/*
Theme Name: Gulf Net Expert Theme
Theme URI: https://gulfnetexpert.com
Author: Gulf Net Expert Engineering Team
Author URI: https://gulfnetexpert.com
Description: Production-ready Technical SEO, AEO, and Zero-Trust Cybersecurity theme for Gulf Net Expert.
Version: 2.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: gulfnet-expert
*/
:root {
            /* Eye-Friendly Slate / Warm Muted Titanium Canvas (No Harsh Bright White) */
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f8fafc;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            
            /* Deep Muted Technical Navy */
            --navy-primary: #0a192f;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            
            /* Softer Typography (Reduced Stark Contrast) */
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            
            /* High-Contrast Conversion Gold */
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

            /* Status Accents */
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
            --border-card: #d1d5db;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Prevent Sticky Navbar from clipping anchor targets */
        section, [id] {
            scroll-margin-top: 90px;
        }

        /* Global Theme Background: Softer Muted Slate Canvas with Hexagonal Mesh */
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* Navbar - Warm Soft Muted Slate Tone */
        .navbar {
            background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.94);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            padding: 16px 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

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

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

        .brand-name {
            font-size: 1.60rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--navy-primary);
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .brand-name span {
            color: var(--gold-primary);
        }

        .brand-tagline {
            font-size: 0.80rem;
            color: var(--navy-soft);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 28px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-body);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--navy-primary);
        }

        /* Modern Glowing Pulsing High-Visibility Buttons */
        .btn-gold-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-gold-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c454 0%, #c49625 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold-glow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -50%;
            width: 200%; height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            animation: shine 4s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg); }
            20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg); }
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 95px 0 100px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-right: 10px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.85rem;
            line-height: 1.18;
            color: #f1f5f9;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero h1 span {
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 580px;
        }

        /* Problem-Solution Live Scorecard Card / Elevated Glass Terminal */
        .scorecard-box {
            background-color: #08162b;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 22, 43, 0.96) 0%, rgba(13, 29, 56, 0.96) 100%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, auto, 56px 97px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .scorecard-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .scorecard-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .scorecard-badge {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: monospace;
        }

        .scorecard-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
        }

        .scorecard-row:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .score-label {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .score-val {
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
        }
        .score-val.pass { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15); color: #34d399; }
        .score-val.gold { background: var(--gold-subtle); color: var(--gold-glow); }

        .scorecard-cta {
            margin-top: 14px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
            border: 1px dashed var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 13px 16px;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: #cbd5e1;
        }

        /* Core Services Section */
        .comparison-section {
            padding: 85px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-center {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .section-tag {
            color: var(--gold-hover);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: 2.3rem;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .section-subtext {
            color: #1e293b;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 720px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 36px;
        }

        /* Card: Soft Warm Off-White Titanium Finish with Hero Visual Area */
        .service-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.09);
        }

        .service-card-visual {
            height: 120px;
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 28px;
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
        }

        .service-visual-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .service-scope-badge {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .service-card-body {
            padding: 32px 30px 24px;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--navy-primary);
        }

        .service-desc {
            color: var(--text-body);
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .feature-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .feature-list li {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .feature-list li i {
            color: var(--accent-green);
            margin-top: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* Modern Interactive Comparison Cards */
        .compare-card {
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 36px 30px;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .compare-card-muted {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .compare-card-muted:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #cbd5e1;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10,25,47,0.06);
        }

        .compare-card-featured {
            background-color: #0b1c33;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(38, 77, 128, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23e6c65c' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-opacity='0.48'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-glow);
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), 0 4px 15px rgba(10,25,47,0.25);
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .compare-card-featured:hover {
            transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42), 0 8px 25px rgba(10,25,47,0.35);
            border-color: #fff2a8;
        }

        .compare-badge {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            width: fit-content;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .compare-badge.red { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12); color: #ef4444; border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25); }
        .compare-badge.yellow { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12); color: #d97706; border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25); }
        .compare-badge.gold { background: var(--gold-subtle); color: var(--gold-glow); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }

        .compare-list {
            list-style: none;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .compare-list li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .compare-list li i {
            margin-top: 4px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .compare-card-featured .compare-list li {
            color: #f1f5f9;
        }

        /* 4-Step Technical Workflow Interactive Pipeline */
        .workflow-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .workflow-step-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 32px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10,25,47,0.03);
        }

        .workflow-step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .step-badge {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--navy-primary);
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 18px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,25,47,0.2);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .workflow-step-card:hover .step-badge {
            transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.1);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-primary), var(--navy-surface));
        }

        .workflow-step-card h4 {
            color: var(--navy-primary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .workflow-step-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        /* Regional GCC Trust Callout with Prominent Outlined Hexagon Tech Mesh */
        .gcc-trust-box {
            background-color: var(--navy-primary);
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.96) 0%, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.96) 100%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.32'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 45px 40px;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 60px 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
        }

        .gcc-trust-text h3 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .gcc-trust-text h3 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .gcc-trust-text p { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 0.98rem; }

        .gcc-badges-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .badge-pill {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            padding: 10px 16px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #f1f5f9;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .badge-pill i { color: var(--gold-glow); }

        /* Floating WhatsApp Button */
        .whatsapp-dock {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            background: #25d366;
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            z-index: 9999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .whatsapp-dock:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: #061120;
            color: #94a3b8;
            padding: 50px 0 25px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .footer-brand strong {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }

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

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-glow);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding-top: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero-grid, .services-grid, .gcc-trust-box, .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

/* === about.html Styles === */
:root {
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --navy-primary: #071322;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 800; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
        .navbar { background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 16px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .navbar-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .brand-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.60rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy-primary); letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
        .brand-name span { color: var(--gold-primary); }
        .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.80rem; color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Modern Glowing Pulsing High-Visibility Buttons */
        .btn-gold-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-gold-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c454 0%, #c49625 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold-glow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -50%;
            width: 200%; height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            animation: shine 4s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg); }
            20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg); }
        }

        /* Floating WhatsApp Button */
        .whatsapp-dock {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            background: #25d366;
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            z-index: 9999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .whatsapp-dock:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }

        /* Hero */
        .page-hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 75px 0 85px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .page-hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }

        /* About Layout */
        .about-section { padding: 75px 0 90px; }
        .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }

        .about-text h2 { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy-primary); margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .about-text p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }

        .values-box {
            background-color: #0b1c33;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(38, 77, 128, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23e6c65c' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-opacity='0.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 36px 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(10,25,47,0.12), 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .values-box h3 {
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .value-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .value-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .value-item i { color: var(--gold-glow); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 3px; }
        .value-item strong { display: block; color: #f1f5f9; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .value-item span { font-size: 0.90rem; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.55; }

        /* Footer */
        .footer { background: #061120; color: #94a3b8; padding: 50px 0 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .footer-brand strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
        .footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-top: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

        @media (max-width: 868px) {
            .about-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

/* === seo-aeo.html Styles === */
:root {
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --navy-primary: #071322;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 800; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
        .navbar { background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 16px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .navbar-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .brand-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.60rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy-primary); letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
        .brand-name span { color: var(--gold-primary); }
        .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.80rem; color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Modern Glowing Pulsing High-Visibility Buttons */
        .btn-gold-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-gold-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c454 0%, #c49625 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold-glow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -50%;
            width: 200%; height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            animation: shine 4s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg); }
            20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg); }
        }

        /* Hero */
        .page-hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 75px 0 85px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 16px; }
        .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .page-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 auto 25px; }

        /* Content Sections */
        .section-block { padding: 75px 0; }
        .section-title { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 45px; }

        /* Grid */
        .features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
        .feature-box { background: #f1f5f9; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
        .feature-box:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: #ffffff; border-color: var(--gold-primary); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10,25,47,0.08); }
        .feature-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--navy-primary); color: var(--gold-glow); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .feature-box h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy-primary); }
        .feature-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-body); }

        /* Problem-Solution Comparison Card */
        .aeo-breakdown-card { background: var(--navy-primary); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 40px; color: #ffffff; margin: 40px 0; }
        .aeo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
        .aeo-col h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
        .aeo-col ul { list-style: none; }
        .aeo-col li { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #cbd5e1; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }

        /* Floating WhatsApp */
        .whatsapp-dock { position: fixed; bottom: 25px; right: 25px; background: #25d366; color: #ffffff; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 32px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); z-index: 9999; text-decoration: none; }

        /* Footer */
        .footer { background: #061120; color: #94a3b8; padding: 50px 0 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .footer-brand strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
        .footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-top: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .aeo-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

/* === security.html Styles === */
:root {
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --navy-primary: #071322;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 800; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

        /* Navbar */
        .navbar { background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 16px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .navbar-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .brand-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.60rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy-primary); letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
        .brand-name span { color: var(--gold-primary); }
        .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.80rem; color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Modern Glowing Pulsing High-Visibility Buttons */
        .btn-gold-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-gold-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c454 0%, #c49625 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold-glow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -50%;
            width: 200%; height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            animation: shine 4s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg); }
            20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg); }
        }

        /* Hero */
        .page-hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 75px 0 85px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 16px; }
        .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .page-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 auto 25px; }

        /* Layers Section */
        .section-block { padding: 75px 0; }
        .section-title { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 45px; }

        .layers-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
        .layer-row {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 36px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 28px;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .layer-row:hover { background: #ffffff; border-color: var(--gold-primary); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10,25,47,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .layer-num {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--navy-primary);
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .layer-info h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--navy-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .layer-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-body); }
        .layer-deliverable {
            background: rgba(10,25,47,0.04);
            border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 16px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
        }
        .layer-deliverable strong { color: var(--navy-primary); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

        /* Floating WhatsApp */
        .whatsapp-dock { position: fixed; bottom: 25px; right: 25px; background: #25d366; color: #ffffff; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 32px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); z-index: 9999; text-decoration: none; }

        /* Footer */
        .footer { background: #061120; color: #94a3b8; padding: 50px 0 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .footer-brand strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
        .footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-top: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

        @media (max-width: 868px) {
            .layer-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

/* === case-studies.html Styles === */
:root {
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --navy-primary: #071322;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 800; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

        /* Navbar */
        .navbar { background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 16px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .navbar-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .brand-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.60rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy-primary); letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
        .brand-name span { color: var(--gold-primary); }
        .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.80rem; color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Modern Glowing Button */
        .btn-gold-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-gold-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c454 0%, #c49625 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold-glow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -50%;
            width: 200%; height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            animation: shine 4s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg); }
            20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg); }
        }

        /* Hero */
        .page-hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 75px 0 85px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .page-hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }

        /* Case Studies Grid */
        .case-section { padding: 65px 0 90px; }
        .section-header-wrap { margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .section-title { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--text-heading); margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .section-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 720px; }

        .case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }

        /* Card */
        .case-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,25,47,0.04);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }
        .case-card:hover { 
            transform: translateY(-6px); 
            border-color: var(--gold-primary); 
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), 0 8px 25px rgba(10,25,47,0.08); 
        }

        .case-card-visual {
            height: 120px;
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 28px;
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
        }
        .visual-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .visual-scope-badge {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .case-card-body { padding: 28px 28px 24px; }

        .case-meta-tags {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .meta-pill {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .case-card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--navy-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
        .case-card p.case-summary { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; }

        /* Metric Grid */
        .metric-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 10px;
            background: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .metric-box strong { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy-primary); display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
        .metric-box span { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }

        .card-view-details {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: var(--gold-hover);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            padding-top: 14px;
            border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
        }
        .case-card:hover .card-view-details { color: #b88d22; }

        /* Privacy Blurring & Redaction Styles */
        .blur-redact {
            filter: blur(5px);
            user-select: none;
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.15);
            padding: 1px 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: #334155;
        }
        .privacy-badge {
            background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid #10b981;
            color: #059669;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        /* Modal Popup System */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(7, 19, 34, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 10000;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .modal-overlay.active {
            display: flex;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .modal-container {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            max-width: 900px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.95);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .modal-overlay.active .modal-container {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .modal-header {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 28px 34px 22px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
            position: relative;
        }
        .modal-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px; right: 20px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 38px; height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .modal-close-btn:hover {
            background: #ef4444;
            border-color: #ef4444;
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 28px 32px;
            color: var(--text-body);
        }

        /* Business Owner Parameter Cards */
        .report-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,25,47,0.03);
        }
        .report-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--navy-primary);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .param-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 9px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .param-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .param-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-heading); }
        .status-ok { color: #059669; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.84rem; }
        .status-bad { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.84rem; }
        .status-fixed { color: #059669; font-weight: 800; background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.84rem; }

        /* Lighthouse Score Grid */
        .score-pill-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .score-pill-box {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .score-pill-title { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
        .score-pill-num { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; margin: 4px 0; }

        /* Business Impact Callout */
        .impact-banner {
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
            border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .impact-banner h4 { color: #dc2626; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .impact-banner p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0; }

        /* Floating WhatsApp Button */
        .whatsapp-dock {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            background: #25d366;
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            z-index: 9999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .whatsapp-dock:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }

        /* Footer */
        .footer { background: #061120; color: #94a3b8; padding: 50px 0 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .footer-brand strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
        .footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-top: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

        @media (max-width: 868px) {
            .case-grid, .score-pill-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .metric-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

/* === blog.html Styles === */
:root {
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --navy-primary: #071322;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 800; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
        .navbar { background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 16px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .navbar-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .brand-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.60rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy-primary); letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
        .brand-name span { color: var(--gold-primary); }
        .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.80rem; color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Modern Glowing Pulsing High-Visibility Buttons */
        .btn-gold-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-gold-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8c454 0%, #c49625 100%);
        }

        .btn-gold-glow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: -50%;
            width: 200%; height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
            animation: shine 4s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(30deg); }
            20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) rotate(30deg); }
        }

        /* Hero */
        .page-hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 75px 0 85px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .page-hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

        /* Unified Knowledge Grid Section */
        .hub-section { padding: 70px 0 95px; }
        .section-header-box { margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center; }
        .section-header-box h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--text-heading); margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .section-header-box p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #1e293b; font-weight: 700; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }

        /* 3-Column / 2-Column Responsive Card Grid */
        .cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        /* Unified Card Architecture */
        .hub-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10,25,47,0.04);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
        }
        .hub-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--gold-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(10,25,47,0.09);
        }

        /* Upper Hero Visual Area with Hex Mesh */
        .hub-card-visual {
            height: 100px;
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 24px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
        }
        .hub-visual-icon { font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .hub-scope-badge {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            color: var(--gold-glow);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hub-card-body {
            padding: 24px 22px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hub-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.18rem;
            color: var(--navy-primary);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .hub-card-desc {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-left: 3.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .hub-card-desc a {
            color: var(--navy-soft);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .hub-card-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 14px;
            border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            margin-top: auto;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .read-guide-link {
            color: var(--gold-hover);
            font-weight: 800;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .read-guide-link:hover { color: #9a7615; }
        .external-ref-link {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .external-ref-link:hover { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Floating WhatsApp Button */
        .whatsapp-dock {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 25px;
            right: 25px;
            background: #25d366;
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
            z-index: 9999;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .whatsapp-dock:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }

        /* Footer */
        .footer { background: #061120; color: #94a3b8; padding: 50px 0 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .footer-brand strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
        .footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-top: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cards-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }

/* === contact.html Styles === */
:root {
            --bg-canvas: #eef2f6;
            --bg-surface: #f1f5f9;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --navy-primary: #071322;
            --navy-surface: #112240;
            --navy-soft: #1e3a5f;
            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;
            --gold-primary: #d4af37;
            --gold-glow: #e6c65c;
            --gold-hover: #c29d28;
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
            --accent-green: #10b981;
            --accent-red: #ef4444;
            --border-light: #cbd5e1;
        }

        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%230a192f' stroke-width='1.25' stroke-opacity='0.11'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 56px 97px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--text-heading); font-weight: 800; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
        .navbar { background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 16px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .navbar-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .brand-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .brand-name { font-size: 1.60rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy-primary); letter-spacing: -0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
        .brand-name span { color: var(--gold-primary); }
        .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.80rem; color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-primary); }

        /* Hero */
        .page-hero {
            background-color: #071322;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.75) 0%, transparent 65%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.36'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 70px 0 80px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .page-hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }

        /* Contact Layout */
        .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 48px; padding: 75px 0 90px; }
        
        .form-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,25,47,0.04);
            position: relative;
        }
        .form-card h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--navy-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .form-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }

        .form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
        .form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 16px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-body);
            background: #f8fafc;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--gold-primary); background: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-subtle); }
        .form-control.error { border-color: var(--accent-red); }

        .error-msg {
            color: var(--accent-red);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: none;
        }

        .radio-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 6px; }
        .radio-box {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .radio-box:hover { border-color: var(--gold-primary); background: #ffffff; }
        .radio-box input { accent-color: var(--gold-hover); }

        .btn-submit {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb943 0%, #b88d22 100%);
            color: #07162c !important;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6); }
        .btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }

        /* Security Verification Shield Box */
        .security-badge-strip {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #065f46;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Success & Status Card */
        .status-box {
            display: none;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .status-box.success {
            display: block;
            background: #ecfdf5;
            border: 1.5px solid #10b981;
            color: #065f46;
        }
        .status-box.error {
            display: block;
            background: #fef2f2;
            border: 1.5px solid #ef4444;
            color: #991b1b;
        }

        /* Direct Triage Column */
        .triage-card {
            background-color: #0b1c33;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(38, 77, 128, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%),
                url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23e6c65c' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-opacity='0.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px 32px;
            color: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(10,25,47,0.12), 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        }
        .triage-card h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .triage-card h3 span { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .triage-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        
        .contact-methods { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 30px; }
        .contact-methods li { font-size: 0.94rem; color: #f1f5f9; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .contact-methods li i { color: var(--gold-glow); font-size: 1.15rem; width: 22px; text-align: center; }

        .btn-whatsapp-large {
            background: #25d366;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 14px 24px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer { background: #061120; color: #94a3b8; padding: 50px 0 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .footer-brand strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .footer-links h4 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500 !important; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
        .footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-top: 25px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

        @media (max-width: 868px) {
            .contact-layout, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
        }


/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENT STYLES: DEDICATED ARTICLES, TAKEAWAYS & WHATSAPP
   ========================================================================== */
.article-layout { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 50px 0 80px; }
.article-main { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #cbd5e1); border-radius: 14px; padding: 40px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted, #64748b); margin-bottom: 18px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-category-tag { background: var(--navy-primary, #071322); color: var(--gold-glow, #e6c65c); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.article-main h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--navy-primary, #071322); }
.article-intro { font-size: 1.08rem; color: #1e293b; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 500; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary, #d4af37); padding-left: 18px; background: #f8fafc; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }

.takeaway-box {
    background-color: #071322;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.28'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: auto, 56px 97px;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 19, 34, 0.15);
}
.takeaway-box h3 { color: var(--gold-glow, #e6c65c); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.takeaway-box ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.takeaway-box li { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #e2e8f0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.takeaway-box li i { color: var(--gold-glow, #e6c65c); margin-top: 4px; }
.article-main h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 30px 0 12px; color: var(--navy-primary, #071322); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #cbd5e1); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.article-main p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--text-body, #334155); line-height: 1.75; }
.back-to-hub { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--navy-primary, #071322); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 20px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.back-to-hub:hover { color: var(--gold-primary, #d4af37); }

/* Floating WhatsApp Dock */
.whatsapp-dock {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 28px !important;
    right: 24px !important;
    background: #25d366 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    width: 58px !important;
    height: 58px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45) !important;
    z-index: 99990 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
}
.whatsapp-dock:hover { transform: scale(1.1) !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65) !important; }
.whatsapp-dock i { color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 30px !important; line-height: 1 !important; display: block !important; }

/* Mobile Drawer (Hidden on Desktop) */
.mobile-toggle { display: none; }
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(7, 19, 34, 0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 99998; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; width: 300px; max-width: 85vw; height: 100vh;
    background-color: #071322;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16.16v32.33L28 64.65 0 48.49V16.16L28 0zm0 64.65l28 16.17v32.33L28 129.32 0 113.15V80.82L28 64.65z' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-opacity='0.28'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: auto, auto, 56px 97px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-border, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
    z-index: 99999; box-shadow: -15px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: 24px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
    transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-drawer.active { right: 0; }
.mobile-drawer-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45)); padding-bottom: 14px; }
.mobile-drawer-close { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-radius: 8px; width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #94a3b8; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; }
.mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; padding: 0; }
.mobile-nav-links a { color: #e2e8f0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; }
.mobile-nav-links a:hover, .mobile-nav-links a.active { color: #ffffff; background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.55); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (ONLY ACTIVE ON <= 900px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links { display: none !important; }
    .navbar .btn-gold-glow { display: none !important; }
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #cbd5e1) !important;
        padding: 8px 12px !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
        color: var(--navy-primary, #0a192f) !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
    }
    .hero-grid, .services-grid, .workflow-grid, .comparison-grid, .about-grid, .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .gcc-trust-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem !important; }
    .whatsapp-dock { bottom: 24px !important; right: 20px !important; width: 54px !important; height: 54px !important; }
}