/*
Theme Name: Aureon Global Network
Theme URI: https://aureonglobalnetwork.com
Author: Aureon Global Network
Description: Official theme for aureonglobalnetwork.com (folder slug: AGN) — light navy/gold/teal design system with a dark header/hero/CTA/footer carrying the Aureon globe motif with glowing joined nodes. Interactive mega menu, five custom block-pattern sections, full accessibility/performance baseline. No jQuery, no Bootstrap.
Version: 1.5
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: apex-network
*/

/* ===================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS — "Navy / Gold / Teal" (light theme)
   Header, body content, and cards are light. Hero, CTA banner, and
   footer are deep navy with the Aureon globe motif — a dark "bookend"
   around light content rather than an all-dark UI.
=================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0A192F;
  --navy-2:#132544;
  --navy-3:#1B3358;
  --gold:#D4AF6A;
  --gold-2:#B8944F;
  --teal:#3EC9C0;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-alt:#F5F1E9;
  --surface-card:#FFFFFF;
  --text:#16233A;
  --text-muted:#5C6B80;
  --text-on-dark:#F2F0EA;
  --text-on-dark-muted:#A9B4C4;
  --glass-border-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  --glass-border-dark: rgba(10,25,47,0.10);
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(10,25,47,0.12);
  --shadow-glow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212,175,106,0.35);
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:16px;
  --radius-lg:24px;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --space-1:.5rem; --space-2:1rem; --space-3:1.5rem; --space-4:2rem;
  --space-6:3rem; --space-8:4rem; --space-10:5rem; --space-12:6rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --dur-fast:.2s; --dur-med:.4s; --dur-slow:.8s;
  --header-h: 110px;
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Public Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ===================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
=================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
*{margin:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  position:relative;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--surface);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
input,select{font:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--text);}
.container{width:100%;max-width:1280px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--space-3);}
.section{padding-block:var(--space-10);position:relative;}
.section--alt{background:var(--surface-alt);}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.text-gradient{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}

/* Site-wide globe watermark — the same motif threads through every
   light section rather than being confined to the hero alone. */
.site-globe-watermark{
  position:fixed;top:-10vw;right:-14vw;width:70vw;height:70vw;max-width:900px;max-height:900px;
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.05;
}

/* Accessibility */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:9999;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-weight:700;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ===================================================================
   3. BUTTONS
=================================================================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.9rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));
  color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(212,175,106,.45);}
.btn-primary .arrow{transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-outline{
  border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(10,25,47,.06);}
.btn-glass{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid var(--glass-border-light);
  color:var(--text-on-dark);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.btn-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.btn-ghost-dark{border:1.5px solid var(--glass-border-dark);color:var(--text);}

/* ===================================================================
   4. HEADER & MEGA MENU — white header with the artistic globe
   background (glowing joined nodes) recoloured for a light surface.
   The wordmark logo uses the brand serif treatment; menu text is gold.
=================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  transition:background var(--dur-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,25,47,.08);
}
.site-header__bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.65;
}
.site-header__bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.utility-strip{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
}
.utility-strip .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:var(--space-3);
  height:40px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);
}
.lang-switcher{position:relative;}
.lang-switcher > button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.lang-switcher__menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;min-width:160px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:.4rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.lang-switcher[data-open="true"] .lang-switcher__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.lang-switcher__menu a{display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text);}
.lang-switcher__menu a:hover{background:var(--surface-alt);}
.portal-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;}
.portal-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(212,175,106,.6);}
.search-toggle{color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;}

.brand-bar{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.brand-bar .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-3);
  height:var(--header-h);
}
.brand-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.3rem;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;}
.brand-logo__text{
  font-family:'Georgia','Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1.02rem;
}
.brand-logo__text .accent{color:var(--gold-2);}
.brand-logo__stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;line-height:1.15;}
.brand-logo__tagline{
  font-family:'Georgia','Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;
  letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:.62rem;color:#C9A227;margin-top:.15rem;
}
.brand-logo svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 transparent);transition:filter var(--dur-med) var(--ease);}
.brand-logo:hover svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212,175,106,.6));}

.primary-nav{display:none;}
@media (min-width:64em){
  .primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);}
}
.primary-nav > ul{display:flex;gap:var(--space-1);}
.nav-item{position:relative;}
.nav-item > button{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.6rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-item > button:hover, .nav-item[data-open="true"] > button{background:rgba(201,162,39,.1);}
.nav-item > button .chev{transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);}
.nav-item[data-open="true"] > button .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.mega-panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-8px);
  width:min(640px,90vw);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  padding:var(--space-3);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-3);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-item[data-open="true"] .mega-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0);}
.mega-panel__links a{
  display:flex;gap:.7rem;padding:.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);color:var(--text);
  transition:background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mega-panel__links a:hover{background:var(--surface-alt);}
.mega-panel__links .ic{color:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.15rem;}
.mega-panel__links strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);}
.mega-panel__links span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.mega-panel__feature{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(212,175,106,.16),rgba(62,201,192,.10));
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:var(--space-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:.5rem;min-height:180px;
}
.mega-panel__feature .eyebrow{color:var(--teal);}
.mega-panel__feature h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;}
.mega-panel__feature a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;}

.header-cta{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;}
@media (min-width:48em){.header-cta{display:flex;}}

.nav-toggle{display:flex;color:var(--navy);}
@media (min-width:64em){.nav-toggle{display:none;}}

/* Search overlay — stays dark/dramatic on purpose, a deliberate accent
   moment rather than the site's base color. */
.search-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(10,25,47,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:12vh;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.search-overlay[data-open="true"]{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.search-overlay__box{width:min(640px,90vw);}
.search-overlay__box input{
  width:100%;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;
}
.search-overlay__box input::placeholder{color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);}
.search-overlay__results{margin-top:var(--space-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;}
.search-overlay__results a{padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);color:var(--text-on-dark);}
.search-overlay__results a:hover,.search-overlay__results a:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.search-overlay__close{position:absolute;top:2rem;right:2rem;color:#fff;}

/* ===================================================================
   5. HERO — white surface with the Aureon globe motif (recoloured for
   light background, glowing connection nodes retained)
=================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--text);
  padding-block:var(--space-12) var(--space-10);
  background:var(--surface);
  z-index:1;
}
.hero__globe-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.6;
}
.hero__mesh{
  position:absolute;inset:-20%;z-index:0;filter:blur(70px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(212,175,106,.14), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%, rgba(62,201,192,.12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(245,241,233,.9), transparent 55%);
  animation: meshDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes meshDrift{
  0%{transform:translate(-3%,-2%) scale(1);}
  50%{transform:translate(2%,3%) scale(1.06);}
  100%{transform:translate(-2%,4%) scale(1.02);}
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:var(--space-8);align-items:center;}
@media (min-width:64em){.hero .container{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;}}

.hero__badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:var(--space-3);
}
.pulse-dot{position:relative;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
.pulse-dot::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.5;
  animation:ping 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.6;}100%{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0;}}

.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);color:var(--text);}
.hero__sub{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:46ch;}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:var(--space-4);}

.hero__visual{position:relative;min-height:340px;}
.globe-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:110%;max-width:520px;opacity:.55;}
.stat-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-2);
  perspective:1000px;
}
.stat-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:var(--space-3);
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.stat-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(212,175,106,.18);}
.stat-card__num{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
.stat-card__num .grad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-2),var(--teal));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.stat-card__label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:.25rem;}

/* ===================================================================
   6. BLOCK 1 — FIRM SEARCH & DIRECTORY
=================================================================== */
.firm-search{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);padding:var(--space-3);}
.firm-search__row{display:grid;gap:var(--space-2);grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media (min-width:56em){.firm-search__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr auto auto;align-items:center;}}
.firm-search select,.firm-search input[type="search"]{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--text);
}
.view-toggle{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:.2rem;}
.view-toggle button{padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.view-toggle button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

/* ===================================================================
   7. BLOCK 2 — FEATURE GRID (3D TILT)
=================================================================== */
.feature-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);}
@media (min-width:56em){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.feature-card{
  position:relative;padding:var(--space-4);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--surface-card);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), translate var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.feature-card:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(10,25,47,.16);}
.feature-card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:var(--space-2);}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.feature-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem;}
.feature-card[data-inview="true"]{opacity:1;translate:0 0;}
.feature-card[data-inview="false"]{opacity:0;translate:0 24px;}

/* ===================================================================
   8. BLOCK 3 — RESOURCE HUB
=================================================================== */
.resource-hub__tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-3);}
.resource-hub__tabs button{
  padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);background:#fff;
}
.resource-hub__tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}
.resource-hub__grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3);}
@media (min-width:56em){.resource-hub__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.resource-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.resource-card__media{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));position:relative;}
.resource-card__pill{
  position:absolute;top:.9rem;left:.9rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.resource-card__body{padding:var(--space-3);}
.resource-card__meta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.resource-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.resource-card__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:var(--space-2);}
.resource-card__author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.resource-card__author .avatar{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));}
.magnetic-arrow{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover .magnetic-arrow{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(4px);}
.resource-hub__grid [hidden]{display:none;}
.solution-icon{width:28px;height:28px;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);display:block;}

/* ===================================================================
   8b. NEW CONTENT BLOCKS — Purpose / Why / Mission / Core Values /
       Differentiators / Obligations
=================================================================== */
.section__kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--gold-2);}
.feature-card__num{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface-alt);
  color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);
}
.section--alt .feature-card__num{background:#fff;}

.narrative{max-width:72ch;}
.narrative p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.narrative p:first-of-type{color:var(--text);font-size:1.15rem;}
.narrative-highlight{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface-alt);
  padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin:1.5rem 0;
}

.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.25rem;}
.pill-row span{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  padding:.4rem .9rem;background:#fff;
}

.mission-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3) var(--space-5);margin-top:2rem;}
@media (min-width:48em){.mission-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.mission-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.85rem;}
.mission-item__num{
  flex-shrink:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;
}
.mission-item p{margin:0;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;padding-top:.35rem;}

.core-values-figure{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);margin-top:2rem;
}
.core-values-figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}

/* ===================================================================
   9. BLOCK 4 — TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL
=================================================================== */
.testimonial-viewport{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);}
.testimonial-track{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;}
.testimonial-track:hover,.testimonial-track:focus-within{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.testimonial-card{
  width:340px;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
}
.testimonial-card__stars{color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.testimonial-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:var(--space-2);}
.testimonial-card__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;}
.testimonial-card__who .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));}
.testimonial-card__who strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);}
.testimonial-card__who span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);}

/* ===================================================================
   10. BLOCK 5 — CTA BANNER (dark, bookends the footer)
=================================================================== */
.cta-banner{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));
  color:#fff;padding-block:var(--space-10);overflow:hidden;
  clip-path:polygon(0 4%,100% 0,100% 96%,0 100%);
}
.cta-banner::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(62,201,192,.20), transparent 50%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(212,175,106,.18), transparent 50%);
}
.cta-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:760px;}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);}
.cta-banner__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:var(--space-3);}

/* ===================================================================
   11. FOOTER (dark navy, bookends the hero)
=================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);padding-block:var(--space-10) var(--space-4);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-4);}
@media (min-width:56em){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;}}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-brand p{max-width:36ch;margin-block:var(--space-2);}
.footer-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);}
.footer-badges span{font-size:.72rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:.3rem .7rem;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));border-color:transparent;color:var(--navy);}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);}
.newsletter-msg{font-size:.78rem;margin-top:.5rem;min-height:1em;}
.newsletter-msg[data-state="error"]{color:#F3A6A6;}
.newsletter-msg[data-state="success"]{color:#7FE0C7;}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:var(--space-8);padding-top:var(--space-3);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;
}
.footer-bottom ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.2rem;}

/* ===================================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE FINE-TUNING
=================================================================== */
@media (max-width:64em){
  .mega-panel{
    position:static;transform:none;width:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr;
    box-shadow:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--glass-border-dark);
    border-radius:0;margin-top:.4rem;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:none;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;transition:max-height var(--dur-med) var(--ease), padding var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-item[data-open="true"] .mega-panel{max-height:600px;padding:var(--space-2) 0;pointer-events:auto;}
}
@media (max-width:48em){
  .hero{padding-block:var(--space-10) var(--space-8);}
  .section{padding-block:var(--space-8);}
  .utility-strip .container{gap:var(--space-2);font-size:.72rem;}
  .portal-link .portal-label{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:30em){
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.4rem);}
  .site-globe-watermark{display:none;}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;}
}