/* ============================================================
   DIVI OVERRIDE RESET
   Prevents Divi's default styles from interfering with our custom page
   ============================================================ */

/* Hide ALL Divi chrome */
body.bt-homepage #main-header,
body.bt-homepage #top-header,
body.bt-homepage #main-footer,
body.bt-homepage #footer-bottom,
body.bt-homepage .et_pb_section,
body.bt-homepage #et_builder_outer_content,
body.bt-homepage .et-db #et-boc .et-l {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Strip ALL Divi spacing, sizing, backgrounds */
body.bt-homepage,
body.bt-homepage #page-container,
body.bt-homepage #et-main-area,
body.bt-homepage #main-content,
body.bt-homepage #main-content .container,
body.bt-homepage #et-boc,
body.bt-homepage .et-l,
body.bt-homepage .entry-content,
body.bt-homepage .post-content,
body.bt-homepage article,
body.bt-homepage .et_pb_post,
body.bt-homepage .page .entry-content {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  float: none !important;
}

body.bt-homepage {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Prevent Divi from constraining our layout */
body.bt-homepage #page-container {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

body.bt-homepage #main-content .container:before,
body.bt-homepage #main-content .container:after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Fix any Divi sidebar issues */
body.bt-homepage #sidebar,
body.bt-homepage .et_right_sidebar #left-area,
body.bt-homepage .et_left_sidebar #left-area {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}

body.bt-homepage #sidebar {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Kill Divi's default link colors and font overrides inside our sections */
body.bt-homepage .bt-site a {
  color: inherit;
}

body.bt-homepage .bt-site * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Ensure our hero is not constrained */
body.bt-homepage .hero {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
}

/* Ensure all our sections go full width */
body.bt-homepage .bt-site > section,
body.bt-homepage .bt-site > nav,
body.bt-homepage .bt-site > footer {
  width: 100vw !important;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
       CSS VARIABLES & RESET
    ============================================================ */
:root {
  --deep-slate: #2b4a52;
  --bright-blue: #4bc6df;
  --dark-blue: #138ba4; /* Improved contrast for AA compliance */
  --sky: #d8f0f7;
  --off-white: #fbfbf8;
  --graphite: #5b5b5b;
  --lemon: #f7c948;
  --dark: #0f1e22;
  --mid-slate: #1e3840;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --section-pad-y: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --section-pad-x: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --content-max: 1280px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--graphite);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Skip to content for accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* Focus visible styles */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bright-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

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

/* ============================================================
       NAV
    ============================================================ */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.2rem var(--section-pad-x);
  background: rgba(15, 30, 34, 0.98); /* Solid background by default */
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 34, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.06);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* NAV LOGO — adjust height here to resize */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s,
    color 0.25s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--lemon);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hamburger menu */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 32px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 110;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    top 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 2px;
}
.nav-hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 11px;
}
.nav-hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 20px;
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 11px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 11px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 34, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

/* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem var(--section-pad-x) 5rem;
}

/* Subtle hex grid background */
.hex-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='92' viewBox='0 0 80 92'%3E%3Cpolygon points='40,2 78,22 78,62 40,82 2,62 2,22' fill='none' stroke='%234bc6df' stroke-width='0.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 80px 92px;
}

/* Gradient orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.08) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  right: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Secondary ambient glow */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  left: 10%;
  bottom: -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 60%;
}

.hero-label {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--off-white);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-headline .static-line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.hero-headline .static-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation: revealLine 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-headline .static-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation: revealLine 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.75s forwards;
}

/* Cycling line wrapper */
.cycling-wrapper {
  display: block;
  height: 1.2em;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealLine 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1s forwards;
}

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

.cycling-text span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.2em;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.4s forwards;
}

.hero-bullets {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.6s forwards;
}

.hero-bullets li {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-top: 0.65em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.8s forwards;
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--lemon);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(247, 201, 72, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition:
    color 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: var(--section-pad-x);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 2.2s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  50% {
    left: 0%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
  }
}

.scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Hero image strip */
.hero-image-strip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 34%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.85);
}

.hero-image-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dark) 0%, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
       SHARED SECTION STYLES
    ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* ============================================================
       HOW WE WORK
    ============================================================ */
#how-we-work {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.hww-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.hww-intro-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.hww-intro-text p strong {
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hww-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hww-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.hww-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.hww-step:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

/* ============================================================
       SELECTED WORK
    ============================================================ */
#selected-work {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  background: var(--deep-slate);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#selected-work .section-label {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}
#selected-work .section-headline {
  color: var(--off-white);
}

.work-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.work-grid {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}

.work-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mid-slate);
  padding: 2.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.35s;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: start;
}

.work-card:hover {
  background: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.07);
}

.work-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.work-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hide front-side decorations when card is flipped */
.work-card-inner.flipped .work-card-front::before {
  display: none;
}
.work-card-back::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.work-card-num {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card-num {
  color: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.1);
}

.work-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.work-card h3 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.work-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  /* max-width: 360px; */
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.work-card-link {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card-link,
.work-card:focus-within .work-card-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Image placeholders inside work cards */
.work-card .img-placeholder {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.work-common {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.work-common h3 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.work-common-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.work-common-items li {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.work-common-items li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
       WHO IT'S FOR
    ============================================================ */
#who-its-for {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.who-grid {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.who-col h3 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bright-blue);
}

.who-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.who-items li {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

.who-items li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-top: 0.5em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.who-col.not-right h3 {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.18);
}
.who-col.not-right li::before {
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.25);
}

.alignment-check {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
  background: var(--deep-slate);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.check-item p.q {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.check-item p.a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.check-item:last-child p.a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ============================================================
       ABOUT
    ============================================================ */
#about {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle hex accent in about bg */
#about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.3) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

#about .section-label {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.about-grid {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.about-text p strong {
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-headline {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-sidebar {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cred-block {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cred-stat {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cred-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cred-item-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-top: 0.55em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cred-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ============================================================
       CONTACT
    ============================================================ */
#contact {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.contact-headline {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.08);
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--sky);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact-item-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--deep-slate);
}

.contact-item-text h4 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-item-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

.contact-item-text a {
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.contact-item-text a:hover {
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.12);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

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

.form-submit {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--deep-slate);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.2);
}

.form-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-submit:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bright-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 3.5rem var(--section-pad-x) 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* FOOTER LOGO */
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-links h4 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 1.5rem var(--section-pad-x);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* color: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.4); */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

/* ============================================================
       IMAGES
    ============================================================ */
.site-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.img-placeholder {
  background: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.4);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.img-placeholder svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.img-placeholder .img-hint {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.img-placeholder.light {
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.15);
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.35);
}

/* Work card images */
.work-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.work-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.4s;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
}

.work-card:hover .work-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(1);
}

/* IMAGE POSITION OVERRIDES — edit these to reframe individual work card photos
       object-position: horizontal vertical (e.g., center 30% = center, upper third)
       To adjust: go to Theme File Editor > css/bt-homepage.css and change values */
.work-card:nth-child(1) .work-card-img img {
  object-position: center 25%;
} /* Hispanic Women */
.work-card:nth-child(2) .work-card-img img {
  object-position: center center;
} /* Gen Ed */
.work-card:nth-child(3) .work-card-img img {
  object-position: center 35%;
} /* Career Currency */
.work-card:nth-child(4) .work-card-img img {
  object-position: center 15%;
} /* Student Identity */

/* About portrait */
.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* TRACY PORTRAIT — adjust object-position to reframe the image */
/* center top = shows top; center 30% = upper third; center 50% = middle */
.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}

/* Hero image strip photo */
.hero-image-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.9);
}

/* ============================================================
       ANIMATIONS
    ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes revealLine {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.reveal-delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — TABLET
    ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 70%;
  }
  .hero-image-strip {
    width: 28%;
  }
  .about-grid {
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
    ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  }
  .hero-image-strip {
    display: none;
  }

  .hww-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .work-common {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .who-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .alignment-check {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem);
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .alignment-check {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
       WORK CARD FLIP — Case Study Details
    ============================================================ */
.work-card-flip {
  perspective: 1200px;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.work-card-flip .work-card {
  overflow: visible;
  min-height: 520px;
  height: 100%;
}

.work-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.work-card-inner.flipped {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.work-card-front,
.work-card-back {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.work-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2rem;
  background: var(--mid-slate);
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.work-card-back h4 {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.work-card-back h4:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.work-card-back p {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.work-card-close {
  background: var(--mid-slate);
  border: none;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.work-card-close:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.work-card-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.work-card-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
       BLOG TEMPLATE
    ============================================================ */
.blog-hero .podcast-desc-container {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.blog-posts-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.blog-header-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-posts-section.no-sidebar .container {
  max-width: max-content;
  /* max-width: inherit; */
}

.blog-layout-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.has-sidebar .blog-layout-wrapper {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: #46b450;
  border-color: #46b450;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-card-image {
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-date {
  color: var(--graphite);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-category {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Blog Filters */
.blog-filters {
  flex: 1;
}

.filter-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.filter-link {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.filter-link:hover,
.filter-link.active {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

/* Blog Search */
.blog-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  /* max-width: 350px; */
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-posts-section .blog-layout-wrapper {
  margin-top: -40px;
}

#blog-search-input,
#btkPdfSearch {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 45px 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.15);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

#blog-search-input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bright-blue);
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.15);
}

#btkPdfSearch:focus {
  /* outline: 2px solid var(--bright-blue); */
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.15);
}

.blog-search-wrapper .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--graphite);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.blog-search-wrapper .search-loader {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--bright-blue);
  border-top-color: rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: btSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes btSpin {
  to {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

#blog-grid-ajax-results {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.blog-sidebar .widget {
  /* padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.15); */
}

.blog-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-sidebar ul li a {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--graphite);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-sidebar ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .has-sidebar .blog-layout-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       DESIGN SHOWCASE — Video Section
    ============================================================ */
.design-showcase {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 6rem var(--section-pad-x);
}

.design-showcase-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.design-showcase-text .section-label {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.design-showcase-text .section-headline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.design-showcase-desc {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.design-showcase-desc-sm {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(91, 91, 91, 0.7);
  font-style: italic;
}

.design-showcase-video {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.design-showcase-video video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .design-showcase-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .design-showcase-video {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       ABOUT SIDEBAR — Section Labels
    ============================================================ */
.cred-section-label {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.2);
}

.cred-section-label:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS — Horizontal Scroll
    ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 5rem var(--section-pad-x) 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section .section-label {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.testimonials-section .section-headline {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 480px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote em {
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-photo,
.testimonial-photo-placeholder {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--sky);
}

.testimonial-photo-placeholder {
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.05);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.testimonials-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonials-nav button {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}

.testimonials-nav button.active {
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.testimonials-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.2);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    opacity 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonials-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 85vw;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       LOGO BARS — Trusted By + As Seen In
    ============================================================ */
.logo-bar-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 3.5rem var(--section-pad-x) 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.06);
}

.logo-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo-bar-label {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.35);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.logo-bar-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    black 8%,
    black 92%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    black 8%,
    black 92%,
    transparent
  );
}

.logo-bar-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.logo-bar-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.logo-text-item {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.logo-text-item:hover {
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.7);
}

/* Logo image items for Trusted By with real logos */
.logo-img-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 60px;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.logo-img-item img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.45);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.logo-img-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(0.85);
}

/* Logos on dark backgrounds need special treatment —
       apply a subtle bg pill so they're visible */
.logo-img-dark-bg img {
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  max-height: 40px;
}

.seen-in-track {
  animation-duration: 20s;
}

.seen-in-track .logo-text-item {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-bar-track {
    gap: 1rem 2rem;
  }
  .logo-text-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .logo-img-item {
    height: 36px;
  }
  .logo-img-item img {
    max-height: 28px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       PAGE HEADER (DEFAULT TEMPLATE)
    ============================================================ */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 10rem var(--section-pad-x) 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.header-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  right: -100px;
  top: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.container-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.header-decoration {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Ensure default container spacing below header */
.site-main .container,
.site-main .container-content {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 6rem auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-pad-x);
}

.entry-content {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.entry-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.entry-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bright-blue);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--mid-slate);
}

.site-main .container-content.has-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar-column {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.sidebar-column .widget {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.sidebar-column .widget-title {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 139, 164, 0.15);
}

.sidebar-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-column li {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--graphite);
}

.sidebar-column li a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-column li a:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-main .container-content.has-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .sidebar-column {
    position: static;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
    padding-top: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-header {
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .work-card-img {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
       BACK TO TOP BUTTON
    ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  color: var(--dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--deep-slate);
  color: #ffffff;
  /* box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.45); */
}

.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bright-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * AWARDS SECTION (Standalone)
 * -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.awards-standalone-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.06);
}
.awards-section {
  padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.awards-label {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.award-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(15, 30, 34, 0.05);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 30, 34, 0.08);
}

.award-card-header {
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.award-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.award-image img {
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.award-image-placeholder {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--sky);
  opacity: 0.5;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.2);
}

.award-card-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.award-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.award-title {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-title {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.award-subtitle {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Static Logo Alternative (Client Request) */
.logo-bar-static {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.seen-in-static {
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.logo-text-item-static {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem; /* Larger than scrolling */
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.85); /* Darker and more legible natively */
}

.logo-img-item-static {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 90px; /* Much larger */
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.logo-img-item-static img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Full color, no filter */
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-img-item-static.logo-img-dark-bg img {
  max-height: 60px;
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.08); /* Retain dark bg pills if needed */
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-bar-static {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .logo-text-item-static {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .logo-img-item-static {
    height: 60px;
  }
  .logo-img-item-static img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 150px;
  }
}

/* Premium Logo Alternative (Sliding, larger, full color) */
.logo-bar-premium-section {
  padding: 4rem var(--section-pad-x);
}

.logo-bar-premium-label {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-bar-premium-label::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bright-blue);
  margin: 0.8rem auto 0;
}

.logo-bar-premium-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    black 15%,
    black 85%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    black 15%,
    black 85%,
    transparent
  );
}

.logo-bar-premium-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  animation: marqueePremium 45s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.logo-bar-premium-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueePremium {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.logo-text-premium-item {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    color 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}

.logo-text-premium-item:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.logo-img-premium-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 100px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.logo-img-premium-item img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none; /* Full color */
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.logo-img-premium-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.logo-img-premium-item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-img-premium-item.logo-img-dark-bg img {
  max-height: 60px;
  background: rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(43, 74, 82, 0.1);
}

.seen-in-premium-track {
  animation-duration: 35s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-bar-premium-track {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .logo-text-premium-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .logo-img-premium-item {
    height: 60px;
  }
  .logo-img-premium-item img {
    max-height: 50px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLUEPRINT FOR THOUGHT GRID
============================================================ */
.btk-pdf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  /* margin-top: 2rem; */
}

.btk-pdf-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  /* overflow: hidden removed to allow title overflow */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 3.5rem; /* Dedicated space for the title */
  margin-top: 1.5rem; /* Extra margin if title overflows up */
}

.btk-pdf-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 70; /* Bring hovered card to front */
}

.btk-pdf-viewer {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

.btk-pdf-viewer img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btk-pdf-card:hover .btk-pdf-viewer img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btk-pdf-actions {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3.5rem; /* Fixed area to prevent image coverage */
  background: white;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end; /* Title starts at the bottom of the actions box */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.btk-pdf-actions h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--deep-slate);
  /* Truncate to 1 line with ellipsis smoothly */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 1.6em; /* Adjust to line-height */
  background: white;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.8rem; /* Anchor to bottom of actions box */
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  transition:
    max-height 0.4s ease,
    -webkit-line-clamp 0.4s step-end;
}

.btk-pdf-card:hover .btk-pdf-actions h4 {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 10; /* Show more lines on hover */
  line-clamp: 10;
  /* background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px; */
  max-height: 200px;
  transition:
    max-height 0.9s ease,
    -webkit-line-clamp 0.9s step-start;
  z-index: 30;
}

.btk-pdf-actions p {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .btk-pdf-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--deep-slate);
  padding: 10rem var(--section-pad-x) 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 500px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-headline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-tagline {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-desc-container {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.blog-desc {
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.65);
}

/* Hero Search Area */
.blog-search-area {
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-search-area .blog-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.15);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-search-area .blog-search-wrapper:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(75, 198, 223, 0.25);
}

.blog-search-area #btkPdfSearch {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.1);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-search-area #btkPdfSearch::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.blog-search-area #btkPdfSearch:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.blog-search-area .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding-top: 8rem;
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}