/* =============================================
   Top Pick Staffing — styles.css
   ============================================= */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #0D1B2A;
  --navy-mid:    #162436;
  --navy-light:  #1e3350;
  --gold:        #F4A223;
  --gold-dark:   #d4891a;
  --gold-pale:   rgba(244, 162, 35, 0.12);
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f8f9fb;
  --gray-light:  #f1f4f8;
  --border:      #e2e8f0;
  --text:        #1a2332;
  --text-mid:    #4a5568;
  --text-light:  #718096;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow:      0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --transition:  all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ───────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul  { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────── */
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--navy); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

p  { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section   { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--off-white); }

/* ── Section Header ─────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.section-header p { max-width: 580px; margin: 1rem auto 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
}
.divider--left { margin-left: 0; }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.875rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(244, 162, 35, 0.38);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── Navigation ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 68px;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.nav__logo-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.nav__logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover     { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.nav__links a.active    { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ── Hero (Homepage) ─────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 90% 20%, rgba(244,162,35,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(244,162,35,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, #0c1e30 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(244,162,35,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,162,35,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.38rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

.hero__sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Trust Bar ───────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
}

.trust-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-item__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-item__val {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.trust-item__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Steps / How It Works ───────────────────── */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 43px;
  left: calc(16.66% + 28px);
  right: calc(16.66% + 28px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.step-card__num {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step-card__num::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(244,162,35,0.35);
}

.step-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.step-card p  { font-size: 0.93rem; }

/* ── Credential Cards ───────────────────────── */
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.cred-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cred-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.cred-card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cred-card h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Benefits Grid ───────────────────────────── */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.benefit-item__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.benefit-item h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.benefit-item p  { font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── CTA Section ─────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(244,162,35,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }

.cta-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ─────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 80% 30%, rgba(244,162,35,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1    { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.page-hero p     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Forms ───────────────────────────────────── */
.form-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.form-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-header { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.form-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-header p  { font-size: 0.97rem; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='7' viewBox='0 0 12 7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%230D1B2A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244,162,35,0.13);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #b0bcc8; }

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.checkbox-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── About ───────────────────────────────────── */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual__card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-visual__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,162,35,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-stat { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-stat__val {
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.about-stat p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

.about-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 0.38rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-text .section-tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-text p  { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.mission-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.mission-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mission-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 18rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(244,162,35,0.05);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mission-card__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mission-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Training ─────────────────────────────────── */
.training-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.training-feature {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.training-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.training-feature__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}
.training-feature h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.training-feature p  { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.training-contact {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.75rem 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.training-contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(244,162,35,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.training-contact h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.training-contact p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-method {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-method i { color: var(--gold); transition: var(--transition); }
.contact-method:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(244,162,35,0.3);
}
.contact-method:hover i { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.footer__brand-name span { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 290px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__col-head {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__links li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer__contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__contact-list i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
}
.footer__contact-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer__contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer__bottom p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Scroll Animations ───────────────────────── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.fade-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.fade-delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.fade-delay-8 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

/* ── Utilities ───────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trust-bar__grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-layout       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer__grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer__brand      { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer__brand-desc { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav__links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    gap: 0.1rem;
  }
  .nav__links.open a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero { padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero h1       { font-size: 2.1rem; }

  .steps-grid,
  .credentials-grid,
  .training-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }

  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .checkbox-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .form-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .cta-section__actions, .about-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .contact-methods { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .trust-bar__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mission-card { padding: 3rem 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .trust-bar__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .about-visual__card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .training-contact { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
}