/* =====================================================
   VEDANT GLOBAL TECH - PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING WEBSITE
   Mobile-first, SEO-optimized, Lighthouse-friendly
   ===================================================== */

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

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --primary-color: #0066cc;
  --primary-dark: #004d99;
  --primary-light: #3385d6;
  --secondary-color: #00b894;
  --accent-color: #f39c12;
  --text-primary: #2c3e50;
  --text-secondary: #7f8c8d;
  --text-light: #ecf0f1;
  --background: #ffffff;
  --background-light: #f8f9fa;
  --background-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --border-color: #e1e8ed;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-primary: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-headings: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 3rem;
  --spacing-xl: 4rem;
  
  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-padding: 1.5rem;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--background);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Skip Link for Accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  padding: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 100;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

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

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  outline: 2px solid transparent;
}

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

/* Container */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--background);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--container-padding);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

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

.brand-text strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Navigation */
nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

nav a:hover::after,
nav a:focus::after,
nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:focus {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: left 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.4);
  color: white !important;
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero button variant for dark backgrounds */
.hero .btn-primary {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: white !important;
  border: 2px solid white;
}

.hero .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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

.hero h1 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-cta .btn {
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Trust Section */
.trust-section {
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--container-padding);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-item span {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Section Styles */
section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
  background: var(--background-light);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.service-icon {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card > p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.service-features li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Expertise Section */
.expertise-section {
  background: var(--background);
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.expertise-category {
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.expertise-category h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.expertise-category ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.expertise-category li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.expertise-category li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Approach Section */
.approach-section {
  background: var(--background-light);
}

.approach-timeline {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.approach-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border-color);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-marker {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-content {
  flex: 1;
  background: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.timeline-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Insights Section */
.insights-section {
  background: var(--background);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.insight-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.insight-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.category {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.read-time {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.separator {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.insight-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.insight-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.read-more {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--background-light);
}

.contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-info > p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.benefit-item svg {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-item span {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-form-container {
  background: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  padding: 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--background-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--container-padding) var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: white;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-column li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-column a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: white;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Blog Post Styles */
.blog-post {
  background: white;
}

.breadcrumb {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.article-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--container-padding);
  background: var(--background-light);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.author-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-details strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.author-details span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-image-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.article-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--container-padding);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.article-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.highlight-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.styled-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.styled-list li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.styled-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.capability-grid,
.considerations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.capability-card,
.consideration-item {
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.capability-card h4,
.consideration-item h4 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.capability-card p,
.consideration-item p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.architecture-overview {
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.use-case-section {
  background: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.use-case-section h3 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.impact-metric {
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  background: var(--background-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.cta-content h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.article-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.article-tags,
.article-share {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.article-tags strong,
.article-share strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--background-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
}

.article-share a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.article-share a:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* Blog Listing Page Styles */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-listing {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--container-padding);
  background: var(--background-light);
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.blog-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.read-more-inline {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more-inline {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Toast Notification Styles */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: 2rem;
  background: white;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 450px;
  transition: bottom 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.toast.show {
  bottom: 2rem;
}

.toast.success {
  border-left-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.toast.error {
  border-left-color: #e74c3c;
}

.toast-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toast-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.toast.success .toast-icon {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.toast.error .toast-icon {
  color: #e74c3c;
}

.toast-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.toast-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.toast-message {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toast-close:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.toast-close svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Form Submission States */
.contact-form.submitting button[type="submit"] {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form.submitting button[type="submit"]::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -8px;
  margin-top: -8px;
  border: 2px solid white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .approach-timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }
  
  .timeline-marker {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
    --spacing-lg: 2rem;
    --container-padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Menu */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 80px 1rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  
  nav.mobile-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  
  nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  nav li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  
  nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  
  nav a::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--container-padding);
  }
  
  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Grids */
  .services-grid,
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Timeline */
  .approach-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .timeline-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .timeline-marker {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  /* Blog */
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .blog-hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--container-padding);
  }
  
  .capability-grid,
  .considerations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .article-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .pull-quote {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .brand-text span {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Toast mobile adjustments */
  .toast {
    right: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    min-width: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }
  
  .toast.show {
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Performance & Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .mobile-menu-toggle,
  .hero-cta,
  .article-cta,
  .contact-section,
  .site-footer {
    display: none;
  }
  
  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}