/* ============================================
 AIMS FORCE - Design System
 Complete Redesign 2026
 Tokens: css/tokens.css  |  css/tokens.json
 Grid: 12-col, 1200 max, 24 gutter, 8 baseline
 ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables / Design Tokens --- */
:root {
 /* Colors — aliased from tokens.css for backward compat */
 --navy: #1B2D4F;
 --navy-light: #2A3E5C;
 --teal: #29A8DF;
 --teal-dark: #1875A8;  /* Accessible: 5.06:1 on white */
 --teal-light: #E0F7FA;
 --gold: #F59E0B;
 --gold-light: #FEF3C7;
 --white: #FFFFFF;
 --off-white: #F8F9FA;
 --gray-50: #F1F3F5;
 --gray-100: #E9ECEF;
 --gray-200: #DEE2E6;
 --gray-300: #CED4DA;
 --gray-400: #ADB5BD;
 --gray-500: #6C757D;
 --gray-600: #495057;
 --gray-700: #343A40;
 --gray-800: #212529;
 --red: #DC2626;
 --green: #28A745;
 --primary: #1B2D4F;
 --secondary: #29A8DF;
 --accent: #29A8DF;
 --deep-ocean: #0B1D3A;

 /* Shadows */
 --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10,37,64,0.08);
 --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,37,64,0.1);
 --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(10,37,64,0.12);
 --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,37,64,0.15);
 --shadow-teal: 0 8px 24px rgba(41,168,223,0.2);
 --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,158,11,0.2);

 /* Radius */
 --radius-sm: 6px;
 --radius-md: 10px;
 --radius-lg: 16px;
 --radius-xl: 24px;
 --radius-full: 9999px;

 /* Motion — spec: fast 120ms, medium 240ms, slow 420ms */
 --duration-fast: 120ms;
 --duration-medium: 240ms;
 --duration-slow: 420ms;
 --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
 --ease-enter: cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
 --ease-exit: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 1, 1);
 --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
 --transition: all var(--duration-medium) var(--ease);
 --transition-fast: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease);
 --transition-slow: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease);

 /* Grid */
 --max-width: 1200px;
 --grid-gutter: 24px;

 /* Spacing — 8px baseline */
 --space-1: 4px;
 --space-2: 8px;
 --space-3: 12px;
 --space-4: 16px;
 --space-5: 20px;
 --space-6: 24px;
 --space-8: 32px;
 --space-10: 40px;
 --space-12: 48px;
 --space-16: 64px;
 --space-20: 80px;
}

/* --- Reduced Motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 :root {
  --duration-fast: 0.01ms;
  --duration-medium: 0.01ms;
  --duration-slow: 0.01ms;
 }
 *, *::before, *::after {
  animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
 }
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
 font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
 font-size: 16px;
 line-height: 24px;
 color: var(--gray-700);
 background: var(--white);
 -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
 text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
 overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
a:focus-visible {
 outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
 outline-offset: 2px;
 border-radius: 2px;
}
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
 font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
 color: var(--navy);
 text-wrap: balance;
}
/* Spec: H1 44/52/900, H2 32/40/800, H3 24/32/700, H4 18/24/700 */
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.33; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.33; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
::selection {
 background: rgba(41, 168, 223, 0.2);
 color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Skip Link (Accessibility) --- */
.skip-link {
 position: absolute;
 top: -100%;
 left: 50%;
 transform: translateX(-50%);
 background: var(--teal);
 color: var(--white);
 padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
 border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
 font-weight: 600;
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 z-index: 10000;
 transition: top var(--duration-fast) var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus {
 top: 0;
 color: var(--white);
}

.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--grid-gutter); }
.section { padding: var(--space-20) 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-gray { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark)); color: var(--white); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-teal { color: var(--teal); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy); }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-16); }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.section-header .subtitle {
 font-size: 1.05rem;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 line-height: 1.7;
}
.section-label {
 display: inline-block;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 letter-spacing: 2.5px;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--teal);
 margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.section-dark .section-label { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.5rem;
 padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
 font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 font-size: 0.95rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 border: 2px solid transparent;
 cursor: pointer;
 transition: var(--transition);
 text-decoration: none;
 line-height: 1;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
 outline: 2px solid var(--teal);
 outline-offset: 2px;
}
.btn-primary {
 background: var(--teal-dark);
 color: var(--white);
 border-color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
 background: var(--navy);
 border-color: var(--navy);
 color: var(--white);
 transform: translateY(-2px);
 box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,180,216,0.3);
}
.btn-secondary {
 background: transparent;
 color: var(--white);
 border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
 background: var(--white);
 color: var(--navy);
 transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-gold {
 background: var(--gold);
 color: var(--navy);
 border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
 background: #D97706;
 border-color: #D97706;
 color: var(--white);
 transform: translateY(-2px);
 box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
}
.btn-outline {
 background: transparent;
 color: var(--navy);
 border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
 background: var(--navy);
 color: var(--white);
 transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn svg, .btn i { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* --- Header / Navigation --- */
.header {
 position: fixed;
 top: 0;
 left: 0;
 right: 0;
 z-index: 1000;
 background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
 backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.header-inner {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: space-between;
 padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
 max-width: var(--max-width);
 margin: 0 auto;
}
.logo {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.75rem;
 text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-icon {
 width: 44px;
 height: 44px;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 position: relative;
}
.logo-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.logo-text {
 font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 font-size: 1.35rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: -0.5px;
 line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-text span {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.65rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 letter-spacing: 2px;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--teal);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav a {
 padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 font-weight: 500;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.active {
 color: var(--teal-dark);
 background: var(--teal-light);
}
.nav a.gov-link {
 color: var(--navy);
 font-weight: 600;
}
.nav a.gov-link::before {
 content: '';
 display: inline-block;
 width: 8px;
 height: 8px;
 background: var(--gold);
 border-radius: 50%;
 margin-right: 6px;
}
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.header-phone {
 font-size: 0.85rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--navy);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.4rem;
}
.header-phone svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--teal); }
.mobile-toggle {
 display: none;
 background: none;
 border: none;
 cursor: pointer;
 padding: 0.5rem;
 color: var(--navy);
}
.mobile-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* --- Mobile Menu --- */
.mobile-menu {
 display: none;
 position: fixed;
 top: 0;
 left: 0;
 right: 0;
 bottom: 0;
 background: var(--white);
 z-index: 999;
 padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
 flex-direction: column;
 gap: 0.25rem;
 overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
 display: block;
 padding: 1rem;
 font-size: 1.1rem;
 font-weight: 500;
 color: var(--gray-700);
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
.mobile-close {
 position: absolute;
 top: 1rem;
 right: 1.5rem;
 background: none;
 border: none;
 cursor: pointer;
 padding: 0.5rem;
 color: var(--navy);
}
.mobile-close svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
 position: relative;
 min-height: 90vh;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0F3460 50%, #153A6B 100%);
 overflow: hidden;
 padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: -50%;
 right: -20%;
 width: 80%;
 height: 200%;
 background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,180,216,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
 pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 bottom: -20%;
 left: -10%;
 width: 50%;
 height: 100%;
 background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245,158,11,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
 pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
 gap: 4rem;
 align-items: center;
 position: relative;
 z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 580px; }
.hero-badge {
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.5rem;
 background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);
 border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
 padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
 border-radius: 100px;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--gold);
 margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hero h1 {
 color: var(--white);
 font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
 line-height: 1.15;
 margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 .highlight {
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #48CAE4);
 -webkit-background-clip: text;
 -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 background-clip: text;
}
.hero p {
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
 font-size: 1.15rem;
 line-height: 1.7;
 margin-bottom: 2rem;
 max-width: 500px;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-visual {
 display: flex;
 justify-content: center;
 align-items: center;
 position: relative;
}
.hero-image-wrapper {
 position: relative;
 width: 100%;
 max-width: 480px;
 aspect-ratio: 4/3;
 border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
 overflow: hidden;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.hero-image-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-image-placeholder {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,180,216,0.2), rgba(245,158,11,0.1));
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
 font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-stat-card {
 position: absolute;
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
 z-index: 2;
}
.hero-stat-card.card-1 { bottom: -20px; left: -30px; }
.hero-stat-card.card-2 { top: -20px; right: -30px; }
.hero-stat-card .stat-number {
 font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 font-size: 1.5rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 color: var(--navy);
 line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-card .stat-label {
 font-size: 0.75rem;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* --- Trust Bar / Credentials --- */
.trust-bar {
 background: var(--white);
 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 padding: 1.25rem 0;
 position: relative;
 z-index: 2;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 gap: 2.5rem;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.5rem;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trust-item .badge-icon {
 width: 32px;
 height: 32px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 font-size: 0.7rem;
 font-weight: 800;
}
.badge-gold { background: var(--gold-light); color: #B45309; }
.badge-teal { background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.badge-navy { background: #E8EDF2; color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Dual Path Section (Who We Serve) --- */
.dual-path { padding: 5rem 0; }
.path-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
 gap: 2rem;
}
.path-card {
 position: relative;
 border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
 padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
 overflow: hidden;
 transition: var(--transition);
 cursor: pointer;
}
.path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.path-card.government {
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
 color: var(--white);
}
.path-card.government h3 { color: var(--white); }
.path-card.commercial {
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F9FA, #E9ECEF);
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.path-card .path-icon {
 width: 56px;
 height: 56px;
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.government .path-icon { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.2); }
.commercial .path-icon { background: var(--teal-light); }
.path-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.path-card p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 1; line-height: 1.7; }
.path-card ul { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.path-card li {
 padding: 0.4rem 0;
 padding-left: 1.5rem;
 position: relative;
 font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.path-card li::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 left: 0;
 top: 50%;
 transform: translateY(-50%);
 width: 8px;
 height: 8px;
 border-radius: 50%;
}
.government li::before { background: var(--gold); }
.government li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.commercial li::before { background: var(--teal); }

/* --- Services Grid --- */
.services-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 gap: 2rem;
}
.service-card {
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 padding: 2rem;
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 transition: var(--transition);
 position: relative;
}
.service-card:hover {
 border-color: var(--teal);
 box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(41,168,223,0.12);
 transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.service-icon {
 width: 48px;
 height: 48px;
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
 font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.service-icon.teal { background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.service-icon.gold { background: var(--gold-light); color: #B45309; }
.service-icon.navy { background: #E8EDF2; color: var(--navy); }
.service-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Stats Section --- */
.stats { background: var(--navy); padding: 4rem 0; }
.stats-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
 gap: 2rem;
 text-align: center;
}
.stat-item .stat-number {
 font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
 font-weight: 800;
 color: var(--teal);
 line-height: 1;
 margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-item .stat-label {
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* --- Featured Jobs --- */
.job-cards {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
 gap: 1.5rem;
}
.job-card {
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 padding: 1.75rem;
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.job-card:hover {
 border-color: var(--teal);
 box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(41,168,223,0.12);
 transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.job-card-header {
 display: flex;
 justify-content: space-between;
 align-items: flex-start;
 margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.job-type {
 display: inline-block;
 padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
 font-size: 0.75rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 border-radius: 100px;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.job-type.gov { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #B45309; }
.job-type.commercial { background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.job-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.job-meta {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 1rem;
 margin-bottom: 1rem;
 font-size: 0.85rem;
 color: var(--gray-600);
}
.job-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.job-meta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.job-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.job-salary { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Job Board Page --- */
.job-filters {
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 padding: 2rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.filter-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
 gap: 1rem;
 margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.filter-group label {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.filter-group select, .filter-group input {
 width: 100%;
 padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 color: var(--gray-700);
 background: var(--white);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-group select:focus, .filter-group input:focus {
 outline: none;
 border-color: var(--teal);
 box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,180,216,0.1);
}
.job-results-header {
 display: flex;
 justify-content: space-between;
 align-items: center;
 margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.job-results-count { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- Testimonials --- */
.testimonial-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 gap: 2rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 padding: 2rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
 content: '\201C';
 position: absolute;
 top: 1rem;
 left: 1.5rem;
 font-size: 3rem;
 color: var(--teal-light);
 font-family: Georgia, serif;
 line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
 font-size: 0.95rem;
 line-height: 1.7;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 padding-top: 1.5rem;
 font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.75rem;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
 width: 44px;
 height: 44px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--gold-light));
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 font-weight: 700;
 color: var(--navy);
 font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
 border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
 padding: 4rem 3rem;
 text-align: center;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
 margin: 0 1.5rem;
}
.cta-banner::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: -50%;
 right: -20%;
 width: 60%;
 height: 200%;
 background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,180,216,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner p {
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
 font-size: 1.1rem;
 margin-bottom: 2rem;
 max-width: 600px;
 margin-left: auto;
 margin-right: auto;
 position: relative;
 z-index: 1;
}
.cta-banner .btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
 background: var(--navy);
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
 padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
 gap: 3rem;
 padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand .logo-text { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-text span { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-social a {
 width: 38px;
 height: 38px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 color: var(--white);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer h4 {
 color: var(--white);
 font-size: 0.85rem;
 letter-spacing: 1px;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer ul a {
 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-certifications {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 0.5rem;
 margin-top: 1rem;
}
.footer-cert {
 display: inline-block;
 padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
 font-size: 0.7rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);
 color: var(--gold);
 border-radius: 100px;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.footer-bottom {
 border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
 padding: 1.5rem 0;
 display: flex;
 justify-content: space-between;
 align-items: center;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* --- Smooth Scroll-to-top --- */
.scroll-to-top {
 position: fixed;
 bottom: 2rem;
 right: 2rem;
 width: 44px;
 height: 44px;
 background: var(--teal);
 color: var(--white);
 border: none;
 border-radius: 50%;
 cursor: pointer;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 transition: var(--transition);
 opacity: 0;
 visibility: hidden;
 transform: translateY(10px);
 z-index: 99;
}
.scroll-to-top.visible {
 opacity: 1;
 visibility: visible;
 transform: translateY(0);
}
.scroll-to-top:hover {
 background: var(--teal-dark);
 transform: translateY(-3px);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* --- Loading Skeleton --- */
.skeleton {
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gray-100) 25%, var(--gray-50) 50%, var(--gray-100) 75%);
 background-size: 200% 100%;
 animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --- Improved Card Hover System --- */
.card-hover {
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.card-hover:hover {
 transform: translateY(-6px);
 box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,37,64,0.1);
}

/* --- Modern Divider --- */
.section-divider {
 width: 60px;
 height: 3px;
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
 border-radius: 3px;
 margin: 1rem auto;
}

/* --- Page Hero (Inner Pages) --- */
.page-hero {
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
 padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
 text-align: center;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: 0;
 right: 0;
 width: 40%;
 height: 100%;
 background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,180,216,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb {
 margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0 0.5rem; }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--teal); }

/* --- Government Page Specific --- */
.cert-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cert-card {
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 padding: 2rem;
 text-align: center;
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.cert-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,158,11,0.12); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cert-badge {
 width: 64px;
 height: 64px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 margin: 0 auto 1rem;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 font-size: 0.7rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.cert-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cert-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 0; }

.capabilities-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
 gap: 2rem;
}
.capability-item {
 display: flex;
 gap: 1rem;
 align-items: flex-start;
}
.capability-icon {
 width: 40px;
 height: 40px;
 min-width: 40px;
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 background: var(--teal-light);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 color: var(--teal-dark);
 font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.capability-item h4 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.capability-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Contact Form --- */
.contact-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
 gap: 3rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.85rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--gray-700);
 margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
 width: 100%;
 padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
 border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 font-size: 0.95rem;
 font-family: inherit;
 color: var(--gray-700);
 transition: var(--transition-fast);
 background: var(--white);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
 outline: none;
 border-color: var(--teal);
 box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(41,168,223,0.1);
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder {
 color: var(--gray-400);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

.contact-info-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.contact-info-card {
 display: flex;
 gap: 1rem;
 align-items: flex-start;
 padding: 1.5rem;
 background: var(--off-white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.contact-info-icon {
 width: 44px;
 height: 44px;
 min-width: 44px;
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 background: var(--teal-light);
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 color: var(--teal-dark);
 font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-info-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Blog --- */
.blog-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 gap: 2rem;
}
.blog-card {
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 overflow: hidden;
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.blog-thumb {
 height: 200px;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--gold-light));
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 color: var(--gray-600);
 font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.blog-category {
 display: inline-block;
 font-size: 0.75rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--teal-dark);
 text-transform: uppercase;
 letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.blog-card h4 a { color: var(--navy); }
.blog-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- About Page --- */
.team-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 gap: 2rem;
}
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-photo {
 width: 140px;
 height: 140px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 margin: 0 auto 1rem;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), var(--gold-light));
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 font-size: 2rem;
 color: var(--navy);
 font-weight: 700;
 border: 3px solid var(--white);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.team-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-card .team-role { color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.team-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- Timeline --- */
.timeline { position: relative; padding: 2rem 0; }
.timeline::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 left: 50%;
 transform: translateX(-50%);
 width: 2px;
 height: 100%;
 background: var(--gray-200);
 top: 0;
}
.timeline-item {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 margin-bottom: 2rem;
 position: relative;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.timeline-content {
 width: 45%;
 padding: 1.5rem;
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.timeline-dot {
 width: 16px;
 height: 16px;
 background: var(--teal);
 border-radius: 50%;
 border: 3px solid var(--white);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 position: absolute;
 left: 50%;
 transform: translateX(-50%);
 z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-year {
 font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 font-weight: 800;
 color: var(--teal);
 font-size: 1.1rem;
 margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* --- Employer Page --- */
.process-steps {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
 gap: 1.5rem;
 counter-reset: steps;
}
.process-step {
 text-align: center;
 position: relative;
 counter-increment: steps;
}
.process-step::before {
 content: counter(steps);
 display: flex;
 width: 48px;
 height: 48px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: var(--teal);
 color: var(--white);
 font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
 font-weight: 800;
 font-size: 1.1rem;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- Responsive --- */
/* Breakpoints: sm 480 | md 768 | lg 1024 | xl 1440 */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
 .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
 .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
 .hero p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
 .hero-btns { justify-content: center; }
 .hero-visual { display: none; }
 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
 .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .capabilities-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .filter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
 .nav { display: none; }
 .header-phone { display: none; }
 .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
 .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 70px; }
 .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
 .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
 .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
 .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
 .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; }
 .trust-bar-inner { gap: 1rem; }
 .trust-item { font-size: 0.7rem; }
 .trust-item .badge-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 0.6rem; }
 .filter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
 .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { flex-direction: row; }
 .timeline-content { width: calc(100% - 50px); margin-left: 50px; }
 .timeline-dot { left: 20px; }
 .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
 .path-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
 .page-hero { padding: 6rem 0 3rem; }
 .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
 .page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
 body { font-size: 15px; }
 .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
 h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
 h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
 h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
 .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
 .btn-lg { padding: 0.85rem 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
 .hero h1 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
 .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
 .hero-btns .btn { justify-content: center; }
 .section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
 .section-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
 .section-header .subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
 .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
 .stat-item .stat-number { font-size: 1.75rem; }
 .service-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
 .job-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
 .cta-banner { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
 .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
 .testimonial-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
 .header-inner { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
 .logo-text { font-size: 1.15rem; }
 .page-hero { padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem; }
 .footer-grid { gap: 1.5rem; }
}