/* ==========================================================================
   ESSENTRIX GLOBAL LLC - OFFICIAL BRAND STYLESHEET
   Brand Colors: Navy (#0a192f), Slate Navy (#1b3a60), Metallic Gold (#d49a3d)
   Typography: Clean High-Authority Sans-Serif
   Strict Guidelines: No emojis, no em-dashes
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --essentrix-navy: #0a192f;
  --essentrix-navy-deep: #060f1d;
  --essentrix-navy-light: #162a45;
  --essentrix-slate-navy: #1b3a60;
  --essentrix-gold: #d49a3d;
  --essentrix-gold-hover: #b8822d;
  --essentrix-gold-light: #fef8ee;
  --essentrix-gold-border: rgba(212, 154, 61, 0.3);
  --essentrix-white: #ffffff;
  --essentrix-slate-bg: #f8fafc;
  --essentrix-slate-card: #f1f5f9;
  --essentrix-border: #e2e8f0;
  --text-dark: #1e293b;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f8fafc;
  --text-gold: #d49a3d;
  
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06);
  --transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --max-width: 1280px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* WordPress Gutenberg FSE Layout Gap Reset */
:root :where(.is-layout-flow) > *,
:where(.wp-site-blocks) > *,
.entry-content > *,
.wp-block-post-content > *,
.wp-site-blocks > * {
  margin-block-start: 0 !important;
  margin-block-end: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks,
.entry-content,
.wp-block-post-content {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.essentrix-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.essentrix-page-wrapper > * {
  margin-block-start: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}


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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold) !important;
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--essentrix-white) !important;
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--essentrix-navy) !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  color: var(--essentrix-navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--essentrix-gold-hover);
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 154, 61, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  border-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  border-color: var(--essentrix-navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '>';
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL UTILITY BAR (TOP TIER)
   ========================================================================== */
.utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.utility-bar .container-wide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.utility-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.utility-brand-logo {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.utility-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.utility-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.utility-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.utility-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.utility-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.utility-item svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-navy);
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.utility-item a:hover {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN NAVIGATION (STICKY PRIMARY TIER)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 64px;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 12px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy-deep);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy-light);
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

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

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BANNER - DIAGONAL SPLIT
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-split {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 480px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 60px 48px 60px 24px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title span.gold {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  background-color: #0d1e38;
}

.hero-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--essentrix-gold);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METRICS BAR (4 PILLARS)
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-bar {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 30px 0;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.metric-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162a45 0%, #0a192f 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.metric-badge svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.metric-badge svg.icon-stroke {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-gold) !important;
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR CORE VALUES (5 PILLARS)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-values {
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title .gold-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 24px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.value-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-border);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.value-icon-box {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.value-icon-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.value-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMS CARDS GRID (HOME & HUB)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-programs {
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-slate-bg);
}

.programs-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.programs-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.programs-header a.view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.programs-header a.view-all:hover {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--essentrix-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.program-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b3a60 0%, #0a192f 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.program-card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-gold);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

.program-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.program-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-card-arrow {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNERSHIPS STRIP (STRONGER TOGETHER)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-partnerships {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partnerships-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.partnerships-left {
  padding: 48px 36px 48px 0;
  flex: 1 1 65%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.partnerships-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.partnerships-headline {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.partnerships-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.partnerships-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.partner-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
}

.partner-badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.partner-badge-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-navy);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  fill: none;
}

.partner-badge-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.partnerships-right {
  flex: 1 1 35%;
  background: var(--essentrix-navy);
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 36px 48px 60px;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
}

.partnerships-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.partnerships-cta-box {
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.partnerships-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAREER ACCELERATION PIPELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.section-pipeline {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.pipeline-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pipeline-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pipeline-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pipeline-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pipeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pipeline-step-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162a45 0%, #0a192f 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pipeline-step:hover .pipeline-step-badge {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--essentrix-gold-hover);
}

.pipeline-step-badge svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.pipeline-step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pipeline-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.pipeline-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  right: -15px;
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRI-PILLAR (STORY, MISSION, VISION)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tri-pillar {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
}

.tri-pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.tri-pillar-card {
  padding: 30px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.tri-pillar-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -15px;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--essentrix-border);
}

.tri-pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.tri-pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE BOTTOM CTA STRIPS
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-strip-dark {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-strip-flex {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cta-strip-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cta-strip-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* Focus Cards 5-col */
.focus-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.focus-card {
  background: var(--essentrix-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.focus-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.focus-card-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-navy);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

.focus-card-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.focus-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Benefits Checklist */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px 30px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.benefit-check {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 154, 61, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-check svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-gold);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38% 62%;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--essentrix-slate-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 28px;
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--essentrix-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
}

.contact-info-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--essentrix-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--essentrix-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background-color: var(--essentrix-slate-bg);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  background-color: var(--essentrix-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 154, 61, 0.15);
}

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

/* Trust highlights strip */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy);
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

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

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 154, 61, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--essentrix-gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
}

.trust-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trust-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
  background-color: var(--essentrix-navy-deep);
  color: var(--essentrix-white);
  padding: 60px 0 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 1.1fr 1fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--essentrix-white);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

.footer-social-link:hover svg {
  fill: var(--essentrix-navy);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

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

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--essentrix-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .values-grid,
  .programs-grid,
  .focus-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .pipeline-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .pipeline-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 868px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-image-wrap {
    clip-path: none;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .values-grid,
  .programs-grid,
  .focus-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .partnerships-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .partnerships-right {
    clip-path: none;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .tri-pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tri-pillar-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .metrics-grid,
  .values-grid,
  .programs-grid,
  .focus-cards-grid,
  .partnerships-badges,
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .value-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}