:root{
      --nav-bg: #1f4254;
      --accent-green: #93c23d;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --muted: #6b7680;
  --pill-bg: #eceff0;
  --text: #12344b;
  --container-width: 1180px;
  --nav-blue: #183d56;      /* deep-blue header used in screenshot */
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --page-bg: #f2f7f5;
  --radius: 12px;
  --page-bg: #F4F7F5;
  --text-muted: #6b7680;
  --gap: 28px;
  --divider-color: #164055;   /* updated color as requested */
  --card-radius: 12px;
  --divider: #bfcdd0;
  --container-w: 1180px;
}

/* base ... (keep previous resets and header styles) */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html,body{height:100%}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
body{
  font-family: "Century Gothic", CenturyGothic, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color:#fff;background:#000;
  background: var(--page-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Utility container */
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* HEADER / NAV */
.site-header{
  background:var(--nav-bg);
  color:var(--white);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:60;
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  height:72px;
}

/* Logo left */
.logo img{height: 70px; width: auto; display:block;}

/* Center nav */
.main-nav{flex:1;margin-left:28px;}
.main-nav ul{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  justify-content:center;
  list-style:none;
  align-items:center;
}
.main-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:15px;
  display:inline-block;
  padding:8px 6px;
}
.main-nav .cta a{
  background:var(--accent-green);
  color:#fff;
  padding:8px 14px;
  border-radius:22px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
}

/* Right icons */
.nav-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.icon-btn{
  background:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:18px;padding:8px;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-drawer{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  display:none;
  z-index:100;
}
.mobile-drawer ul{
  background:#fff;color:#222;width:260px;height:100vh;padding:22px;list-style:none;
}
.mobile-drawer a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:12px 0;font-weight:600}
.mobile-drawer .close-drawer{position:absolute;right:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;border:none;padding:6px;font-size:18px}

/* HERO / CAROUSEL fixes */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:68vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#000}
.carousel{position:relative;width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow:hidden}
.slides-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;}

/* IMPORTANT: absolute-position slides so they overlap */
.slide{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0; /* top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0; */
  display:block;
  transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  visibility:hidden;
}
.slide.active{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateZ(0);
}

/* image fills slide */
.slide img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

/* overlay text box stays same but tuned for absolute slides */
.overlay{
  position:absolute;
  left:6.5%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  max-width:48%;
  z-index:10;
}
.overlay h1{
  font-size:48px;line-height:1.02;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* controls and dots same as before */
.carousel-prev, .carousel-next{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);color:#fff;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer;z-index:20;
}
.carousel-prev{left:16px}
.carousel-next{right:16px}

.carousel-dots{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:8px;z-index:20}
.carousel-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.carousel-dots button.active{background:var(--accent-green)}

/* responsive tweaks (keep as before) */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .overlay{max-width:70%;left:6%}
  .overlay h1{font-size:36px}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .carousel-prev,.carousel-next{display:none}
  .overlay{left:6%;top:40%;transform:translateY(-40%);max-width:80%}
  .overlay h1{font-size:26px}
}

/* Section */
.search-section{background:#f6f9f8;padding:36px 0 56px;color:var(--text)}
.search-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:34px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin:8px 0 18px;
  color: #164055;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.search-title .accent-strong{
  color:var(--accent-green);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* thin divider */
.divider{
  width:86%;
  max-width:900px;
  height:2px;
  margin:0 auto 22px;
  background: #164055;
  opacity:0.9;
}

/* form grid */
.search-form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:18px;
  align-items:end;
  justify-items:center;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:8px 12px 0;
}

/* label + pill */
.field{width:100%;min-width:180px}
.field label{
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  color: #164055;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* pill style selects */
.pill{
  width:100%;
  height:44px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:var(--pill-bg);
  border:1px solid rgba(18,52,75,0.04);
  font-size:15px;
  color:#243b45;
  outline:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  -moz-appearance:none;
  appearance:none;
  cursor:pointer;
}

/* Add a small chevron via background using SVG inline (keeps consistent across browsers) */
.pill {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 8L0 0h12L6 8z' fill='%23666'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: calc(100% - 14px) center;
  background-size: 12px 8px;
}

/* CTA button */
.field.action{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cta{
  background:var(--accent-green);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  padding:12px 26px;
  border-radius:28px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(143,193,58,0.18);
  transition:transform .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease, opacity .14s ease;
}
.cta:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.cta .arrow{font-size:18px;line-height:1}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .search-title{font-size:28px;padding:0 18px}
  .search-form{grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);gap:14px}
  .divider{width:92%}
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .search-title{font-size:22px}
  .search-form{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap:12px;
    align-items:stretch;
    padding:0 12px;
  }
  .field{width:100%}
  .field.action{justify-content:flex-end}
  .container{padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px}
}

/* ---------------- Top stats bar (matches screenshot) ---------------- */
.stats-bar{
  background:var(--nav-blue);
  color:#fff;
  padding:54px 0 200px;           /* taller top area like screenshot */
  position:relative;
  overflow:visible;
}

/* grid for the four stats */
.stats-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 18px;
}

/* the big numbers: white, bold, big, with green suffix */
.stat-number{
  font-weight:800;
  color:#ffffff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  line-height:1;
}
.stat-number .count{
  font-size:56px;               /* large number size like sample */
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.stat-number .suffix{
  margin-left:4px;
  font-size:28px;
  color:var(--accent-green);
  font-weight:800;
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

/* label under the number */
.stat-label{
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.2px;
}

/* ensure stats row has breathing room at top */
.stats-grid { padding-top:8px; }

/* ---------------- Card (overlaps into stats) ---------------- */
.card-wrap{
  /* negative margin so the card overlaps the stats bar like the screenshot */
  margin-top: -188px;            /* adjust overlap amount; matches screenshot */
  padding: 0 20px 36px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:30;                   /* ensure card sits above the stats bar */
}

.card{
  background:var(--card-bg);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:40px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(24,56,86,0.12);
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,18,24,0.03);
}

/* kicker text */
.kicker{
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  color:#9aa6ab;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* title — navy line then green second line */
.card-title{
  font-size:30px;
  color:var(--nav-blue);
  margin:6px 0 6px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:0.2px;
}
.card-title .accent{
  display:block;
  color:var(--accent-green);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:30px;
  margin-top:6px;
  letter-spacing:0.4px;
}

/* body copy inside card */
.card-body{
  color:#6f8a8a;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.76;
  margin-top:18px;
  text-align:left;
}

/* paragraphs — keep the symmetrical look in screenshot */
.card-body p{ margin-bottom:10px; }

/* ---------------- Vision & Mission area (below the overlapping card) ---------------- */
.vm-wrap{
  padding:42px 20px 88px;
  background:transparent;
}
.vm-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:start;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:10px auto 0;
}
.vm-block h3{
  color:var(--accent-green);
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.vm-block p{
  color:#6b8b89;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* vertical divider between vision & mission */
.vm-divider{
  width:2px;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(#e6efee,#dfeff0);
  border-radius:2px;
  justify-self:center;
}

/* ---------------- Responsive tweaks ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .stat-number .count{font-size:48px}
  .stat-number .suffix{font-size:22px; transform: translateY(-4px)}
  .card{padding:34px}
  .card-title{font-size:26px}
  .card-title .accent{font-size:26px}
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:20px}
  .card-body{font-size:14px}
  .card{padding:28px}
  .card-wrap{margin-top:-60px}
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:12px; padding:18px}
  .stat-number .count{font-size:34px}
  .stat-number .suffix{font-size:18px; transform: translateY(-3px)}
  .card-wrap{margin-top:-40px}
  .card{padding:20px;border-radius:10px}
  .vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px}
  .vm-divider{display:none}
}

/* section */
.core-values{background:transparent;padding:56px 0 72px;color:var(--nav-blue)}
.cv-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:28px;
  margin:0 0 26px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--nav-blue);
}
.cv-title .accent{color:var(--accent-green);margin-right:8px}

/* grid */
.cv-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:34px 40px;
  align-items:start;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:8px 0 0;
}

/* item */
.cv-item{
  text-align:center;
  padding:6px 12px;
}
.cv-icon{height:56px;width:56px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cv-item h3{
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--nav-blue);
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.cv-item p{
  font-size:13px;
  color:#6d8b8a;
  line-height:1.68;
  margin:0 auto;
  max-width:240px;
}

/* subtle spacing for the second row (keeps same look as screenshot) */
.cv-grid > article:nth-child(n+4){
  margin-top:12px;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .cv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px 28px}
  .cv-item p{max-width:320px}
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .core-values{padding:36px 0}
  .cv-title{font-size:22px}
  .cv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .cv-item p{max-width:100%;padding:0 8px}
  .cv-item h3{font-size:15px}
  .cv-icon{height:48px;width:48px}
}

/* section outer */
.glance-section{
  padding:10px 0 20px; /* reduced padding so section height shrinks */
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* make the inner area full-width so the image can be flush to the viewport edge */
.glance-inner{
  width:100%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items:stretch;
  margin:0;         /* full width, image will touch left edge */
  padding:0;        /* reduce vertical space */
  max-width:none;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE
   - image sits at the extreme left (touches viewport)
   - reduced height to fit a single viewport scroll
*/
.glance-image{
  width:100%;
  height:620px;           /* reduced fixed height so section fits in one screen */
  overflow:hidden;
  display:block;
}
.glance-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:left center; /* ensure important left-side subject is visible */
  display:block;
  -webkit-user-drag:none;
  user-select:none;
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT
   keep padding but reduce vertical spacing so total fits nicely
*/
.glance-content{
  padding:36px 48px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  background:transparent;
  min-height:620px;       /* match image height so divider spans fully */
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* heading area with vertical divider on the left */
.glance-heading-wrap{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:18px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.left-divider{
  width:2px;
  height: 827%;
  background:var(--divider-color); /* updated color */
  margin-top:6px;
  margin-left: -17px;
}
.glance-title{
  font-size:30px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:0.6px;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--nav-blue);
}
.glance-title .accent{color:var(--accent-green);margin-left:6px}

/* grid of infos (2x2) */
.glance-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px 28px;
  margin-top:6px;
  align-items:start;
}
.info{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:8px;
}
.icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:6px;
}
.info h3{font-size:16px;margin:0;color:var(--nav-blue);font-weight:800}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;line-height:1.45;}
.info .meta{max-width:320px}

/* small adjustments to align icon vertically with text */
.info .icon svg{display:block}

/* RESPONSIVE */
/* Medium screens: keep two columns but reduce image height */
@media (max-width: 1200px){
  .glance-inner{grid-template-columns:46% 54%}
  .glance-image{height:560px}
  .glance-content{min-height:560px;padding:28px 36px}
  .glance-title{font-size:28px}
}

/* Tablets: stack but image first; keep image full width but smaller height */
@media (max-width: 800px){
  .glance-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .glance-image{order:0;height:420px}
  .glance-content{order:1;min-height:auto;padding:22px 18px}
  .left-divider{display:none}
  .glance-title{font-size:22px}
  .glance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .info .meta{max-width:100%}
}

/* Small phones: tighten vertical spacing */
@media (max-width: 420px){
  .glance-image{height:360px}
  .glance-content{padding:18px 12px}
  .glance-title{font-size:20px}
  .info h3{font-size:15px}
  .meta{font-size:12px}
}

/* section title */
.projects-title{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:30px;
  margin:12px 0 26px;
  font-weight:800;
}

/* carousel wrapper */
.carousel-wrap{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}

/* arrows */
.carousel-arrow{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.06);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.carousel-arrow.prev{margin-right:8px}
.carousel-arrow.next{margin-left:8px}

/* viewport & track */
.carousel-viewport{
  overflow:hidden;
  flex:1;
}
.carousel-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.95,.25,1);
  will-change:transform;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding:6px 12px;
}

/* project card */
.project-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(16,40,46,0.06);
  overflow:hidden;
  min-width:230px;            /* base size */
  width:calc((100% - 3*22px) / 4); /* default 4 per view (adjusted with media queries) */
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid rgba(8,18,24,0.03);
}

/* image */
.card-media{width:100%;height:140px;overflow:hidden}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* card body */
.card-body{padding:14px 14px 18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.card-title{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--nav-blue);font-weight:800}
.card-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.card-sub .price{color:var(--accent-green);font-weight:800}

/* meta list */
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:12px 0 0;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.card-meta li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card-meta .dot{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(154,205,47,0.12);border:2px solid var(--accent-green)}

/* dots */
.carousel-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.carousel-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.12);cursor:pointer}
.carousel-dots button.active{background:var(--accent-green)}

/* CTAs */
.projects-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:20px}
.btn{padding:12px 20px;border-radius:26px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:0;outline:none;font-size:14px}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--accent-green);color:var(--accent-green)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent-green);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(154,205,47,0.12)}

/* responsive rules */
/* Desktop: 4 slides visible (default) */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .project-card{width:calc((100% - 1*22px) / 2)} /* 2 slides */
  .card-media{height:160px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .project-card{width:100%;min-width:0}
  .carousel-arrow{display:none}
  .carousel-track{padding:6px}
  .card-media{height:200px}
  .projects-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .btn{width:100%;max-width:360px}
}

/* small visual tune */
.carousel-arrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);color:var(--nav-blue);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04)}

.founding-section{padding:48px 20px}
    .founding-inner{
      max-width:var(--container-w);
      margin:0 auto;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 36% 64%;
      gap:32px;
      align-items:start;
      align-content:start;
    }

    /* LEFT: heading + divider (divider sits to the right of heading visually) */
    .founding-left{
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:24px;
      position:relative;
      padding-left:12px;
    }
    .founding-title{
      margin:0;
      font-weight:800;
      line-height:1;
    }
    .founding-title .line1{
      display:block;
      font-size:22px;
      color:var(--nav-blue);
    }
    .founding-title .line2{
      display:block;
      font-size:28px;
      color:var(--accent-green);
      margin-top:8px;
    }
    .vertical-divider{
      width:2px;
      height:220px;
      background:linear-gradient(var(--divider), transparent);
      margin-left:6px;
      margin-top:6px;
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    /* RIGHT: cards area */
    .founding-right{padding-top:6px}
    .cards{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap:28px 34px;
      align-items:start;
    }

    .proj-card{
      background:transparent;
      text-align:left;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:12px;
    }
    .proj-media{
      width:100%;
      height:120px;
      background:#e9ecec;
      border-radius:8px;
      overflow:hidden;
      display:block;
    }
    .proj-media .proj-img{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      display:block;
    }
    .proj-title{
      margin:0 0 8px 0;
      font-size:16px;
      color:var(--nav-blue);
      font-weight:800;
    }
    .proj-desc{
      margin:0;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:13px;
      line-height:1.6;
      max-width:360px;
    }

    /* Responsive behavior */
    @media (max-width: 980px){
      .founding-inner{grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:20px}
      .founding-left{order:0;padding-left:0}
      .vertical-divider{display:block;width:2px;height:140px;align-self:flex-start;margin-left:8px}
      .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    }
    @media (max-width:720px){
      .founding-inner{padding:28px 14px}
      .founding-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
      .founding-left{display:block}
      .vertical-divider{display:none}
      .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
      .proj-media{height:180px}
      .founding-title .line1{font-size:20px}
      .founding-title .line2{font-size:24px}
    }

    /* small visual polish */
    .proj-card .proj-title + .proj-desc{opacity:0.92}


    /* Heading */
  .cta-title{
    text-align:center;
    font-weight:700;
    margin:6px 0 30px;
    font-size:30px;
    color:var(--nav-blue);
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .cta-title .cta-sub, .cta-sub{
    display:block;
    color:var(--accent-green);
    font-weight:900;
    font-size:24px;
    margin-top:8px;
  }

  /* Form grid */
  .cta-form{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
  .form-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:24px 36px;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    align-items:center;
  }

  .field{display:block}
  .field input{
    width:100%;
    border:0;
    border-bottom:2px solid rgba(24,61,86,0.18);
    background:transparent;
    padding:12px 8px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--nav-blue);
    outline:none;
    transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
  }
  .field input::placeholder{ color: #aab7b5; font-weight:400 }
  .field input:focus{
    border-bottom-color: var(--nav-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24,61,86,0.06);
  }

  /* Buttons row */
  .cta-buttons{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-top:6px;
  }

  .btn{
    padding:10px 22px;
    border-radius:26px;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:14px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:0;
    min-width:170px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(24,61,86,0.06);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
  }

  .btn-outline{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--nav-blue);
    border:2px solid var(--accent-green);
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--accent-green);
    color:#fff;
  }

  /* small responsiveness */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
    .cta-title{font-size:26px}
    .cta-title .cta-sub{font-size:20px}
    .btn{min-width:150px}
  }

  @media (max-width:420px){
    .container{padding:20px 12px}
    .cta-title{font-size:20px}
    .cta-title .cta-sub{font-size:18px}
    .btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
    .cta-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  }

  /* accessibility helpers */
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}


  .site-footer{
    background:var(--nav-blue);
    color:#fff;
    font-family:"Century Gothic", CenturyGothic, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  }

  .footer-inner{
    max-width:var(--container);
    margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px 320px;
    gap:32px;
    padding:36px 28px 18px;
    align-items:start;
    position:relative;
  }

  /* thin green top border line (visible near top of screenshot) */
  /* .footer-inner::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; right:0; top:0;
    height:4px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(154,205,47,1) 0%, rgba(154,205,47,0.95) 100%);
    transform:translateY(-18px);
  } */

  /* LEFT */
  .footer-left .brand-logo{width:140px;height:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .footer-left .about{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.6;
    margin:0 0 18px;
    max-width:520px;
  }

  .newsletter{
    display:flex;
    gap:8px;
    align-items:center;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  .newsletter input{
    background:transparent;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 10px;
    min-width:260px;
    font-size:14px;
    outline:none;
  }
  .newsletter button{
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--accent-green);
    border:none;
    font-size:18px;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:8px 12px;
  }

  /* MIDDLE columns */
  .footer-nav{display:flex;gap:48px}
  .footer-nav .col h4{
    font-size:14px;
    margin:0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing:0.6px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    text-transform:none;
  }
  .footer-nav ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .footer-nav ul li{margin:8px 0}
  .footer-nav a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size:14px;
    transition:color .12s;
  }
  .footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent-green)}

  /* RIGHT */
  .footer-right .contact-heading{
    margin:0 0 8px;
    font-size:18px;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}
  .follow{margin-top:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .follow span{color:var(--accent-green);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.5px}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
  .social{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:4px;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;
  }
  .social:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12)}

  /* bottom bar */
  .footer-bottom{background:transparent;padding:8px 0 28px}
  .footer-bottom .inner{
    max-width:var(--container);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 28px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .hrline{height:2px;background:var(--accent-green);flex:1;margin-right:12px;border-radius:2px;opacity:0.9}
  .copyright{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin:0;padding-left:12px}

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .footer-inner{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:20px;padding:28px}
    .footer-right{order:3}
    .footer-left{order:1}
    .footer-middle{order:2}
  }

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px}
    .footer-inner::before{transform:translateY(-12px)}
    .newsletter input{min-width:160px}
    .footer-nav{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
    .footer-bottom .inner{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:center}
    .hrline{width:80%;margin:0 auto}
    .copyright{padding-left:0;text-align:center}
  }

  /* tiny helpers */
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;border:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}