@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --color-dark-navy: #09111E;
  --color-deep-ocean: #0B5A9E;
  --color-vibrant-sky: #009BE3;
  --color-wavemaker-teal: #2BB686;
  --color-wavemaker-input: #259B72;
  --color-wavemaker-border: #1E8360;
  --color-crimson-cta: #C8102E;
  --color-crimson-hover: #A00C24;
  --color-off-white: #F8F9FA;
  --color-surface-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-main: #1C2430;
  --color-text-muted: #526071;
  --color-border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-medium: #CBD5E1;
  --font-heading: 'Oswald', 'Bebas Neue', Impact, 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, sans-serif;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 76ch;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-vibrant-sky);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 920px;
}

/* ---------------- Top Utility Bar ---------------- */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.utility-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.utility-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.utility-contact-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.utility-contact-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.utility-contact-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ---------------- Main Site Header ---------------- */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------- Navigation ---------------- */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  background-color: rgba(11, 90, 158, 0.06);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-white);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1010;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  min-height: 44px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-contact-nav {
  background-color: var(--color-crimson-cta);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-contact-nav:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-crimson-hover) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  margin: 4px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ---------------- Hero Section ---------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.32;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(43, 182, 134, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  color: #A7F3D0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Two-sentence summary right below headlines */
.hero-summary-box {
  background-color: rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.75);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-vibrant-sky);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-summary-box p {
  color: #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------------- Buttons & CTAs ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-crimson {
  background-color: var(--color-crimson-cta);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35);
}

.btn-crimson:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-crimson-hover) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45);
}

.btn-ocean {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-ocean:hover {
  background-color: #084377 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy) !important;
}

.btn-wavemaker {
  background-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-wavemaker:hover {
  background-color: #21966C !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ---------------- Uninterrupted Mission Callout ---------------- */
.mission-callout-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09111E 0%, #0E1D33 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mission-callout-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  color: #09111E;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.mission-callout-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mission-callout-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-style: normal;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------------- Two-sentence Page Summary ---------------- */
.page-lead-summary {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.page-lead-summary p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ---------------- Wavemaker Teal Banner ---------------- */
.wavemaker-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.wavemaker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wavemaker-text-col {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
}

.wavemaker-text-col h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.wavemaker-text-col p {
  color: #E6F7F0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.wavemaker-form-col {
  flex: 1 1 380px;
}

.ajax-inline-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ajax-inline-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-wavemaker-border);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.ajax-inline-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
}

.ajax-inline-form button {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ajax-inline-form button:hover {
  background-color: #14233D;
}

/* ---------------- 3-Column Info Grid ---------------- */
.grid-3-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.card-info {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-info:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-icon-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: rgba(11, 90, 158, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-info p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-info-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.card-info-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-crimson-cta);
}

/* ---------------- 5-Column Circular Section ---------------- */
.section-circular-updates {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.grid-5-col-circular {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.circular-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.circular-avatar-wrapper {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.circular-avatar-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.circular-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.circular-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------------- Ocean Blue Split Grid ---------------- */
.ocean-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ocean-split-content {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ocean-split-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ocean-split-content p {
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ocean-split-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.ocean-split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------------- 3 Featured Overview Cards ---------------- */
.featured-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.featured-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.featured-card-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.featured-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-vibrant-sky);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.featured-card-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ---------------- Content & Article Sections ---------------- */
.content-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.article-content {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 76ch;
}

.stats-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---------------- Operational Data Tables ---------------- */
.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.data-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.data-table tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

/* ---------------- FAQ Accordion ---------------- */
.faq-container {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ---------------- Forms ---------------- */
.form-container {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-wavemaker-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 182, 134, 0.2);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ---------------- Modal Popup ---------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.82);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-dialog {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.96); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.modal-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(43, 182, 134, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.modal-dialog h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-dialog p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-ocean);
}

/* ---------------- Mandatory Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-navy);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.3fr 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-vibrant-sky);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-contact-value {
  color: #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-block;
  min-height: 44px;
  line-height: 44px;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

/* Wavemaker signup inside footer */
.footer-signup-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: #14233D;
  border: 1px solid #23385D;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  outline: none;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.footer-signup-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
}

.footer-signup-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-signup-form button:hover {
  background-color: #21966C;
}

/* Mandatory Main Disclosure Block */
.footer-mandatory-disclosure {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.disclosure-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-wavemaker-teal);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.disclosure-box p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Bottom Copyright Line */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom-bar a {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ---------------- Responsive Breakpoints ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 73px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-deep-ocean);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  .main-nav.open {
    max-height: 600px;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-vibrant-sky);
    margin-left: 1rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  }
  
  .btn-contact-nav {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .grid-3-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .grid-5-col-circular {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .ocean-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .featured-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .stats-bar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  
  .top-utility-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .grid-3-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .grid-5-col-circular {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .featured-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .wavemaker-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .ajax-inline-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .article-content {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .mission-callout-wrapper {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .ocean-split-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stats-bar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}