/* ==========================================================
   MERIDIAN IT CONSULTANTS
   Master Stylesheet
   Version 2.0
========================================================== */


/* ==========================================================
   1. VARIABLES
========================================================== */

:root {
    --primary: #003399;
    --primary-dark: #002b80;
    --secondary: #109a8c;
    --secondary-dark: #0b7f73;
    --accent: #ffd84d;
    --accent-dark: #f5b301;

    --dark: #0f1b33;
    --dark-soft: #1e293b;
    --text: #1e293b;
    --muted: #64748b;
    --light: #f5f7fa;
    --section-alt: #f2f5f7;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #e2e8f0;

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);

    --transition: all 0.25s ease;
}


/* ==========================================================
   2. GLOBAL FOUNDATION
========================================================== */

html {
    overflow-y: scroll;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #e6eaed;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.15px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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


/* ==========================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================== */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: var(--dark-soft);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h4,
h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section-standard p,
.section-alt p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #444;
}

.section-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ==========================================================
   4. BUTTONS
========================================================== */

.btn {
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
    background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
    border-color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

.btn-warning {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-warning:hover,
.btn-warning:focus {
    background-color: var(--accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-dark);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
    border: 2px solid var(--dark-soft);
    color: var(--dark-soft);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover,
.btn-outline-dark:focus {
    background: var(--dark-soft);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover,
.btn-outline-primary:focus {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}


/* ==========================================================
   5. HEADER & NAVIGATION
========================================================== */

.site-header {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.navbar {
    min-height: 72px;
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.brand,
.brand-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 10px;
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}


/* ==========================================================
   6. HERO
========================================================== */

.hero-section {
    padding: 95px 0 80px;
    background-color: #0c1424;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.hero-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-subtitle,
.hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.hero-features,
.hero-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-buttons {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-image {
    border-radius: 16px;
    max-height: 500px;
}

.hero-accent-box {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-dark));
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}


/* ==========================================================
   7. GENERAL SECTIONS
========================================================== */

.section-standard,
.section-alt {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-standard {
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.section-alt {
    background-color: var(--section-alt);
}


/* ==========================================================
   8. SPLIT SECTIONS
========================================================== */

.section-split {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.split-heading {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}

.split-heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.section-split .col-lg-4 {
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.section-split .col-lg-8 {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.section-split p {
    max-width: 650px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   9. SERVICE CHOICE CARDS
========================================================== */

.service-choice-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-choice-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-choice-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.service-choice-card ul {
    margin: 25px 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.service-choice-card li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ==========================================================
   10. SERVICE BOXES
========================================================== */

.service-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-box h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-box p {
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================
   11. FEATURE CARDS & BOXES
========================================================== */

.feature-card,
.feature-box {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover,
.feature-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-card h4,
.feature-box h5 {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card p,
.feature-box p {
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feature-box h5 a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark-soft);
}

.feature-box h5 a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}


/* ==========================================================
   12. FAQ
========================================================== */

.faq-wrapper {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 22px;
}

.faq-item h4,
.faq-item h5 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================
   13. TESTIMONIALS
========================================================== */

.testimonial-box {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-soft);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}


/* ==========================================================
   14. CTA
========================================================== */

.cta-section-premium {
    padding: 75px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.cta-premium-box {
    background: #f5f8fa;
    padding: 60px 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ==========================================================
   15. AREAS
========================================================== */

.areas-list {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.areas-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.areas-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark-soft);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.areas-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.areas-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.areas-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.areas-links-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.areas-links-grid a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid #dbe2e8;
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.areas-links-grid a:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--secondary);
    background-color: #f6fbfa;
}


/* ==========================================================
   16. CONTACT DETAILS
========================================================== */

.contact-details {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-line {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-line a,
a[href^="mailto:"] {
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-line a:hover,
a[href^="mailto:"]:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ==========================================================
   17. FOOTER
========================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #d8dce5;
    padding: 70px 0 25px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-text,
.footer-contact {
    color: #c7d0dc;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

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

.footer-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #d8dce5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    margin: 45px 0 25px;
}

.footer-copy {
    margin: 0;
    color: #9da7b5;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer .text-md-end a {
    color: #c7d0dc;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer .text-md-end a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}


/* ==========================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    body {
        font-size: 16.5px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 70px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle,
    .hero-subtext {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-features,
    .hero-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-accent-box {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-standard,
    .section-alt {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .section-split .col-lg-8 {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .split-heading {
        position: static;
    }

    .areas-links-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-premium-box {
        padding: 42px 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .service-choice-card,
    .service-box,
    .feature-card,
    .feature-box {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding-top: 55px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
========================================================= */


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.knowledge-hero-icon {
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.12;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SEARCH SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.knowledge-search-section {
    background: #eef3f8;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.knowledge-search-box {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.knowledge-search-heading {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.knowledge-search-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0f223b;
}

.knowledge-search-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* SEARCH FORM */

.knowledge-search-form {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 25px auto 0;
}

.knowledge-search-form .input-group {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 34, 59, 0.08);
}

.knowledge-search-form .input-group-text {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dce3eb;
    border-right: 0;
    color: #003399;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.knowledge-search-form .form-control {
    border: 1px solid #dce3eb;
    border-left: 0;
    min-height: 54px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.knowledge-search-form .form-control:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: #dce3eb;
}

.knowledge-search-form .btn {
    min-width: 110px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   KNOWLEDGE CATEGORIES
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.knowledge-category {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 25px 20px 28px;
    border-top: 3px solid #e3e9f0;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}

.knowledge-category:hover {
    border-top-color: #003399;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* CATEGORY ICON */

.knowledge-category-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.08);
    color: #003399;

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 1.45rem;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* CATEGORY TITLE */

.knowledge-category h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f223b;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


/* CATEGORY DESCRIPTION */

.knowledge-category > p {
    color: #667085;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    min-height: 82px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE LINKS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.knowledge-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin: 0 0 16px;

    border-top: 1px solid #edf0f4;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f4;
}

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

.knowledge-links li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.knowledge-links a {
    color: #26364a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;

    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.knowledge-links a::before {
    content: "→";
    color: #009999;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.knowledge-links a:hover {
    color: #003399;
}


/* VIEW ALL LINK */

.knowledge-view-all {
    display: inline-block;

    color: #008f8f;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;

    margin-top: 4px;

    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.knowledge-view-all:hover {
    color: #003399;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .knowledge-category > p {
        min-height: auto;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .knowledge-search-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .knowledge-search-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .knowledge-search-form .input-group {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .knowledge-search-form .btn {
        min-width: auto;
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }

    .knowledge-category {
        padding-left: 5px;
        padding-right: 5px;
    }

    .knowledge-hero-icon {
        font-size: 5rem;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

}

.knowledge-hero-icon {
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.20;
}

/* =========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE ARTICLE
========================================================= */


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE HERO
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-hero {
    background: #0b1628;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0 75px;
}

.article-hero-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #aeb9c8;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
    color: #c8d2df;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ffd84d;
    color: #003399;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
    max-width: 850px;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.article-intro {
    max-width: 800px;
    color: #d5dce6;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE BODY
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-section {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.article-content {
    color: #26364a;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.article-content > p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-content h2 {
    color: #0f223b;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 55px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content ul {
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   QUICK ANSWER
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-highlight {
    background: #eef4fa;
    border-left: 5px solid #003399;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 40px 0 50px;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.article-highlight h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.article-highlight p {
    margin: 0;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RELATED GUIDE INLINE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-related-box {
    background: #f7f9fc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 28px 0 40px;
}

.article-related-box strong {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.article-related-box a {
    color: #008f8f;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-related-box a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CHECKLIST
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-checklist {
    background: #f7f9fc;
    border: 1px solid #e1e7ee;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 35px;
    margin: 55px 0;
}

.article-checklist h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.article-checklist ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-checklist li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #009999;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICE CTA
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-service-box {
    background: #0f223b;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 38px 40px;
    margin: 55px 0;
}

.article-service-box h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.article-service-box p {
    color: #d5dce6;
}

.article-service-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RELATED ARTICLES
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-related {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.article-related h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.article-related-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 22px;
    background: #f7f9fc;
    border: 1px solid #e1e7ee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        transform 0.2s ease,
        border-color 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.article-related-link span {
    color: #008f8f;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.article-related-link strong {
    color: #0f223b;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-related-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 34, 59, 0.07);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .article-hero {
        padding: 50px 0 55px;
    }

    .article-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .article-intro {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .article-section {
        padding: 50px 0 65px;
    }

    .article-content {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .article-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 45px;
    }

    .article-highlight,
    .article-checklist,
    .article-service-box {
        padding: 25px 22px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================================================= */


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO ICON
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-hero-icon {
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FORM & DETAILS PANELS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-form-box,
.contact-details-box {
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-form-box {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.contact-details-box {
    background: #f4f7fb;
    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 35px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION LABEL
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-form-box .section-label,
.contact-details-box .section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #003399;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FORM INTRO
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-form-intro {
    color: #5f6b7a;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FORM CONTROLS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-form .form-label {
    color: #0b1b33;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    border: 1px solid #d7dee8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-height: 48px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 165px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #009f95;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(0, 159, 149, 0.12);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PRIVACY NOTE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-privacy-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #5f6b7a;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-privacy-note i {
    color: #009f95;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SUBMIT BUTTON
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-submit-btn {
    min-width: 190px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT DETAILS INTRO
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-details-box > p {
    color: #5f6b7a;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT DETAIL ITEMS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe6ee;
}

.contact-detail-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT DETAIL ICON
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-detail-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex: 0 0 48px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #e8eef9;
    border-radius: 10px;

    color: #003399;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT DETAIL TEXT
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-detail-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1b33;
    margin: 2px 0 5px;
}

.contact-detail-item p,
.contact-detail-item address {
    color: #5f6b7a;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: normal;
}

.contact-detail-item a {
    color: #009f95;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-detail-item a:hover {
    color: #003399;
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICE CARDS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-service-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 35px;

    transition:
        transform 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.08);
}

.contact-service-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #e8eef9;
    color: #003399;

    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-service-card h3 {
    color: #0b1b33;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-service-card p {
    color: #5f6b7a;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-service-card ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0 25px;
}

.contact-service-card li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #334155;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .contact-form-box {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .contact-details-box {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .contact-hero-icon {
        font-size: 6rem;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .contact-details-box,
    .contact-service-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .contact-detail-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        flex-basis: 42px;
    }

    .contact-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

}

/* Contact form spam trap */

.contact-honeypot {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -10000px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Contact status messages */

.contact-alert {
    margin: 25px 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.contact-alert h3 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-alert ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}
/*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Knowledge Search Results
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/


.knowledge-search-result:last-child {

    border-bottom: none;

}


.knowledge-search-result h3 {

    margin-top: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;

}


.knowledge-search-result p {

    margin-bottom: 1px;

}

.knowledge-search-section {

   padding: 5px 0;

}

.knowledge-search-result {

    padding: 5px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe3ef;

}

/* Service Centre pricing */

.pricing-section .pricing-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0b5ed7;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.price-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ef;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 35, 63, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
}

.price-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.price-from {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #172b4d;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.price-from strong {
    color: #0b5ed7;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.price-card small {
    color: #64748b;
}

.price-card-featured {
    border-top: 4px solid #0b5ed7;
}

.pricing-note {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    color: #5b677a;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.service-price-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 2px 0 12px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #eaf2ff;
    color: #0b5ed7;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.price-list {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ef;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 35, 63, 0.08);
}

.pricing-page-link {
    color: #0b5ed7;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pricing-page-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.price-list-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 220px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5eaf1;
}

.price-list-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.price-list-heading {
    background: #172b4d;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.price-list-row [role="cell"]:last-child {
    color: #172b4d;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.price-list-row [role="cell"]:last-child strong {
    color: #0b5ed7;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.price-list-row span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .price-list-heading {
        display: none;
    }

    .price-list-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 18px;
    }
}