-select-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  background: #0B2523;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.service-select-pill input {
  display: none;
}

.service-select-pill:hover {
  background: #0F3330;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
}

.service-select-pill.active,
.service-select-pill:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.4);
}

.service-select-pill.active i.bi-plus-lg::before,
.service-select-pill:has(input:checked) i.bi-plus-lg::before {
  content: "\F272" !important;
}

/* CF7 Custom Pill Styling overrides */
.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-checkbox,
.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-radio {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-list-item {
  margin: 0;
}

.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-list-item label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  background: #0B2523;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-list-item label input {
  display: none;
}

.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-list-item label:hover {
  background: #0F3330;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
}

.cf7-custom-pills .wpcf7-list-item label:has(input:checked) {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.4);
}

.cf7-submit-row .wpcf7-list-item label {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.875em;
}
.cf7-submit-row .wpcf7-list-item {
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. CTA Box Component (Deep Midnight with Amber Glow)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner-box {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #071918 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4rem 2.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta-banner-box .btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.55);
}

.cta-banner-box .btn-hero-secondary {
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: transparent;
}

.cta-banner-box .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FAQ Accordion Enhancement (Dark Charcoal / Midnight matching Hero Banner)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq,
#webFaq,
#ecommerceFaq,
#uiFaq,
#contactFaq,
#marketingFaq,
#ecomGrowthFaq,
.section-common#contactFaq,
.section-common.bg-light-subtle#contactFaq {
  background-color: #0B0F17 !important;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%, rgba(11, 51, 53, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070A0F 0%, #0B0F17 50%, #0F172A 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35) !important;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35) !important;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(0.2) sepia(0) saturate(0) hue-rotate(0) brightness(0.2);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #F59E0B !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: sepia(100%) hue-rotate(5deg) saturate(500%);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item:has(.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)) {
  border-color: #F59E0B !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.1) !important;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Form Controls (Clean Minimalist SaaS Inputs on Dark Backgrounds)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-control, .form-select {
  background-color: #031412;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #64748B;
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  background-color: #051A18;
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
}

.form-select option {
  background-color: #0B0F17;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Responsive Tweaks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.85rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .cta-banner-box {
    padding: 3rem 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Blog Details Page Styles (Editorial Deep-Dive Architecture)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-details-page {
  background-color: #011A17;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

.article-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background-color: #0B0F17;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 25%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(11, 51, 53, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070A0F 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  right: 14%;
  width: 110px;
  height: 145%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EE5220 0%, #D74313 50%, #BF360B 100%);
  transform: rotate(-25deg);
  transform-origin: top right;
  opacity: 0.94;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  right: 8.5%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 145%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 82, 32, 0.55) 0%, rgba(191, 54, 11, 0.35) 100%);
  transform: rotate(-25deg);
  transform-origin: top right;
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-header .container-custom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.article-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.article-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #F59E0B;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-featured-media {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-img-caption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  background: #071918;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Article Key Takeaways Box */
.article-takeaways-box {
  background: #071918;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  border-left: 5px solid #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.takeaways-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F59E0B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.takeaways-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.takeaways-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.takeaways-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #10B981;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Article Typography */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  background: #0B2523;
  border-left: 4px solid #F59E0B;
  padding: 1.65rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* Code Snippet Box */
.article-code-box {
  background: #0B0F17;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.code-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.code-box-content {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #F8FAFC;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.article-table-wrap {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  background: #071918;
}

.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.article-table th {
  background: #021412;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* Article Tags & Sharing Bar */
.article-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.article-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0B2523;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.article-share-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: #071918;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B2523;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.3);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
}

/* Prev / Next Article Navigator */
.article-prev-next-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .article-prev-next-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.nav-article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #071918;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-article-card:hover {
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  background: #0B2523;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.nav-article-direction {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-article-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #071918;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #F59E0B;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-bio-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: #071918;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.22);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F59E0B;
}

/* Table of Contents Widget */
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-item {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-link:hover,
.toc-link.active {
  color: #F59E0B;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.popular-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.popular-post-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.popular-post-thumb {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popular-post-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.popular-post-item:hover .popular-post-title {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.popular-post-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Sidebar Lead Card */
.sidebar-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071918 0%, #0B3335 50%, #081B20 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.sidebar-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

/* Comments Section */
.article-comments-section {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.article-comments-section h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comment-card {
  background: #071918;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.comment-card.reply-card {
  margin-left: 2.5rem;
  background: #0B2523;
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .comment-card.reply-card {
    margin-left: 1rem;
  }
}

.comment-author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.comment-author-name {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comment-date {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Pay Now (PayPal & Card Widget)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-pay-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 290px;
}

.footer-pay-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, sans-serif);
  color: #C2D8D7;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.btn-paypal-pay {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  background-color: #FFC439 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  border: 1px solid #FFC439 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

.btn-paypal-pay:hover {
  background-color: #F2BA36 !important;
  border-color: #F2BA36 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 196, 57, 0.35) !important;
}

.paypal-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.paypal-logo-wrap .pp-pay {
  color: #003087 !important;
}

.paypal-logo-wrap .pp-pal {
  color: #0079C1 !important;
}

.btn-card-pay {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  background-color: #2C2E2F !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  border: 1px solid #3E4143 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.2s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
}

.btn-card-pay:hover {
  background-color: #1F2021 !important;
  border-color: #55595D !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

.btn-card-pay .card-icon-svg {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.paypal-powered-by {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  color: #A3C5C3 !important;
  margin-top: 0.05rem !important;
}

.footer-pay-security {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  color: #8BAAA8 !important;
  margin-top: 0.15rem !important;
}

.footer-pay-security i {
  color: #F59E0B !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Pagination Circle Fix
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination .page-link.rounded-circle {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL BUTTON RED-ORANGE OVERRIDE
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-quote,
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary:hover,
.pricing-btn-primary,
.faq-btn,
.btn-warning,
.form-submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E85B2D 0%, #D34E24 50%, #B83F1A 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(211, 78, 36, 0.42) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.btn-quote:hover,
.btn-hero-primary:hover,
.pricing-btn-primary:hover,
.faq-btn:hover,
.btn-warning:hover,
.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D34E24 0%, #B83F1A 50%, #953112 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -2px rgba(211, 78, 36, 0.55) !important;
}

.blog-card .btn-outline-warning {
  color: #D34E24 !important;
  border-color: rgba(211, 78, 36, 0.5) !important;
}

.blog-card .btn-outline-warning:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E85B2D 0%, #D34E24 50%, #B83F1A 100%) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.pricing-card .btn-pricing {
  color: #D34E24 !important;
  border-color: rgba(211, 78, 36, 0.35) !important;
}

.pricing-card.popular .btn-pricing,
.pricing-card:hover .btn-pricing {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E85B2D 0%, #D34E24 50%, #B83F1A 100%) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(211, 78, 36, 0.42) !important;
}

/* Dark Mode Overrides for About Us */
#aboutUsMain {
  background-color: #011A17;
}

/* Fix Badge color on About Us */
#aboutUsMain .page-hero-badge {
  color: #ee5220; /* Brand Orange */
}

/* Dark Mode Overrides for About Us Custom Cards */
#aboutUsMain .cap-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}
#aboutUsMain .cap-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
#aboutUsMain .cap-title,
#aboutUsMain .process-card h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
#aboutUsMain .cap-desc,
#aboutUsMain .process-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
}
#aboutUsMain .process-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
#aboutUsMain .process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Different Section Backgrounds for About Us Page */
#trusted-partner { background-color: #06241e !important; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 50%, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%) !important; }
#why-choose-us {
    background-color: #062923 !important; /* Slightly Lighter Green */
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.05), transparent 50%) !important;
}
#how-we-work {
    background-color: #02201C !important; /* Mid-Tone Dark Green */
}
#commitment {
    background-color: #083229 !important; /* Lighter Accent Dark Green */
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 50%) !important;
}

/* Dark Hero Wrapper for About Us Page */
.dark-ambient-wrapper {
    background-color: #011A17;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.08), transparent 60%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dark-ambient-wrapper .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link-item {
    color: #F8FAFC !important;
}
.dark-ambient-wrapper .site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-logo .logo-default {
    display: none !important;
}
.dark-ambient-wrapper .site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-logo .logo-scrolled {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}
.dark-ambient-wrapper .page-hero-title {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.dark-ambient-wrapper .page-hero-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}
.dark-ambient-wrapper .page-hero-badge {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARENT & CHILD SERVICE TEMPLATES DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sub-Services Card (Parent Template) */
.subservice-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.subservice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.1);
}

.subservice-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D97706;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.subservice-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.15) 0%, rgba(238, 82, 32, 0.22) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #EE5220;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.subservice-card:hover .subservice-icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #EE5220 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(238, 82, 32, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.subservice-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.subservice-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.subservice-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.subservice-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.subservice-features li i {
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subservice-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.subservice-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.subservice-btn:hover {
  color: #EE5220;
}

.subservice-card:hover .subservice-btn i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: #EE5220;
}

/* Process Card Step (Parent Template) */
.process-card-step {
  background: #d6eeeb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.process-card-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: #bfe3df;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.step-number-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-card-step:hover .step-number-badge {
  background: var(--primary-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #2d5c57;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Deliverable Card (Child Template) */
.deliverable-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.deliverable-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.1);
}

.deliverable-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.deliverable-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #EE5220;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.deliverable-card:hover .deliverable-icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #EE5220 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(238, 82, 32, 0.3);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.deliverable-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.deliverable-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.deliverable-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: auto 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.deliverable-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.deliverable-checklist li i {
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Sibling Services Card (Child Template) */
.sibling-service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.sibling-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.1);
}

.sibling-service-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 142, 27, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #EE5220;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sibling-service-card:hover .sibling-service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #EE5220 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(238, 82, 32, 0.3);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sibling-service-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.sibling-service-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sibling-service-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.sibling-service-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.sibling-service-btn:hover {
  color: #EE5220;
}

.sibling-service-card:hover .sibling-service-btn i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: #EE5220;
}

/* Parent Backlink Bar */
.parent-backlink-bar {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.parent-backlink-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.65rem;
  background: rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2e2b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.parent-backlink-btn:hover {
  background: #011A17;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #011A17;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(1, 26, 23, 0.15);
}

.parent-backlink-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.parent-backlink-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  color: #F59E0B;
}