/* ==========================================================================
   THE BUSINESS EUTOPIA — MASTER BRAND DESIGN SYSTEM
   Theme: Executive Corporate Modernism (Teal-Deep Slate, Platinum & Warm White)
   Inspired by: thebusinesseutopia.com brand palette + Mercedes-Benz & Airtel precision
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Palette from thebusinesseutopia.com */
  --brand-teal-deep: #22434B;      /* Deep Teal / Primary Corporate */
  --brand-teal: #57A7BE;           /* Ocean Teal / Signature Secondary */
  --brand-teal-light: #6EC1E4;     /* Sky Teal / Bright Highlight */
  --brand-mint: #91F6E3;          /* Mint / Soft Neon Accent */
  --brand-cyan: #0EEEDA;          /* Vibrant Cyan Accent */
  --brand-navy: #243673;          /* Deep Corporate Navy */

  /* Neutral Backgrounds & Canvas */
  --bg-body: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-canvas: #FAFAFA;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-subtle: #F1F5F9;
  --bg-dark-hero: #0F172A;
  --bg-dark-footer: #0A1118;
  --bg-dark-card: #15222E;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-headline: #0F172A;       /* Almost Black / High Contrast */
  --text-body: #334155;           /* Slate / Highly Legible */
  --text-muted: #64748B;          /* Muted Slate */
  --text-light: #94A3B8;          /* Light Slate */
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Accent & Status */
  --accent-gold: #FFCC00;
  --accent-gold-dark: #D97706;
  --accent-green: #10B981;
  --accent-red: #E70D0D;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --border-subtle: #CBD5E1;
  --border-teal: rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.35);
  --border-teal-strong: #57A7BE;

  /* Typography Families */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;

  /* Radius & Elevation */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows (Mercedes / Corporate Precision) */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(34, 67, 75, 0.15);
  --shadow-teal-glow: 0 4px 20px rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.3);
}

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

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

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP TICKER / ANNOUNCEMENT BAR (Airtel-Style Precision)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.top-pulse-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--brand-mint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-mint);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.top-bar-link {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM NAVIGATION HEADER (Mercedes-Benz Clean Aesthetic)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

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

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-headline);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

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

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & CTAS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-teal-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #172F35;
  border-color: #172F35;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal-glow);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  background: #4795AC;
  border-color: #4795AC;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-teal-deep);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 15px 32px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

/* Pill Badges */
.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pill-teal {
  background: rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.35);
}

.pill-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION — HIGH-END CORPORATE SPLIT HERO (Mercedes/Bluchic)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-corporate {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22434B 0%, #162E34 60%, #0F2025 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 24px 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-corporate::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(145, 246, 227, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.text-teal {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-credentials-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-stat-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-card-featured {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-coach-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}

.hero-coach-card-footer {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-coach-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-coach-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED ON / MEDIA CAROUSEL RIBBON (From thebusinesseutopia.com)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-on-ribbon {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.featured-on-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-logos-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-logo-item {
  height: 42px;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMIC & PROVENANCE BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.provenance-bar {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}

.provenance-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.provenance-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.provenance-institutes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.prov-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.prov-icon {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STRUCTURED SECTIONS (Airtel & Mercedes Clear Chunking)
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 90px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Grids */
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(460px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Clean Professional Cards (Mercedes / Bluchic Standard) */
.corp-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.corp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-teal);
}

.card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.25);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COPYRIGHTED FORMULAS SECTION (GEHC, KWWH, RLDD)
   ========================================================================== */
.formula-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.formula-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.formula-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.formula-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.formula-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.formula-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  background: rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.15);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMS VALUE LADDER (Airtel-Style Clean Product Matrix)
   ========================================================================== */
.ladder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.ladder-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ladder-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ladder-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.ladder-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.ladder-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.ladder-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.ladder-feature-icon {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS & CASE STUDIES
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.testimonial-avatar-fallback {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Metric Pill in Case Studies */
.case-metric {
  background: rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.3);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.case-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}

.case-metric-txt {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY / MOMENTS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.gallery-info {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.gallery-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.gallery-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORM CONTAINER (Executive Form Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.form-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-headline);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(87, 167, 190, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Corporate Anchor)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark-footer);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 70px 24px 30px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-mint);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Tablets & Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .ladder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .ladder-card.featured {
    transform: none;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}