/* === variables.css === */
:root {
  /* Brand / theme */
  --brand:        #001f3f;   /* Theme color 1 */
  --brand-700:    #001f3f;   /* Hover/darker */
  --brand-50:     #e7f4f4;   /* Subtle tint / hovers */
  --accent:       #004D00;   /* Theme color 2 / CTAs */
  --header-bg:    #ffffff;   /* Header background */
  --topbar-bg:    #001f3f;   /* Your new top bar */

  /* Neutrals / text */
  --bg:           #ffffff;   /* Page background */
  --surface:      #ffffff;   /* Cards, panels */
  --text:         #111111;   /* Primary text */
  --muted:        #666666;   /* Secondary text */
  --border:       #e6e6e6;   /* Hairlines */
  --surface-alt:  #fafafa;   /* Subtle section bg */

  /* Feedback (optional but handy) */
  --success:      #1b8c3b;
  --warning:      #b15e00;
  --error:        #b00020;

  /* Motion */
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --speed:        250ms;
  --speed-fast:   150ms;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  :root { --header-h: 80px; }
}



/* === base.css === */
/* ==== FONTS ==== */
/* Poppins Headings */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Thin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/Poppins-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Inter Body */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('../fonts/Inter-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('../fonts/Inter-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ==== RESET & BASE ==== */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw + 1rem, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1em 1.25em; }

/* Container */

main {
  display: block;        /* default but explicit */
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;      /* or site background */
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 1200px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.auto-container {
  max-width: 1200px;   /* or whatever your .container uses */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto;
  width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: 1rem; width: auto; height: auto;
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); padding: .5rem .75rem; z-index: 9999;
}

/* Utilities */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform 150ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background 250ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: var(--brand-700);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
}

/* === site.css === */

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--topbar-bg);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.topbar a { color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; }
.topbar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.topbar-contact,
.topbar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.topbar-contact li,
.topbar-social li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-50); /* subtle contrast on dark bg */
}

.topbar .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: currentColor; }

/* Force all topbar SVG icons to use currentColor */
.topbar .icon {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Ensure paths inside <use> inherit color */
.topbar .icon path,
.topbar .icon use {
  fill: currentColor !important;
}

/* Topbar text & links */
.topbar,
.topbar a,
.topbar-contact li {
  color: #fff; /* or var(--bg) if that's your intended white */
}


/* Social buttons */
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: transform var(--speed, 250ms) var(--ease, cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)),
              background var(--speed, 250ms) var(--ease, cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1));
}
.social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* Hide topbar on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .topbar { display: none; }
}

/* ===== HEADER & NAV ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.logo img { display: block; }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: .5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle .bars {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle .bars::before,
.nav-toggle .bars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
}
.nav-toggle .bars::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle .bars::after  { top: 7px; }

/* Mobile nav menu */
.site-nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 120px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1200; /* ensure above content */
}
.menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.menu > li { position: relative; }

.menu a,
.dropdown-toggle {
  display: block;
  padding: .75rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.menu a:hover,
.dropdown-toggle:hover { background: var(--brand-50); }

/* Show when JS adds .is-open */
#site-nav.is-open { display: block; }

/* Lock scroll when menu open */
html.nav-open,
html.nav-open body { overflow: hidden; }

/* Mobile dropdown */
.has-dropdown > .dropdown-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 .5rem .5rem .5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.has-dropdown .dropdown li a {
  padding: .5rem .75rem .5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.has-dropdown > .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] + .dropdown { display: block; }

/* Desktop nav */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .site-nav {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .25rem;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .menu > li > a,
  .menu > li > .dropdown-toggle { padding: .75rem .9rem; }

  .has-dropdown { position: relative; }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;            /* Fix: no gap so hover doesn’t break */
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    padding: .35rem;
    display: none;
    z-index: 1100;        /* Fix: ensure submenu stays above header */
  }
  /* Keep submenu open while hovering parent or submenu */
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,
  .has-dropdown .dropdown:hover { display: block; }

  .has-dropdown > .dropdown-toggle { padding-right: 1.6rem; }
}

/* Dropdown toggle: visual + typography normalization */
.dropdown-toggle {
  /* inline text + chevron */
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;

  /* make button look like link */
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: .75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===== SVG ICON HELPERS ===== */
.icon {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.125em; /* baseline tweak */
  color: currentColor;      /* inherits text color */
}
.icon--sm { width: 0.9em; height: 0.9em; }
.icon--lg { width: 1.25em; height: 1.25em; }

/* Chevron in dropdowns (from sprite) */
.icon-chevron { transition: transform var(--speed) var(--ease); }
.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }














/* theme button */
.btn-theme {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-color, #0a7d7d);
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .8rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.btn-theme:hover { opacity: .9; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 990px) {
  .two-col-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .overlap-wrap .img-back { width: 75vw; max-width: 360px; transform: translateY(-3%) translateX(3%); }
  .overlap-wrap .img-front { width: 65vw; max-width: 320px; transform: translateY(8%) translateX(-4%); }
  .overlap-wrap .corner { display: none; } /* optional on mobile */
}


/* ===== CONTENT BLOCKS ===== */
.content-block { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; }
.content-block h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.content-block p  { color: var(--muted); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */


/* ================== Quickstep Footer ================== */
.main-footer {
  color: #0f0f10;
  background: #f7f8fb; /* subtle neutral */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.main-footer .widgets-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-footer .widgets-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .main-footer .widgets-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Widgets */
.footer-widget h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}

.footer-widget .text {
  color: var(--text-muted, #4a4a4a);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: .5rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-widget .logo img {
  display: block;
  height: auto;
}
.logo-widget .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.social-link .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.social-link:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.social-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.social-links li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}


/* Links */
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .5rem 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #0f0f10;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #0a2240; /* navy */
  border-color: rgba(10,34,64,.2);
}

/* Contact info */
.info-widget .contact-info {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; gap: .4rem;
}
.info-widget .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-right: .4rem; vertical-align: -3px; }
.info-widget .contact-info a { color: #0a2240; text-decoration: none; }
.info-widget .contact-info a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.credit { margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted, #4a4a4a); }

/* Bottom strip */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  background: #fff;
}
.footer-bottom .inner {
  padding: .9rem 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .footer-bottom .inner {
    flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; text-align: center;
  }
}





/* ===== UTILITIES ===== */
.card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  /* Improve link visibility and affordance */
  a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
  a:hover, a:focus { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--brand-700); }
  .btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
  .btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

  /* Menus and dropdown hover */
  .menu a,
  .dropdown-toggle { color: var(--text); }
  .menu a:hover,
  .dropdown-toggle:hover { background: var(--brand-50); }

  /* Header / Footer / Cards */
  .site-header { background: var(--header-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .site-footer { background: var(--surface); color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .card { background: var(--surface); border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: none; }

  /* Topbar icons and socials */
  .topbar { background: var(--topbar-bg); color: var(--text); }
  .topbar a { color: var(--text); }
  .social-btn { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .social-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

  /* Hero gradient adapts to dark palette */
  .hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-50), var(--bg)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .hero p { color: var(--muted); }
}



/* ================== Quickstep: Two-Column Video (Clean) ================== */
.two-col-video {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0;
	background-color: #f7fcfa;
}

.two-col-video .two-col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;              /* vertical center both columns */
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col-video .two-col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;     /* stack on mobile */
  }
}

.two-col-video .col-left,
.two-col-video .col-right {
  align-self: center;               /* prevent stretch, keep centered */
}

/* ——— Video Overlay ——— */
.two-col-video .video-overlay {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;                 /* tweak as needed */
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;             /* match YouTube */
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #0e0e10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Preview fills the box neatly */
.two-col-video .video-overlay picture,
.two-col-video .video-overlay img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Iframe respects the aspect-ratio box */
.two-col-video .video-overlay iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Gradient + Play button */
.two-col-video .video-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.two-col-video .video-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto;
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.two-col-video .video-overlay .play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; z-index: 3;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 18px solid #111;    /* triangle */
  border-top: 12px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
  transform: translateX(6px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}

/* Hover / focus */
.two-col-video .video-overlay:hover::before { opacity: .15; }
.two-col-video .video-overlay:hover::after { transform: scale(1.05); }
.two-col-video .video-overlay:focus,
.two-col-video .video-overlay:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ffbb46; 
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Playing state: hide overlay smoothly */
.two-col-video .video-overlay.playing::before,
.two-col-video .video-overlay.playing::after,
.two-col-video .video-overlay.playing .play {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right column text defaults */
.two-col-video .col-right h2 { margin-bottom: .6em; line-height: 1.2; }
.two-col-video .col-right p  { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--text-muted, #555); max-width: 60ch; }







/* ================== Quickstep: CTA – Audit Your Current Website ================== */
.cta-audit {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0;
  color: #0f0f10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle brandable background (editable) */
.cta-audit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 1200px at 110% -10%, rgba(253,143,20,0.12) 0%, rgba(253,143,20,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Optional patterned overlay (replace with your asset if you like) */
.cta-audit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: .35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Inner container */
.cta-audit__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1100px, 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Content block */
.cta-audit__content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.cta-audit h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-audit p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #444);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* Actions */
.cta-audit__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.cta-audit .btn,
.cta-audit .btn--outline {
  padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  height: 46px;
  line-height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Small supporting note */
.cta-audit__note {
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-top: .25rem;
  opacity: .9;
}
.cta-audit__link { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Dark theme variant (optional) */
/*
.cta-audit {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-audit__content {
  background: #15151a;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.cta-audit p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
*/

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cta-audit .btn,
  .cta-audit .btn--outline {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-audit__content { transition: none; }
}




/* Base button */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Solid button (primary) */
.btn {
  background: #0a2240;   /* your navy */
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #0a2240;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus {
  background: #08306d;   /* darker navy */
  border-color: #08306d;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Outline button */
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #0a2240;
  border: 2px solid #0a2240;
}

.btn--outline:hover,
.btn--outline:focus {
  background: #0a2240;
  color: #fff;            /* stays visible on dark bg */
  border-color: #0a2240;
}

/* ==========================
   GLOABAL PAGES NOT HOMEPAGE
   ========================== */

/* ==========================
   Breadcrumb Banner Section
   ========================== */
.breadcrumb-banner {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #1f1f25; /* fallback overlay color */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breadcrumb-banner picture,
.breadcrumb-banner img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); /* dark overlay for readability */
  z-index: 2;
}

.breadcrumb-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.breadcrumb-banner__title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.breadcrumbs__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.breadcrumbs__item {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.breadcrumbs__item a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.breadcrumbs__item a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.breadcrumbs__item::after {
  content: "›";
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.breadcrumbs__item:last-child::after {
  content: none;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .breadcrumb-banner__title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .breadcrumb-banner__inner {
    padding: 120px 20px;
  }
}




/* ==========================
   Content Section
   ========================== */
.section--content {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1f1f25;
}

.section--content .content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography & flow */
.content.flow > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #1f1f25;
}

.content p {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.content .lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
}

/* Lists */
.content ul,
.content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.content ul li::marker {
  color: #fd8f14; /* Quickstep orange */
}

.content ol li {
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* Note / Aside box */
.note {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-left: 4px solid #fd8f14;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.note strong {
  color: #1f1f25;
}

/* CTA row */
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

/* Solid button */
.btn {
  background: #fd8f14;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #ffbb46;
  color: #1f1f25;
}

/* Outline button */
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fd8f14;
  border: 2px solid #fd8f14;
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: #fd8f14;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section--content {
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }
  .content h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .content .lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Key takeaway box */
.key-takeaway {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: #f4f8fb;
  border-left: 4px solid #fd8f14;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.key-takeaway strong {
  color: #1f1f25;
}



/* Verify with ChatGPT (reusable) */
.verify-chatgpt {
  background: #f4f8fb;
  border-top: 2px solid #e0e6eb;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.verify-chatgpt__title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #1f1f25;
}
.verify-chatgpt__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.verify-chatgpt__box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d1dce3;
  border-left: 4px solid #fd8f14;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.verify-chatgpt__note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #555;
}





/* Intro section (single column, centered content) */
.section--intro {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.section--intro__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.section--intro__inner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section--intro__inner p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* Intro section (single column, centered content) */
.section--intro {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.section--intro__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.section--intro__inner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section--intro__inner p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section--intro__note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid #444;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}






/* Section: WordPress (two-column, image left / text right) */
.section--wordpress {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.section--wordpress__inner {
  max-width: 1400px; /* requested max width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section--wordpress__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.section--wordpress__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.section--wordpress__content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section--wordpress__content h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section--wordpress__content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.section--wordpress__content ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.section--wordpress__content li {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.section--wordpress__note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #ddd;
  background: #f7f7f7;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section--wordpress__cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}


.section--wordpress__warning {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid #c00;
  background: #fff5f5;
  color: #b00000;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.section--wordpress__warning strong {
  color: #a00000;
}




/* Section: Static HTML (two-column, text left / image right) */
.section--html {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fff;
	background-color: #e7f4f4;
}

.section--html__inner {
  max-width: 1400px; /* requested max width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section--html__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.section--html__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.section--html__content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section--html__content h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section--html__content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.section--html__content ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.section--html__content li {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.section--html__warning {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #b4690e;
  background: #fff8ef;
  color: #7a4a08;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.section--html__note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #ddd;
  background: #f7f7f7;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section--html__cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}




/* Section: Hybrid (two-column, image left / text right) */
.section--hybrid {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.section--hybrid__inner {
  max-width: 1400px; /* consistent with other sections */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section--hybrid__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.section--hybrid__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.section--hybrid__content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section--hybrid__content h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section--hybrid__content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.section--hybrid__content ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.section--hybrid__content li {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.section--hybrid__note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #ddd;
  background: #f7f7f7;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section--hybrid__cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}



/* FAQ Section */
.section--faq {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.section--faq__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section--faq__inner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}




/* Website Audit – Intro (one column) */
.section--audit-intro {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.section--audit-intro__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section--audit-intro__inner h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.section--audit-intro__inner p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section--audit-intro__inner ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.section--audit-intro__inner li {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.section--audit-intro__note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #444;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}



/* Audit Lead Form (one column) */
.section--audit-form {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.section--audit-form__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section--audit-form__inner h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.section--audit-form__inner p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.audit-form {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.audit-form .hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-row {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-row input[type="text"],
.form-row input[type="email"],
.form-row input[type="url"],
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-row textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.help {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
}

.form-row--consent .checkbox {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-row--consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-actions {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-actions .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}



.form-message.error {
  display: block;
  background: #fdecea;
  color: #a12622;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}

.form-message {
  margin-top: 1em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75em 1em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: none;
}
.form-message.success { display:block; background:#e6f7ed; color:#0b6b2d; border:1px solid #b5e2c5; }
.form-message.error   { display:block; background:#fdecea; color:#a12622; border:1px solid #f5c6cb; }



.disclaimer {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
}

/* Small screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section--audit-form__inner h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}


.section--note-wrapper {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center; /* center alignment */
}

.section--note {
  background-color: #f8f9fa; /* light neutral background */
  border-left: 4px solid #555;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  max-width: 800px; /* keeps it neat and centered */
  text-align: left; /* text inside stays left-aligned for readability */
}

.section--note strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section--note a {
  color: #0056b3;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.section--note a:hover,
.section--note a:focus {
  color: #003d80;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* Contact page: two-column layout + form */
.section--contact {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.contact__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__content h2,
.contact__form h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.section--note {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-left: 4px solid #555;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form styles (aligned with earlier forms) */
.form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.form .form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form .form-row label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form .form-row input[type="text"],
.form .form-row input[type="email"],
.form .form-row input[type="url"],
.form .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.form .form-row textarea { resize: vertical; }

.form .help { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666; }

.form-row--consent .checkbox { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.form-row--consent input[type="checkbox"] { margin-top: 4px; }

.form-actions { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-actions .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-actions .disclaimer { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}





/* Field-level error */
.form-row .field-error {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Visual highlight for invalid fields */
.has-error {
  outline: 2px solid transparent; /* for high-contrast modes */
  border-color: currentColor;
}

/* Global error message */
.form-error-global {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Success box */
.form-success {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}




/* COOKIE CONSENT */
.qs-cookie {
  position: fixed; inset-inline: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: #101114; color: #fff; padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  font: 14px/1.5 system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
.qs-cookie.is-hidden { display: none; }
.qs-cookie__inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
.qs-cookie__title { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 18px; }
.qs-cookie__text a { color: #9ecbff; text-decoration: underline; }
.qs-cookie__actions { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Buttons */
.qs-btn { border: 0; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.qs-btn--primary { background: #FD8F14; color: #111; font-weight: 600; }
.qs-btn--muted { background: #2a2d34; color: #fff; }
.qs-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; outline: 1px solid #3a3f46; }

/* Modal */
.qs-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.qs-modal.is-hidden { display: none; }
.qs-modal__dialog { width: min(680px, 92vw); background: #fff; color: #111; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.qs-modal__header, .qs-modal__footer { padding: 14px 16px; background: #f6f7f8; }
.qs-modal__body { padding: 16px; }
.qs-modal__close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }

.qs-pref__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 10px 0; }
.qs-pref hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 10px 0; }
.qs-note { color: #666; font-size: 12px; }

/* Toggle switch */
.qs-switch { position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 44px; height: 24px; }
.qs-switch input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.qs-slider { position: absolute; cursor: pointer; inset: 0; background: #d1d5db; transition: .2s; border-radius: 999px; }
.qs-slider:before { content: ""; position: absolute; height: 18px; width: 18px; left: 3px; top: 3px; background: #fff; transition: .2s; border-radius: 50%; }
.qs-switch input:checked + .qs-slider { background: #34d399; }
.qs-switch input:checked + .qs-slider:before { transform: translateX(20px); }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qs-slider, .qs-slider:before { transition: none; }
}










.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}




/* Sources Section */
.section--sources {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.section--sources .auto-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section--sources h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f1f25; /* your dark text color */
}

.section--sources ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.section--sources li {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.section--sources a {
  color: #fd8f14;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.section--sources a:hover {
  color: #ffbb46; /* slightly lighter accent on hover */
  text-decoration: underline;
}