:root {
  /* Material 3 Inspired Executive Healthcare Palette */
  --bg-canvas: #f8fafc;
  --bg-tinted: #f1f5f9;
  --surface-pure: #ffffff;
  --surface-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --surface-glass-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --surface-tonal: #eef4f8;

  --text-strong: #0f172a;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-subtle: #64748b;

  --primary: #0f2942;
  --primary-hover: #163a5c;
  --accent-teal: #0d6e6e;
  --accent-teal-soft: #e0f2f1;
  --accent-mint: #14b8a6;

  --border-subtle: rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.08);
  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

  /* Soft Material Elevation Shadows */
  --elevation-1: 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --elevation-2: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.07), 0 4px 12px -3px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.04);
  --elevation-3: 0 20px 44px -10px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.1), 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.05);

  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .brand-name, .footer-brand {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

/* Subtle Ambient Background Orbs (Material You Soft Atmospheric Depth) */
.ambient-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ambient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ccfbf1 0%, rgba(204, 251, 241, 0) 70%);
  top: -180px;
  right: -120px;
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #e0f2fe 0%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0) 70%);
  top: 260px;
  left: -180px;
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #f1f5f9 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0) 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 15%;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* Floating Glass Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 14px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.header-inner {
  background: var(--surface-glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  height: 70px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-emblem svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: block;
}

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

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.primary-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Material Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.btn-pill {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent-teal) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.28);
}

.btn-glass {
  background: var(--surface-glass-strong);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.14);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
}

.btn-glass:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Glass & Material Card Surfaces */
.glass-surface {
  background: var(--surface-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.glass-card {
  background: var(--surface-glass-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.m3-card {
  background: var(--surface-pure);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
  transition: transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1), box-shadow 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

.m3-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-2);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding: 68px 0 84px;
}

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-teal);
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  gap: 18px;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-number {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Right Hero Feature Card */
.hero-feature-card {
  padding: 34px;
}

.card-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.chip-tonal {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.chip-accent {
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.card-status {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-feature-card > p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pillar-mini-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mini-surface {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.05);
}

.mini-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
}

.mini-surface strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mini-surface span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.section-tinted {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.7) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.section-heading p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Four Cards Bento Grid */
.bento-grid.four-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.m3-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.m3-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.m3-card > p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.m3-list {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.m3-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.m3-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-mint);
}

/* Process Steps */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.step-card {
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.step-index {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Advisory Engagements Grid */
.engagements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.engagement-card {
  background: var(--surface-pure);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.engagement-card.highlighted-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4fbfb 100%);
  border-color: rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-2);
}

.eng-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.engagement-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.eng-deliverables {
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.eng-deliverables strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.eng-deliverables span {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Interactive Diagnostic Shell */
.diagnostic-shell {
  padding: 44px;
}

.diag-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.diag-intro h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.diag-intro p {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.diag-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.diag-q-card {
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.diag-q-card label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.diag-q-card select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.diag-button-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.diag-result-card {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.score-column {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
}

.score-caption {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.score-big {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.score-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.rec-column h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.rec-column ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.rec-column li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Principal Shell */
.principal-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding: 44px;
}

.post-nominals {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.principal-main p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.chip-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.m3-chip {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.06);
}

.principal-sidebar {
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
}

.principal-sidebar h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.bio-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bio-highlights strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.bio-highlights span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Contact Shell */
.contact-shell {
  padding: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-left h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.contact-left > p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.meta-item span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.field-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.field-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.field-group input,
.field-group select,
.field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.16);
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.field-group input:focus,
.field-group select:focus,
.field-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.12);
}

.confirm-banner {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-sep {
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Platform-Agnostic QMS & Accreditation Toolkit Strip */
.platform-strip-section {
  padding: 0 0 28px;
}

.platform-strip {
  padding: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.platform-strip-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.platform-strip-title strong {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.platform-strip-title span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.platform-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.platform-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.12);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
}

/* Productised Engagement Badge Row & Pricing Pills */
.eng-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.price-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.1);
}

.price-pill small {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.price-pill-accent {
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  border-color: rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.22);
}

.diag-cta-inline {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Regulatory Horizon Timeline & News Hub */
.horizon-timeline {
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.horizon-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.horizon-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.horizon-node {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--elevation-1);
}

.horizon-node strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
}

.horizon-node p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.horizon-status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.status-in-force {
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.status-milestone {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #92400e;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-chip {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.filter-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.filter-chip.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px;
}

.news-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.news-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.news-summary {
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-takeaway {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.news-takeaway strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Eldirion Peer Practice Community Forum */
.forum-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.forum-sidebar {
  padding: 26px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 98px;
}

.forum-sidebar-top h3 {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.forum-sidebar-top p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.forum-channel-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.channel-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.16s ease;
}

.channel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.channel-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.channel-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dot-all { background: #14b8a6; }
.dot-gov { background: #0ea5e9; }
.dot-acc { background: #8b5cf6; }
.dot-redesign { background: #f59e0b; }
.dot-safety { background: #10b981; }

.channel-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.forum-new-post-box {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.forum-new-post-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.forum-new-post-box p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.forum-guidelines-mini {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.forum-guidelines-mini strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.forum-toolbar {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.forum-search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.forum-search-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.forum-search-wrap input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.forum-status-pill {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--accent-teal-soft);
  color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.new-thread-card {
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-icon-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.forum-threads-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.forum-thread-card {
  padding: 28px;
}

.thread-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.thread-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.thread-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.thread-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.verified-answer-box {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdfa 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.22);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.verified-badge-row {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.verified-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  background: #ccfbf1;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.verified-answer-box p {
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.peer-replies-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.forum-peer-reply {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.forum-peer-reply strong {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.thread-actions-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-upvote,
.btn-reply-toggle {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.14);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-upvote:hover,
.btn-reply-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.inline-reply-box {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface-tonal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.inline-reply-box input,
.inline-reply-box textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.16);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* Complimentary Starter Toolkits Vault */
.toolkit-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.toolkit-card h3 {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.toolkit-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toolkit-format {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.toolkit-link {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toolkit-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-layout,
  .bento-grid.four-cards,
  .process-steps,
  .engagements-grid,
  .diag-grid,
  .diag-result-card,
  .principal-shell,
  .contact-shell,
  .field-row,
  .horizon-track,
  .news-grid,
  .forum-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .forum-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
}