/* ==========================================================================
   NUS'HA INSTITUTE FOR ETHICAL GOVERNANCE (NIEG)
   Master Responsive Design System & Stylesheet
   Device Targets: Mobile (<640px), Tablet (640px-1024px), Laptop (1024px-1280px), Desktop (>1280px)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Color Tokens */
  --color-forest: #173F35;
  --color-evergreen: #102D27;
  --color-gold: #B89A58;
  --color-gold-light: #DFC794;
  --color-gold-dim: rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.16);
  --color-ivory: #F7F4EC;
  --color-ivory-warm: #EFEADF;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-slate: #5C6663;
  --color-slate-dark: #2F3835;
  --color-sage: #E7EEE8;
  --color-sage-light: #F2F7F3;
  --color-border: #DCE2DC;
  --color-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Typography Stacks */
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "DM Mono", "Courier New", monospace;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.12);
  --shadow-card: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border), 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold), 0 12px 28px rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.09);

  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  word-break: break-word;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw + 0.4rem, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw + 0.3rem, 2.85rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw + 0.2rem, 1.85rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw + 0.2rem, 1.35rem); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw + 0.3rem, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

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

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

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

/* Responsive Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
}

/* Header & Navigation Bar */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 226, 220, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 4.8rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Brand Link & Emblem */
.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.25) 0%, rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.9) 80%);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Desktop Main Navigation Links */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
}

.nav-link {
  color: #D1DDD4;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

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

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 226, 220, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  width: 2.65rem;
  height: 2.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #cbac68;
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.28);
}

.btn-forest {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.btn-forest:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-evergreen);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.25);
}

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

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
}

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

.btn-outline-forest:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
}

/* Badge & Eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow-forest {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}

.badge-tag-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-dim);
  color: #795F24;
  border-color: rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.35);
}

.badge-tag-planned {
  background-color: #FFF6E5;
  color: #925807;
  border-color: #F7D8A2;
}

/* Section Padding */
.section-py {
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.section-py-lg {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-evergreen);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-dark p {
  color: #CFDBD2;
}

.section-forest {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.section-forest h1,
.section-forest h2,
.section-forest h3,
.section-forest h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-forest p {
  color: #D3E0D6;
}

.section-sage {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-white {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw + 0.2rem, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-dark .section-header p,
.section-forest .section-header p {
  color: #B9CAC0;
}

/* Subtle Geometric Decorative Background */
.bg-subtle-pattern {
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(23, 63, 53, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(220, 226, 220, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(220, 226, 220, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 64px 64px, 64px 64px;
}

.bg-dark-pattern {
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(16, 45, 39, 0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 56px 56px, 56px 56px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Split Grids & Layout Utilities (Replacing all inline grid styles)
   ========================================================================== */
.split-grid,
.responsive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.split-grid-reverse {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.split-grid-equal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.8rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.service-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Card System
   ========================================================================== */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.card-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.card-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card-dark {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.card-dark:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-dark .card-icon {
  background-color: rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.3);
}

.card-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  right: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.card-dark p {
  color: #B8C8BD;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.card-dark .card-footer {
  border-top-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.card-dark .card-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Feature List */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
}

.feature-list li i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
}

.section-dark .feature-list li {
  color: #D3DFD7;
}

/* Institutional Tier Cards (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) */
.tier-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.tier-bronze .tier-badge { background: #F4EAE1; color: #8F5524; border: 1px solid #DFC4B0; }
.tier-silver .tier-badge { background: #EDF1F0; color: #4F635E; border: 1px solid #CCD7D4; }
.tier-gold .tier-badge { background: #FFF7DF; color: #9A7724; border: 1px solid #EED794; }
.tier-platinum .tier-badge { background: #E8F0EE; color: #173F35; border: 1px solid #B0CCC5; }

/* Institutional Trust & Ethics Strip */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.3);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) 0;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.trust-item-icon {
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 88, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-item-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.trust-item-text p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #B5C9BD;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Governance Approach (Assess, Design, Educate, Review) */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Callouts & Notice Banners */
.notice-box {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-sage);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-forest);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

.notice-box-gold {
  background-color: #FAF4E5;
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.notice-box h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.notice-box p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Multi-Step Enquiry / Consultation Wizard */
.wizard-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.wizard-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.wizard-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.wizard-step-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 2.3rem;
  height: 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.wizard-step-node.active {
  background: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(23, 63, 53, 0.15);
}

.wizard-step-node.completed {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: #B93826;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.82rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 63, 53, 0.12);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Checkbox and Radio Custom Grids */
.choice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.choice-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.choice-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-sage-light);
}

.choice-box input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.choice-content h5 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.choice-content p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.accordion {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-evergreen);
  transition: var(--transition);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sage-light);
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.accordion-trigger .chevron-icon {
  transition: transform 0.24s ease;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion.open .accordion-trigger .chevron-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.accordion.open .accordion-panel {
  display: block;
}

/* Institutional Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-evergreen);
  color: #B2C4B7;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 226, 220, 0.15);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #A2B6A8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #C6D7CB;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-ecosystem {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-ecosystem h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-ecosystem p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9DB3A3;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8CA293;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #8CA293;
}

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

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 84%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-evergreen);
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 1999;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

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

/* Accessibility Focus States & Reduced Motion */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRECISION DEVICE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Large Laptops & Desktops (1025px - 1280px) */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .card-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* 2. Tablets & Small Laptops (769px - 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .split-grid,
  .split-grid-reverse,
  .split-grid-equal,
  .responsive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cta-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .card-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .card-grid-4,
  .process-grid,
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .service-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* 3. Small Tablets & Phablets (641px - 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-grid,
  .card-grid-2,
  .card-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 4. Mobile Phones (<= 640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .header-inner {
    height: 4.4rem;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .brand-sub {
    display: none; /* Hide subtitle on tiny screens for clean header spacing */
  }
  .header-actions .btn-sm {
    display: none; /* In header, prioritize clean layout; button is prominent in hero & drawer */
  }
  .card-grid,
  .card-grid-2,
  .card-grid-3,
  .card-grid-4,
  .process-grid,
  .trust-grid,
  .choice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trust-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-legal-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .wizard-steps {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .wizard-step-node {
    width: 2.1rem;
    height: 2.1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* 5. Ultra-compact Phones (<= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .brand-emblem {
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  }
}