/* ===== TOPBAR ===== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-topbar);
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.topbar p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }
.topbar a { color: var(--indigo); font-weight: 600; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--indigo-light); }
.topbar-close {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 18px; border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topbar-close:hover { background: var(--border); color: var(--text-primary); }
.topbar.hidden { display: none; }

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  background: rgba(5,9,15,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px; gap: 24px;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  flex: 1; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg-card); }
.nav-links > li > a .fa-chevron-down { font-size: 10px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.nav-links > li:hover > a .fa-chevron-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  /* top: 100% (not + 8px) keeps the hover zone continuous — no dead-space gap */
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* padding-top bridges the visual gap that top: 100% removed */
  padding: 8px 16px 16px;
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  /* 150ms delay on HIDE so users have time to move mouse to submenu */
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) 150ms,
              visibility var(--t-base) 150ms,
              transform var(--t-base) 150ms;
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}
.nav-dropdown-wide { min-width: 320px; }
.nav-links > li:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0);
  /* No delay when SHOWING — appear immediately on hover */
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.dropdown-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dropdown-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.dropdown-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0 10px; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.dropdown-link {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.dropdown-link:hover { background: var(--bg-card-hover); color: var(--text-primary); }
.dropdown-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.dropdown-link strong { display: block; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.dropdown-link small  { display: block; font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1px; }
.dropdown-link-special { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 4px; padding-top: 10px; }
.dropdown-link-special:first-of-type { margin-top: 8px; }

/* Nav actions */
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 68px;
  background: rgba(5,9,15,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: var(--z-mobile);
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav-item > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-nav-sub {
  padding: 8px 0 16px 16px;
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.mobile-nav-sub.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav-sub a {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.mobile-nav-sub a:hover { background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-primary); }
.mobile-nav-cta { margin-top: 24px; }
.mobile-nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero p { font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Homepage sidebar hero */
.hero-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 44px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-sidebar-nav {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(14,17,32,0.6);
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: sticky; top: 68px;
  height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.hero-sidebar-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--indigo), transparent);
}
.pillar-tab {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-tab:hover { color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--bg-card); }
.pillar-tab.active { border-left-color: var(--indigo); background: var(--pillar-cyber-bg); color: var(--text-primary); }
.pillar-tab.active.tab-ai    { border-left-color: var(--cyan); background: var(--pillar-ai-bg); }
.pillar-tab.active.tab-sec4ai{ border-left-color: var(--purple); background: var(--pillar-sec4ai-bg); }
.pillar-tab.active.tab-ai4sec{ border-left-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--pillar-ai4sec-bg); }
.pillar-tab-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pillar-tab-text { min-width: 0; }
.pillar-tab-name { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.pillar-tab-sub  { font-size: var(--text-xs); opacity: 0.7; display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
.pillar-tab-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); color: var(--pillar-cyber-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tab-ai .pillar-tab-badge    { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.12); color: var(--pillar-ai-text); }
.tab-sec4ai .pillar-tab-badge{ background: rgba(167,139,250,0.12); color: var(--pillar-sec4ai-text); }
.tab-ai4sec .pillar-tab-badge{ background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: var(--pillar-ai4sec-text); }

.hero-sidebar-main {
  padding: 56px 64px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-panel { display: none; width: 100%; }
.pillar-panel.active {
  display: block;
}
.pillar-text { } /* content column */
.pillar-visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pillar-visual-cyber  { background: var(--pillar-cyber-bg);  border-color: var(--pillar-cyber-border); }
.pillar-visual-ai     { background: var(--pillar-ai-bg);     border-color: var(--pillar-ai-border); }
.pillar-visual-sec4ai { background: var(--pillar-sec4ai-bg); border-color: var(--pillar-sec4ai-border); }
.pillar-visual-ai4sec { background: var(--pillar-ai4sec-bg); border-color: var(--pillar-ai4sec-border); }
.pillar-visual i { font-size: 96px; opacity: 0.25; }
.pillar-visual-cyber  i { color: var(--indigo); }
.pillar-visual-ai     i { color: var(--cyan); }
.pillar-visual-sec4ai i { color: var(--purple); }
.pillar-visual-ai4sec i { color: var(--emerald); }
.pillar-visual-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;
}
.pillar-panel h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pillar-panel p  { margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 680px; }

/* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.stats-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-value {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl); font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== SERVICE CARDS ===== */
.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  /* Icon sits beside title; description + link stack below in col 2 */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  column-gap: 16px;
  row-gap: 10px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-card.cyber  { --card-accent: var(--indigo); --card-glow: rgba(99,102,241,0.08); }
.service-card.ai     { --card-accent: var(--cyan); --card-glow: rgba(34,211,238,0.06); }
.service-card.sec4ai { --card-accent: var(--purple); --card-glow: rgba(167,139,250,0.07); }
.service-card.ai4sec { --card-accent: var(--emerald); --card-glow: rgba(16,185,129,0.06); }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--card-glow, var(--bg-card-hover)); border-color: var(--card-accent, var(--border-hover)); }
.service-card-icon {
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
  align-self: center;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon { border-color: var(--card-accent, var(--border-hover)); }
.service-card h3 {
  grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
  font-size: var(--text-xl); margin-bottom: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.service-card p  {
  grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2;
}
.service-card-link {
  grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--indigo);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.service-card.ai     .service-card-link { color: var(--cyan); }
.service-card.sec4ai .service-card-link { color: var(--purple); }
.service-card.ai4sec .service-card-link { color: var(--emerald); }
.service-card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Pillar overview card (practice overview pages) */
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-card-cyber  { border-color: var(--pillar-cyber-border); }
.pillar-card-ai     { border-color: var(--pillar-ai-border); }
.pillar-card-sec4ai { border-color: var(--pillar-sec4ai-border); }
.pillar-card-ai4sec { border-color: var(--pillar-ai4sec-border); }

/* ===== FEATURE LIST ===== */
.feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.feature-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.feature-icon.cyan  { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.08); border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.2); }
.feature-icon.emerald{background:rgba(16,185,129,0.08); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }
.feature-icon.purple{ background: rgba(167,139,250,0.08); border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.2); }
.feature-item h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.feature-item p  { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin: 0; }

/* ===== WHY BLUEWINDS ===== */
.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: left;
  /* Icon in col 1 beside title in col 2; description below in col 2 */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 16px;
  row-gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}
.why-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.why-card-icon {
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-secondary), var(--bg-tertiary));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  align-self: center;
}
.why-card h3,
.why-card h4 {
  grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1;
  align-self: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-card p {
  grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* ===== INTERSECTION HIGHLIGHT ===== */
.intersection-block {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.intersection-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo), var(--cyan), var(--purple), var(--emerald));
}
.intersection-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
.int-card {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--t-base);
}
.int-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.int-card.sec4ai { border-color: var(--pillar-sec4ai-border); }
.int-card.ai4sec { border-color: var(--pillar-ai4sec-border); }
.int-card-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.int-card-emoji { font-size: 24px; }
.int-card-badge {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.sec4ai .int-card-badge { background: var(--pillar-sec4ai-bg); color: var(--pillar-sec4ai-text); }
.ai4sec .int-card-badge { background: var(--pillar-ai4sec-bg); color: var(--pillar-ai4sec-text); }
.int-card a { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.sec4ai .int-card a { color: var(--purple); }
.ai4sec .int-card a { color: var(--emerald); }

/* ===== BLOG CARDS ===== */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t-base);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.blog-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--bg-tertiary); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.tag-cyber  { background: var(--pillar-cyber-bg); color: var(--pillar-cyber-text); border: 1px solid var(--pillar-cyber-border); }
.tag-ai     { background: var(--pillar-ai-bg); color: var(--pillar-ai-text); border: 1px solid var(--pillar-ai-border); }
.tag-sec4ai { background: var(--pillar-sec4ai-bg); color: var(--pillar-sec4ai-text); border: 1px solid var(--pillar-sec4ai-border); }
.tag-ai4sec { background: var(--pillar-ai4sec-bg); color: var(--pillar-ai4sec-text); border: 1px solid var(--pillar-ai4sec-border); }
.blog-date  { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-card p  { font-size: var(--text-sm); flex: 1; }
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--indigo);
  transition: gap var(--t-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-read-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--indigo-light); }

/* Blog filters */
.blog-filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.blog-filter {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-filter:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--text-secondary); }
.blog-filter.active { background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; border-color: var(--indigo); }

/* ===== CTA BOX ===== */
.cta-box {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 64px 48px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,102,241,0.06) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.03) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
}
.cta-box-content { position: relative; }
.cta-box h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-box p  { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.cta-box-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: center; position: relative; }
.cta-box-actions .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.cta-mini-info { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; }
.cta-email { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Full-width CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  padding: 64px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-banner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.cta-banner .btn-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.cta-banner .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ===== FAQ ACCORDION ===== */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.faq-item:hover  { border-color: var(--border-hover); background: var(--bg-tertiary); }
.faq-item.open   { border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.4); background: rgba(99,102,241,0.04); }
.faq-question {
  /* Reset <button> browser defaults */
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%; text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
  /* Explicit white text — buttons don't inherit color by default */
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: none; border: none;
  font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.faq-item.open .faq-question { color: #ffffff; }
.faq-question h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.faq-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--indigo);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
  margin-top: 2px; /* optical alignment with first line */
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
}
/* fa-chevron-down fallback when .faq-icon not used */
.faq-question .fa-chevron-down {
  flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--indigo);
  font-size: 13px; margin-top: 4px;
  transition: transform var(--t-base);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question .fa-chevron-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow), padding var(--t-fast);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
}
.faq-answer p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Contact info block */
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--indigo);
}
.contact-info-item h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-item p  { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin: 0; }
.contact-info-item a  { color: var(--text-link); }

/* ===== CREDENTIALS STRIP ===== */
.creds-strip {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.cred-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.cred-badge i { color: var(--indigo); }

/* ===== IMAGE BLOCKS ===== */
.img-block { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.img-block img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.img-float {
  position: relative;
}
.img-float::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gradient placeholder image */
.img-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-secondary), var(--bg-tertiary));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
}

/* ===== PROCESS STEPS ===== */
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
}
.process-step h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-step p  { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin: 0; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE ===== */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--indigo);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.quote-block p { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin: 16px 0 24px; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); border-color: var(--indigo); color: var(--indigo); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--indigo); }

/* ===== CYBER GUILD ===== */
.guild-block {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
}
.guild-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.guild-form input {
  flex: 1; background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px; color: var(--text-primary); font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.guild-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--border-focus); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE (components) ===== */

/* Mid-large: padding adjustment */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-sidebar-main { padding: 48px 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-sidebar-nav {
    position: static; height: auto;
    flex-direction: row; padding: 24px 24px 0;
    border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .hero-sidebar-nav::before { display: none; }
  .pillar-tab { padding: 12px 16px; border-left: none; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
  .pillar-tab.active { border-bottom-color: var(--indigo); border-left-color: transparent; }
  .hero-sidebar-main { padding: 40px 32px; }
  /* collapse panel to single column, hide visual */
  .pillar-panel.active { display: block; }
  .pillar-visual { display: none; }
  .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cta-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .cta-box-actions { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
  .intersection-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guild-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn-primary { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-sidebar-nav { overflow-x: auto; padding: 0 16px; }
  .pillar-tab-sub, .pillar-tab-badge { display: none; }
  .hero-sidebar-main { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .cta-box { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creds-strip { gap: 16px; }
  .guild-form { flex-direction: column; }
}