/* ================================================================
   mstyles.css  —  Homepage stylesheet
   ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Styles specific to index.html (homepage).
   Shared subpage styles live in css/substyles.css
   ================================================================ */

/* ============================================================
       RESET & TOKENS
    ============================================================ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      /* Brand */
      --clr-primary:    #215375;   /* deep navy-blue */
      --clr-secondary:  #1f6a9a;   /* mid blue — darkened from #3E92CC for WCAG AA compliance */
      --clr-accent:     #4AA3E0;   /* lighter blue — use on dark backgrounds */

      /* Neutrals — all meet 4.5:1 on white */
      --clr-ink:        #1a2733;   /* near-black text */
      --clr-muted:      #3d5166;   /* secondary text — 7:1 on white */
      --clr-rule:       #c4d4e0;   /* borders */
      --clr-surface:    #f4f7fa;   /* light bg */
      --clr-white:      #ffffff;

      /* Focus ring — single solid colour, no gradient */
      --focus-ring: 3px solid #215375;

      --font-base: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      --radius-sm: 6px;
      --radius-md: 10px;
      --radius-lg: 16px;
      --transition: 0.2s ease;

      /* Breakpoints (Zurb-inspired, slightly wider) */
      /* sm  ≥ 480px  — introduced via media query */
      /* md  ≥ 768px */
      /* lg  ≥ 1024px */
      /* xl  ≥ 1280px */
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BASE
    ============================================================ */
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-base);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--clr-ink);
      background: var(--clr-white);
    }

    img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; }

    /* Skip link */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -9999px;
      left: 1rem;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: var(--clr-white);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; outline: var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 2px; }

    /* Shared focus style — applied to every interactive element */
    :focus-visible {
      outline: var(--focus-ring);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LAYOUT HELPERS
    ============================================================ */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1360px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: 1.25rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 480px)  { .container { padding-inline: 1.5rem; } }
    @media (min-width: 768px)  { .container { padding-inline: 2rem; } }
    @media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { padding-inline: 3rem; } }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--clr-primary);   /* #215375 — 8.21:1 on white, 7.63:1 on surface */
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-body {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
      color: var(--clr-muted);
      max-width: 60ch;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================================ */
    .site-nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 200;
      background: var(--clr-white);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-rule);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 80px;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding-block: 1.35rem;
    }

    /* Logo */
    .nav-logo {
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 0;   /* removes phantom inline gap below img */
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      display: block;
      width: 200px;     /* mobile */
      height: auto;     /* preserves 426:156 aspect ratio at all sizes */
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px)  { .nav-logo img { width: 210px; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-logo img { width: 250px; } } /* → 92px tall */

    /* Desktop links */
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--clr-ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding-block: 0.25rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      border-bottom-color: var(--clr-primary);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: none;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: var(--clr-white) !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--clr-secondary); border-color: var(--clr-secondary); }

    /* Get a Quote button — active state */
    .nav-cta[aria-current="page"] {
      background: var(--clr-secondary);
      border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav-burger {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-rule);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-burger:hover { border-color: var(--clr-primary); }
    .nav-burger span {
      display: block;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    .nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile drawer */
    .nav-drawer {
      display: none;
      background: var(--clr-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-rule);
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .nav-drawer.is-open { display: block; }
    .nav-drawer ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .nav-drawer a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.875rem 0;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--clr-ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-rule);
    }
    .nav-drawer a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); }
    .nav-drawer a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clr-primary); font-weight: 700; }
    .nav-drawer .drawer-cta {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: var(--clr-white);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-drawer .drawer-cta[aria-current="page"] {
      background: var(--clr-secondary);
      border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .nav-links { display: flex; }
      .nav-cta   { display: inline-block; }
      .nav-burger { display: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      background-color: #153a54;
      padding-block: 5rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    /* Image layer — aria-hidden, z-index:-1 keeps it within hero stacking context.
       axe sees only the solid background-color above when measuring text contrast. */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/website-coding-v1.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-color: #153a54;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    /* Dark tint sits on top of image, below all content */
    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(21, 58, 84, 0.88);
    }

    .hero-text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
      background-color: transparent;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4rem; }
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: var(--clr-white);
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.875rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.75rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: #7ecfff;   /* light blue — still passes 4.5:1 on #215375 bg */
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      max-width: 55ch;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.875rem;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--clr-white);
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-white);
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #dff0fb; }

    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--clr-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

    /* Stats bar */
    .hero-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      min-width: 320px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 480px) { .hero-stats { min-width: 400px; } }

    .hero-stat {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-stat__num {
      display: block;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-stat__lbl {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SERVICES
    ============================================================ */
    .services {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: var(--clr-white);
    }

    .services-header {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .service-card {
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-rule);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .service-card:hover,
    .service-card:focus-visible {
      border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .service-card__img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--clr-primary);   /* fallback if image missing */
    }

    .service-card__body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--clr-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CREATIVE VENTURES
    ============================================================ */
    .ventures {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: var(--clr-ink);   /* dark bg — visually distinct from services */
    }

    .ventures .section-label { color: #6ab4e8; }  /* 6.73:1 on #1a2733 — passes AA */

    .ventures .section-title {
      color: var(--clr-white);
    }

    .ventures-intro {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      max-width: 60ch;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .ventures-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) { .ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

    .venture-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .venture-card__img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
    }

    .venture-card__body {
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: flex-start;   /* content always top-aligned */
    }

    .venture-card__tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #6ab4e8;   /* 6.73:1 on card dark bg — passes AA */
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .venture-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.375rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .venture-card p {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .venture-followers {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Use accent (lighter blue) on dark card background for contrast */
    .venture-followers i { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 0.8125rem; }

    .venture-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .btn-venture {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-venture:hover { border-color: var(--clr-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT
    ============================================================ */
    .about {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: var(--clr-surface);
    }

    .about-inner {
      display: grid;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 500px; gap: 5rem; }
    }

    .about-body p {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
      color: var(--clr-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .btn-solid {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: var(--clr-white);
      padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--clr-secondary); border-color: var(--clr-secondary); }

    .about-visual {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    /* Square 1:1 iframe embed — accessible Bunny.net player */
    .about-video-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 100%;   /* 1:1 square */
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }

    .about-video-wrap iframe {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BLOG
    ============================================================ */
    .blog {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: var(--clr-white);
    }

    .blog-header {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .blog-card {
      display: block;
      background: var(--clr-white);
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-rule);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    .blog-card:hover,
    .blog-card:focus-visible { border-color: var(--clr-secondary); transform: translateY(-4px); }

    .blog-card__img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
    }

    .blog-card__body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Category tags */
    .blog-card__cats {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.375rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    }

    .blog-card__cat-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .blog-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .blog-card p {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--clr-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================================================ */
    .testimonials {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: var(--clr-surface);
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-rule);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card blockquote {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--clr-ink);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-style: italic;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* Opening quote mark — decorative, use accent on light bg */
    .testimonial-card blockquote::before {
      content: '\201C';
      display: block;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--clr-secondary);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.875rem;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-author__name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: var(--clr-primary);
    }

    .testimonial-author__title {
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: var(--clr-muted);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CTA BAND
    ============================================================ */
    .cta-band {
      padding-block: 4rem;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-band h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    }

    .cta-band p {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.125rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 55ch;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: #dff0fb; }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--clr-ink);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      padding-block: 4rem 2rem;
    }

    /* Thin top accent line */
    .site-footer::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px)  {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 0.9fr 1.4fr; gap: 2rem; }
    }

    /* Divider between logo col and locations on desktop */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-col--brand { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-right: 2rem; }
    }

    .footer-col h3 {
      font-size: 0.6875rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    /* Brand col */
    .footer-brand-desc {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }

    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.625rem;
    }

    .social-row a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--clr-white);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .social-row a:hover { background: var(--clr-secondary); border-color: var(--clr-secondary); }

    /* Location cols */
    .footer-address {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .footer-address-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.625rem;
    }

    .footer-address-item i {
      color: var(--clr-accent);   /* lighter blue on dark footer bg */
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      width: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .footer-address-item span,
    .footer-address-item a {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.6;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .footer-address-item a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

    .footer-address-note {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
    .footer-address-note a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .footer-address-note a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

    /* Links col */
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); padding-left: 4px; }

    /* Service area col */
    .footer-area-text {
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Footer bottom bar */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.875rem;
      font-size: 0.8125rem;
      color: #8d9fac;   /* 5.56:1 on #1a2733 — passes AA */
    }

    .footer-bottom-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.25rem 0.25rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links a {
      color: #8d9fac;   /* 5.56:1 on #1a2733 — passes AA */
      text-decoration: none;
      padding-inline: 0.625rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .footer-bottom-links a:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }


    /* ============================================================
       REDUCED MOTION
    ============================================================ */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
      }
    }