/*
Theme Name: Houston Skill Gopalganj
Theme URI: https://houstonskillgopalganj.com
Author: Houston Skill Gopalganj
Author URI: https://houstonskillgopalganj.com
Description: Official WordPress theme for Houston Skill Gopalganj - Trade Testing & Skill Certification Center in Gopalganj, Bihar. Optimized for Gulf employment skill testing.
Version: 2.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: houston-skill-gopalganj
Tags: skill-testing, trade-certification, gulf-jobs, bihar
*/

/* ============================================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   COLOR SYSTEM v2
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Sections & their backgrounds:
     Announcement bar  → --ink (deep navy-black)
     Topbar            → --cream (warm off-white)
     Header            → white
     Hero              → --hero-bg (deep navy)
     Trades            → --cream  ← was dark, now LIGHT
     About banner      → --ink
     Why Choose Us     → white
     Process           → --hero-bg (navy)
     Gulf              → --cream
     FAQ               → white
     Contact           → --hero-bg (navy)
     Footer            → --ink
   
   Text rules:
     On dark/navy bg → white / rgba(white, x)
     On light/white bg → --ink / --ink-mid (dark)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --red:          #C8102E;
  --red-dark:     #9B0B22;
  --red-light:    #E8294A;
  --red-pale:     #FFF0F2;

  /* Dark backgrounds */
  --hero-bg:      #0F1923;
  --hero-card:    #172130;
  --hero-border:  #1E2E3F;
  --ink:          #1A1A2E;

  /* Light backgrounds */
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --cream:        #F7F5F2;
  --cream-dark:   #E8E3DC;

  /* Text on light backgrounds */
  --text-dark:    #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid:     #42424E;
  --text-light:   #727284;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Misc */
  --radius:       8px;
  --radius-sm:    4px;
  --shadow:       0 2px 14px rgba(15,25,35,0.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 6px 28px rgba(15,25,35,0.11);
  --shadow-lg:    0 16px 52px rgba(15,25,35,0.15);
  --transition:   0.22s ease;
  --max-width:    1200px;
  --section-py:   88px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.55rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { line-height: 1.72; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-pad { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }

.text-red    { color: var(--red); }
.text-white  { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-ink    { color: var(--text-dark) !important; }
.text-mid    { color: var(--text-mid) !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Section label */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.label-on-dark {
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.18);
  color: #ff8fa0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
}
.label-on-light {
  background: var(--red-pale);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
}
.label-on-cream {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

/* Section head */
.section-head { margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head p  { font-size: 0.97rem; max-width: 600px; }
.section-head.center p { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Divider */
.divider {
  width: 44px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.divider.center { margin: 12px auto; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.btn-outline-red {
  background: transparent; color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-outline-red:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--white); font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--text-dark);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 34px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Fade-up animation */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR  (dark bg — white text — readable)
   ============================================================ */
#announcement-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
#announcement-bar a   { color: #ff8fa0; }
#announcement-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }
#announcement-bar strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR  (cream bg — dark text — readable)
   ============================================================ */
#topbar {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500;
}
#topbar .topbar-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
#topbar a { color: var(--text-light); }
#topbar a:hover { color: var(--red); }
#topbar .topbar-phone {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER  (white bg — dark text)
   ============================================================ */
#site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(15,25,35,0.07);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; padding: 12px 24px;
}
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo img { height: 50px; width: auto; }
.logo-text-wrap .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-text-wrap .brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

#primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
#primary-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark); padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
#primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--red); background: var(--red-pale); }
#primary-nav .nav-cta {
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
#primary-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark) !important; }

#nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer;
}
#nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-dark); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO  (deep navy bg — all text white / light)
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; right: -150px; top: -150px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,16,46,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-line {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute; right: 5%; bottom: 10%;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: #ff8fa0;
  border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity:0.4; transform:scale(0.8); }
}
.hero-tag span {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── HEADING FIX: keep "Get Gulf-Ready" on a single line ── */
.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-content h1 .headline-line1 {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;   /* ← prevents break on "Get Gulf-Ready" */
}
.hero-content h1 .accent {
  color: var(--red);
  display: block;
}
.hero-content h1 .light-weight {
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  font-size: 0.52em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: normal;
}

.hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 490px;
  margin: 20px 0 32px; font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-metrics {
  display: flex; gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-metric .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-metric .lbl {
  font-size: 0.67rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero right panel */
.hero-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.hero-panel-card {
  background: var(--hero-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.hero-panel-card:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.07); }
.hero-panel-card .ico { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-panel-card .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
}
.hero-panel-card .card-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); margin-top: 1px;
}
.hero-cert-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.cert-chip {
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.28);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRADES SECTION  (cream / light bg — dark readable text)
   ============================================================ */
#trades {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
}
#trades::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent);
}
#trades .section-head h2   { color: var(--text-dark); }
#trades .section-head p    { color: var(--text-mid); }

.trades-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.trade-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.trade-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s; z-index: 1;
}
.trade-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.trade-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Image area — real photo fills the space */
.trade-visual {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trade-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.trade-card:hover .trade-visual img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Text body */
.trade-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.trade-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.trade-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);    /* ← dark text, readable on white card */
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.trade-body p {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);     /* ← readable body text */
  line-height: 1.62; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.demand-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: var(--red-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.18);
  color: var(--red);          /* ← red text on pale pink, easy to read */
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px; width: fit-content;
}
.trade-cta-btn {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  background: var(--red); border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.trade-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT BANNER  (dark ink bg — white text)
   ============================================================ */
.about-banner { background: var(--ink); padding: 48px 0; }
.about-banner-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 600px; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US  (white bg — dark text)
   ============================================================ */
#why { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
#why .section-head h2 { color: var(--text-dark); }
#why .section-head p  { color: var(--text-mid); }

.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.28);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--red-pale); border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);    /* readable */
  margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); /* readable */
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS  (navy bg — white text)
   ============================================================ */
#process { background: var(--hero-bg); padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
#process .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
#process .section-head p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.steps-track {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0; position: relative; margin-top: 52px;
}
.steps-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 28px;
  left: calc(10% + 14px); right: calc(10% + 14px);
  height: 1px; background: rgba(200,16,46,0.22);
}
.step-item { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.step-circle {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); margin: 0 auto 18px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border: 3px solid var(--hero-bg);
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.step-text { font-size: 0.73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   GULF SECTION  (cream bg — dark readable text)
   ============================================================ */
#gulf { background: var(--cream); padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
.gulf-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.gulf-copy h2   { color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.gulf-copy p    { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }

.country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.country-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.country-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.country-flag { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.country-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
.country-status { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--red); margin-top: 1px; font-weight: 600; }

.gulf-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gulf-stat-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.gulf-stat-box .n {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.gulf-stat-box .l {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ  (white bg — dark text)
   ============================================================ */
#faq { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
#faq .section-head h2 { color: var(--text-dark); }

.faq-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 100%; padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  background: none; border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);    /* dark on white — readable */
  text-align: left; cursor: pointer; gap: 14px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-toggle:hover { color: var(--red); }
.faq-icon-wrap {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--red);
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
}
.faq-answer { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 0 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75;   /* readable on white */
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 400px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT  (navy bg — white text)
   ============================================================ */
#contact { background: var(--hero-bg); padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
#contact .section-head h2 { color: var(--white); }
#contact .section-head p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-ico { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-detail-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff8fa0; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact-detail-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-detail-value a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.contact-detail-value a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.phone-buttons { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
.phone-btn-large {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--transition);
}
.phone-btn-large:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.phone-btn-large.alt {
  background: var(--hero-card); border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
}
.phone-btn-large.alt:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

.social-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; }
.social-btn {
  background: var(--hero-card); border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all var(--transition); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); }

.contact-form h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.form-field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--hero-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
  color: var(--white); padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.form-field select option { background: #172130; color: var(--white); }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.btn-submit-form {
  width: 100%; background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition); margin-top: 6px;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.form-note {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.form-note a { color: #ff8fa0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER  (ink / dark bg — light text)
   ============================================================ */
#site-footer { background: var(--ink); padding: 68px 0 0; }
.footer-main {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
}
.footer-brand .brand-sub-text {
  font-size: 0.67rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.81rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.footer-chip {
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.81rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #ff8fa0; }
.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer-contact-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact-row .ico { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.footer-contact-row .txt { font-size: 0.79rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact-row .txt a { color: #ff8fa0; }
.footer-contact-row .txt a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom-bar p { font-size: 0.73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.footer-bottom-bar a { color: rgba(200,16,46,0.65); }
.footer-bottom-bar a:hover { color: #ff8fa0; }
.footer-seo-strip {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); padding: 12px 24px;
  text-align: center; font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.11); line-height: 1.9;
}
.footer-seo-strip strong { color: rgba(200,16,46,0.45); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / SINGLE / PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(200,16,46,0.025) 40px, rgba(200,16,46,0.025) 42px);
}
.page-banner h1   { color: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.page-banner .breadcrumb a { color: #ff8fa0; }

.page-content-wrap { padding: 64px 0; }
.entry-content h2 { margin: 36px 0 14px; color: var(--text-dark); }
.entry-content h3 { margin: 28px 0 10px; color: var(--text-dark); }
.entry-content p  { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); }
.entry-content ul { margin: 0 0 16px 20px; list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.93rem; }

.error-404-section {
  min-height: 60vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 80px 24px;
}
.error-404-section h1 { font-size: 5.5rem; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.error-404-section h2 { color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.error-404-section p  { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-thumb { height: 180px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-body { padding: 22px; }
.post-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-body h3 a { color: var(--text-dark); }
.post-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.post-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.read-more { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

.pagination { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .trades-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gulf-layout { gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-py: 64px; }
  .why-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .steps-track::before { display: none; }
  .gulf-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  #primary-nav {
    display: none; flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white); border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); padding: 12px; z-index: 998;
  }
  #primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  #primary-nav a { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream); border-radius: 0; }
  #site-header { position: relative; }
  .hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-panel  { display: none; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .about-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --section-py: 52px; }
  .trades-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-metrics { gap: 20px; }
  .blog-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gulf-stats  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .country-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta-row .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-content h1 .headline-line1 { white-space: normal; } /* allow wrap on very small screens */
}

/* WordPress alignment */
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 6px; }
.alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 0 20px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 20px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap;
}