/* ==========================================================================
   NKATSHERE Modern Design System & Executive Style Framework
   Vibe: KFCA Executive Corporate — High-Trust, Prestigious & Responsive
   Colors: Dark Slate Charcoal (#0a1210), Crisp White (#ffffff), Slate Silver (#e2e8f0),
           Signature Emerald Teal Accent (#0F6B5C / #2FE9E4)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Executive Primary Dark Tones */
  --primary-950: #050a08;
  --primary-900: #0a1210; /* Dark Emerald Charcoal Header & Footer */
  --primary-850: #0e1a17;
  --primary-800: #142420;
  --primary-700: #1f3630;

  /* Brand Accents */
  --teal-accent: #0F6B5C;
  --teal-hover: #0A5245;
  --teal-light: rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.08);
  --teal-border: rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.25);
  
  --cyan-accent: #2FE9E4;
  --cyan-hover: #1cd4cf;

  --amber-accent: #d97706;
  --amber-light: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1);

  /* Silver & Neutral Grays */
  --silver-50:  #f8fafc;
  --silver-100: #f1f5f9;
  --silver-200: #e2e8f0;
  --silver-300: #cbd5e1;
  --silver-400: #94a3b8;
  --silver-500: #64748b;
  --silver-600: #475569;

  --bg-main: #f8fafc;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f1f5f9;

  --text-main: #0a1210;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --text-light: #64748b;
  --text-white: #ffffff;

  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-focus: #0F6B5C;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  
  /* Modern Responsive Fluid Spacing & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.06), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.09), 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.14);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  --glass-border: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);

  /* Radius & Transitions */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-hover);
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Container */
.nk-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Top Utility Bar ---------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--primary-900);
  color: var(--silver-300);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden; /* prevents any bleed on narrow viewports */
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap; /* stay on one row — we control visibility instead */
}

.top-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--silver-300);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-contact-item a {
  color: var(--silver-200);
}

.top-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
}

.top-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Sticky Header Navigation (Clean High-Contrast Theme) ---------- */
.main-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo span.highlight {
  color: var(--teal-accent);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--silver-600);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

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

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

.nav-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--teal-accent);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal-hover);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Panel */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer .nav-link {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-100);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary-900);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.nk-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nk-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nk-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.nk-btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--teal-accent);
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.3);
}

.nk-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal-hover);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.4);
}

.nk-btn-light {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--primary-900);
  border-color: var(--silver-300);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nk-btn-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--silver-100);
  color: var(--primary-900);
  border-color: var(--silver-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nk-btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--primary-900);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.nk-btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-800);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nk-btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  border-color: var(--teal-border);
}

.nk-btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal-accent);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: var(--teal-accent);
}

.nk-btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Hero Section ---------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-950);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(47, 233, 228, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.75) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--cyan-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-title .hero-motto-accent {
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--silver-300);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Core Pillars Section ---------- */
.pillars-section {
  margin-top: -3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  border-top-color: var(--teal-accent);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  color: var(--silver-500);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Section Standard Layout ---------- */
.section-padding {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.section-head-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title .colored {
  color: var(--teal-accent);
}

.section-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--silver-500);
}

/* ---------- About Split Section ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  }
}

.about-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-900) 0%, var(--primary-800) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.about-card-featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 233, 228, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-badge-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-badge-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(47, 233, 228, 0.15);
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.about-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
}

.about-badge-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-badge-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--silver-200);
}

.about-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--cyan-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--silver-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Stats Counter Banner ---------- */
.stats-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-900);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--silver-300);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* ---------- Services Grid ---------- */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

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

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  border-top-color: var(--teal-accent);
}

.service-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--primary-900);
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-card-text {
  color: var(--silver-500);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: '\f058';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Process Steps ---------- */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--teal-border);
}

.step-num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-card p {
  color: var(--silver-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Call to Action Banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-950) 0%, var(--primary-900) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--silver-300);
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  }
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-details span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-details a,
.contact-details p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-900);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .form-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.field-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.field-group input,
.field-group select,
.field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--silver-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-900);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.field-group input:focus,
.field-group select:focus,
.field-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-color: var(--teal-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-light);
}

.field-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-accent);
}

/* ---------- 4-Column Footer ---------- */
.main-footer {
  background-color: var(--primary-950);
  color: var(--silver-300);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--silver-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--silver-300);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--silver-300);
}

.footer-contact li i {
  color: var(--cyan-accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sub-footer {
  background-color: #030605;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--silver-400);
}

.sub-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Header Scrolled State ---------- */
.main-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.main-header.scrolled .navbar-inner {
  height: 66px;
}

/* ---------- Scroll to Top Button ---------- */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--teal-accent);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(15px);
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.scroll-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal-hover);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-3px);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 107, 92, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- Comprehensive Cross-Browser & Mobile Responsive Utilities ---------- */

/* WebKit / iOS Touch Optimizations */
a, button, input, select, textarea {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* iOS Safari Input Auto-Zoom Prevention (16px base font size for touch inputs) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .field-group input,
  .field-group select,
  .field-group textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Select element styling across WebKit & Gecko */
.field-group select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  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='%20475569' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Header Breakpoints (< 992px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 38px;
  }

  .pillars-section {
    margin-top: -2rem;
  }

  .about-card-featured {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet — hide location, keep phone + email (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-item-location {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-contact-info {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Small mobile — reduce top bar size (< 480px) */
@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .top-bar {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Breakpoints (< 576px) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .nk-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pillars-grid, .services-grid, .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pillar-card, .service-card, .step-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .contact-info-card, .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-actions .nk-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .scroll-top-btn {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .sub-footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}