/*
Theme Name: Desert VA
Theme URI: https://desertva.com
Author: Desert VA
Author URI: https://desertva.com
Description: Custom theme for Desert VA — managed virtual assistant placements for UAE businesses. Built from the DVA Brand Kit design system (navy / gold / white), fully responsive, with Customizer-editable hero, stats, contact and footer content.
Version: 1.27.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: desertva
*/




@font-face{
  font-family:'Fraunces'; font-style:normal; font-weight:600; font-display:swap;
  src:url('assets/fonts/fraunces-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face{
  font-family:'Inter'; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; font-display:swap;
  src:url('assets/fonts/inter-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face{
  font-family:'Inter'; font-style:normal; font-weight:500; font-display:swap;
  src:url('assets/fonts/inter-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face{
  font-family:'Inter'; font-style:normal; font-weight:600; font-display:swap;
  src:url('assets/fonts/inter-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono'; font-style:normal; font-weight:500; font-display:swap;
  src:url('assets/fonts/ibm-plex-mono-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}


:root{
  
  --ink:#162B49;              
  --gold:#BA945D;             
  --sand:#FFFFFF;             
  --sand-deep:#F3E7D6;        
  --white-swatch:#FFFFFF;

  
  --ink-soft:#2F4B66;         
  --ink-shade:#0F1E33;        
  --ink-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);   
  --sand-line: rgba(22,43,73,0.12);     
  --gold-bright:#DAC095;      
  --gold-text:#8C6A3D;        

  
  --clay:#B65C3D;

  
  --text-dark: rgba(22,43,73,0.92);
  --text-dark-soft: rgba(22,43,73,0.68);
  --text-light:#FFFFFF;
  --text-light-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);

  
  --font-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;   
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; 
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace; 

  
  --wrap: 1180px;             
  --wrap-narrow: 820px;       
  --nav-h: 72px;              
}


*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
}
body{font-family:var(--font-body); color:var(--text-dark); background:var(--sand); line-height:1.5; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block; height:auto;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer;}
input, textarea, select{font-family:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
section{position:relative;}


section[id], div[id]{scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) - 24px);}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold-text);}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

em{font-style:italic;}


.screen-reader-text{position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); white-space:nowrap;}
.skip-link{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:999; background:var(--ink); color:var(--sand); padding:12px 20px; border-radius:0 0 4px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}


.horizon{height:4px; width:100%; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--ink) 100%); background-size:200% 100%; animation:horizonShift 10s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes horizonShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%;} 50%{background-position:100% 50%;} 100%{background-position:0% 50%;}}


.brand-pattern{
  height:56px; width:100%;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='48' height='56' viewBox='0 0 48 56'%3E%3Cpolygon points='0,26 6,2 12,26' fill='%23BA945D'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='12,2 24,2 18,26' fill='%23162B49'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='24,54 30,30 36,54' fill='%23BA945D'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='36,30 48,30 42,54' fill='%23162B49'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat-x;
  background-size:48px 56px;
}


.nav{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.94); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.nav .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:var(--nav-h); gap:20px;}


.nav__logo{display:flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; max-width:210px;}
.nav__logo a, .nav__logo .custom-logo-link{display:block; line-height:0;}
.nav__logo img, .nav__logo img.custom-logo{max-height:40px; width:auto; height:auto; object-fit:contain;}
.nav__logo-text{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:20px; color:var(--ink); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; white-space:nowrap;}
.nav__logo .dot{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block;}


.nav__links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; list-style:none; margin-left:auto;}
.nav__links li{position:relative;}
.nav__links > li > a{font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-dark-soft); transition:color 0.15s; white-space:nowrap; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;}
.nav__links > li > a:hover,
.nav__links > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav__links > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.nav__links > li.current_page_item > a{color:var(--ink);}


.nav__links > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.nav__links > li.current_page_item > a::after,
.nav__links > li.is-active > a::after{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-6px; height:2px; background:var(--gold);}
.nav__links > li.is-active > a{color:var(--ink);}


.nav__links > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before{content:"⌄"; font-size:13px; line-height:1; opacity:0.7; order:2; margin-top:-4px;}


.nav__links .sub-menu{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 14px); left:-16px; min-width:210px;
  background:var(--white-swatch); border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:5px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(22,43,73,0.10); padding:8px 0;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease, visibility 0.16s;
  list-style:none;
}
.nav__links li:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav__links li:focus-within > .sub-menu{opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);}

.nav__links > li.menu-item-has-children::after{content:""; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; height:16px;}
.nav__links .sub-menu a{display:block; padding:10px 18px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); transition:background 0.13s, color 0.13s;}
.nav__links .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--sand); color:var(--ink);}


.nav__cta{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--sand); background:var(--ink); padding:11px 20px; border-radius:3px; transition:background 0.15s; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--ink-soft); color:var(--sand);}

.nav__toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; font-size:26px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1; padding:4px 6px;}


@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav .wrap{gap:12px;}
  .nav__links{
    display:none; position:absolute; top:var(--nav-h); left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--sand); flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line); box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(22,43,73,0.10);
    max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h)); overflow-y:auto; margin-left:0;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open{display:flex;}
  .nav__links li{width:100%;}
  .nav__links > li > a{display:block; padding:15px 28px; width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line); font-size:15px;}
  .nav__links > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
  .nav__links > li.is-active > a::after{display:none;}
  .nav__links > li.is-active > a{background:var(--sand-deep);}
  
  .nav__links .sub-menu{
    position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; box-shadow:none;
    border:none; border-radius:0; background:var(--sand-deep); padding:0; min-width:0;
  }
  .nav__links .sub-menu a{padding:13px 28px 13px 44px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
  .nav__links > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before{display:none;}
  .nav__toggle{display:block; order:3;}
  .nav__cta{padding:10px 15px; font-size:13px;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  
  .nav__cta{display:none;}
  .nav__logo{max-width:150px;}
}


.hero{
  padding:76px 0 56px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--sand) 32%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 66%),
    url('assets/images/hero-bg.webp');
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:top right;
  background-size:cover;
}
.hero__inner{max-width:760px;}
.hero__quote{font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px); line-height:1.12; color:var(--ink); margin:18px 0 22px;}
.hero p{font-size:18px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); max-width:600px; margin-bottom:34px; line-height:1.6;}
.hero__actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:28px;}


.chip-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
.chip-label{font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dark-soft); width:100%; margin-bottom:2px;}
.chip{font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); background:var(--sand-deep); border:1px solid var(--sand-line); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:24px; transition:all 0.15s;}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--sand); border-color:var(--ink);}


.sec{padding:84px 0;}
.sec__head{max-width:680px; margin-bottom:44px;}
.sec__head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px); color:var(--ink); margin-top:12px; line-height:1.18;}
.sec__head p{font-size:16px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); margin-top:14px; line-height:1.6;}
.sec--dark{background:var(--ink); color:var(--text-light);}
.sec--tint{background:var(--sand-deep);}
.note-flag{font-size:12px; color:var(--clay); opacity:0.85; margin-top:24px; font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.sec--dark .sec__head h2{color:var(--sand);}
.sec--dark .sec__head p{color:var(--text-light-soft);}
.sec__closer{margin-top:26px; font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); font-style:italic;}
.sec--dark .sec__closer{color:var(--text-light-soft);}


.check-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px 40px;}
.check-item{display:flex; gap:12px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.5; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.check-item .mark{color:var(--gold-text); font-weight:600; flex-shrink:0;}
.check-item strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
.sec--dark .check-item{border-color:var(--ink-line); color:var(--text-light-soft);}
.sec--dark .check-item strong{color:var(--sand);}


.task-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:36px 48px;}

.task-cat{padding-top:24px;}
.task-cat h3{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
.task-cat h3::before{content:""; width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px; display:inline-block;}
.task-cat h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-text);}
.task-cat li{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); padding:8px 0 8px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line); position:relative;}
.task-cat li::before{content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--gold);}
.task-cat li small{display:block; opacity:0.75; font-size:12.5px; margin-top:3px; font-style:italic;}
.task-callout{grid-column:1/-1; margin-top:8px; padding:20px 24px; background:var(--sand-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:2px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark);}
.task-callout strong{color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}


.service-group{margin-bottom:40px; padding-top:24px;}
.service-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.service-group__title{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
.service-group__title::before{content:""; width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px; display:inline-block;}
.service-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;}
.service-card{background:var(--sand-deep); padding:24px 22px; border-radius:4px; border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.service-card h4{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.3;}
.service-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.6;}


.steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:28px;}
.step{padding-top:8px; border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
.step__num{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--gold-text); font-weight:500;}
.step h3{font-size:17px; color:var(--ink); margin:10px 0 8px; line-height:1.3;}
.step p{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.5;}
.sec--dark .step{border-top-color:var(--gold);}
.sec--dark .step h3{color:var(--sand);}
.sec--dark .step p{color:var(--text-light-soft);}


.pillars{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--ink-line); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden;}
.pillar{background:var(--ink); padding:28px 22px;}
.pillar__icon{width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(200,156,74,0.15); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:16px;}
.pillar__icon span{width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px;}
.pillar h3{font-size:16px; color:var(--sand); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3;}
.pillar p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); line-height:1.55;}
.pillar .flag{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--clay); margin-top:10px; font-family:var(--font-mono);}


.hire-single{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  background:var(--sand-deep); border-radius:6px; padding:44px 48px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.hire-single__tag{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-text); font-weight:500; display:block; margin-bottom:10px;}
.hire-single__intro h3{font-size:24px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.25;}
.hire-single__intro p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); font-style:italic; line-height:1.6;}
.hire-single__features li{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line); line-height:1.55;}
.hire-single__features li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.hire-single__features li strong{color:var(--ink);}


.sec-cards{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
.sec-card{background:var(--sand-deep); padding:26px 22px; border-radius:4px; border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.sec-card h3{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3;}
.sec-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.5;}


.badge-grid{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
.badge{font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--sand); background:var(--ink-soft); padding:11px 18px; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid var(--ink-line);}



.logo-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap:16px;}
.logo-item{height:70px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:4px; background:var(--white-swatch); padding:10px;}
.logo-item--on-dark{background:transparent; padding:0;}
.logo-item img{max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain; filter:grayscale(100%); opacity:0.6; transition:filter 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;}
.logo-item img:hover{filter:grayscale(0%); opacity:1;}
.logo-item--placeholder{background:var(--white-swatch); border:1px dashed var(--sand-line);}
.logo-item--placeholder span{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); text-align:center; padding:0 10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; line-height:1.4;}


.founder{max-width:720px;}
.founder__body p{font-size:16px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:16px;}
.founder__card{background:var(--white-swatch); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding:16px 20px; border-radius:2px; margin-top:8px;}
.founder__card strong{display:block; color:var(--ink); font-size:15px;}
.founder__card span{font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dark-soft);}


.founder-story{display:flex; gap:32px; align-items:flex-start;}
.founder-story__media{flex:0 0 200px;}
.founder-story__photo{width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px;}
.founder-story__body{flex:1; min-width:0;}
.founder-byline{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px; margin:-6px 0 22px; font-size:14px;}
.founder-byline strong{color:var(--ink); font-size:15px;}
.founder-byline span{color:var(--text-dark-soft);}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .founder-story{flex-direction:column;}
  .founder-story__media{flex:0 0 auto; width:160px;}
}


.mv-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px;}
.mv-card{background:var(--white-swatch); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:4px; padding:32px 30px;}
.mv-card h3{font-size:13px; color:var(--gold-text); font-family:var(--font-mono); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:14px;}
.mv-card p{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); font-style:italic; line-height:1.65;}


.cta-strip{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px;
  flex-wrap:wrap; margin:52px 0 0;
  background:var(--sand-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:4px; padding:26px 32px;
}
.cta-strip__copy{flex:1; min-width:260px;}
.cta-strip__heading{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.3;}
.cta-strip__text{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); margin-top:6px; line-height:1.5;}
.cta-strip .btn-primary{flex-shrink:0; font-size:14.5px; padding:14px 28px;}


.cta-strip--dark{background:var(--ink); border-left-color:var(--gold);}
.cta-strip--dark .cta-strip__heading{color:var(--sand);}
.cta-strip--dark .cta-strip__text{color:var(--text-light-soft);}


.sec--dark .cta-strip{background:var(--ink-soft);}
.sec--dark .cta-strip__heading{color:var(--sand);}
.sec--dark .cta-strip__text{color:var(--text-light-soft);}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .cta-strip{padding:24px; margin-top:40px;}
  .cta-strip .btn-primary{width:100%; text-align:center;}
}


.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}

.faq-q{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
  padding:22px 0; cursor:pointer; list-style:none;
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;} 
.faq-q h3{font-size:17.5px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.4; font-weight:600; margin:0;}
.faq-q:hover h3{color:var(--gold);}


.faq-icon{position:relative; width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:5px;}
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; background:var(--gold);
  transition:transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.22s ease;
}
.faq-icon::before{top:7px; left:0; width:16px; height:2px;}
.faq-icon::after{left:7px; top:0; width:2px; height:16px;}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{transform:rotate(90deg); opacity:0;}

.faq-a{padding:0 0 24px; max-width:760px;}
.faq-a p{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.7;}


.faq-item[open] .faq-q h3{color:var(--ink);}
.faq-item[open]{background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,156,74,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .faq-q{padding:18px 0; gap:14px;}
  .faq-q h3{font-size:16px;}
  .faq-a p{font-size:15px;}
}


.cta-sticky{
  display:none; position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:60;
  background:var(--ink); border-top:1px solid rgba(200,156,74,0.35);
  padding:12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px;
  transform:translateY(110%); transition:transform 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(22,43,73,0.18);
}
.cta-sticky.is-visible{transform:translateY(0);}
.cta-sticky__label{font-size:13px; color:var(--text-light-soft); line-height:1.35; flex:1;}
.cta-sticky__label strong{display:block; color:var(--sand); font-size:14px; font-weight:600;}
.cta-sticky .btn-primary{padding:12px 20px; font-size:14px; width:auto; flex-shrink:0;}

@media (max-width:768px){
  .cta-sticky{display:flex;}
}


.btn-primary{display:inline-block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:15.5px; padding:16px 34px; border-radius:3px; border:none; transition:background 0.15s;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-bright); color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-block; border:1px solid var(--sand-line); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; padding:15px 28px; border-radius:3px;}
.sec--dark .btn-ghost, .final-cta .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink-line); color:var(--sand);}


.final-cta{background:var(--ink); padding:96px 0; text-align:center; overflow:hidden;}
.final-cta::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:-40%; width:900px; height:500px; transform:translateX(-50%); background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,156,74,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events:none;}
.final-cta__inner{position:relative; max-width:620px; margin:0 auto;}
.final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px); color:var(--sand); line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:18px;}
.final-cta h2 em{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.final-cta p{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); margin-bottom:32px;}
.final-cta__micro{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); margin-top:16px; font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.final-cta__micro a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.final-cta__micro a:hover{border-bottom-color:currentColor;}


footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink-shade); padding:48px 0 28px; color:var(--text-light-soft);}
.footer__grid{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:40px; padding-bottom:28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.footer__brand{max-width:280px;}
.footer__logo{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:19px; color:var(--sand); margin-bottom:12px; display:block;}
.footer__logo img, .footer__logo img.custom-logo{max-height:34px; width:auto; height:auto;}
.footer__tagline{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer__addr{font-size:13px; line-height:1.75; opacity:0.8;}
.footer__addr a:hover{color:var(--sand);}
.footer__cols{display:flex; gap:52px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer__col{min-width:150px;}
.footer__col h3{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-light-soft); margin-bottom:14px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:500;}
.footer__menu li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.footer__menu a, .footer__col > a{display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); opacity:0.85; transition:opacity 0.15s, color 0.15s; margin-bottom:9px;}
.footer__menu a{margin-bottom:0;}
.footer__menu a:hover, .footer__col > a:hover{opacity:1; color:var(--sand);}
.footer__newsletter{display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:6px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer__newsletter input{background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:3px; padding:10px 12px; color:var(--sand); font-size:13px; flex:1; min-width:150px;}
.footer__newsletter input::placeholder{color:var(--text-light-soft); opacity:0.6;}
.footer__newsletter button{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); border:none; border-radius:3px; padding:10px 16px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600;}
.footer__newsletter button:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);}
.footer__hint{font-size:11px; opacity:0.55; margin-top:10px; line-height:1.5; font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.footer__bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:22px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); opacity:0.6; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}


.widget-footer{margin-bottom:0;}
.widget-footer .widget-title, .widget-footer h2, .widget-footer h3, .widget-footer h4{
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-light-soft);
  margin-bottom:14px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:500;
}
.widget-footer p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); opacity:0.85; line-height:1.6;}


.page-hero{padding:56px 0 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px); color:var(--ink); line-height:1.15; margin-top:10px;}
.page-hero .entry-meta{margin-top:14px;}
.page-hero .term-description{margin-top:14px;}
.page-hero .search-page-form{margin-top:20px; max-width:420px;}

.entry-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-dark-soft);}

.content-area{padding:64px 0;}
.content-area .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);}

.entry-content{font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--text-dark);}
.entry-content > *{margin-bottom:20px;}
.entry-content h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3.2vw,27px); color:var(--ink); margin:40px 0 14px; line-height:1.25;}
.entry-content h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,20px); color:var(--ink); margin:30px 0 12px; line-height:1.3;}
.entry-content h4{font-size:17px; color:var(--ink); margin:24px 0 10px;}
.entry-content a{color:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);}
.entry-content a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol{margin:0 0 20px 24px; list-style:revert;}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.entry-content table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-bottom:26px; font-size:14.5px;}
.entry-content th, .entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--sand-line); padding:11px 13px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;}
.entry-content th{background:var(--sand-deep); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding-left:20px; font-style:italic; color:var(--text-dark-soft); margin:26px 0;}
.entry-content img, .entry-content figure img{border-radius:6px;}
.entry-content figcaption{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); margin-top:8px; font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.entry-content hr{border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--sand-line); margin:36px 0;}
.entry-content code{background:var(--sand-deep); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:3px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:14px;}


.post-callout{background:var(--sand-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding:20px 24px; border-radius:2px; font-size:15px;}
.post-callout strong{display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px;}


.blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--white-swatch); border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:6px; padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; transition:transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(22,43,73,0.08);}
.blog-card__thumb{border-radius:4px; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover; width:100%; background:var(--sand-deep); margin-bottom:4px;}
.blog-card h2{font-size:18px; line-height:1.32;}
.blog-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.blog-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.55;}


#from-blog .blog-card{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);}
#from-blog .blog-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}


.single-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px; gap:56px; align-items:start;}
.single-layout .entry-content{max-width:720px;}
.post-thumb-lead{border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:32px; width:100%;}
.post-tags{margin-top:30px; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dark-soft);}
.post-sidebar{position:sticky; top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);}

.pagination{display:flex; gap:10px; justify-content:center; margin-top:48px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pagination a, .pagination span{padding:9px 16px; border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:3px; font-size:14px;}
.pagination a:hover{background:var(--sand-deep);}
.pagination .current{background:var(--ink); color:var(--sand); border-color:var(--ink);}


.page-links{margin-top:32px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--sand-line); font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.page-links a{padding:6px 12px; border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:3px; color:var(--ink);}
.page-links a:hover{background:var(--sand-deep);}


.widget{margin-bottom:32px; background:var(--white-swatch); border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:6px; padding:24px;}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:14px;}
.widget ul li{padding:7px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line); font-size:14px;}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.widget p{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:14px;}


.comments-area{margin-top:52px; padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.comment-list{margin:20px 0 32px;}
.comment-list li{padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.comment-reply-title{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:16px; color:var(--ink);}

.required{color:var(--gold-text);}
.comment-notes, .comment-form-cookies-consent{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dark-soft);}
.comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px;}
.comment-form-cookies-consent input{margin-top:3px;}


.search-form{display:flex; gap:8px;}
.search-form input[type="search"]{flex:1; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:3px; background:var(--white-swatch); font-size:15px;}


.error-404{text-align:center;}
.error-404 p{color:var(--text-dark-soft); max-width:480px; margin:0 auto 28px;}
.error-404 .search-form{max-width:420px; margin:36px auto 0;}


.breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:16px;}
.breadcrumbs__list{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:6px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.breadcrumbs__item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.breadcrumbs__item a{color:var(--text-dark-soft); transition:color 0.15s;}
.breadcrumbs__item a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.breadcrumbs__item [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
.breadcrumbs__sep{color:var(--sand-line); color:rgba(22,43,73,0.3);}


.sec--dark .breadcrumbs__item a, .final-cta .breadcrumbs__item a{color:var(--text-light-soft);}
.sec--dark .breadcrumbs__item [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--sand);}

@media (max-width:600px){
  
  .breadcrumbs__item [aria-current="page"]{
    max-width:200px; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;
  }
}


.sec__link-out{margin-top:28px;}
.sec__link-out a{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:3px; transition:gap 0.18s ease, color 0.15s;
}
.sec__link-out a:hover{gap:13px; color:var(--gold);}
.sec--dark .sec__link-out a{color:var(--sand);}
.sec--dark .sec__link-out a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);}


.sec__link-out--inline{margin-top:20px;}



.wrap--narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);}


.sec--tight{padding:56px 0 24px;}
.sec--tight-top{padding-top:24px;}


.badge-grid--light .badge{background:var(--sand-deep); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--sand-line);}


.contact-form__form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
.contact-form__row{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;}
.contact-form__row label{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-dark-soft);}
.contact-form__row input, .contact-form__row select, .contact-form__row textarea{
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--white-swatch); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark);
}
.contact-form__row textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:120px;}
.contact-form__row input:focus, .contact-form__row select:focus, .contact-form__row textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:1px;}
.contact-form__form .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start; border:none; cursor:pointer;}


.honeypot-field{position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;}
.contact-form__notice{padding:14px 16px; border-radius:4px; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-form__notice--success{background:#eaf7ee; color:#1a7f4b;}
.contact-form__notice--error{background:#fdecea; color:#b3261e;}


.job-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;}
.job-card{background:var(--sand-deep); padding:26px 24px; border-radius:4px; border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.job-card h3{font-size:17px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.3;}
.job-card__meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:12px;}
.job-card__meta span{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--text-dark-soft); background:var(--white-swatch); border:1px solid var(--sand-line); padding:4px 9px; border-radius:3px;}
.job-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark-soft); line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:16px;}
.job-card__apply{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:2px;}
.job-card__apply:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.careers-empty{background:var(--sand-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:2px; padding:24px 26px;}
.careers-empty p{font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.65;}


.careers-apply{background:var(--white-swatch); border:1px solid var(--sand-line); border-radius:6px; padding:4px 28px; margin:8px 0 0;}
.careers-apply__row{display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px 20px; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-line);}
.careers-apply__row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.careers-apply__row dt{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-dark-soft); width:100px; flex-shrink:0; margin:0;}
.careers-apply__row dd{margin:0; flex:1; min-width:200px;}
.careers-apply a{display:inline-block; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding:4px 2px;}
.careers-apply a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.careers-apply__links{display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.careers-apply .note-flag{margin:0;}


.faq-list--dark{border-top-color:var(--ink-line);}
.faq-list--dark .faq-item{border-bottom-color:var(--ink-line);}
.faq-list--dark .faq-q h3{color:var(--sand);}
.faq-list--dark .faq-q:hover h3{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.faq-list--dark .faq-a p{color:var(--text-light-soft);}
.faq-list--dark .faq-item[open]{background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,156,74,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);}


.faq-q h2{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:17.5px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.4; font-weight:600; margin:0;}
.faq-q:hover h2{color:var(--gold);}
@media (max-width:600px){ .faq-q h2{font-size:16px;} }


.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}



@media (min-width:1921px){
  .hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--sand) 32%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 66%),
      url('assets/images/hero-bg-large.webp');
  }
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
  .post-sidebar{position:static;}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .task-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .sec-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .job-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hire-single{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; padding:32px 26px;}
  .check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .sec{padding:60px 0;}
  .final-cta{padding:72px 0;}
  
  .hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--sand) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 68%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 100%),
      url('assets/images/hero-bg.webp');
  }
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .careers-apply__row{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:4px;}
  .careers-apply__row dt{width:auto;}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  
  .hero{
    padding:48px 0 40px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.85), rgba(255,255,255,0.85)),
      url('assets/images/hero-bg-mobile.webp');
    background-position:top right;
  }
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer__grid{flex-direction:column; gap:32px;}
  .footer__cols{gap:32px;}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;}
  .btn-primary{width:100%; text-align:center;}
  .hero__actions .btn-primary{width:auto;}
}