:root {
  --default-font: "Roboto", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --heading-font: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}
:root {
  --background-color: #ffffff;
  --default-color: #2b2f36;
  --heading-color: #0033A0;
  --accent-color: #EAAB00;
  --accent-2: #0033A0;
  --surface-color: #ffffff;
  --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}
:root {
  --nav-color: #2b2f36;
  --nav-hover-color: #0033A0;
  --nav-mobile-background-color: #ffffff;
  --nav-dropdown-background-color: #ffffff;
  --nav-dropdown-color: #2b2f36;
  --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #0033A0;
}
.light-background { --background-color: #f4f6fb; --surface-color: #ffffff; }
.dark-background {
  --background-color: #001a52; --default-color: #ffffff; --heading-color: #ffffff;
  --surface-color: #002b7a; --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}
.accent-background {
  --background-color: #0033A0; --default-color: #ffffff; --heading-color: #ffffff;
  --accent-color: #EAAB00; --surface-color: #0a3fb0; --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}
body { color: var(--default-color); background-color: var(--background-color); font-family: var(--default-font); }
a { color: var(--accent-color); text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s; }
a:hover { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 25%); }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { color: var(--heading-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); }

/* Sections */
section, .section { color: var(--default-color); background-color: var(--background-color); padding: 60px 0; scroll-margin-top: 90px; overflow: clip; }
@media (max-width: 1199px) { section, .section { scroll-margin-top: 66px; } }

/* Section titles */
.section-title { padding-bottom: 60px; position: relative; }
.section-title h2 { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.section-title h2:after { content: ""; position: absolute; display: block; width: 50px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent-color); left: 0; bottom: 0; }
.section-title p { margin-bottom: 0; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 25%); }

/* Header */
.header { color: var(--default-color); background-color: var(--background-color); padding: 15px 0; transition: all 0.5s; z-index: 997; box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); }
.header .logo { line-height: 1; gap: 14px; }
.header .logo .brand-text { font-family: var(--heading-font); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 1.15; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .header .logo .brand-text { display: none; } }
.header .logo h1 { font-size: 30px; margin: 0; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--heading-color); }
.header .logo h1 .est { color: var(--accent-color); font-size: 18px; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 3px; font-weight: 700; }
.header .btn-getstarted { color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 26px; margin: 0 0 0 30px; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.3s; }
.header .btn-getstarted:hover { color: #0033A0; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header .logo { order: 1; }
  .header .btn-getstarted { order: 2; margin: 0 15px 0 0; padding: 6px 18px; }
  .header .navmenu { order: 3; }
}
.scrolled .header { box-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0,51,160,0.16); }

/* Nav desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navmenu { padding: 0; }
  .navmenu ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .navmenu li { position: relative; }
  .navmenu a, .navmenu a:focus { color: var(--nav-color); padding: 18px 15px; font-size: 16px; font-family: var(--nav-font); font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; transition: 0.3s; }
  .navmenu li:last-child a { padding-right: 0; }
  .navmenu li:hover>a, .navmenu .active, .navmenu .active:focus { color: var(--nav-hover-color); }
  .navmenu .dropdown ul { margin: 0; padding: 10px 0; background: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color); display: block; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; left: 14px; top: 130%; opacity: 0; transition: 0.3s; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 99; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,51,160,0.1); }
  .navmenu .dropdown ul li { min-width: 200px; }
  .navmenu .dropdown ul a { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--nav-dropdown-color); }
  .navmenu .dropdown ul a:hover, .navmenu .dropdown ul li:hover>a { color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color); }
  .navmenu .dropdown:hover>ul { opacity: 1; top: 100%; visibility: visible; }
}
/* Nav mobile */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle { color: var(--nav-color); font-size: 28px; line-height: 0; margin-right: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .navmenu { padding: 0; z-index: 9997; }
  .navmenu ul { display: none; list-style: none; position: absolute; top: 60px; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: auto; height: auto; max-height: calc(100dvh - 90px); padding: 10px 0; margin: 0; border-radius: 6px; background-color: var(--nav-mobile-background-color); border: 1px solid rgba(0,51,160,0.1); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,51,160,0.1); overflow-y: auto; transition: 0.3s; z-index: 9998; }
  .navmenu a, .navmenu a:focus { color: var(--nav-dropdown-color); padding: 10px 20px; font-family: var(--nav-font); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; white-space: nowrap; transition: 0.3s; }
  .navmenu a:hover, .navmenu .active, .navmenu .active:focus { color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color); }
  .mobile-nav-active { overflow: hidden; }
  .mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-toggle { color: #fff; position: absolute; font-size: 32px; top: 15px; right: 15px; margin-right: 0; z-index: 9999; }
  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu { position: fixed; overflow: hidden; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,26,82,0.85); transition: 0.3s; }
  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu>ul { display: block; }
}

/* Footer */
.footer { color: var(--default-color); background-color: var(--background-color); font-size: 14px; padding-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.footer .footer-top { padding-top: 50px; }
.footer .footer-about { text-align: center; }
.footer .footer-about .logo { line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 15px; display: inline-flex; }
.footer .footer-about .social-links { justify-content: center; }
.footer .footer-about .logo span { color: var(--heading-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer .footer-about p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer .footer-links { text-align: center; }
.footer .footer-links ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer .footer-links ul li { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer .footer-links ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer .footer-links ul a { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%); display: inline-block; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer .footer-links ul a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }
.footer .footer-contact { text-align: center; }
.footer .footer-contact p { margin: 0 0 14px 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer .footer-contact p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer .social-links a { font-size: 16px; display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-right: 10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%); transition: 0.3s; }
.footer .social-links a:hover { color: #0033A0; border-color: var(--accent-color); background: var(--accent-color); }
.footer .copyright { padding-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 25px; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%); }
.footer .copyright p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer .credits { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%); }

/* Preloader */
#preloader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999999; overflow: hidden; background: var(--background-color); transition: all 0.6s ease-out; }
#preloader:before { content: ""; position: fixed; top: calc(50% - 30px); left: calc(50% - 30px); border: 6px solid #fff; border-color: var(--accent-color) transparent var(--accent-2) transparent; width: 60px; height: 60px; animation: animate-preloader 1.5s linear infinite; }
@keyframes animate-preloader { 0% { transform: rotate(0); } 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Scroll top */
.scroll-top { position: fixed; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; right: 15px; bottom: 15px; z-index: 99999; background-color: var(--accent-color); width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50px; transition: all 0.4s; }
.scroll-top i { font-size: 24px; color: #0033A0; line-height: 0; }
.scroll-top:hover { background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); }
.scroll-top.active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) { [data-aos-delay] { transition-delay: 0 !important; } }

/* Page title */
.page-title { color: var(--default-color); background-color: var(--background-color); position: relative; }
.page-title .breadcrumbs { padding: 20px 0; background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2), transparent 95%); }
.page-title .breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li+li { padding-left: 10px; }
.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li+li::before { content: "/"; display: inline-block; padding-right: 10px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%); }
.page-title h1 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; padding: 30px 0; margin: 0; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #001a52; min-height: 640px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
/* Campus photo, trimmed to fill the section */
.hero .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; z-index: 1; }
/* Two-tone brand overlay: deep blue wash on the left, gold triangle rising from bottom-center */
.hero .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,26,82,0.94) 0%, rgba(0,42,130,0.82) 38%, rgba(0,51,160,0.45) 62%, rgba(0,51,160,0.30) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 120%, rgba(234,171,0,0.55), rgba(234,171,0,0) 55%);
}
/* Person cutout anchored to the bottom-right, trimmed to the section */
.hero .hero-founder-col { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.hero .hero-founder { margin: 0; position: relative; max-width: 360px; }
.hero .hero-founder img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)); }
.hero .hero-founder figcaption { text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; }
.hero .hero-founder .hf-name { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; }
.hero .hero-founder .hf-role { display: block; color: var(--accent-color); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 4; padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.hero .hero-content { text-align: left; }
.hero .hero-eyebrow { color: var(--accent-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 17px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .hero .hero-eyebrow { white-space: normal; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } }
.hero h2 { margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 54px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.08; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: 20px; margin: 0; max-width: 560px; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero .hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; }
.hero .btn-get-started { color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; display: inline-block; padding: 13px 34px; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.4s; margin: 0 12px 12px 0; border: 2px solid var(--accent-color); }
.hero .btn-get-started:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero .btn-outline-hero { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.hero .btn-outline-hero:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: var(--accent-color); color: var(--accent-color); }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero .hero-content { text-align: center; }
  .hero .hero-content p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero .hero-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero .hero-founder-col { margin-top: 34px; }
  .hero .hero-founder { max-width: 260px; }
  .hero .hero-overlay { background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,26,82,0.94) 0%, rgba(0,42,130,0.9) 55%, rgba(0,51,160,0.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 120%, rgba(234,171,0,0.5), rgba(234,171,0,0) 55%); }
  .hero h2 { font-size: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .container { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .hero .hero-founder { max-width: 220px; }
  .hero h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 17px; }
}

/* About */
.about .about-img img { border-radius: 8px; }
.about h3 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; }
.about .nav-pills { border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%); }
.about .nav-pills .nav-link { background: none; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--default-color); padding: 12px 15px 15px; margin-right: 8px; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.about .nav-pills .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent-2); background: none; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-color); }
.about .tab-content i { font-style: normal; }
.about .tab-content h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 0 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.about .tab-content .d-flex>i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent-color); }
.about .tab-content p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%); }

/* CTA */
.call-to-action { padding: 80px 0; }
.call-to-action h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; }
.call-to-action p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); max-width: 750px; margin: 15px auto 25px; }
.call-to-action .cta-btn { font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; display: inline-block; padding: 12px 40px; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.4s; color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); }
.call-to-action .cta-btn:hover { background: #fff; }

/* Services / What We Do */
.services .service-item { background-color: var(--surface-color); padding: 40px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); height: 100%; transition: 0.3s; border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
.services .service-item .icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-right: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 8px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 88%); }
.services .service-item .icon i { color: var(--accent-color); font-size: 28px; }
.services .service-item .title { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 20px; }
.services .service-item .title a { color: var(--heading-color); }
.services .service-item .description { line-height: 1.6; font-size: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 15%); }
.services .service-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-left-color: var(--accent-color); box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,51,160,0.15); }
.services .service-item:hover .title a { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* Priority cards (12 priorities) */
.priority-item { background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2), transparent 90%); border-radius: 8px; padding: 30px 28px; height: 100%; transition: 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.priority-item .priority-num { font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px; color: var(--accent-color); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.priority-item h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
.priority-item p { font-size: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 15%); margin: 0; }
.priority-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent-color); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,51,160,0.14); }
.priority-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: var(--accent-2); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: 0.35s; }
.priority-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* Stats */
.stats .stats-item { padding: 30px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.stats .stats-item i { color: var(--accent-color); display: block; font-size: 44px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.stats .stats-item span { font-size: 44px; display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); }
.stats .stats-item p { padding: 0; margin: 0; font-family: var(--heading-font); font-size: 15px; }
.stats .stats-item p strong { display: block; color: var(--heading-color); }
.stats .stats-item p span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; display: block; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%); }

/* Team / Council Members */
.team .member { overflow: hidden; text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; background-color: var(--surface-color); box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); transition: 0.3s; height: 100%; }
.team .member .pic { overflow: hidden; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.team .member .pic img { transition: 0.3s; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
.team .member:hover .pic img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.team .member:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,51,160,0.15); }
.team .member .member-info { padding: 25px 20px; }
.team .member h4 { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 20px; }
.team .member span { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-color); }
.team .member .member-bio { font-size: 14px; text-align: left; margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%); line-height: 1.6; }
.team .member .member-bio + .member-bio { margin-top: 14px; }
.team .member .social { margin-top: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.team .member .social a { color: #0033A0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2), transparent 80%); margin: 0 4px; transition: 0.3s; }
.team .member .social a:hover { background: var(--accent-color); border-color: var(--accent-color); color: #0033A0; }

/* Features tabs */
.features .nav-tabs { border: 0; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.features .nav-link { border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2), transparent 85%); color: var(--heading-color); padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 6px; transition: 0.3s; }
.features .nav-link h4 { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: inherit; }
.features .nav-link.active { background: var(--accent-color); border-color: var(--accent-color); }
.features .nav-link.active h4 { color: #0033A0; }
.features .tab-content img { border-radius: 8px; }
.features .tab-content h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; }
.features .tab-content ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.features .tab-content ul li { padding: 8px 0; display: flex; }
.features .tab-content ul i { font-size: 22px; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--accent-color); }

/* Pricing */
.pricing .pricing-item { background-color: var(--surface-color); box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); padding: 40px; height: 100%; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; }
.pricing h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.pricing h4 { font-size: 32px; color: var(--accent-color); font-weight: 700; }
.pricing h4 span { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; }
.pricing ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; text-align: left; margin: 20px 0; }
.pricing ul li { padding: 10px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.pricing ul i { color: #0a8a3f; font-size: 20px; padding-right: 8px; }
.pricing ul .na { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%); }
.pricing ul .na i { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%); }
.pricing .buy-btn { color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); display: inline-block; padding: 10px 40px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; transition: 0.3s; }
.pricing .buy-btn:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); }
.pricing .featured { border: 2px solid var(--accent-color); }

/* Contact + Whistleblower */
.contact .info-item { background-color: var(--surface-color); padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact .info-item i { font-size: 24px; color: var(--accent-color); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 88%); width: 56px; height: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 15px; }
.contact .info-item h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.contact .info-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.contact .wb-note { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #001a52, #0033A0); color: #fff; padding: 34px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color); }
.contact .wb-note h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact .wb-note p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: 15px; }
.contact .wb-form-title { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact .wb-form-sub { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 25%); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact .php-email-form { background-color: var(--surface-color); padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); }
.contact .php-email-form input, .contact .php-email-form textarea { font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 15px; border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%); border-radius: 4px; }
.contact .php-email-form input:focus, .contact .php-email-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent-color); box-shadow: none; }
.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit] { color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); border: 0; padding: 12px 40px; transition: 0.4s; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; }
.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); }

/* Blog */
.blog-posts article { background-color: var(--surface-color); border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.blog-posts .post-img { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.blog-posts .title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.blog-posts .title a { color: var(--heading-color); }
.blog-posts .title a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }
.blog-posts .meta-top ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 12px; gap: 18px; }
.blog-posts .meta-top li { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.blog-posts .meta-top i { font-size: 16px; margin-right: 6px; color: var(--accent-color); }
.blog-posts .meta-top a { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%); font-size: 14px; }
.blog-posts .read-more a { background: var(--accent-color); color: #0033A0; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; }

/* Portfolio */
.portfolio .portfolio-filters { padding: 0; margin: 0 auto 30px; list-style: none; text-align: center; }
.portfolio .portfolio-filters li { cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; padding: 8px 18px; margin: 0 4px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.3s; }
.portfolio .portfolio-filters li.filter-active { color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); }
.portfolio .portfolio-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.portfolio .portfolio-item img { border-radius: 8px; }
.portfolio .portfolio-info { opacity: 0; position: absolute; inset: 10px; background: rgba(0,51,160,0.8); border-radius: 8px; transition: 0.3s; padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.portfolio .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-info { opacity: 1; }
.portfolio .portfolio-info h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; }
.portfolio .portfolio-info p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 14px; }
.portfolio .portfolio-info a { color: var(--accent-color); font-size: 24px; margin: 0 6px; }

/* Service details */
.service-details .service-box { background-color: var(--surface-color); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.service-details .service-box h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.service-details .services-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--default-color); }
.service-details .services-list a.active, .service-details .services-list a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.service-details .services-list i, .service-details .download-catalog i { margin-right: 8px; color: var(--accent-color); }
.service-details .download-catalog a { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--default-color); }
.service-details .download-catalog i { font-size: 22px; }
.service-details .help-box { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #001a52, #0033A0); color: #fff; padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; }
.service-details .help-box .help-icon { font-size: 40px; color: var(--accent-color); }
.service-details .help-box h4 { color: #fff; margin: 10px 0; }
.service-details .help-box a { color: var(--accent-color); }
.service-details .services-img { border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-details h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; }
.service-details ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.service-details ul li { padding: 8px 0; display: flex; }
.service-details ul i { font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--accent-color); }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials .testimonial-item { background-color: var(--surface-color); padding: 30px; margin: 30px 15px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); text-align: center; }
.testimonials .testimonial-img { width: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 15px; border: 4px solid var(--surface-color); }
.testimonials .testimonial-item h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
.testimonials .testimonial-item h4 { font-size: 14px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%); margin: 5px 0; }
.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars i { color: var(--accent-color); }
.testimonials .testimonial-item p { font-style: italic; margin-top: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%); }
.testimonials .quote-icon-left, .testimonials .quote-icon-right { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 40%); font-size: 26px; }

.starter-section { min-height: 40vh; }

/* Footer "Designed by Vantage" credit */
.footer .designed-by { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 45%); }
.footer .designed-by a { color: var(--accent-color); font-weight: 600; transition: 0.3s; }
.footer .designed-by a:hover { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #fff 20%); text-decoration: underline; }

/* PHP email form status messages - hidden until JS activates them */
.php-email-form .loading,
.php-email-form .error-message,
.php-email-form .sent-message { display: none; }
.php-email-form .loading { text-align: center; padding: 15px; }
.php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; border-radius: 50%; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color); border-top-color: transparent; animation: php-email-form-loading 1s linear infinite;
}
.php-email-form .error-message {
  color: #fff; background: #df1529; text-align: left; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 4px;
}
.php-email-form .sent-message {
  color: #fff; background: #0a8a3f; text-align: center; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 4px;
}
.php-email-form .loading.d-block,
.php-email-form .error-message.d-block,
.php-email-form .sent-message.d-block { display: block; }
@keyframes php-email-form-loading { 0% { transform: rotate(0); } 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ===== Whistleblower page ===== */
.wb-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #001a52; padding: 0; }
.wb-hero .wb-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; z-index: 1; }
.wb-hero .wb-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,26,82,0.94), rgba(0,51,160,0.86)),
              radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% -10%, rgba(234,171,0,0.28), transparent 55%); }
.wb-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
.wb-hero .wb-hero-eyebrow { color: var(--accent-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.wb-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.wb-hero .wb-hero-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 18px; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.wb-hero .btn-get-started { color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; display: inline-block; padding: 13px 40px; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.4s; border: 2px solid var(--accent-color); }
.wb-hero .btn-get-started:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .wb-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; } .wb-hero .wb-hero-lead { font-size: 16px; } .wb-hero .container { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; } }

.wb-steps .wb-step { background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2), transparent 90%); border-radius: 8px; padding: 34px 28px; height: 100%; text-align: center; transition: 0.3s; }
.wb-steps .wb-step-num { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0033A0, #001a52); color: var(--accent-color); font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.wb-steps .wb-step h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.wb-steps .wb-step p { font-size: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 15%); margin: 0; }
.wb-steps .wb-step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent-color); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,51,160,0.14); }

.wb-accordion .accordion-item { border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2), transparent 88%); border-radius: 8px !important; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-color); }
.wb-accordion .accordion-button { font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--heading-color); background: var(--surface-color); padding: 20px 24px; }
.wb-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0033A0, #001a52); box-shadow: none; }
.wb-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) i { color: var(--accent-color); }
.wb-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; border-color: transparent; }
.wb-accordion .accordion-button::after { filter: grayscale(1); }
.wb-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.wb-accordion .accordion-body { padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 12%); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Chimney logo images (replaces the text wordmark) */
.header .logo .logo-img { height: 62px; width: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .header .logo .logo-img { height: 50px; } }
.footer .footer-about .logo .logo-img-footer { height: 84px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 4px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Form labels, file uploads, hints (Join + Whistleblower forms) */
.php-email-form .form-label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.php-email-form .form-hint { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 35%); margin-top: 6px; }
.php-email-form input[type="file"] { padding: 9px 12px; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
.php-email-form input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  background: var(--accent-color); color: #0033A0; border: 0; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700; margin-right: 12px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--default-font); transition: 0.3s;
}
.php-email-form input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%); }
.join-council { background: var(--background-color); }
.join-council .php-email-form { background: var(--surface-color); padding: 34px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); }

/* Whistleblower page (faithful to original content) */
.whistleblower .wb-heading { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.whistleblower p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 8%); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.whistleblower p a { color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 600; }
.wb-form .wb-form-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.wb-form .wb-form-head h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.wb-form .wb-form-head p { font-size: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; }
.wb-form .php-email-form { background: var(--surface-color); padding: 34px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,51,160,0.08); }

/* Whistleblower hero title + photo */
.whistleblower .wb-title { font-family: var(--heading-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 52px; color: var(--accent-2); letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.whistleblower .wb-underline { width: 220px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent-color); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.whistleblower .row { align-items: center; }
.whistleblower .wb-photo { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.whistleblower .wb-photo img { border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); width: 100%; max-width: 460px; display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .whistleblower .wb-title { font-size: 40px; } }

/* Required marker */
.php-email-form .form-label .req { font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 45%); }
.php-email-form .form-hint.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Whistleblower checkboxes + radios */
.wb-checks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.wb-check, .wb-radio { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--default-color); cursor: pointer; }
.wb-check input, .wb-radio input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--accent-2); cursor: pointer; }
.wb-radios { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 6px; }

/* Footer: cleaner spacing when columns stack (tablet / half-desktop) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer .footer-links, .footer .footer-contact { margin-top: 26px; }
  .footer .footer-about { margin-bottom: 4px; }
}

/* Ensure gold submit button + branded inputs on ALL forms (whistleblower, join, contact) */
.php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  color: #0033A0; background: var(--accent-color); border: 0;
  padding: 13px 44px; transition: 0.4s; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--heading-font); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(234,171,0,0.28);
}
.php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), #000 10%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(234,171,0,0.34);
}
.php-email-form input[type=text],
.php-email-form input[type=email],
.php-email-form textarea {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.php-email-form input:focus,
.php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(234,171,0,0.15);
}

/* About page history */
.about-2 .history-subhead { color: var(--heading-color); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-2 .history-body p { line-height: 1.75; }
.about-2 .founders-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 8px; }
.about-2 .founders-list li { padding: 7px 0 7px 26px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.about-2 .founders-list li::before { content: "\2022"; color: var(--accent-color); font-weight: 700; position: absolute; left: 6px; }

/* Whistleblower two-column: text left, stacked images right */
.whistleblower .wb-photo-wordmark { margin-top: 26px; }
.whistleblower .wb-photo-wordmark img { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; max-width: 380px; }

/* About founders list two-column to fill space beside the picture */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-2 .founders-list-cols { column-count: 2; column-gap: 30px; }
  .about-2 .founders-list-cols li { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* Even spacing between History block and Founding Members */
.about-2 .founders-head { margin-top: 34px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-2 .history-head + p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-2 .col-lg-7 > p { margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-2 .founders-list { margin-top: 0; }
.about-2 .founders-list li { padding-top: 11px; padding-bottom: 11px; }

/* Slightly smaller chimney image */
.about-2 .about-img img { max-width: 88%; display: block; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Founding members: light blue panel with a gold border */
.about-2 .founders-box {
  background: #eef3fb;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}
.about-2 .founders-box .founders-list li { border-bottom-color: rgba(0,51,160,0.12); }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  /* two columns of three: last row of each column has no divider */
  .about-2 .founders-box .founders-list li:nth-child(3),
  .about-2 .founders-box .founders-list li:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-2 .founders-box .founders-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* Align top of first whistleblower image with the WHISTLEBLOWER heading cap-height */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .whistleblower .row { align-items: flex-start; }
  .whistleblower .wb-title { line-height: 1; }
  .whistleblower .col-lg-5 > .wb-photo:first-child { margin-top: 0; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* "Our History" bold to match other section titles, but flush to top */
.about-2 .history-head { margin-top: 0; font-weight: 700; }

/* Council Plus+ membership benefits, beside the form (Join the Council) */
.join-council .benefits-box {
  background: #eef3fb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
}
.join-council .benefits-title {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.join-council .benefits-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.join-council .benefits-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}
.join-council .benefits-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* On small screens the benefits stack below the form */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .join-council .benefits-box { margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* About: natural row (no stretch). Cap the image height so its bottom sits
   near the founders box bottom, so "From Task Force to Council" starts right
   after without a big gap. Adjust --about-img-max to fine-tune. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-2 .row.align-items-start { align-items: flex-start !important; }
  .about-2 .founders-head { margin-top: 34px; }
  .about-2 .about-img { text-align: center; }
  .about-2 .about-img img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 620px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
  }
}