/*
Theme Name: AIDevExpert
Theme URI: https://aidevexpert.com
Author: AIDevExpert
Author URI: https://aidevexpert.com
Description: A premium, fully customizable WordPress theme for AI-powered digital agencies. Features 80 page templates, complete services dropdown menu, professional header with contact info & live chat, sidebar menu, subscribe popup, and full backend customization. Built for web development, SEO, AI automation, and digital marketing agencies targeting USA & Europe.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: aidevexpert
Tags: business, agency, ai, web-development, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, two-columns, right-sidebar
*/

/* ============================================
   AIDEVEXPERT THEME - BRAND COLORS
   ============================================ */
:root{
  /* Logo brand colors */
  --c-deep-navy: #103958;
  --c-royal-blue: #027BB9;
  --c-bright-cyan: #10BEE8;
  --c-light-aqua: #AFE3E9;
  --c-golden-yellow: #FDC90F;
  --c-soft-lemon: #FEE965;
  --c-burnt-orange: #D26A04;
  --c-dark-copper: #8F3908;
  --c-charcoal: #0A0B0D;
  --c-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Theme tokens (can be overridden via Customizer) */
  --primary: var(--c-deep-navy);
  --primary-dark: var(--c-charcoal);
  --primary-light: var(--c-golden-yellow);
  --accent: var(--c-golden-yellow);
  --accent-2: var(--c-burnt-orange);
  --ink: var(--c-charcoal);
  --ink-2: #2A3441;
  --ink-dim: #64748B;
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-gold: #FFFBEB;
  --border: #E5EBF0;
  --border-light: #F1F5F9;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(16,57,88,0.06);
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(16,57,88,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(16,57,88,0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 30px 80px rgba(16,57,88,0.18);

  /* Typography (customizable) */
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --fs-base: 16px;
  --fs-h1: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  --fs-h2: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  --fs-h3: 24px;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1280px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;
  --header-h: 130px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:var(--header-h)}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-base);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink-2);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}
a{
  color:var(--primary);
  text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;
  transition:color 0.25s ease;
}
a.subtle-underline{
  display:inline-block;
}
a.subtle-underline::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;
  height:1px;
  background:currentColor;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform 0.35s ease;
}
a.subtle-underline:hover::after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
  transform-origin:left;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}

/* ============================================
   TOP BAR (Email, Phone, Location)
   ============================================ */
.top-bar{
  background:#F8FAFC;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:9px 0;
  font-size:13px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-golden-yellow);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(16,57,88,0.06);
}
.top-bar-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
}
.top-info{
  display:flex;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
}
.top-info-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  opacity:0.92;
}
.top-info-item i{
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  font-style:normal;
  font-size:14px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.top-info-item svg{
  width:15px;height:15px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.top-info-item a{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;}
.top-info-item a:hover{color:var(--c-burnt-orange)}

.top-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
}
.live-chat-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:6px 16px;
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:12px;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.live-chat-btn:hover{
  background:var(--c-charcoal);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  color:#fff;
}
.live-chat-btn .pulse-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;
  background:#22c55e;
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.7);
  animation:pulse-green 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-green{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.7)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0)}
}
.top-socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.top-socials a{
  width:26px;height:26px;
  background:rgba(16,57,88,0.08);
  border-radius:6px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.top-socials a:hover{
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER & MAIN NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(16,57,88,0.10);
}
.header-main{
  padding:16px 0;
  position:relative;
}
.header-main::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-deep-navy) 0%,var(--c-golden-yellow) 50%,var(--c-burnt-orange) 100%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-main::after{
  opacity:1;
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px;
}

/* LOGO */
.site-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:24px;
  color:var(--c-charcoal);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.site-logo:hover{color:var(--c-charcoal)}
.logo-mark{
  width:48px;height:48px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-charcoal) 0%,var(--c-deep-navy) 60%,var(--c-burnt-orange) 100%);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:20px;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,57,88,0.22);
}
.logo-mark::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:2px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 50%,transparent 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.logo-text-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-text-wrap .name{font-size:22px;color:var(--c-charcoal)}
.logo-text-wrap .tag{
  font-size:10px;
  color:var(--c-burnt-orange);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:3px;
}

/* MAIN MENU */
.main-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.menu{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:4px;
}
.menu > li{
  position:relative;
}
.menu > li > a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:15px;
  border-radius:8px;
  position:relative;
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.menu > li > a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:16px;right:16px;bottom:6px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform 0.35s ease;
}
.menu > li > a:hover,
.menu > li > a.current{
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.menu > li > a:hover::after,
.menu > li > a.current::after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
  transform-origin:left;
}
.menu > li.has-children > a::before{
  content:'▾';
  margin-left:4px;
  font-size:10px;
  opacity:0.6;
}

/* MEGA DROPDOWN */
.mega-dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:calc(100% + 14px);
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
  width:880px;
  max-width:90vw;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:30px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  z-index:999;
}
.menu > li:hover .mega-dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.mega-dropdown::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-8px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width:16px;height:16px;
  background:#fff;
  border-left:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.mega-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.mega-col h4{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-golden-yellow);
}
.mega-col ul li{margin-bottom:6px}
.mega-col ul li a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:8px 10px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  border-radius:6px;
  transition:all 0.2s ease;
  font-weight:500;
}
.mega-col ul li a:hover{
  background:var(--bg-gold);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  padding-left:14px;
}
.mega-col ul li a .ico{
  width:20px;
  font-size:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* HEADER ACTIONS */
.header-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.header-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:11px 22px;
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(253,201,15,0.35);
}
.header-cta:hover{
  background:var(--c-burnt-orange);
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(210,106,4,0.35);
}
.sidebar-toggle{
  width:46px;height:46px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.sidebar-toggle:hover{
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  border-color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.sidebar-toggle:hover span{background:#fff}
.sidebar-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:22px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--c-charcoal);
  transition:all 0.3s;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.sidebar-toggle span:nth-child(2){width:16px;margin-left:auto}

.mobile-menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:46px;height:46px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span{
  display:block;
  width:22px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--c-charcoal);
  transition:all 0.3s;
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* ============================================
   SIDEBAR MENU (Toggle Slide-out)
   ============================================ */
.sidebar-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(10,11,13,0.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  z-index:9998;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:all 0.4s ease;
}
.sidebar-overlay.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

.side-menu{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;right:0;
  width:380px;
  max-width:90vw;
  height:100vh;
  background:#fff;
  z-index:9999;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  overflow-y:auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.side-menu.active{transform:translateX(0)}
.side-menu-header{
  padding:20px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-charcoal) 0%,var(--c-deep-navy) 100%);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
}
.side-menu-header h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.side-menu-close{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border:none;
  border-radius:8px;
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:18px;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.side-menu-close:hover{
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  transform:rotate(90deg);
}
.side-menu-body{
  padding:24px 28px;
  flex:1;
}
.side-menu-body h4{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  margin:24px 0 12px;
  padding-bottom:8px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-golden-yellow);
}
.side-menu-body h4:first-child{margin-top:0}
.side-menu-list li a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 14px;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  border-radius:8px;
  transition:all 0.2s;
}
.side-menu-list li a:hover{
  background:var(--bg-gold);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  padding-left:18px;
}
.side-menu-footer{
  padding:24px 28px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.side-menu-footer .contact-info{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.side-menu-footer .contact-info strong{
  color:var(--c-charcoal);
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE NAV
   ============================================ */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;
  width:340px;
  max-width:85vw;
  height:100vh;
  background:#fff;
  z-index:9999;
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  overflow-y:auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:4px 0 30px rgba(16,57,88,0.15);
}
.mobile-nav.active{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-nav-header{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:14px 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-charcoal) 0%,var(--c-deep-navy) 100%);
  flex-shrink:0;
  gap:10px;
}
.mobile-nav-header .site-logo{
  color:#fff;
  gap:8px;
}
.mobile-nav-header .logo-mark{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  font-size:15px;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.mobile-nav-header .logo-text-wrap .name{
  font-size:16px;
  color:#fff;
}
.mobile-nav-header .logo-text-wrap .tag{
  color:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  font-size:9px;
}
.mobile-nav-header-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mobile-live-support{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
  padding:5px 10px;
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  border-radius:20px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.mobile-nav-close{
  width:34px;height:34px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border:none;
  border-radius:8px;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:16px;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:all 0.2s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mobile-nav-close:hover{
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.mobile-nav-body{
  flex:1;
  overflow-y:auto;
  padding:16px 20px;
}
.mobile-nav ul li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.mobile-nav ul li a{
  display:block;
  padding:13px 0;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:15px;
}
.mobile-nav ul li a:hover{color:var(--c-deep-navy);padding-left:8px;transition:all 0.2s}
.mobile-nav .submenu{
  padding-left:16px;
  display:none;
}
.mobile-nav .has-children.open .submenu{display:block}
.mobile-nav .has-children > a::after{
  content:'+';
  float:right;
  font-size:20px;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.mobile-nav .has-children.open > a::after{content:'−'}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (Used by all 80 pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero-section{
  padding:80px 0 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(2,123,185,0.08),transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(253,201,15,0.06),transparent 50%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero-section::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(16,57,88,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,57,88,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:50px 50px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,black 20%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,black 20%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero-section .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-title{
  font-size:var(--fs-h1);
  text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-charcoal),var(--c-deep-navy));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

/* BREADCRUMBS */
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-dim)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-deep-navy)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--c-golden-yellow)}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--c-deep-navy);font-weight:600}

.page-content-section{
  padding:80px 0;
}

.page-wrapper{min-height:60vh}

/* ============================================
   SUBSCRIBE POPUP
   ============================================ */
.subscribe-popup-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(10,11,13,0.65);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  z-index:10000;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:20px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:all 0.4s ease;
}
.subscribe-popup-overlay.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.subscribe-popup{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:24px;
  max-width:520px;
  width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);
  transform:scale(0.9);
  transition:transform 0.4s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.subscribe-popup-overlay.active .subscribe-popup{transform:scale(1)}
.subscribe-popup-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:16px;right:16px;
  width:36px;height:36px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border:none;
  border-radius:8px;
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:18px;
  z-index:2;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.subscribe-popup-close:hover{
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  transform:rotate(90deg);
}
.subscribe-popup-top{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-charcoal) 0%,var(--c-deep-navy) 60%,var(--c-burnt-orange) 100%);
  padding:40px 32px 30px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.subscribe-popup-top::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,0.15),transparent 50%);
}
.subscribe-popup-top > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.subscribe-icon{
  font-size:48px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.subscribe-popup h3{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:26px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.subscribe-popup-top p{
  font-size:14px;
  opacity:0.95;
}
.subscribe-popup-body{padding:28px 32px 32px}
.subscribe-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.subscribe-form input{
  padding:14px 18px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14px;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,57,88,0.08);
}
.subscribe-form button{
  padding:14px;
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  border-radius:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.subscribe-form button:hover{
  background:var(--c-charcoal);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(16,57,88,0.25);
}
.subscribe-popup-foot{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top:14px;
}
.subscribe-popup-foot a{color:var(--c-deep-navy)}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer{
  background:#F8FAFC;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:70px 0 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-deep-navy),var(--c-golden-yellow),var(--c-burnt-orange));
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:50px;
  padding-bottom:60px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .site-logo{color:var(--c-charcoal)}
.footer-brand .logo-text-wrap .name{color:var(--c-charcoal)}
.footer-brand .about-text{
  margin-top:20px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  max-width:340px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-socials{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-socials a{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.footer-brand .footer-socials a:hover{
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,57,88,0.18);
}

.footer-col h5{
  color:var(--c-charcoal);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:12px;
}
.footer-col h5::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;
  width:30px;height:3px;
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-col ul li a{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:14px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  position:relative;
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-col ul li a::before{
  content:'→';
  font-size:11px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-6px);
  transition:all 0.2s;
  color:var(--c-golden-yellow);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--c-deep-navy);padding-left:4px;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

.footer-col.contact-col p{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.footer-col.contact-col p i{
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  font-style:normal;
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-top:1px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.footer-col.contact-col p i svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;
}
.footer-col.contact-col a{color:var(--ink-dim)}
.footer-col.contact-col a:hover{color:var(--c-burnt-orange)}

.footer-bottom{
  padding:22px 0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:16px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#F0F4F8;
  margin:0 -24px;
  padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;
}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.footer-bottom .legal-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer-bottom .legal-links a{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover{color:var(--c-burnt-orange)}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .mobile-menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .top-info{font-size:12px;gap:14px}
  .top-info-item:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .top-actions .top-socials{display:none}
  :root{--header-h:auto}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .top-bar{display:none}
  .header-main{padding:14px 0}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .logo-text-wrap .tag{display:none}
  .page-hero-section{padding:50px 0 40px}
  .page-content-section{padding:50px 0}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .site-logo{font-size:18px}
  .logo-mark{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:16px}
  .subscribe-popup{margin:20px}
  .subscribe-popup-top{padding:30px 24px 24px}
  .subscribe-popup-body{padding:24px}
}

/* ============================================
   PROFESSIONAL DESIGN OVERRIDES
   ============================================ */
.header-actions{
  gap:14px;
}

.live-chat-btn{
  padding:8px 16px;
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(16,57,88,0.18);
}
.live-chat-btn:hover{
  background:var(--c-charcoal);
  color:#fff;
}

.header-cta{
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(253,201,15,0.35);
}
.header-cta:hover{
  background:var(--c-burnt-orange);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(210,106,4,0.35);
}

.mobile-nav{
  width:380px;
  max-width:92vw;
  box-shadow:4px 0 30px rgba(16,57,88,0.18);
}
.mobile-nav-body{
  flex:1;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav-cta{
  width:calc(100% - 40px);
  margin:0 20px 20px;
  justify-content:center;
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.mobile-nav-cta:hover{
  background:var(--c-charcoal);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,57,88,0.25);
}

/* FOOTER PROFESSIONAL DESKTOP OVERRIDES */
.site-footer{
  background:#F8FAFC;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:72px 0 0;
}
.site-footer::before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-deep-navy),var(--c-golden-yellow),var(--c-burnt-orange));
}
.footer-top{
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1.8fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:36px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .site-logo,
.footer-brand .logo-text-wrap .name{
  color:var(--c-charcoal);
}
.footer-brand .logo-text-wrap .tag{
  color:var(--c-burnt-orange);
}
.footer-brand .about-text{
  color:#4b5563;
  max-width:380px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-socials a{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--c-charcoal);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .footer-socials a:hover{
  background:var(--c-deep-navy);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}

.footer-col h5,
.footer-accordion-toggle span:first-child{
  color:var(--c-charcoal);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
}
.footer-col h5::after{
  background:var(--c-golden-yellow);
  height:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.footer-accordion-toggle{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  padding:0 0 14px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  cursor:default;
}
.footer-toggle-icon{
  display:none;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--c-burnt-orange);
}
.footer-accordion-panel{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.footer-col ul li a,
.footer-col.contact-col p,
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom .legal-links a{
  color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover,
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover,
.footer-col.contact-col a:hover{
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.footer-col.contact-col p i{
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}
.services-col .footer-accordion-panel{
  display:block;
}
.footer-services-list{
  columns:2;
  column-gap:24px;
}
.footer-services-list li{
  break-inside:avoid;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.footer-services-list li a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:13px;
}
.footer-bottom{
  background:#EFF4F8;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  margin:0 -24px;
  padding:20px 24px;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .footer-top{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  }
  .services-col{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .site-footer{
    padding-top:50px;
  }
  .footer-top{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:26px;
    padding-bottom:34px;
  }
  .footer-accordion-toggle{
    cursor:pointer;
    margin-bottom:0;
  }
  .footer-toggle-icon{
    display:inline-flex;
  }
  .footer-accordion:not(.is-open) .footer-accordion-panel{
    max-height:0;
  }
  .footer-accordion-panel{
    max-height:0;
    transition:max-height 0.35s ease;
  }
  .footer-accordion.is-open .footer-accordion-panel{
    margin-top:16px;
  }
  .footer-services-list{
    columns:1;
  }
  .mobile-nav-cta{
    display:inline-flex;
  }
}

@media(min-width:769px){
  .mobile-nav-cta{
    display:none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SVG SERVICE ICONS — MEGA DROPDOWN & FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.ico svg,
.service-ico svg{
  display:block;
  flex-shrink:0;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  transition:color 0.2s;
}
.mega-col ul li a:hover .ico svg{
  color:var(--c-burnt-orange);
}
.footer-services-list li a:hover .service-ico svg{
  color:var(--c-burnt-orange);
}
.mobile-nav .submenu li a .ico svg{
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
  opacity:0.75;
}
.mobile-nav .submenu li a:hover .ico svg{
  opacity:1;
  color:var(--c-burnt-orange);
}
.service-ico{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-top:1px;
}
.ico{
  width:20px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE NAV CONTACT STRIP
   ============================================ */
.mobile-nav-contact{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:16px 20px;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}
.mnc-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--ink-dim);
  font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;
}
a.mnc-item:hover{color:var(--c-deep-navy)}
.mnc-icon{
  width:26px;height:26px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  color:var(--c-deep-navy);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER — POLISHED DESKTOP REFINEMENTS
   ============================================ */
/* Divider between logo and nav */
.header-inner{
  gap:0;
}
.main-nav{
  flex:1;
  padding-left:32px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-left:28px;
}
/* Nav item refinement */
.menu > li > a{
  font-size:14.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
/* Add a subtle badge to Live Support in top bar */
.live-chat-btn{
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  font-size:11.5px;
}
/* Header CTA refinement */
.header-cta{
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
/* Sidebar toggle: thinner, more refined lines */
.sidebar-toggle span{
  height:1.5px;
}
/* Mobile toggle refined */
.mobile-menu-toggle span{
  height:1.5px;
}
/* Mega dropdown — slightly elevated shadow */
.mega-dropdown{
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(16,57,88,0.14);
}
/* Top bar SVG icon size refinement */
.top-info-item svg{
  width:14px;height:14px;
}