/* ==========================================================================
   SHIELD DATA CONSULTING & IT SERVICES - ENTERPRISE STYLESHEET
   Clean, Professional IT Services Export & Enterprise Consulting Style
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Corporate Colors */
  --primary-navy: #0f172a;
  --primary-navy-dark: #0a0f1d;
  --secondary-navy: #1e293b;
  --brand-blue: #2563eb;
  --brand-blue-dark: #1d4ed8;
  --brand-blue-light: #eff6ff;
  --brand-teal: #0d9488;
  --brand-teal-dark: #0f766e;
  --brand-teal-light: #f0fdfa;
  --brand-cyan: #0284c7;
  
  /* Status & Accents */
  --accent-green: #16a34a;
  --accent-green-light: #f0fdf4;
  --accent-amber: #d97706;
  --accent-amber-light: #fffbeb;
  
  /* Neutral Grayscale */
  --bg-page: #f8fafc;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-focus: #94a3b8;
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --text-subtle: #64748b;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  --text-white: #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Elevations */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);

  /* Borders & Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 85px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Utility Containers & Grids */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 960px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.section-subtle {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Section Header Component */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.section-header.text-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-light);
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.badge-tag.badge-teal {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  border-color: #99f6e4;
}

.badge-tag.badge-dark {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #93c5fd;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-dark .section-desc {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION & HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.header-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background-color: var(--brand-blue-light);
}

.btn-teal {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-white {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 28px;
  height: 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 660px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-headline .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #0d9488 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.trust-signals-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.trust-icon {
  color: var(--accent-green);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Hero Visual / Executive Card */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-header {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.2);
  color: #2dd4bf;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.4);
}

.status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #2dd4bf;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #2dd4bf;
}

.hero-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.metric-bar-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.metric-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.metric-progress {
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 1s ease-in-out;
}

.metric-fill.blue { background-color: var(--brand-blue); }
.metric-fill.teal { background-color: var(--brand-teal); }
.metric-fill.cyan { background-color: var(--brand-cyan); }

.hero-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.card-stat-box {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.card-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.card-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METRICS BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-banner {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-navy);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-item {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

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

.metric-number {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS: THE 3 CORE PILLARS ("Things We Can Do")
   ========================================================================== */
.solutions-container {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.pillar-header {
  padding: 30px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pillar-title-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-icon-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #2563eb); }
.pillar-icon-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e, #0d9488); }
.pillar-icon-cyan { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369a1, #0284c7); }

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.pillar-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pillar-badge {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.badge-blue { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }
.badge-teal { background: #f0fdfa; color: #0f766e; border: 1px solid #99f6e4; }
.badge-green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #166534; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }


.pillar-content-grid.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pillar-content-grid.grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.pillar-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px;
}

.capability-item {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.capability-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cap-heading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cap-heading-icon {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cap-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cap-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cap-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cap-bullets li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUPPORTED DATA SOURCES MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.sources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.source-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.source-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.source-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.source-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.source-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.source-list li {
  padding: 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.source-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTING DELIVERY & ENGAGEMENT MODELS (EXPORT FOCUS)
   ========================================================================== */
.delivery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.delivery-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.delivery-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.delivery-card.featured::before {
  content: "MOST REQUESTED BY ENTERPRISES";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.delivery-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.delivery-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.delivery-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.delivery-specs {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.delivery-spec-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 4px 0;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.delivery-spec-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.delivery-spec-row span:last-child {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.delivery-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.delivery-deliverables li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.delivery-deliverables li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECURITY & REMOTE CLIENT ISOLATION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.security-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #334155;
}

.security-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.security-points-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.security-point {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.security-point h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38bdf8;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.security-point p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4-STAGE CONSULTING METHODOLOGY
   ========================================================================== */
.methodology-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.method-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.method-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.method-step-num {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.method-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.method-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.method-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.method-bullets li {
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.method-bullets li::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDIES & PROVEN ENTERPRISE OUTCOMES
   ========================================================================== */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.case-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.case-industry {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.case-challenge {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.case-results-box {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.case-results-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--accent-green);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.case-result-metric {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTING RFP & INQUIRY FORM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.rfp-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

.rfp-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.rfp-info p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.rfp-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.rfp-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.rfp-check-list li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--accent-green);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.rfp-direct-contact {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.rfp-contact-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.rfp-contact-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

/* RFP Form Layout */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.checkbox-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--brand-blue);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CORPORATE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 340px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-offices {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.office-item {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.office-city {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
.pillar-content-grid.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pillar-content-grid.grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.pillar-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sources-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .delivery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .delivery-card.featured {
    order: -1;
  }
  .methodology-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .rfp-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  .main-nav.open {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .header-cta-group {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .metric-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .security-banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .security-points-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .checkbox-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CONVERSATIONAL ADVISORY & "WHY CHOOSE SHIELD DATA PARTNERS"
   ========================================================================== */

/* Expert Briefing / Conversational Callout */
.expert-briefing-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.expert-briefing-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.expert-avatar-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 2px solid #bfdbfe;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expert-briefing-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.expert-briefing-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expert-briefing-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.expert-briefing-text p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expert-briefing-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Why Choose Shield Data Partners Grid */
.why-choose-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.reason-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.reason-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.reason-card.highlight {
  border-color: #93c5fd;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #eff6ff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

.reason-num-badge {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.reason-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.reason-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.reason-contrast-box {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contrast-row {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contrast-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contrast-label-bad {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contrast-label-good {
  color: #16a34a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .expert-briefing-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}