/* ==========================================================================
   Design System & Variable Definitions
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #0d9488;          /* Calm Teal */
  --primary-dark: #0f766e;     /* Deep Teal */
  --primary-deep: #042f2e;     /* Darkest Teal */
  --primary-light: #f0fdfa;    /* Soft Teal wash */
  --accent: #d97706;           /* Warm Ochre / Amber */
  --accent-hover: #b45309;
  --text-main: #1e293b;        /* Slate 800 */
  --text-muted: #475569;       /* Slate 600 */
  --bg-main: #fafaf9;          /* Stone 50 Warm Neutral */
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-contrast: #0f172a;      /* Slate 900 for dark blocks */
  --border-light: #e7e5e4;     /* Stone 200 */
  --border-focus: #0d9488;
  
  --font-interface: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-headings: "Arial Narrow", "Avenir Next Condensed", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-editorial: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --text-main: #f1f5f9;
    --text-muted: #cbd5e1;
    --bg-main: #0c0a09;        /* Stone 950 */
    --bg-white: #1c1917;       /* Stone 900 */
    --border-light: #2e2a24;
    --primary-light: #115e59;
    --bg-contrast: #030712;
  }
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-interface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography Rules
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #ffffff;
  }
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons & Actions
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .btn-secondary {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--border-light);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header Navigation Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 249, 0.85); /* Glassmorphism wash */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .site-header {
    background-color: rgba(12, 10, 9, 0.85);
  }
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 4.5rem;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .site-brand {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle-label {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.2rem;
}

.nav-toggle-label span,
.nav-toggle-label span::before,
.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-toggle-label span::before {
  content: '';
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  content: '';
  bottom: -6px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Menu logic via Pure CSS */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle-label {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4.5rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .site-nav {
    max-height: 20rem;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label span {
    background-color: transparent;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label span::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    top: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label span::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Landing Area
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(204, 251, 241, 0.15), transparent 45%);
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 35rem;
}

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

.hero-graphic {
  position: relative;
}

.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .glass-card {
    background: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.6);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.glass-card-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.glass-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--border-light);
}

.glass-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .glass-quote {
    color: #ffffff;
  }
}

.glass-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.glass-author strong {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.glass-author span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-graphic {
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.section-title-alt {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-subtitle-alt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Philosophy Block
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.philosophy-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.philosophy-text h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.philosophy-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.philosophy-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.detail-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.detail-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.highlight-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.highlight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.highlight-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

.peer-lab-teaser h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.peer-lab-teaser p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.teaser-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .philosophy-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial highlights grid
   ========================================================================== */
.highlights-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.highlight-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.highlight-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.highlight-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.highlight-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.highlight-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.highlight-action {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner Page layout & Editorial Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.page-banner {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--primary-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.page-banner-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.page-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-subtitle {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-container {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* Double-column format with sidebar */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .article-layout:has(.article-sidebar) {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  }
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.meta-icon {
  width: 0.95rem;
  height: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

.author-tag, .date-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* The Editorial Reading experience */
.article-content {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.article-content h2, .article-content h3, .article-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .article-content h2, .article-content h3, .article-content h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
  }
}

.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .article-content blockquote {
    color: #ccfbf1;
    background-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1);
  }
}

.article-content blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-content strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sidebar-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.sidebar-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar-links a::before {
  content: '\2192';
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   List Directory Grid Layout (About / Research sections)
   ========================================================================== */
.list-container {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.list-main {
  width: 100%;
}

.section-intro-content {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 45rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.card-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.card-content-wrap {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-title a {
  color: var(--primary-deep) !important;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .card-title a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.card-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card-action {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-action svg {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-item:hover .card-action {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .card-item:hover .card-action {
    background-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
  }
}

.card-item:hover .card-action svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Page Elements & Form
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-card-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-card-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.contact-card-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-card-box a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Beautiful Form Styling */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-interface);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Layout & Bottom Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background-color: var(--bg-contrast);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-icon {
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-menu a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-menu a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-flex {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom-flex p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive spacing tweaks */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-bottom-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}