/* =========================================================
   TRIDENT TACTICAL — Shared design system.
   Base tokens & components are the SAME source the static home
   page (index.html) links, so every page matches. Component
   additions for dropdowns/subpages/blog/login/dashboard follow.
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   TRIDENT TACTICAL — Proof of Concept Home Page
   Single-file, mobile-first, dependency-free (fonts only).
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#0b0d10;
  --bg-2:#0e1216;
  --surface:#13191f;
  --surface-2:#1a222b;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text:#e9edf1;
  --muted:#9aa6b2;
  --muted-2:#6f7c89;
  --accent:#4f93c7;        /* tactical steel-blue */
  --accent-bright:#6fb0e0;
  --accent-deep:#2f6c9e;
  --steel-1:#f4f7f9;
  --steel-2:#c0c9d1;
  --steel-3:#8b96a0;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Oswald',Impact,system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;margin:0;letter-spacing:.5px}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.steel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel-1) 0%,var(--steel-2) 48%,var(--steel-3) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3.5px;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-bright);margin:0 0 14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent)}
.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.section--tight{padding:70px 0}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-bright),var(--accent-deep));
  color:#06121d;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(79,147,199,.7);
}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -12px rgba(79,147,199,.85)}
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn--block{width:100%}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:#070a0d;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.topbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:42px}
.topbar a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.topbar .tb-left span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.tb-badge{color:var(--steel-2);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;transition:background .3s,backdrop-filter .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,10,13,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;width:46px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:.3s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.hero__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,9,12,.96) 0%,rgba(8,11,15,.86) 42%,rgba(8,11,15,.5) 75%,rgba(8,11,15,.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 2%,transparent 38%);
}
.hero__inner{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:90px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.2vw,5.1rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:18ch}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.28rem);color:#c4cdd6;max-width:56ch;margin:0 0 34px}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:42px}
.hero__badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;max-width:640px}
.hero__badges .chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:50px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--steel-2);font-weight:500;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.chip svg{flex-shrink:0}

/* ---------- Credential stat strip ---------- */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.stat{padding:38px 24px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat .num{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:2.7rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Section heading block ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);text-transform:uppercase}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}

/* ---------- Intro / about split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split__media{position:relative}
.split__media img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split__media .frame{position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:var(--radius);pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.split__media .tag{
  position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;background:rgba(8,11,15,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;max-width:240px;
}
.split__media .tag b{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.5px}
.split__media .tag small{color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.8rem}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 32px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:#cdd5dd}
.checklist svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--accent-bright)}

/* ---------- Course / service cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02)}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.card__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(11,13,16,.9))}
.card__tier{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(8,11,15,.7);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--accent-bright);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.card__body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card__body h3{font-size:1.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.6px}
.card__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
.card__link{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--accent-bright);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .2s}
.card:hover .card__link{gap:13px}

/* ---------- Feature band ---------- */
.why{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.feature{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018),transparent)}
.feature .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(79,147,199,.18),rgba(79,147,199,.05));border:1px solid rgba(79,147,199,.35);color:var(--accent-bright)}
.feature h3{font-size:1.25rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- Instructor ---------- */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.bio__media{position:relative}
.bio__media img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.03)}
.bio__media .creds{position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:26px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px #000}
.bio__media .creds b{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;display:block;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--accent-bright);line-height:1}
.bio__media .creds small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px}
.bio h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.bio .role{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--accent-bright);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
.bio__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.bio__tags span{font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:50px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--steel-2)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:100px 0}
.cta-band__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.cta-band__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta-band__ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,12,.9),rgba(7,9,12,.82)),radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 0%,rgba(47,108,158,.35),transparent)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.cta-band p{color:#c8d0d8;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta-band .hero__cta{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq__item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s}
.faq__item[open]{border-color:var(--accent)}
.faq__q{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--text)}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__q .pm{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
.faq__q .pm::before,.faq__q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--accent-bright);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq__q .pm::before{width:14px;height:2px}
.faq__q .pm::after{width:2px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s}
.faq__item[open] .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq__a{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact__info h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.contact__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0 0;display:grid;gap:20px}
.contact__list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact__list .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(79,147,199,.12);border:1px solid rgba(79,147,199,.3);color:var(--accent-bright)}
.contact__list b{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.5px;display:block;font-size:1.02rem}
.contact__list small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.form{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:#0a0d10;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:9px;color:var(--text);
  padding:13px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(79,147,199,.18)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.form__ok{display:none;background:rgba(79,147,199,.12);border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:9px;padding:14px;color:var(--accent-bright);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#070a0d;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 30px}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer__brand img{height:48px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer h4{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--steel-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer ul a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.84rem}
.footer__bottom .legal{max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split__media img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .bio__media{max-width:420px}
  .bio__media .creds{right:18px}
  .contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .topbar .tb-left span.hide-sm{display:none}
  .mobile-menu{display:block}
  .stats .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .stat:nth-child(1),.stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:66px 0}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .hero__inner{padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:70px}
  .topbar{font-size:.74rem}
  .topbar .tb-left{display:none}
  .topbar .ig-link{display:none}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center}
  .topbar a{white-space:nowrap}
  .topbar .tb-right{gap:14px}
}

/* ---------- Mobile menu ---------- */
.mobile-menu{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:rgba(7,9,12,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:110px 28px 40px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s;visibility:hidden;
  overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:1.5rem;
  padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:28px;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px 30px;border-bottom:none;font-size:1.05rem}
@media(min-width:861px){.mobile-menu{display:none!important}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   COMPONENT ADDITIONS (PHP subpages, dropdowns, blog, auth, dashboard)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.sr-only:focus{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;margin:0;clip:auto}
.container--narrow{max-width:820px}
.btn--secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn--lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:1rem}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.8rem}
.btn--danger{background:rgba(214,77,77,.14);border-color:rgba(214,77,77,.4);color:#f0a0a0}
.btn--danger:hover{background:rgba(214,77,77,.24);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- Header nav dropdowns (desktop) ---------- */
.nav-links li{display:flex;align-items:center}
.has-dropdown{position:relative;height:78px}
.nav-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-top .caret{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-top .caret,.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-top .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:262px;background:rgba(10,13,17,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;
  z-index:70;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:10px}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--steel-2);
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;font-size:.8rem;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s,color .18s,padding-left .18s;
}
.dropdown a::after{display:none}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(79,147,199,.14);color:var(--text);padding-left:18px}

/* ---------- Mobile menu: tiers + nested sub-services ---------- */
.mobile-menu .mm-tier{color:var(--text)}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a{
  font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--muted);padding:11px 0 11px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);position:relative;
}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:7px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.mobile-menu .mm-gap{height:14px;border:none}

/* ---------- Subpage hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.page-hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%}
.page-hero__ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,9,12,.95),rgba(8,11,15,.82) 55%,rgba(8,11,15,.6)),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg),transparent 55%)}
.page-hero__inner{padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:64px}
.page-hero--plain{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg))}
.page-hero--plain .page-hero__inner{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:56px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:60ch}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.breadcrumb span{opacity:.5}

/* ---------- Authored content (prose) ---------- */
.prose{font-size:1.06rem;color:#c8d0d8;line-height:1.75}
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.32rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);margin:2rem 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:.6px}
.prose h4{font-size:1.08rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-2);margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem;letter-spacing:1px;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.prose a{color:var(--accent-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(111,176,224,.4)}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--accent-bright)}
.prose strong,.prose b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose ul li,.prose ol li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--accent)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:li}
.prose ol li::before{counter-increment:li;content:counter(li);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(79,147,199,.16);border:1px solid rgba(79,147,199,.4);color:var(--accent-bright);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:rgba(79,147,199,.07);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;color:var(--steel-2);font-style:italic}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin:0}
.prose img{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.6rem 0}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4rem 0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6rem 0;font-size:.96rem}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 14px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--surface);color:var(--steel-2);font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;font-size:.84rem}
.prose .callout{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;margin:1.8rem 0}
.prose .callout h3,.prose .callout h4{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- Tier / service helpers ---------- */
.tier-cta-aside{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.tier-cta-aside h3{font-size:1.3rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.tier-cta-aside p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.service-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.fast-facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.fast-facts li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--steel-2);font-size:.95rem}
.fast-facts svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--accent-bright)}
@media (max-width:900px){.service-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.tier-cta-aside{position:static}}

/* ---------- Blog index ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.post-card__media{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.post-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card__body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card__cat{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--accent-bright);margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card__body h3{font-size:1.22rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.15}
.post-card__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.post-card__meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.post-meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:8px}
.empty-state{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Forms / alerts (shared) ---------- */
.alert{padding:13px 16px;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.95rem}
.alert--error{background:rgba(214,77,77,.12);border:1px solid rgba(214,77,77,.45);color:#f0a8a8}
.alert--success{background:rgba(79,147,199,.12);border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent-bright)}
.form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.form-row label{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{width:100%;background:#0a0d10;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:9px;color:var(--text);padding:13px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row select:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(79,147,199,.18)}
.checkbox-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.checkbox-row input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Login ---------- */
.login-shell{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:80px 22px}
.login-card{width:100%;max-width:420px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px}
.login-card h1{font-size:2rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.login-card .lead{margin-bottom:26px;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- Dashboard ---------- */
.dash{padding:40px 0 80px}
.dash-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px}
.dash-head h1{font-size:1.9rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.dash-user{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dash-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dash-tabs a{padding:12px 18px;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px}
.dash-tabs a.is-active,.dash-tabs a:hover{color:var(--text);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.dash-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.dash-table th,.dash-table td{text-align:left;padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
.dash-table th{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dash-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.pill--live{background:rgba(79,147,199,.16);border:1px solid rgba(79,147,199,.4);color:var(--accent-bright)}
.pill--draft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--muted)}
.editor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.editor-main .form-row,.editor-side .form-row{margin-bottom:18px}
.editor-side{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.editor-main textarea{min-height:420px;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.help{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.editor-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.editor-side{position:static}}

/* ---------- Logged-in chrome (Dashboard / Log out in top bar) ---------- */
.tb-dash{color:var(--accent-bright);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.tb-dash:hover{color:#fff}
/* When signed in, hide the long email + Instagram handle so the Dashboard / Log out
   links fit on one line instead of wrapping the top bar. */
body.is-authed .topbar .ig-link,
body.is-authed .topbar a[href^="mailto"]{display:none}
@media (max-width:600px){
  /* On mobile, also drop the phone so only Dashboard / Log out remain. */
  body.is-authed .topbar a[href^="tel"]{display:none}
}