/* ============================================================
   STRATSURE — Precision Authority
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Heroicons ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Per-container sizing */
.ss-service-card__icon .ss-icon        { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ss-why-item__icon .ss-icon            { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.ss-badge__icon .ss-icon               { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ss-post-card__image-placeholder .ss-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; opacity: 0.6; }
.ss-footer__contact-icon .ss-icon      { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.ss-hero__stat-num .ss-icon            { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

/* ── Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ss-slate-deep:  #0F172A;
  --ss-slate-dark:  #1E293B;
  --ss-slate-mid:   #334155;
  --ss-slate-light: #475569;
  --ss-teal:        #00C5A8;
  --ss-teal-light:  #00E5C4;
  --ss-teal-dim:    rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  --ss-amber:       #F59E0B;
  --ss-amber-light: #FCD34D;
  --ss-pearl:       #F8FAFC;
  --ss-silver:      #94A3B8;
  --ss-white:       #FFFFFF;

  --ss-font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --ss-font-body:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  --ss-radius-sm:  4px;
  --ss-radius-md:  8px;
  --ss-radius-lg:  16px;
  --ss-radius-xl:  24px;

  --ss-transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ss-transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --ss-shadow-card: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --ss-shadow-teal: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15);
  --ss-shadow-deep: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);

  /* Noise texture as inline SVG */
  --ss-noise: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  font-family: var(--ss-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--ss-noise);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ss-teal); transition: color var(--ss-transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--ss-teal-light); }
button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; }
h6 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ss-silver); }

p { max-width: 70ch; }
p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

.ss-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ss-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.ss-container--wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
}

.ss-section {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  position: relative;
}

.ss-section--dark { background: var(--ss-slate-deep); }
.ss-section--darker { background: #080E1A; }
.ss-section--card { background: var(--ss-slate-dark); }

/* Diagonal dividers */
.ss-section--angle-bottom {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 5vw), 0 100%);
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) + 5vw);
}
.ss-section--angle-both {
  clip-path: polygon(0 5vw, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 5vw), 0 100%);
  padding-block: calc(clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) + 5vw);
}
.ss-section--angle-top {
  clip-path: polygon(0 5vw, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  padding-top: calc(clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) + 5vw);
}

/* Grid */
.ss-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.ss-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 480px), 1fr)); }
.ss-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr)); }
.ss-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr)); }

/* Flex utilities */
.ss-flex { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.ss-flex--center { align-items: center; }
.ss-flex--between { justify-content: space-between; }
.ss-flex--wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ss-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ss-transition);
}
.ss-btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.ss-btn--amber {
  background: var(--ss-amber);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  border-color: var(--ss-amber);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}
.ss-btn--amber:hover {
  background: var(--ss-amber-light);
  border-color: var(--ss-amber-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

.ss-btn--teal {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.25);
}
.ss-btn--teal:hover {
  background: var(--ss-teal-light);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

.ss-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  border-color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.25);
}
.ss-btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ss-btn--outline-teal {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
}
.ss-btn--outline-teal:hover {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ss-btn svg, .ss-btn .ss-arrow {
  width: 1em; height: 1em;
  transition: transform var(--ss-transition);
}
.ss-btn:hover .ss-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--ss-transition-slow), box-shadow var(--ss-transition-slow);
  padding: 0;
}

.ss-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15), 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.ss-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ss-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ss-logo__main {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ss-logo__main span { color: var(--ss-teal); }

.ss-logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.ss-logo__img {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 225px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Tint the white logo to white on dark bg — logo has transparency */
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.ss-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ss-nav > li {
  position: relative;
}

.ss-nav > li > a {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.75);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--ss-transition);
  position: relative;
}

.ss-nav > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-nav > li > a:hover,
.ss-nav > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.ss-nav > li > a:hover::after,
.ss-nav > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.ss-nav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-card);
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 200;
}

.ss-nav li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ss-nav .sub-menu li a {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-nav .sub-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.07);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.ss-header__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile burger */
.ss-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.ss-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ss-pearl);
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.ss-burger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.ss-burger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.ss-burger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav */
.ss-mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.ss-mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.ss-mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--ss-transition);
}
.ss-mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--ss-teal); }

.ss-mobile-nav .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.ss-mobile-nav .sub-menu a {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

/* ── Hero Slider ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

.ss-hero__bg-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-hero__slides {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
}

.ss-hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-hero__slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ss-hero__slide-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 80px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ss-hero__slide-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .ss-hero__slide-visual { display: none; }
}

.ss-hero__slide-content {}

.ss-hero__slide-content .ss-eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: none;
}

.ss-hero__slide.active .ss-hero__slide-content .ss-eyebrow {
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.2s;
}

.ss-hero__slide-content h1 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}
.ss-hero__slide.active .ss-hero__slide-content h1 {
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.35s;
}

.ss-hero__slide-content .ss-lead {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.ss-hero__slide.active .ss-hero__slide-content .ss-lead {
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.5s;
}

.ss-hero__slide-content .ss-hero__ctas {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ss-hero__slide.active .ss-hero__slide-content .ss-hero__ctas {
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.65s;
}

.ss-hero__slide-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.ss-hero__visual-card {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-teal), var(--ss-shadow-card);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.97);
}

.ss-hero__slide.active .ss-hero__visual-card {
  animation: slideInRight 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards 0.4s;
}

.ss-hero__visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ss-teal), var(--ss-amber));
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-xl) var(--ss-radius-xl) 0 0;
}

.ss-hero__stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ss-hero__stat {
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ss-hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.ss-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Slider controls */
.ss-hero__controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ss-hero__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ss-hero__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  padding: 0;
}

.ss-hero__dot.active {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.5);
}

.ss-hero__arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.15);
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.ss-hero__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.ss-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  right: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.ss-hero__scroll span {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

.ss-hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ss-teal), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Progress bar */
.ss-hero__progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ss-teal), var(--ss-amber));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-statsbar {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.ss-statsbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.ss-stat-item {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
}

.ss-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.ss-stat-item__num {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ss-stat-item__num .suffix {
  font-size: 0.6em;
  color: var(--ss-amber);
}

.ss-stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Section Titles ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.ss-section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.ss-section-head--center p { margin-inline: auto; }

.ss-section-head h2 {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.ss-section-head p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

.ss-teal-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ss-teal), var(--ss-amber));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.ss-section-head--center .ss-teal-line { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── Services ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-service-card {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition-slow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ss-service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ss-teal), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ss-transition-slow);
}

.ss-service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-teal), var(--ss-shadow-card);
}

.ss-service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ss-service-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  /* background: var(--ss-teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2); */
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  /* color: var(--ss-teal); */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-service-card:hover .ss-service-card__icon {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

.ss-service-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: var(--ss-amber);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ss-service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ss-service-card p {
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.ss-service-card__link {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--ss-transition);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.ss-service-card:hover .ss-service-card__link { gap: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Why Choose Us ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ss-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ss-why-content {}

.ss-why-list {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ss-why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ss-why-item__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--ss-teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ss-why-item__body h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ss-why-item__body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  max-width: none;
}

.ss-why-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.ss-accreditation-card {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-card);
}

.ss-accreditation-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ss-teal), var(--ss-amber));
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-xl) var(--ss-radius-xl) 0 0;
}

.ss-accreditation-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.ss-badge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ss-badge {
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ss-badge__icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--ss-teal); }

.ss-badge__title {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  display: block;
}

.ss-badge__sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.ss-float-card {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  top: -1rem;
  left: -1rem;
  /* position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -1rem; */
  background: var(--ss-amber);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-deep);
}

.ss-float-card__num {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.ss-float-card__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.8;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ── Testimonials ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-testimonials {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ss-testimonials__track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ss-testimonials__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.ss-testimonial-card {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  min-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ss-testimonial-card { min-width: 100%; }
}

.ss-testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--ss-amber);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: none;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.ss-testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-teal), var(--ss-amber));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ss-testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.ss-testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  display: block;
}

.ss-testimonials__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── Clients ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-clients {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.ss-clients__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ss-clients__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ss-client-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity var(--ss-transition), transform var(--ss-transition), box-shadow var(--ss-transition);
  height: 64px;
}
.ss-client-logo img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.ss-client-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.ss-client-logo--dark {
  background: #1E293B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ── CTA Banner ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 50%, #0F2D2A 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.ss-cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.07), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-cta-banner h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ss-cta-banner p { max-width: 55ch; margin-inline: auto; color: var(--ss-silver); }

.ss-cta-banner__btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── Team Cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-team-card {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ss-team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-teal);
}

.ss-team-card__photo {
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-slate-mid) 0%, var(--ss-slate-deep) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ss-team-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ss-team-card__initials {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ss-team-card__photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,23,42,0.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.ss-team-card__body {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ss-team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.ss-team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ss-team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: none;
}

.ss-team-card__quals {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.ss-team-card__qual {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.1);
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
}

/* ── Blog / Post Cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-post-card {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ss-post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-card);
}

.ss-post-card__image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ss-slate-mid);
  position: relative;
}

.ss-post-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ss-transition-slow);
}

.ss-post-card:hover .ss-post-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ss-post-card__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-slate-mid), var(--ss-slate-dark));
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.ss-post-card__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.ss-post-card__body {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ss-post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

.ss-post-card__meta-sep { opacity: 0.3; }

.ss-post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--ss-transition);
  flex: 1;
}

.ss-post-card:hover .ss-post-card__title { color: var(--ss-teal); }

.ss-post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}

.ss-post-card__link {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-post-card:hover .ss-post-card__link { gap: 0.8rem; }

/* ── Course Calendar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-course-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ss-course-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .ss-course-row__status,
  .ss-course-row__cta { grid-column: 2; }
}

.ss-course-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15);
  box-shadow: var(--ss-shadow-card);
}

.ss-course-row__date {
  background: var(--ss-teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ss-course-row__date-day {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.ss-course-row__date-month {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ss-course-row__info {}

.ss-course-row__name {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ss-course-row__details {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

.ss-course-row__details span { margin-right: 1rem; }

.ss-course-row__status {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ss-course-row__status--open {
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.1);
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.25);
}

.ss-course-row__status--limited {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: var(--ss-amber);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

/* ── Contact ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ss-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ss-contact-info {}

.ss-contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.ss-contact-detail:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.ss-contact-detail__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--ss-teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ss-contact-detail__label {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ss-contact-detail__value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact Form */
.ss-contact-form-wrap {}

.ss-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ss-form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ss-form-row--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ss-form-row--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ss-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ss-form-group label {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

.ss-form-group label span { color: var(--ss-amber); }

.ss-form-group input,
.ss-form-group textarea,
.ss-form-group select {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ss-form-group input:focus,
.ss-form-group textarea:focus,
.ss-form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  background: var(--ss-slate-mid);
}

.ss-form-group input::placeholder,
.ss-form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ss-slate-light);
}

.ss-form-group select option {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
}

.ss-form-success {
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ss-form-error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: #FCA5A5;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-footer {
  background: #080E1A;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.1);
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.ss-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ss-footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ss-footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ss-footer__brand {}

.ss-footer__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.ss-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ss-footer__social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

.ss-footer__col h5 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ss-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.ss-footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  transition: color var(--ss-transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ss-footer__links a::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  font-size: 0.7em;
}

.ss-footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.ss-footer__links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.ss-footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ss-footer__contact-icon {
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ss-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ss-footer__copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ss-slate-light);
}

.ss-footer__legal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ss-slate-light);
  max-width: 50ch;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ─────────────────────────────── */
.ss-page-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ss-page-hero__decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.04), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-page-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ss-page-hero__breadcrumb a { color: var(--ss-silver); }
.ss-page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ss-teal); }
.ss-page-hero__breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--ss-teal); opacity: 0.5; }

.ss-page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 20ch;
}

.ss-page-hero .ss-lead {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Scroll Reveal Animations ────────────────────────────── */
.ss-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.ss-reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ss-reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.ss-reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ss-reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.ss-reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.ss-reveal--delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── Keyframes ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.15); }
}

@keyframes countUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@keyframes tealPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.15); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.3); }
}

/* ── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-text-teal   { color: var(--ss-teal) !important; }
.ss-text-amber  { color: var(--ss-amber) !important; }
.ss-text-silver { color: var(--ss-silver) !important; }
.ss-text-center { text-align: center; }
.ss-mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.ss-mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.ss-mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.ss-mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ss-nav { display: none; }
  .ss-header__cta { display: none; }
  .ss-burger { display: flex; }

  .ss-statsbar__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ss-stat-item { flex: 1 1 45%; }
  .ss-stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .ss-stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .ss-stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; border-right: none;}

}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ss-cta-banner { border-radius: var(--ss-radius-lg); }
}


/* ── Gravity Forms ───────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Override GF's inline CSS custom properties for dark background */
.gform_wrapper.gform-theme {
  --gf-ctrl-label-color-primary: #94A3B8 !important;
  --gf-ctrl-label-color-secondary: #94A3B8 !important;
  --gf-color-in-ctrl: #1E293B !important;
  --gf-color-in-ctrl-contrast: #F8FAFC !important;
  --gf-color-in-ctrl-darker: #0F172A !important;
  --gf-color-secondary: #1E293B !important;
  --gf-color-secondary-contrast: #F8FAFC !important;
  --gf-ctrl-border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  --gf-color-out-ctrl-dark: #94A3B8 !important;
  --gf-color-out-ctrl-dark-lighter: rgba(148,163,184,0.65) !important;
  --gf-color-out-ctrl-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  --gf-color-out-ctrl-light-darker: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
  --gf-field-pg-steps-number-color: rgba(248,250,252,0.8) !important;
}

.ss-gf-form .gform_fields,
.gform_wrapper .gform_fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.gform_wrapper .gfield {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.gform_wrapper .gfield_label {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver) !important;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.gform_wrapper .gfield_required {
  color: var(--ss-amber);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.gform_wrapper input[type="text"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="email"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="tel"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="number"],
.gform_wrapper input[type="url"],
.gform_wrapper textarea,
.gform_wrapper select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ss-slate-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--ss-transition), box-shadow var(--ss-transition);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.gform_wrapper input[type="text"]:focus,
.gform_wrapper input[type="email"]:focus,
.gform_wrapper input[type="tel"]:focus,
.gform_wrapper input[type="number"]:focus,
.gform_wrapper textarea:focus,
.gform_wrapper select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.12);
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
}

.gform_wrapper input::placeholder,
.gform_wrapper textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ss-slate-light);
}

.gform_wrapper select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2300C5A8' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gform_wrapper select option {
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.gform_wrapper textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.gform_wrapper .gfield--type-name .ginput_container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gform_wrapper .ginput_container_name input {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Submit button */
.gform_wrapper .gform_footer,
.gform_wrapper .gform_page_footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.gform_wrapper input[type="submit"],
.gform_wrapper button[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  border: none;
  background: var(--ss-amber);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
}

.gform_wrapper input[type="submit"]:hover,
.gform_wrapper button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #f0a500;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

/* Validation & confirmation messages */
.gform_wrapper .gfield_error input,
.gform_wrapper .gfield_error textarea,
.gform_wrapper .gfield_error select {
  border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6);
}

.gform_wrapper .validation_message {
  color: #FCA5A5;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.gform_wrapper .gform_validation_errors {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: #FCA5A5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gform_wrapper .gform_validation_errors h2 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  color: #FCA5A5;
  margin: 0;
}

.gform_confirmation_message {
  background: rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 197, 168, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ss-radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Course detail icon sizing */
.ss-course-row__details .ss-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact detail icon sizing */
.ss-contact-detail__icon .ss-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* ── WordPress alignment overrides ──────────────────────── */
.wp-site-blocks { padding: 0 !important; }
.wp-block-template-part { display: contents; }

.entry-content {
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4 {
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1em; max-width: 75ch; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.entry-content strong { color: var(--ss-pearl); }
/* .entry-content a { color: var(--ss-teal); } */
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ss-teal);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

/* ── Single post ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-single-post {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2rem);
}

.ss-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ss-post-meta__cat {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── WordPress Block Theme Overrides ─────────────────────── */

/* Strip default block theme body padding */
.wp-site-blocks,
.is-root-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

/* Group block resets */
.wp-block-group {
  max-width: none !important;
}

.wp-block-group.ss-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.wp-block-group.ss-section {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

/* Post title block in page hero */
.wp-block-post-title.ss-page-hero__title,
.wp-block-post-title.ss-single-title {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.wp-block-post-title.ss-single-title {
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* Post content block */
.wp-block-post-content.entry-content {
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: none;
}

.wp-block-post-content.entry-content .ss-service-card,
.wp-block-post-content.entry-content .ss-cta-banner,
.wp-block-post-content.entry-content .ss-badge-grid,
.wp-block-post-content.entry-content .ss-grid {
  max-width: none;
}

/* Post date/author in hero */
.wp-block-post-date.ss-post-meta__date,
.wp-block-post-author.ss-post-meta__author {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  font-family: var(--ss-font-body);
}

.wp-block-post-date.ss-post-meta__date a,
.wp-block-post-author.ss-post-meta__author a {
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

/* Post terms (categories) */
.wp-block-post-terms.ss-post-meta__cat-block a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.wp-block-post-terms.ss-post-terms a {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Post featured image in single */
.wp-block-post-featured-image.ss-single-featured img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Author box */
.ss-author-box {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--ss-slate-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.wp-block-post-author.ss-author-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.wp-block-post-author.ss-author-inner .wp-block-post-author__avatar img {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.wp-block-post-author.ss-author-inner .wp-block-post-author__name {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

.wp-block-post-author.ss-author-inner .wp-block-post-author__bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
}

/* Post navigation */
.wp-block-post-navigation-link.ss-prev-link,
.wp-block-post-navigation-link.ss-next-link {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.wp-block-post-navigation-link a {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.wp-block-post-navigation-link a:hover {
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
}

/* Post card title in archive */
.wp-block-post-title.ss-post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.wp-block-post-title.ss-post-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-post-card:hover .wp-block-post-title.ss-post-card__title a {
  color: var(--ss-teal);
}

/* Post excerpt in cards */
.wp-block-post-excerpt.ss-post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.wp-block-post-excerpt.ss-post-card__excerpt .wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt {
  max-width: none;
}

.wp-block-post-excerpt.ss-post-card__excerpt .wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link {
  display: none;
}

/* Featured image in cards */
.wp-block-post-featured-image.ss-post-card__image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ss-slate-mid);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.wp-block-post-featured-image.ss-post-card__image a {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.wp-block-post-featured-image.ss-post-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ss-transition-slow);
}

.ss-post-card:hover .wp-block-post-featured-image.ss-post-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Read more link */
.wp-block-read-more.ss-post-card__link {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--ss-transition);
}

.ss-post-card:hover .wp-block-read-more.ss-post-card__link {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Query block */
.wp-block-query.ss-blog-query {
  max-width: none !important;
}

.wp-block-post-template.ss-grid.ss-grid--3 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pagination */
.wp-block-query-pagination.ss-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wp-block-query-pagination-numbers a,
.wp-block-query-pagination-previous a,
.wp-block-query-pagination-next a,
.wp-block-query-pagination-numbers .page-numbers {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-silver);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--ss-transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.wp-block-query-pagination-numbers a:hover,
.wp-block-query-pagination-previous a:hover,
.wp-block-query-pagination-next a:hover {
  color: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
}

.wp-block-query-pagination-numbers .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--ss-teal);
  border-color: var(--ss-teal);
  color: var(--ss-slate-deep);
}

/* Page content sections */
.ss-page-content .wp-block-group.ss-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* Override default block styles that conflict */
.wp-block-post-content > * {
  max-width: none !important;
}

/* Breadcrumb title updater via JS */
.ss-page-hero__breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
}

/* Page hero breadcrumb layout */
.ss-page-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
}

.wp-block-post-title.ss-page-hero__title {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ss-post-cat-wrap styling */
.ss-post-cat-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Post date in hero area */
.ss-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wp-block-post-date.ss-post-meta__date {
  display: inline;
}

.wp-block-post-author.ss-post-meta__author {
  display: inline;
}

.ss-post-meta-sep {
  color: var(--ss-slate-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Site title block if used */
.wp-block-site-title a {
  font-family: var(--ss-font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ss-pearl);
  text-decoration: none;
}