/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Consultancy & Beyond Africa — Main Stylesheet
   Pure CSS, no build step required
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/* ── Variables ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #1B2A4A;
  --navy-light: #2C4070;
  --blue:       #3B7DD8;
  --blue-light: #5A9AE8;
  --gold:       #C4993D;
  --gold-light: #D4AC5A;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --gray-50:    #F8FAFC;
  --gray-100:   #F1F5F9;
  --gray-200:   #E2E8F0;
  --gray-300:   #CBD5E1;
  --gray-400:   #94A3B8;
  --gray-500:   #64748B;
  --gray-600:   #475569;
  --gray-700:   #334155;
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-xl:  28px;
  --transition: .25s ease;
  --navbar-h:   80px;
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body {
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  color:var(--gray-700);
  line-height:1.65;
  background:#fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img { display:block; max-width:100%; }
a  { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
ul { list-style:none; }
button { cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; border:none; background:none; }
input,textarea,select { font-family:inherit; }

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 1.5rem; }
main { padding-top:var(--navbar-h); }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4 { line-height:1.2; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  padding:.8rem 1.75rem; border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.95rem; font-weight:700; transition:all var(--transition);
  cursor:pointer; border:2px solid transparent;
}
.btn--primary {
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
}
.btn--primary:hover { background:var(--navy-light); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.btn--gold {
  background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy);
}
.btn--gold:hover { background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(196,153,61,.3); }
.btn--outline {
  background:transparent; color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.btn--outline-white {
  background:transparent; color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.btn--lg { padding:1rem 2.25rem; font-size:1.05rem; }

/* ── Badge ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  padding:.35rem 1rem; border-radius:999px; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.badge--blue  { background:rgba(59,125,216,.12); color:var(--blue); }
.badge--gold  { background:rgba(196,153,61,.15);  color:var(--gold); }
.badge--navy  { background:rgba(27,42,74,.1);     color:var(--navy); }

/* ── Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section        { padding:5rem 0; }
.section--gray  { background:var(--gray-50); }
.section--navy  { background:var(--navy); }
.section-header { text-align:center; max-width:700px; margin:0 auto 3.5rem; }
.section-header h2 { font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin:.75rem 0 1rem; }
.section-header p  { color:var(--gray-600); font-size:1.05rem; }

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.85); backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-color:var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.navbar__inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:var(--navbar-h);
}
.navbar__logo { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.navbar__logo-img { height:48px; width:auto; }
.navbar__links {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.25rem;
}
.navbar__link {
  padding:.45rem .75rem; border-radius:.6rem; font-size:.875rem; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gray-600); transition:all var(--transition);
}
.navbar__link:hover,.navbar__link--active { color:var(--navy); background:var(--gray-100); }
.navbar__link--active { color:var(--blue); background:rgba(59,125,216,.1); }
.navbar__lang-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem;
  padding:.4rem .75rem; border-radius:.6rem; border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gray-500);
  transition:all var(--transition); margin:0 .25rem;
}
.navbar__lang-btn:hover { border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--navy); }
.navbar__cta { margin-left:.5rem; padding:.55rem 1.25rem; font-size:.875rem; }
.navbar__hamburger {
  display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
  padding:.5rem; background:none; border:none;
}
.navbar__hamburger span {
  display:block; width:22px; height:2px;
  background:var(--gray-600); border-radius:2px; transition:all var(--transition);
}
.navbar__mobile-controls { display:none; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
.navbar__mobile-menu {
  display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:.25rem;
  background:#fff; padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100); box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.navbar__mobile-menu.open { display:flex; }
.navbar__mobile-link {
  display:block; padding:.75rem 1rem; border-radius:.6rem;
  font-size:.9rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--gray-600); transition:all var(--transition);
}
.navbar__mobile-link:hover,.navbar__mobile-link--active {
  background:var(--gray-50); color:var(--navy);
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .navbar__links { display:none; }
  .navbar__hamburger,.navbar__mobile-controls { display:flex; }
}

/* ── HERO (full-screen) ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position:relative; min-height:100vh;
  display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--navbar-h));
  padding-top:var(--navbar-h);
}
.hero__bg {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
}
.hero__bg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.hero__overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(27,42,74,.95) 40%, rgba(27,42,74,.6));
}
.hero__content {
  position:relative; width:100%; padding:5rem 0;
}
.hero__badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  color:var(--gold); padding:.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.85rem; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.hero__badge-dot {
  width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:50%;
  animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem); font-weight:900; color:#fff;
  line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero__title--blue  { color:var(--blue-light); }
.hero__title--gold  { color:var(--gold); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); }
.hero__desc { color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size:1.1rem; max-width:640px; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.hero__desc2 { color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size:.95rem; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.hero__btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; }
.hero__scroll {
  position:absolute; bottom:2rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  animation:bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-mouse {
  width:20px; height:32px; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius:12px; display:flex; justify-content:center; padding-top:5px;
}
.hero__scroll-dot {
  width:4px; height:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border-radius:2px; animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position:relative; min-height:420px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--navbar-h));
  padding-top:var(--navbar-h);
}
.page-hero__bg { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.page-hero__bg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.page-hero__overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(27,42,74,.92) 50%,rgba(27,42,74,.6));
}
.page-hero__content { position:relative; padding:5rem 0 4rem; }
.page-hero__breadcrumb {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__breadcrumb a { color:rgba(196,153,61,.85); }
.page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
.page-hero__breadcrumb-sep { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.page-hero__title { font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.page-hero__sub   { font-size:1.1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width:600px; line-height:1.6; }
.page-hero__bottom-fade {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:80px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,#fff,transparent);
}

/* ── Cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-100); padding:2rem;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.card--dark { background:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy); }
.card__icon {
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:.875rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  background:rgba(59,125,216,.12);
}
.card__icon--gold { background:rgba(196,153,61,.15); }
.card__title { font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.card__desc  { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--gray-500); line-height:1.6; }

/* Hover flip dark */
.card--flip:hover { background:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy); }
.card--flip:hover .card__title { color:#fff; }
.card--flip:hover .card__desc  { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.card--flip:hover .card__icon  { background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.card--flip:hover .card__more  { color:var(--gold); }

.card__more {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem;
  font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue);
  margin-top:1rem; transition:color var(--transition);
}

/* ── Grid helpers ────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid-2 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; align-items:center; }
.grid-3 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
.grid-5 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:1rem; }

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-5 { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-5 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .grid-4,.grid-5 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ── Checklist ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.checklist { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.75rem; }
.checklist li {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.75rem; color:var(--gray-600); font-size:.95rem;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content:'✓'; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:22px; height:22px; min-width:22px;
  background:rgba(59,125,216,.12); color:var(--blue);
  border-radius:50%; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; margin-top:.1rem;
}
.checklist--gold li::before { background:rgba(196,153,61,.15); color:var(--gold); }

/* ── Split Section ───────────────────────────────────── */
.split { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:4rem; align-items:center; }
.split--reverse > *:first-child { order:2; }
.split--reverse > *:last-child  { order:1; }
.split__img { border-radius:var(--radius-xl); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); }
.split__img img { width:100%; height:480px; object-fit:cover; }
.split__img--relative { position:relative; }
.split__stat {
  position:absolute; bottom:-1.5rem; right:-1.5rem;
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split__stat-num  { font-size:1.75rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); }
.split__stat-lbl  { font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.split__badge     { margin-bottom:1rem; }
.split__title     { font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.split__text      { color:var(--gray-600); font-size:1rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.split__quote     {
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold); padding-left:1.25rem;
  font-weight:600; color:var(--gray-700); line-height:1.7; margin:1rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.split__btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.75rem; margin-top:1.5rem; }

@media(max-width:900px){
  .split { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .split--reverse > * { order:unset !important; }
  .split__img img { height:300px; }
}

/* ── Sector chips ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sector-chip {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem;
  padding:1rem 1.25rem; background:var(--gray-50);
  border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:.875rem; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--navy); transition:all var(--transition);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.sector-chip:hover { background:var(--blue); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.sector-chip:hover .sector-chip__icon { background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.sector-chip__icon {
  width:40px; height:40px; background:rgba(59,125,216,.1);
  border-radius:.6rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; transition:all var(--transition);
}

/* ── Why-Us grid ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-card {
  text-align:center; padding:1.5rem 1rem;
}
.why-card__icon {
  width:64px; height:64px; margin:0 auto 1.5rem;
  background:rgba(59,125,216,.2); border-radius:1rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.5rem;
}
.why-card__title { font-size:1rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.why-card__desc  { font-size:.875rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height:1.65; }

/* ── Testimonials ────────────────────────────────────── */
.testi-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem;
  transition:background var(--transition);
}
.testi-card:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.testi-stars { display:flex; gap:.2rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; color:var(--gold); font-size:.9rem; }
.testi-quote { color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-style:italic; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.5rem; flex:1; }
.testi-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; }
.testi-initials {
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(59,125,216,.3);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; color:#fff; flex-shrink:0;
}
.testi-name { font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem; color:#fff; }
.testi-role { font-size:.75rem; color:var(--blue-light); }

/* ── Stats strip ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:3.5rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.stats-strip::before,.stats-strip::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(60px); opacity:.12;
}
.stats-strip::before { top:-50px; right:-50px; width:250px; height:250px; background:var(--blue); }
.stats-strip::after  { bottom:-50px; left:-50px; width:200px; height:200px; background:var(--gold); }
.stat-item { text-align:center; }
.stat-num  { font-size:2.75rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; }
.stat-num--blue { color:var(--blue-light); }
.stat-lbl  { font-size:.9rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top:.5rem; }

/* ── Methodology tabs ────────────────────────────────── */
.phase-tabs  { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.75rem; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.phase-tab   {
  padding:.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius:var(--radius); font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem;
  background:#fff; color:var(--navy); border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition);
}
.phase-tab:hover  { background:var(--gray-100); }
.phase-tab.active { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow); transform:scale(1.03); }
.phase-panel { display:none; }
.phase-panel.active { display:block; }
.phase-content {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:2.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); border:1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.phase-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  padding:.4rem 1rem; border-radius:999px; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem; background:rgba(59,125,216,.1); color:var(--blue);
}
.phase-badge--gold { background:rgba(196,153,61,.15); color:var(--gold); }
.phase-title  { font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.phase-desc   { color:var(--gray-600); font-size:1rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.phase-nav    { display:flex; gap:.75rem; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.phase-nav-btn {
  padding:.55rem 1.2rem; border-radius:.6rem; font-weight:700; font-size:.85rem;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition);
}
.phase-nav-btn--prev {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--gray-200); color:var(--gray-500);
}
.phase-nav-btn--prev:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--navy); }
.phase-nav-btn--next { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border:1px solid transparent; }
.phase-nav-btn--next:hover:not(:disabled) { background:var(--navy-light); }
.phase-nav-btn:disabled { opacity:.3; cursor:not-allowed; }
.phase-checklist {
  background:var(--gray-50); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem;
}
.phase-checklist h4 { font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; color:var(--navy); }
.phase-dots { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.phase-dot  {
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--gray-300);
  cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--transition); border:none;
}
.phase-dot.active { width:28px; background:var(--navy); }

@media(max-width:768px){
  .phase-content { padding:1.5rem; }
  .phase-content .grid-2 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ── Sector cards ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sector-card {
  display:block; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem;
  border:2px solid; transition:all var(--transition);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.sector-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.sector-card__icon-wrap {
  width:64px; height:64px; background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.75rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.sector-card:hover .sector-card__icon-wrap { box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.sector-card__title { font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:.75rem; color:var(--navy); }
.sector-card__desc  { font-size:.875rem; color:var(--gray-600); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.sector-card__more  { font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem; }

/* Sector card color variants */
.sc--blue   { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(59,125,216,.08),rgba(59,125,216,.03)); border-color:rgba(59,125,216,.2); }
.sc--navy   { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,42,74,.08), rgba(27,42,74,.03));  border-color:rgba(27,42,74,.15); }
.sc--gold   { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(196,153,61,.08),rgba(196,153,61,.03));border-color:rgba(196,153,61,.2); }
.sc--lblue  { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(90,154,232,.08),rgba(90,154,232,.03));border-color:rgba(90,154,232,.2); }
.sc--red    { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fef2f2,#fff5f5); border-color:#fecaca; }
.sc--gray   { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gray-100),var(--gray-50)); border-color:var(--gray-200); }
.sc--emerald{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ecfdf5,#f0fdf4); border-color:#a7f3d0; }

.sc--blue:hover   { border-color:rgba(59,125,216,.5); }
.sc--gold:hover   { border-color:rgba(196,153,61,.5); }
.sc--lblue:hover  { border-color:rgba(90,154,232,.5); }

/* ── Insights categories ─────────────────────────────── */
.insight-cat {
  display:block; padding:1.5rem; border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--gray-50); text-align:center; text-decoration:none;
  transition:all var(--transition); height:100%;
}
.insight-cat:hover { background:var(--blue); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.insight-cat__icon {
  width:48px; height:48px; margin:0 auto 1rem;
  background:rgba(59,125,216,.12); border-radius:.75rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.25rem;
  transition:background var(--transition);
}
.insight-cat:hover .insight-cat__icon { background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.insight-cat__title { font-size:.875rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:.4rem; transition:color var(--transition); }
.insight-cat__desc  { font-size:.78rem; color:var(--gray-500); line-height:1.5; transition:color var(--transition); }
.insight-cat:hover .insight-cat__title,.insight-cat:hover .insight-cat__desc { color:#fff; }

/* ── Article cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
.article-card {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:all var(--transition);
  text-decoration:none; height:100%;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.article-card__img  { position:relative; height:220px; overflow:hidden; }
.article-card__img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .4s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card__img img { transform:scale(1.05); }
.article-card__cat  {
  position:absolute; top:1rem; left:1rem;
  background:var(--blue); color:#fff; padding:.25rem .75rem;
  border-radius:999px; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
}
.article-card__overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:rgba(27,42,74,.65);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity var(--transition);
  font-weight:700; color:#fff; gap:.5rem;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__overlay { opacity:1; }
.article-card__body  { padding:1.5rem; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.article-card__title {
  font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:.75rem;
  line-height:1.4; transition:color var(--transition);
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__title { color:var(--blue); }
.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size:.875rem; color:var(--gray-500); line-height:1.6; flex:1;
  display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:3; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}
.article-card__meta {
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:.75rem; color:var(--gray-400); margin-top:1.25rem;
  padding-top:1rem; border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

/* ── Position cards ──────────────────────────────────── */
.position-card {
  background:var(--gray-50); border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.5rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.position-card:hover { background:#fff; border-color:rgba(59,125,216,.3); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.position-title { font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); transition:color var(--transition); }
.position-card:hover .position-title { color:var(--blue); }
.position-desc  { font-size:.875rem; color:var(--gray-500); }
.position-tags  { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; }
.position-tag   {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem;
  padding:.25rem .75rem; border-radius:999px; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600;
}
.position-tag--blue { background:rgba(59,125,216,.1); color:var(--blue); }
.position-tag--gray { background:var(--gray-100); color:var(--gray-500); }
.position-row   { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; }

/* ── Mission / Vision cards ──────────────────────────── */
.mv-card {
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:2.5rem; height:100%;
}
.mv-card--dark   { background:var(--navy); }
.mv-card--border { background:#fff; border:2px solid rgba(196,153,61,.25); }
.mv-card__icon   {
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:.875rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  font-size:1.25rem;
}
.mv-card__label  { font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.25rem; }
.mv-card__title  { font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.mv-card__text   { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.mv-card__link   {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  font-size:.9rem; font-weight:600; transition:gap var(--transition);
}
.mv-card__link:hover { gap:.7rem; }

/* ── Contact form ────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-wrapper { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr; gap:4rem; }
.contact-info-card {
  position:sticky; top:calc(var(--navbar-h) + 1.5rem);
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:2rem; height:fit-content;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width:48px; height:48px; background:rgba(59,125,216,.1); border-radius:.875rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
  font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--blue); transition:all var(--transition);
}
.contact-info-item:hover .contact-info-icon { background:var(--blue); color:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.contact-info-lbl { font-size:.8rem; color:var(--gray-400); margin-bottom:.2rem; }
.contact-info-val { font-size:.95rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); transition:color var(--transition); }
.contact-info-item:hover .contact-info-val { color:var(--blue); }
.contact-mini-box {
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.25rem 1.5rem; margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.contact-mini-box h3 { font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.contact-mini-box p  { font-size:.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height:1.6; }

.form-card { background:var(--gray-50); border-radius:var(--radius-xl); padding:2.5rem; }
.form-title { font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.form-sub   { color:var(--gray-500); margin-bottom:2rem; font-size:.9rem; }
.form-row   { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.25rem; }
.form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.5rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.form-label { font-size:.875rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); }
.form-input {
  padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.9rem; color:var(--gray-700); background:#fff;
  transition:all var(--transition); outline:none; width:100%;
}
.form-input:focus { border-color:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(59,125,216,.12); }
textarea.form-input { resize:vertical; min-height:130px; }
.form-success {
  text-align:center; padding:3rem 1.5rem;
}
.form-success__icon { font-size:3rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.form-success__title { font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:.75rem; }
.form-success__text  { color:var(--gray-500); }
.form-error-msg {
  background:#fee2e2; color:#dc2626; padding:.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius); font-size:.875rem; margin-bottom:1rem;
}

@media(max-width:900px){ .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
@media(max-width:600px){ .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ── Value cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.value-card {
  display:flex; gap:1.5rem; background:var(--gray-50);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem; transition:box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.value-card__icon {
  width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:.875rem; flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.6rem;
}
.value-card__title { font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.value-card__desc  { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--gray-600); line-height:1.65; }

/* ── CTA Band ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:3.5rem; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before,.cta-band::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(60px); opacity:.12;
}
.cta-band::before { top:-50px; right:-50px; width:250px; height:250px; background:var(--gold); }
.cta-band::after  { bottom:-50px; left:-50px; width:200px; height:200px; background:var(--blue); }
.cta-band h2 { color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.cta-band p  { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom:2rem; max-width:550px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.cta-band__btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; position:relative; }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; margin-top:0; }
.footer__cta {
  padding:4rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); text-align:center;
}
.footer__cta-title { font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:.75rem; }
.footer__cta-sub   { color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.footer__grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap:2.5rem; padding:3rem 0;
}
.footer__logo  { height:44px; width:auto; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.footer__tagline { font-size:.875rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.footer__quick-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem; }
.footer__quick-link  { font-size:.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer__quick-link:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer__col-title { font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.footer__list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.6rem; }
.footer__link { font-size:.875rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer__link:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer__contact-item {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.875rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom:.75rem;
  transition:color var(--transition); text-decoration:none;
}
.footer__contact-item:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer__contact-item svg { color:var(--blue-light); flex-shrink:0; }
.footer__write-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; margin-top:1.25rem;
  padding:.55rem 1rem; border-radius:.6rem; font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(59,125,216,.2); color:var(--blue-light);
  transition:background var(--transition); text-decoration:none;
}
.footer__write-btn:hover { background:rgba(59,125,216,.35); }
.footer__bottom {
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem;
  padding:1.5rem 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer__copy  { font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer__legal { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; }
.footer__legal-link { font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer__legal-link:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

@media(max-width:900px){
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column:1/-1; }
}
@media(max-width:500px){
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
}

/* ── Benefit cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
.benefit-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem;
  text-align:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.benefit-card__icon {
  width:64px; height:64px; margin:0 auto 1.5rem;
  background:rgba(59,125,216,.1); border-radius:1rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem; transition:all var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover .benefit-card__icon { background:var(--blue); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.benefit-card__title { font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.benefit-card__desc  { font-size:.875rem; color:var(--gray-500); line-height:1.6; }

/* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes pulse   { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.5} }
@keyframes bounce  { 0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)} 50%{transform:translate(-50%,-8px)} }
@keyframes fadeUp  { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeIn  { from{opacity:0} to{opacity:1} }

.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-left  { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-24px); transition:opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal-left.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
.reveal-right { opacity:0; transform:translateX(24px); transition:opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal-right.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }

/* Delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay:.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay:.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay:.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay:.4s; }

/* ── 🛡️ Anti-Spam: Honeypot (invisible to humans) ────── */
.hp-trap {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ── 🤖 Human Verification: Math CAPTCHA ──────────────── */
.captcha-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,125,216,.04), rgba(196,153,61,.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.captcha-hint {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin: .25rem 0 .85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.captcha-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.captcha-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 180px;
  user-select: none;
  /* Light visual scramble to deter OCR */
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-shadow: 1px 0 0 rgba(27,42,74,0.08);
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 5px, rgba(27,42,74,.025) 5px, rgba(27,42,74,.025) 6px);
}

.captcha-q-label {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.captcha-q-text {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.captcha-eq {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.captcha-input {
  flex: 0 0 130px !important;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', Consolas, monospace;
}

.captcha-refresh {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.captcha-refresh:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(59,125,216,.05);
}
.captcha-refresh:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .6; }
.captcha-refresh.spinning svg { animation: cab-spin .6s linear; }
@keyframes cab-spin { from { transform: rotate(0); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.captcha-secured {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .captcha-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .captcha-input { flex: 1 1 100% !important; }
  .captcha-refresh { width: 100%; height: 40px; }
}

/* ── Legal Pages (Privacy & Legal Notice) ─────────────── */
.legal-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.legal-section {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.legal-section:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.legal-section__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.legal-section__body {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.legal-section__body a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.legal-section__body a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.legal-section__body strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.legal-quicklinks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .legal-section { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .legal-quicklinks { flex-direction: column; }
  .legal-quicklinks .btn { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Misc ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align:center; }
.text-white  { color:#fff !important; }
.mt-1 { margin-top:1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top:2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top:3rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom:1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom:2rem; }
.gap-btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.75rem; }
.gap-btns--center { justify-content:center; }