/* ============================================================
   Advance Tech US — v2 Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: Refined dark-tech, editorial, sharp authority
   Palette drawn from logo: navy ground, sky-blue, gold/orange
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; background: #0A1628; color: #C8D8EE; line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: #3EAEE4; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: #7ECFF5; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand palette from logo */
  --ink:        #060E1D;       /* deepest background */
  --navy:       #0A1628;       /* main bg */
  --navy-mid:   #0F2040;       /* cards, raised */
  --navy-hi:    #162B55;       /* borders, dividers */
  --sky:        #3EAEE4;       /* primary accent (logo blue text) */
  --sky-light:  #7ECFF5;       /* hover sky */
  --sky-pale:   rgba(62,174,228,.10);
  --gold:       #F5A623;       /* logo gold */
  --gold-deep:  #E8901A;       /* deeper gold */
  --red:        #E63B2E;       /* logo red tip */
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:       #C8D8EE;       /* body text */
  --text-mid:   #7A99BC;       /* secondary text */
  --text-dim:   #3E5A78;       /* muted */
  --border:     rgba(62,174,228,.15);
  --border-hi:  rgba(62,174,228,.35);
  --success:    #26B585;
  --error:      #E63B2E;

  /* Typography scale */
  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm:  6px;
  --r-md:  10px;
  --r-lg:  16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --glow-sky:   0 0 24px rgba(62,174,228,.18);
  --glow-gold:  0 0 24px rgba(245,166,35,.22);
}

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: .95rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container  { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.section    { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }

/* ── Utility ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-gold    { color: var(--gold); }
.text-sky     { color: var(--sky); }
.text-dim     { color: var(--text-mid); }
.label-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.label-tag::before { content: '// '; opacity: .55; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 48px 0; }
.spacer-lg { height: 48px; }

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: all .2s;
  white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary  { background: var(--sky); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--sky); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--sky-light); border-color: var(--sky-light); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold     { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #F7BC50; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline  { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--sky); }
.btn-outline-sky { background: transparent; color: var(--sky); border-color: var(--sky); }
.btn-outline-sky:hover { background: var(--sky-pale); }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 32px; font-size: .95rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ── Top Utility Bar ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  padding: 6px 0; font-size: .75rem;
}
.topbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.topbar-item  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--text-mid); }
.topbar-item a { color: var(--text-mid); }
.topbar-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.topbar-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-badges { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.topbar-badge {
  background: rgba(62,174,228,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(62,174,228,.25);
  color: var(--sky); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 70px; gap: 20px; }
.nav-logo  { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; margin-left: 12px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all .2s; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all .2s; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-drop-toggle::after {
  content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-toggle, .nav-drop-toggle:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-toggle::after { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px); }
.nav-drop-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0;
  min-width: 230px; background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: all .2s; padding: 6px;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-drop-menu a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); transition: all .2s;
}
.nav-drop-menu a:hover { background: var(--sky-pale); color: var(--sky); }
.nav-drop-menu a .dm-icon { font-size: 16px; color: var(--sky); opacity: .8; flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-end { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--white); padding: 6px; font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; background: var(--ink); padding: 16px 24px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a { color: var(--text); padding: 10px 0; font-size: .95rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 16px; justify-content: center; }

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(62,174,228,.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(245,166,35,.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .04;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--sky) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 430px; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-eyebrow-line { height: 1px; width: 40px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-eyebrow span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--sky); display: block; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-proof-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.hero-proof-item svg { color: var(--sky); width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Quote card in hero */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--glow-sky);
}
.hero-card-title {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.hero-card-title::before { content: ''; width: 3px; height: 14px; background: var(--sky); border-radius: 2px; }
.qform .frow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.qform label { display: block; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qform input, .qform select {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 10px 13px; color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .875rem;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.qform input:focus, .qform select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(62,174,228,.12); }
.qform input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.qform select option { background: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); }
.qform-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.qform-note { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ── Trust bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trustbar { background: rgba(15,32,64,.6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 14px 0; }
.trustbar-items { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trustbar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.trustbar-item svg { color: var(--gold); width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.trustbar-sep { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--border); }

/* ── Section headers ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.sh { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.sh--center { text-align: center; }
.sh--center .sh-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sh-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 560px; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.card-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.card-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 16px; }

.card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px; transition: all .25s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hi); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), var(--glow-sky); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--sky-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(62,174,228,.2);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p  { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--sky); margin-top: 14px; transition: gap .15s; }
.card-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--sky-light); }

/* Service card variant with colored accent border */
.card--service { border-top: 2px solid var(--sky); }
.card--service:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Stats row ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.stat-cell { padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--sky); display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-lbl { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ── Gov credentials ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.cred-card { background: rgba(62,174,228,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(62,174,228,.2); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 18px 20px; }
.cred-label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cred-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cred-sub { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── Two-column split ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split--reverse > *:first-child { order: 2; }
.split--reverse > *:last-child  { order: 1; }
.split-visual { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 360px; }
.split-visual-inner { text-align: center; padding: 40px; }
.split-visual-inner svg { font-size: 72px; color: var(--sky); opacity: .15; }

/* Bullet list with chevrons */
.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin: 24px 0; }
.check-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text); }
.check-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; background: var(--sky-pale); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--sky); }

/* ── Notice / callout boxes ────────────────────────────────── */
.notice { background: rgba(62,174,228,.07); border-left: 3px solid var(--sky); border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text); margin: 20px 0; }
.notice strong { color: var(--sky); }
.notice-gold { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(245,166,35,.06); }
.notice-gold strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── CTA section ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0C1F40 0%, #0A2A5A 50%, #0C1F40 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(62,174,228,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; }
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p  { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.cta-btns    { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Brand accent banner ───────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-hi) 50%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 0; text-align: center;
}
.brand-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.brand-quote em { color: var(--sky); font-style: normal; }

/* ── Forms ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-full  { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 11px 14px; color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(62,174,228,.1); }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.form-group select option { background: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); }
.form-group select optgroup { background: var(--navy); color: var(--sky); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.form-group select optgroup option { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.honeypot { display: none !important; visibility: hidden !important; }
.form-msg { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .875rem; margin-top: 12px; display: none; }
.form-msg.success { background: rgba(38,181,133,.12); color: #7ADDC0; border: 1px solid rgba(38,181,133,.3); display: block; }
.form-msg.error   { background: rgba(230,59,46,.12); color: #F58C85; border: 1px solid rgba(230,59,46,.3); display: block; }

/* ── Page hero (inner pages) ───────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 64px 0 52px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 60% 50%, rgba(62,174,228,.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-dim); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: .4; font-size: .65rem; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.page-hero .hero-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 580px; }

/* ── Story thread (page-to-page connector) ─────────────────── */
.story-next {
  background: var(--navy-mid); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.story-next-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.story-next-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.story-next-text  { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Capability list ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cap-card { background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px; }
.cap-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--white); }
.cap-card h3 i { color: var(--sky); }
.cap-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.cap-card ul li { font-size: .845rem; color: var(--text-mid); padding-left: 14px; position: relative; line-height: 1.55; }
.cap-card ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky); }

/* ── Accordion ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.accordion { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.acc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.acc-toggle {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 18px 22px; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: background .2s;
}
.acc-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.acc-toggle .acc-icon { color: var(--sky); font-size: 18px; transition: transform .25s; }
.acc-toggle.open .acc-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.acc-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.acc-body.open { max-height: 500px; }
.acc-body-inner { padding: 4px 22px 20px; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Team cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-card { background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; }
.team-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky), var(--gold)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.team-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--sky); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-bio  { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Values grid ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.value-card { text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); transition: all .2s; }
.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hi); }
.value-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.value-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); }
.value-card p  { font-size: .845rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Blog cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card { background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: all .2s; }
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hi); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.blog-thumb { height: 170px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 48px; background: var(--navy-hi); }
.blog-body { padding: 22px; }
.blog-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.blog-tag { background: var(--sky-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(62,174,228,.25); color: var(--sky); font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-card p  { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Contact layout ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ci-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--sky-pale); border-radius: var(--r-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--sky); }
.ci-label { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ci-value { font-size: .925rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.ci-value a { color: var(--white); }
.ci-value a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.map-frame { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.map-frame iframe { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ── Policy pages ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.policy-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.policy-body h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 36px 0 12px; color: var(--white); }
.policy-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 24px 0 8px; color: var(--sky); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.policy-body p, .policy-body li { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; }
.policy-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 24px; margin: 10px 0; }
.policy-body ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.policy-body a { color: var(--sky); }

/* ── Brand pill tags ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.brand-pill { background: rgba(62,174,228,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(62,174,228,.2); color: var(--sky); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; }
.brand-pill-label { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 500; align-self: center; }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 60px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .845rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin: 16px 0 20px; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.fc-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; font-size: .79rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.fc-item svg { color: var(--sky); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.fc-item a { color: var(--text-mid); }
.fc-item a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer-col-head { font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 0; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-dim); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-creds { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-cred { background: rgba(62,174,228,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(62,174,228,.18); color: var(--sky); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.social-link { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; transition: all .2s; }
.social-link:hover { background: var(--sky); border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--ink); }

/* ── Service page hero accent ──────────────────────────────── */
.service-hero-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--sky); opacity: .18; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .card-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card   { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-end { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .card-grid-3, .card-grid-2, .card-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topbar-badges { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 52px; }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT THEME — activates automatically on light-mode systems
   Override: add class="light" to <html> for forced light mode
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  :root {
    --ink:        #F0F4FA;
    --navy:       #FFFFFF;
    --navy-mid:   #F5F8FD;
    --navy-hi:    #E2EAF4;
    --sky:        #1A7EC8;
    --sky-light:  #1565A8;
    --sky-pale:   rgba(26,126,200,.09);
    --gold:       #D4870A;
    --gold-deep:  #B8720A;
    --white:      #FFFFFF;
    --text:       #1A2940;
    --text-mid:   #4A6080;
    --text-dim:   #7A90A8;
    --border:     rgba(26,126,200,.15);
    --border-hi:  rgba(26,126,200,.3);
    --success:    #1A8060;
    --error:      #C0392B;
  }

  body { background: #F0F4FA; color: #1A2940; }
  a { color: var(--sky); }
  a:hover { color: var(--sky-light); }

  /* Headings */
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { color: #0A1628; }

  /* Top bar */
  .topbar { background: #0A1628; }
  .topbar-item, .topbar-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
  .topbar-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* Nav — keep dark for contrast */
  .site-nav { background: rgba(10,22,40,.97); }
  .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .nav-drop-toggle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .nav-drop-toggle:hover, .nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-toggle { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .nav-drop-menu { background: #fff; border-color: #D0DCE8; }
  .nav-drop-menu a { color: #4A6080; }
  .nav-drop-menu a:hover { background: #F0F4FA; color: #0A1628; }
  .mobile-nav { background: #0A1628; }
  .mobile-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .mobile-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* Hero — keep dark */
  .hero { background: #0A1628; }
  .hero h1, .hero .hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
  .hero h1 .accent { color: #3EAEE4; }
  .hero-proof-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  .trustbar { background: #0D1F38; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .trustbar-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .trustbar-sep { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

  /* Cards */
  .card { background: #fff; border-color: #D8E4F0; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10,22,40,.07); }
  .card:hover { border-color: #1A7EC8; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,.1); }
  .card h3 { color: #0A1628; }
  .card p  { color: #4A6080; }
  .card-link { color: var(--sky); }

  /* Service card */
  .card--service { border-top-color: var(--sky); }

  /* Stats row */
  .stats-row { background: #fff; border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .stat-cell { border-color: #E2EAF4; }
  .stat-num { color: var(--sky); }
  .stat-lbl { color: #4A6080; }

  /* Split visual placeholder */
  .split-visual { background: #F0F4FA; border-color: #D8E4F0; }

  /* Credentials */
  .cred-card { background: rgba(26,126,200,.06); border-color: rgba(26,126,200,.2); }
  .cred-label { color: var(--sky); }
  .cred-value { color: #0A1628; }
  .cred-sub   { color: #7A90A8; }

  /* Check list */
  .check-item { color: #1A2940; }
  .check-icon { background: rgba(26,126,200,.1); color: var(--sky); }

  /* Notices */
  .notice { background: rgba(26,126,200,.07); border-color: var(--sky); color: #1A2940; }
  .notice strong { color: var(--sky); }
  .notice-gold { background: rgba(212,135,10,.07); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .notice-gold strong { color: var(--gold); }

  /* Capability cards */
  .cap-card { background: #fff; border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .cap-card h3 { color: #0A1628; }
  .cap-card ul li { color: #4A6080; }
  .cap-card ul li::before { background: var(--sky); }

  /* Page hero — keep dark */
  .page-hero { background: #0A1628; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
  .page-hero .hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
  .breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

  /* Story next */
  .story-next { background: #F0F4FA; border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .story-next-label { color: #7A90A8; }
  .story-next-text  { color: #1A2940; }

  /* Brand banner */
  .brand-banner { background: #0A1628; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .brand-quote { color: #fff; }
  .brand-quote em { color: #3EAEE4; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0C1F40,#0A2A5A 50%,#0C1F40); }
  .cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
  .cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

  /* Forms on light pages */
  .form-group label { color: #4A6080; }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    background: #fff; border-color: #C8D8EC; color: #0A1628;
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #A0B4C8; }
  .form-group select option { background: #fff; color: #0A1628; }
  .form-group select optgroup { background: #F0F4FA; color: #1A7EC8; }
  .form-group select optgroup option { background: #fff; color: #0A1628; }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,126,200,.1); }

  /* Blog cards */
  .blog-card { background: #fff; border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .blog-card h3 { color: #0A1628; }
  .blog-card p  { color: #4A6080; }
  .blog-meta    { color: #7A90A8; }
  .blog-thumb   { background: #EEF3FA; }

  /* Value cards */
  .value-card { background: #fff; border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .value-card h4 { color: #0A1628; }
  .value-card p  { color: #4A6080; }

  /* Team cards */
  .team-card { background: #fff; border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .team-bio  { color: #4A6080; }

  /* Policy */
  .policy-body h2 { color: #0A1628; }
  .policy-body p, .policy-body li { color: #4A6080; }

  /* Contact info */
  .ci-label { color: #7A90A8; }
  .ci-value { color: #0A1628; }
  .ci-value a { color: #0A1628; }

  /* Brand pills */
  .brand-pill { background: rgba(26,126,200,.08); border-color: rgba(26,126,200,.2); color: var(--sky); }

  /* Accordion */
  .accordion { border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .acc-item { border-color: #D8E4F0; }
  .acc-toggle { color: #0A1628; }
  .acc-toggle:hover { background: #F5F8FD; }
  .acc-body-inner { color: #4A6080; }

  /* Footer — keep dark */
  .site-footer { background: #0A1628; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  .fc-item, .fc-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  .footer-col-head { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-bottom { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .footer-grid { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

  /* Quick-quote form inside dark hero */
  .hero-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
  .qform input, .qform select { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #fff; }
  .qform input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .qform label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

  /* Government dark sections stay dark */
  .page-hero.section-dark, section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] { background: #0A1628 !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE ENHANCEMENTS — beyond the existing breakpoints
   ============================================================ */

/* Better tap targets on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav-inner { height: 60px; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 38px; }
  .mobile-nav a { padding: 12px 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .mobile-nav .btn { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: .95rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: .95rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-proof { gap: 12px; }
  .hero-proof-item { font-size: .75rem; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn-lg { padding: 13px 22px; font-size: .9rem; }

  /* Section spacing */
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .section-sm { padding: 36px 0; }

  /* Split layout */
  .split { gap: 36px; }
  .split--reverse > *:first-child { order: 0; }
  .split--reverse > *:last-child  { order: 0; }

  /* Gov cred grid */
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }

  /* Story next */
  .story-next-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .story-next-inner .btn { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding: 52px 0; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-btns .btn { justify-content: center; }

  /* Brand banner */
  .brand-quote { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Contact grid */
  .contact-grid { gap: 36px; }

  /* Policy body */
  .policy-body { padding: 0 4px; }

  /* Blog grid */
  .blog-card .blog-thumb { height: 140px; }

  /* Footer tweaks */
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-creds { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  /* Service hero icon */
  .service-hero-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; }

  /* Topbar */
  .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .topbar-inner > div:first-child { gap: 12px; }
  .topbar-item { font-size: .7rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Typography */
  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* Container */
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Cards */
  .card { padding: 20px; }
  .card-grid-3 { gap: 14px; }

  /* Creds */
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-value { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .stat-lbl { font-size: .68rem; }

  /* Forms */
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea { font-size: 16px; /* Prevents iOS zoom */ }

  /* Topbar — show just phone on tiny screens */
  .topbar-item:not(:first-child) { display: none; }

  /* Hero buttons */
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Blog */
  .blog-body { padding: 16px; }
  .blog-card h3 { font-size: .9rem; }

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 44px 0 36px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  /* Cap cards */
  .cap-card { padding: 18px; }

  /* Check list */
  .check-item { font-size: .85rem; }
}

/* Touch-friendly minimum tap size */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .btn { min-height: 44px; }
  .nav-link, .nav-drop-toggle { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .footer-links a { padding: 4px 0; }
  .social-link { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .acc-toggle { min-height: 52px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT MODE — Force inline-dark sections to stay dark.
   Only overrides text that sits directly in the dark section
   background, NOT text inside cards/cap-cards which have their
   own white background and are handled by the light mode block.
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   DEFINITIVE LIGHT MODE — DARK SECTION OVERRIDES
   All rules are inside @media so dark mode is 100% unaffected.
   Covers every element found in the site audit.
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {

  /* 1. Force dark section backgrounds to stay dark */
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"],
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] {
    background: #060E1D !important;
  }
  /* Sales agent full-page dark wrapper */
  div[style*="background:var(--ink)"] {
    background: #060E1D !important;
  }

  /* 2. Section-level headings — white
     Use > .container to avoid overriding headings inside cards */
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] > .container h1,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] > .container h2,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] > .container h3,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] > .container h4,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] > .container h1,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] > .container h2,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] > .container h3,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] > .container h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  /* 3. Inline color:var(--text-mid) and color:var(--text) paragraphs
     These are the body paragraphs in every service/company page split layout */
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] [style*="color:var(--text-mid)"],
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] [style*="color:var(--text-mid)"],
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] [style*="color:var(--text)"],
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] [style*="color:var(--text)"] {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.78) !important;
  }

  /* 4. Inline color:var(--white) headings (mission-vision cards) */
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] [style*="color:var(--white)"],
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] [style*="color:var(--white)"] {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  /* 5. Cards inside dark sections — restore white bg + dark text */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #D8E4F0 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card h3,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card h4,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card h3,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card h4 {
    color: #0A1628 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card p,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card p {
    color: #4A6080 !important;
  }

  /* 6. Cap-cards inside dark sections — white bg + dark text */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .cap-card,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .cap-card {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #D8E4F0 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .cap-card h3,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .cap-card h3 {
    color: #0A1628 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .cap-card ul li,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .cap-card ul li {
    color: #4A6080 !important;
  }

  /* 7. Check-list items inside dark sections */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .check-item,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .check-item {
    color: #C8D8EE !important;
  }

  /* 8. Notice boxes inside dark sections */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .notice,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .notice {
    background: rgba(62,174,228,.12) !important;
    color: #C8D8EE !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .notice-gold,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .notice-gold {
    background: rgba(245,166,35,.12) !important;
    color: #C8D8EE !important;
  }

  /* 9. Credential cards — always on dark bg, text stays white */
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .cred-card,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .cred-card {
    background: rgba(62,174,228,.1) !important;
    border-color: rgba(62,174,228,.25) !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .cred-value,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .cred-value {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .cred-sub,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .cred-sub {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.55) !important;
  }

  /* 10. Section sub-headlines */
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .sh-sub,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .sh-sub {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.75) !important;
  }

  /* 11. Value cards inside dark sections */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .value-card,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .value-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
    border-color: rgba(62,174,228,.2) !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .value-card h4,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .value-card h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .value-card p,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .value-card p {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.65) !important;
  }

  /* 12. Team cards inside dark sections */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .team-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
    border-color: rgba(62,174,228,.2) !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .team-name,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .team-role {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .team-bio {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.65) !important;
  }

  /* 13. Policy body text inside dark sections */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .policy-body h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .policy-body p,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .policy-body li {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.75) !important;
  }

  /* 14. Forms inside dark sections (gov quote form lives in a .card,
     but the card rule above makes it white — form elements follow) */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card .form-group label,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card .form-group label {
    color: #4A6080 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card .form-group input,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card .form-group select,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .card .form-group textarea,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card .form-group input,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card .form-group select,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .card .form-group textarea {
    background: #F5F8FD !important;
    border-color: #C8D8EC !important;
    color: #0A1628 !important;
  }

  /* 15. Hero quick-quote card — hero is always dark, form must be readable */
  .hero-card {
    background: rgba(10,22,40,.85) !important;
    border-color: rgba(62,174,228,.35) !important;
  }
  .qform input,
  .qform select {
    background: #0D1E35 !important;
    border-color: rgba(62,174,228,.4) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  .qform select option,
  .qform select optgroup {
    background: #0D1E35 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  .qform label {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.7) !important;
  }
  .qform input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.4) !important;
  }
  .qform-note {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.4) !important;
  }

  /* 16. Footer — always dark */
  .site-footer {
    background: #060E1D !important;
  }
  .site-footer p,
  .site-footer span:not(.footer-cred) {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.45) !important;
  }
  .site-footer a {
    color: rgba(200,216,238,.45) !important;
  }
  .site-footer a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  /* 17. Blog cards inside dark sections — white bg in light mode, so restore dark text */
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .blog-card-live,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .blog-card-live {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #D8E4F0 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .blog-card-title,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .blog-card-title {
    color: #0A1628 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .blog-card-desc,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .blog-card-desc {
    color: #4A6080 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .blog-card-footer,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .blog-card-footer {
    color: #7A90A8 !important;
    border-color: #E2EAF4 !important;
  }
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"] .blog-card-img,
  section[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .blog-card-img {
    background: #EEF3FA !important;
  }

  /* 18. Sales agent page — full dark wrapper */
  div[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .agent-name {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  div[style*="background:var(--ink)"] .stat-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
    border-color: rgba(62,174,228,.2) !important;
  }

}