/*
Theme Name: Benchmark Network Solutions
Theme URI: https://benchmarkns.com
Description: Modern WordPress theme for IT services company with custom blocks
Version: 1.2.0
Author: Benchmark Network Solutions
Author URI: https://benchmarkns.com
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: benchmark-ns
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tags: business, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, full-site-editing
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    /* Brand — 2026 refresh */
    --primary:        #0A2A4A;   /* deep navy-teal: tech authority, not corporate bank */
    --primary-dark:   #051B36;
    --primary-mid:    #0D3B6E;   /* mid-navy: CTA fills, dark sections */
    --primary-light:  #1A5FAD;
    --accent:         #00C2FF;   /* electric cyan: network/sky/water — BNS's signature color */
    --accent-dark:    #0099CC;
    --accent-warm:    #FF6B35;   /* coral-orange: use-story signature element ONLY */
    --gold:           #C4A84F;   /* warm gold: premium accent, awards, differentiators */
    --gold-light:     #E8D48A;   /* pale gold: hover states, hero em highlights */
    --gold-dark:      #A08030;   /* deep gold: text-on-gold backgrounds */

    /* Neutrals */
    --neutral-900:    #0A1628;   /* near-black with blue undertone */
    --neutral-800:    #1e293b;
    --neutral-700:    #334155;
    --neutral-500:    #64748b;
    --neutral-300:    #cbd5e1;
    --neutral-100:    #f1f5f9;
    --neutral-50:     #f8fafc;
    --white:          #ffffff;

    /* Semantic */
    --text:           #1e293b;
    --text-muted:     #475569;
    --border:         #dde6f0;
    --success:        #10b981;
    --bg-page:        #ffffff;
    --bg-subtle:      #EEF5FF;   /* icy blue-white: subtle section backgrounds */

    /* Shadows — tinted blue to match new palette */
    --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(10,42,74,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(10,42,74,0.05);
    --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(10,42,74,0.10), 0 2px 4px rgba(10,42,74,0.06);
    --shadow-lg:  0 20px 40px rgba(10,42,74,0.13), 0 8px 16px rgba(10,42,74,0.07);

    /* Radius */
    --radius-sm:  4px;
    --radius:     6px;
    --radius-md:  8px;
    --radius-lg:  12px;
    --radius-xl:  16px;

    /* Spacing */
    --section-gap: 5rem;
    --container:   1280px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg-page);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Plus Jakarta Sans for all headings — geometric grotesque, tight & confident */

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

a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--neutral-900);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Libre Baskerville for display headings — authoritative, locally rooted serif */
h1, h2 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .container { padding: 0 2.5rem; } }

.content-wrap { padding: 0; }

section { padding: var(--section-gap) 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4A90D9;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--neutral-900);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.section-header .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

.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;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn,
.bns-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Primary */
.btn,
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,48,135,0.28);
}

/* Accent / CTA */
.btn-accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(232,57,42,0.3);
}

/* Outlined navy */
.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Outlined white (on dark backgrounds) */
.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Sizes */
.btn-sm  { padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.btn-lg  { padding: 1rem 2.25rem;    font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-xl  { padding: 1.1rem 2.75rem;  font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================================ */
.header-top {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.header-top-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.header-top a { color: var(--white); }
.header-top a:hover { text-decoration: underline; opacity: 0.85; }

.header-message {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.header-message span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

.header-top-cta {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.header-top-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark) !important; opacity: 1 !important; text-decoration: none !important; }

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.social-links a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-message { display: none; }
    .header-top-inner { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-main { padding: 0.85rem 0; }

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

.custom-logo-link { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.custom-logo-link img { width: auto; height: 48px; max-width: 220px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-logo-link img { height: 38px; max-width: 160px; }
}

/* Primary nav */
.main-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.primary-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.primary-menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.15s;
    position: relative;
}
.primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--neutral-50);
}

/* Dropdown */
.primary-menu li { position: relative; }

.primary-menu li.menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 1.6rem; }

.primary-menu li ul {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.primary-menu li.menu-item-has-children:hover > ul,
.primary-menu li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > ul,
.primary-menu li.open > ul {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.primary-menu li ul a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-menu li ul a:hover {
    background: var(--neutral-50);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Submenu toggle */
.submenu-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--neutral-500);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.4rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    padding: 0.2rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Nav CTA button */
.nav-cta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta .btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Search */
.header-search-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--neutral-50);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.header-search-row > div {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; position: relative; }
.header-search input[type="search"] {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    min-width: 300px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    background: var(--white);
}
.header-search input[type="search"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,48,135,0.1);
}
.header-search button {
    border: none;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.header-search button:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); }

/* Search results */
.header-search-results {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-height: 320px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
    z-index: 1200;
}
.header-search-results.active { display: block; }

.search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-100);
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--neutral-50); color: var(--primary); }
.search-result-item .result-type {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-empty { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }

    .main-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
        display: none;
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .main-nav.active { display: block; }

    .primary-menu { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
    .primary-menu > li > a { padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-100); }

    .primary-menu li ul {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
        display: none;
        background: var(--neutral-50);
    }
    .primary-menu li.open > ul { display: block; }

    .header-search input[type="search"] { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
    .header-search-row > div { padding: 0 1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR  (below hero — checkmark client-type strip)
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
    background: #EEF2F8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #D0DAE8;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.trust-bar-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-bar-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 22px;
    background: #D0DAE8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-bar-item svg {
    color: #4A90D9;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}



@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .trust-bar-sep { display: none; }
    .trust-bar-inner { gap: 1rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.bns-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bns-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(0,194,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(140deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-mid) 55%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.bns-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.18;
}

.bns-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.bns-hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.bns-hero p.lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION DIVIDER
   ============================================================ */
.section-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--neutral-900); }
.card p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Service card variant */
.service-card {
    border-top: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Feature card variant */
.feature-card .card-icon {
    background: rgba(0,48,135,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(0,48,135,0.12);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.cta-section .eyebrow,
.cta-section-accent .eyebrow { color: #ffffff; }

.cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Accent CTA section */
.cta-section-accent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
}

/* Light CTA section */
.cta-section-light {
    background: var(--neutral-50);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-section-light h2 { color: var(--neutral-900); }
.cta-section-light p  { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.testimonial-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-text { color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.testimonial-author-avatar {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    background: var(--neutral-100);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--neutral-900); }
.testimonial-author-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ / ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section { background: var(--bg-subtle); }

.faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--neutral-900);
    gap: 1rem;
    list-style: none;
    user-select: none;
}
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-question::after {
    content: '+';
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
details[open] .faq-question::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS / HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-number {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.process-step p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST SIGNALS / BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--neutral-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
}
.trust-badge-icon { color: var(--success); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-wrap {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.page-title, .post-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    color: var(--neutral-900);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-content h2, .post-content h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.page-content h3, .post-content h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS
   ============================================================ */
.bg-primary   { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.bg-dark      { background: var(--neutral-900); color: var(--white); }
.bg-subtle    { background: var(--bg-subtle); }
.bg-white     { background: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM BULLET LISTS
   ============================================================ */
ul.custom-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
ul.custom-bullets li {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: left 0.2rem;
    background-size: 1.1rem 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

ul.custom-bullets li,
ul.custom-bullets.check li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%230A2A4A" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"></polyline></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.star li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="%23ffc107" stroke="%23ffc107" stroke-width="2"><polygon points="12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2"></polygon></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.arrow li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%230A2A4A" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.plus li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%2310b981" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"><line x1="12" y1="5" x2="12" y2="19"></line><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.shield li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%230A2A4A" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z"></path></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.circle li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="8" fill="%230A2A4A"></circle></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.redcircle li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="8" fill="%23E8392A"></circle></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.dot li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4" fill="%230A2A4A"></circle></svg>');
}
ul.custom-bullets.lock li {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%23E8392A" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><rect x="3" y="11" width="18" height="11" rx="2" ry="2"></rect><path d="M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4"></path></svg>');
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.bns-footer {
    background: var(--neutral-900);
    color: #c7d2e8;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 0;
}

.bns-footer a { color: #c7d2e8; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.bns-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.bns-footer-main {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.bns-footer-column h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.bns-footer-column p {
    color: #b0bcc8;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bns-footer-logo {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.bns-footer-logo img { height: auto; max-width: 180px; }

.bns-footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.bns-footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.bns-footer-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #b0bcc8;
}
.bns-footer-links a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.bns-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.bns-footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.bns-footer-contact-icon { color: var(--accent); min-width: 18px; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.bns-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.bns-footer-social a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.bns-footer-social a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.bns-footer-certifications { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.bns-footer-cert {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #b0bcc8;
}

.bns-footer-hours {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.bns-footer-hours h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.bns-footer-hours p  { margin: 0.25rem 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #b0bcc8; }

.bns-footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.bns-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; color: #8fa3b1; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.bns-footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.bns-footer-bottom-links a { color: #8fa3b1; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.bns-footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .bns-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .bns-footer-column--brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bns-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .bns-footer-column--brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .bns-footer { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 0; }
    .bns-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .bns-footer-column--brand { grid-column: auto; }
    .bns-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .bns-footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-left    { text-align: left; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-white   { color: var(--white); }
.text-accent  { color: var(--accent); }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary); }

.fw-600 { font-weight: 600; }
.fw-700 { font-weight: 700; }

.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.gap-1 { gap: 1rem; }
.gap-2 { gap: 2rem; }

.hidden { display: none; }
.d-flex { display: flex; }
.align-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   NAP / CONTACT SCHEMA HELPER
   Helps search engines identify structured contact data
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   SECTION TITLE ACCENTED
   ============================================================ */
.section-title-accent {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-title-accent::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.text-center .section-title-accent::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --section-gap: 3.5rem; }
    .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .trust-bar-inner { gap: 0; }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .bns-section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGACY SHORTCODE COMPAT (bns-section-* classes used in content)
   ============================================================ */
.bns-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.bns-section-title {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    color: var(--neutral-900);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bns-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — SPLIT LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.hero-split-left { z-index: 1; }
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
.hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.17;
    color: #EEF3FA;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   USE STORY CARDS (signature element — coral accent)
   ============================================================ */
.use-stories-section {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
}
.use-stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.use-story-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10,42,74,0.07);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-warm);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(255,107,53,0.1), 0 4px 20px rgba(10,42,74,0.07);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}
.use-story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(255,107,53,0.18), 0 8px 28px rgba(10,42,74,0.1);
}
.story-industry {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-warm);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.story-problem {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neutral-900);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.story-action {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
}
.story-result {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #10B981;
    background: rgba(16,185,129,0.07);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
}
.story-composite-note {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .hero-eyebrow-dot, .monitor-status-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: unset;
        padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .hero-split-right { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .use-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR PAGE CONTENT LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.interior-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 var(--section-gap);
    align-items: start;
}
.interior-content {
    min-width: 0;
}
.interior-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.interior-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.interior-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.interior-content p { line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.interior-content ul, .interior-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text);
}
.interior-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.interior-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
.interior-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* No-sidebar variant */
.interior-layout.no-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.interior-layout.no-sidebar .interior-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.interior-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h, 72px) + 1.5rem);
}
.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sidebar-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-cta h3 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.sidebar-cta p {
    color: #5A4010;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.sidebar-cta .btn-band-primary {
    display: block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-cta .btn-band-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.sidebar-service-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-service-links li { margin: 0; }
.sidebar-service-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.sidebar-service-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 0.35rem;
}
.sidebar-service-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }


.post-featured-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.post-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.post-reading-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 var(--section-gap);
    align-items: start;
}
.post-body {
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text);
}
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.post-body h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
    color: var(--neutral-900);
}
.post-body h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    color: var(--neutral-900);
}
.post-body img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.post-body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    font-style: italic;
}
.post-body a {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(26,95,173,0.3);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.post-body a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
}
.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.post-tag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.post-tag:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.post-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.post-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.post-nav a:hover { background: var(--bg-subtle); color: var(--primary); }
.post-nav-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.post-nav-next { text-align: right; }

.post-bottom-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.post-bottom-cta h3 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.post-bottom-cta p {
    color: #5A4010;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.post-bottom-cta .btn-band-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.2s;
    margin: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem;
}
.post-bottom-cta .btn-band-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.post-bottom-cta .btn-band-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.15s;
    margin: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem;
}
.post-bottom-cta .btn-band-outline:hover { background: rgba(10,42,74,0.08); color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR + POST RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .interior-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .interior-sidebar { position: static; }
    .interior-layout.no-sidebar .interior-content { max-width: 100%; }
    .post-reading-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-banner, .post-banner { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-nav-next { text-align: left; }
    .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO STATS PANEL (right column — replaces monitor widget)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-panel-title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.hero-stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
}
.hero-stat {
    background: rgba(10,18,32,0.35);
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-panel-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin: 0;
}
.hero-certifications {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}
.cert-badge {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(74,144,217,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,144,217,0.25);
    color: #A8CEF5;
    padding: 4px 9px;
}
.hero-promise {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIENCE SPLIT (Who We Serve)
   ============================================================ */
.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    background: var(--border);
}
.audience-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.15s;
}
.audience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.audience-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
}
.audience-card.smb::before  { background: #4A90D9; }
.audience-card.gov::before  { background: var(--gold); }
.audience-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.audience-card.smb .audience-icon { background: #EBF3FC; color: #4A90D9; }
.audience-card.gov .audience-icon { background: #F5EFDC; color: var(--gold); }
.audience-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.audience-card > p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.audience-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: gap 0.15s;
}
.audience-card.smb .audience-link { color: #4A90D9; }
.audience-card.gov .audience-link { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.audience-link:hover { gap: 9px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND (gold background — key differentiator from navy CTAs)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
}
.cta-band-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cta-band p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #5A4010;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.cta-band-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-band-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.btn-band-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: var(--white); }
.btn-band-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.btn-band-outline:hover { background: rgba(10,42,74,0.08); color: var(--primary); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .cta-band-actions { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE (How It Works)
   ============================================================ */
.process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
}
.process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: calc(16.66%);
    right: calc(16.66%);
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.process-step-dot {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.process-step h3 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
    .process-step { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; flex-direction: row; gap: 1rem; }
    .process-step-dot { flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INLINE SVG ICONS (FA 6.5.2 path data rendered by PHP)
   ============================================================ */
.svg-inline--fa {
    display: inline-block;
    height: 1em;
    width: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    vertical-align: -0.125em;
}

/* ============================================================
   DIFFERENTIATORS — "What separates us from the national MSPs"
   ============================================================ */
.diff-section {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
}
.diff-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.diff-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.diff-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11); }
.diff-num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.diff-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.diff-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.diff-section .section-header .section-title { color: #fff; }
.diff-section .section-header .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.diff-section .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 640px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES — "Vertical experience that matters"
   ============================================================ */
.industries-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.industry-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-tile::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.industry-tile:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196,168,79,0.18); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--primary); }
.industry-tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.industry-tile svg { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .industries-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .industries-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / FREE ASSESSMENT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero */
.contact-hero {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.contact-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-hero-heading {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.contact-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Main section */
.contact-section {
    padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
    background: var(--bg-subtle, #F9FAFB);
}
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Left column */
.contact-info-heading {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-info-body {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-detail-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
    width: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-detail-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-detail-item span { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-detail-item a { color: var(--accent, #1E7FD8); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-detail-item a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Hours table */
.contact-hours { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.contact-hours-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-hours-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: #E2E8F0;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hours-row {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hours-row-full { grid-column: span 2; }
.hours-row .day { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.hours-row .time { color: var(--text-muted); }
.hours-row .time.highlight { color: var(--accent, #1E7FD8); font-weight: 600; }

/* Trust badges */
.contact-trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(0,48,135,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,48,135,0.15);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Map link */
.contact-map-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.contact-map-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Right column — form card */
.contact-form-col {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.contact-form-title {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.contact-form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-form-note {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Zoho iframe: override wrapper to be transparent inside the navy card */
.contact-form-col .zf-form-wrapper,
.contact-form-col > div[id^="zf_div_"] { background: transparent !important; padding: 0 !important; }

/* Why strip */
.contact-why-strip {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}
.contact-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.contact-why-num {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-why-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .contact-form-col { position: static; }
    .contact-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-hours-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hours-row-full { grid-column: 1; }
    .contact-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ZOHO FORM DARK-CARD OVERRIDE
   Applied when the Zoho form wrapper sits inside .contact-form-col
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form-col iframe {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    min-height: 700px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ASSESSMENT BRIDGE BAR (top of /request-it-assessment)
   ============================================================ */
.assessment-bridge {
    background: #EEF6FF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #BFD8F5;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
}
.assessment-bridge-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.assessment-bridge-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.assessment-bridge-text strong { font-weight: 700; }
.assessment-bridge-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.assessment-bridge-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .assessment-bridge-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — ASSESSMENT NUDGE (in general contact sidebar)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-assessment-nudge {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #EEF6FF;
    border: 1px solid #BFD8F5;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #1E7FD8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-nudge-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--accent, #1E7FD8);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-assessment-nudge strong {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-assessment-nudge p {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.contact-nudge-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent, #1E7FD8);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-nudge-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   ASSESSMENT FUNNEL CTA (bottom of /assessments page)
   ============================================================ */
.assessment-funnel-cta {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.assessment-funnel-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.assessment-funnel-text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.assessment-funnel-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.assessment-funnel-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.assessment-funnel-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.assessment-funnel-contact {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.assessment-funnel-contact:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .assessment-funnel-inner { flex-direction: column; }
    .assessment-funnel-actions { width: 100%; }
    .assessment-funnel-actions .btn-band-primary { display: block; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── Professional Assessment CTA (assessments page) ─────────────────── */
.bns-pro-assess-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2B4A 0%, #2C4A6E 100%);
    padding: 64px 20px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}
.bns-pro-assess-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    color: #A8BDD4;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-text h2 {
    color: #EEF3FA;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.bns-pro-assess-text p {
    color: #A8BDD4;
    font-size: .975rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    max-width: 580px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-text ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-text ul li {
    color: #A8BDD4;
    font-size: .9rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-text ul li span {
    color: #1A5FAD;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bns-pro-assess-action {
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bns-pro-assess-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    color: #A8BDD4;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-btn {
    display: block;
    background: #E8392A;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bns-pro-assess-btn:hover {
    background: #c9281b;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.bns-pro-assess-note {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: .8rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .bns-pro-assess-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bns-pro-assess-action { text-align: left; }
    .bns-pro-assess-note { max-width: none; }
}