/* ==========================================================================
   1. PRODUCTION CORE SYSTEM PRESETS & DESIGN TOKEN DESIGNATOR VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary: #7093C1;
    --primary-light: #B7C7D7;

    --background: #F7F5F1;
    --surface: #E8E0D0;

    --text-dark: #1F2937;
    --text-light: #6B7280;
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;

    --border: rgba(112,147,193,0.15);
    --shadow: rgba(31,41,55,0.08);

    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #7093C1 0%,
        #B7C7D7 100%
    );

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 32px;

    --transition: all .3s ease;
    
    /* Document layout container limit dimensions */
    --max-content-width: 1200px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

*, *:before, *:after {
    box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--background);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. REUSABLE SHARED GLOBAL STRUCTURAL UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.layout-container {
    max-width: var(--max-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.subheading-accent-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
}

.section-title-standard {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.section-body-paragraph {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}
.section-body-paragraph.text-is-centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.hub-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.text-is-centered { text-align: center !important; }
.element-is-hidden { display: none !important; }
.link-no-margin { margin-left: 0 !important; }

/* Interactive Action Buttons Tokens */
.button-element-primary, .button-element-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.button-element-primary {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(112, 147, 193, 0.3);
}
.button-element-primary:hover { 
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(112, 147, 193, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-element-secondary {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    margin-left: 12px;
}
.button-element-secondary:hover { 
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LANDING PAGE CORE MODULES LAYOUT COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Top Split Header Component */
.hero-split-viewport {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-main-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.hero-paragraph-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
.hero-image-frame-container {
    background-color: var(--background);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow);
}
.hero-raster-asset {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: block;
}

/* Editorial Overview Block Split Layout Component */
.intersection-editorial-panel {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--background);
}
.editorial-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}
.editorial-image-frame-box {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.editorial-offset-bg-block {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 0;
    width: 80%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    z-index: 1;
}
.editorial-image-mask {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow);
}
.editorial-image-mask img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
}
.metrics-counter-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}
.metric-individual-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.metric-numeric-headline {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.metric-descriptor-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}
.editorial-pullquote-block {
    margin: 32px 0 0 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Strategic Quad Services Grid */
.services-hub-panel {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-quad-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.service-block-card {
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 35px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-block-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card-numeric-marker {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card-action-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
.card-abstract-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Strategy Linear Chronology Sprint Timeline Module */
.chronology-process-panel {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--background);
}
.chronology-linear-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
}
.chronology-node-step {
    position: relative;
}
.node-icon-bubble {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--shadow);
}
.node-heading-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.node-descriptive-summary {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Pricing Section Deck Matrices Systems */
.pricing-tiers-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pricing-triple-deck-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.price-deck-card {
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.price-deck-card.is-featured-tier {
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--shadow);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.card-ribbon-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.deck-badge-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}
.deck-title-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}
.deck-summary-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}
.deck-checklist-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: auto 0 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 20px;
}
.deck-checklist-features li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
}
.deck-checklist-features li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Mixed Split Insights Matrix (Testimonials Block Section) */
.social-insights-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--background);
}
.insights-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 64px;
}
.testimonial-quote-box-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--shadow);
}
.quote-giant-mark {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: serif;
    display: block;
    height: 20px;
}
.quote-text-content {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}
.quote-author-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.author-avatar-stub {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.author-name-string {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
}
.author-title-string {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: block;
}

/* Shared Interactive Accordion Architecture Core Rules */
.faq-accordion-stack-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.accordion-element-block {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.accordion-interaction-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
}
.plus-icon-marker {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.accordion-slider-panel {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.accordion-content-inner-padding {
    padding: 0 24px 18px 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.accordion-element-block.is-active { 
    border-color: var(--primary); 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--shadow);
}
.accordion-element-block.is-active .plus-icon-marker { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* Main Lead Intake Portal Form Fields Systems */
.lead-capture-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
}
.lead-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}
.font-light-text { color: var(--text-white) !important; }
.lead-context-body {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
.direct-channels-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}
.channel-row-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.channel-icon-label { color: var(--primary-light); font-size: 16px; }
.channel-hyperlink { color: var(--text-white); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.channel-hyperlink:hover { color: var(--primary-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.channel-plain-text { color: var(--text-white); }

.lead-form-column-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.form-row-dual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
.form-field-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-input-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.form-input-box {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--background);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-input-box:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background-color: var(--text-white); }
.text-area-sizing { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit-action-button {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--shadow);
}
.form-submit-action-button:hover { 
    opacity: 0.95;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE WORKCASE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-hero-panel {
    padding: 120px 0 60px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.portfolio-main-headline {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.portfolio-sub-paragraph {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
}
.case-study-row {
    padding: 100px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.color-layout-surface { background-color: var(--surface); }
.color-layout-background { background-color: var(--background); }

.case-study-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}
.layout-reverse-direction { direction: rtl; }
.layout-reverse-direction .case-study-meta-cell,
.layout-reverse-direction .case-study-visual-cell {
    direction: ltr;
}
.case-study-image-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow);
}
.case-study-image-wrapper.highlighted-inner-card {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 30px;
}
.case-study-asset {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: block;
}
.meta-tag-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.meta-inline-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: rgba(112, 147, 193, 0.1);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.case-study-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.case-study-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
.case-study-outcomes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 24px;
}
.outcome-node .outcome-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.outcome-node .outcome-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.case-study-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 24px;
}
.case-study-checklist li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.case-study-checklist li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.portfolio-cta-block {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.cta-accent-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
.cta-subheading-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ADVANCED SYSTEM SCHEMAS FAQ & SEARCH VIEW MODULES
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-search-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 65px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.search-hero-centralizer {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-main-headline {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}
.search-input-wrapper-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.search-magnifier-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    user-select: none;
}
.faq-search-field {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    outline: none;
}
.filter-pills-row-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.pill-filter-node {
    background-color: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.pill-filter-node:hover {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.pill-filter-node.is-active-pill {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow);
}
.faq-accordion-viewport-panel {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--background);
}
.max-width-reads-limit {
    max-width: 800px !important;
}
.faq-section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.no-margin-bottom { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.padding-top-matrix { margin-top: 24px; }

.faq-action-toggle-links {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
}
.faq-text-action-link { cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.faq-text-action-link:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.action-divider-pipe { margin: 0 6px; color: var(--border); }

.faq-empty-state-card {
    padding: 60px 40px;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px dashed var(--primary);
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.empty-state-icon-avatar {
    font-size: 32px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-fallback-interaction-portal {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fallback-portal-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}
.fallback-action-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.live-chat-cta-offset-card {
    background-color: var(--background);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--shadow);
}
.live-chat-card-inner {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.chat-status-bubble-indicator {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.indicator-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #22C55E;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.chat-status-text-lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #166534;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chat-card-main-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.chat-card-description-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}
.chat-action-trigger-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.chat-action-trigger-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(112, 147, 193, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. GLOBAL SHARED FOOTER ARCHITECTURE MODULES
   ========================================================================== */
.corporate-footer-block {
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer-link-matrix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr 0.7fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer-brand-header {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.footer-identity-paragraph {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.footer-social-stubs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.social-icon-box {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-icon-box:hover { background-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-column-headline {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.75px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.footer-links-list-stack {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.footer-links-list-stack li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links-list-stack li:hover { color: var(--text-white); }

.newsletter-input-inline-group {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-input-field {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
}
.newsletter-input-field::placeholder { color: var(--primary-light); opacity: 0.6; }
.newsletter-action-arrow {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 0 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.footer-bottom-copyright-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. INTEGRATED RESPONSIVE MEDIA ADAPTABILITY BREAK RULES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pricing-triple-deck-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Compress core grid layouts to single column maps arrays globally */
    .hero-grid-wrapper, 
    .editorial-grid-wrapper, 
    .services-quad-grid, 
    .chronology-linear-row, 
    .pricing-triple-deck-grid, 
    .insights-split-grid, 
    .lead-grid-wrapper, 
    .case-study-grid,
    .fallback-portal-split-grid,
    .footer-link-matrix-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    
    /* Layout view spacing standard adjustments */
    .hero-split-viewport { padding: 60px 0; }
    .hero-main-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .portfolio-main-headline { font-size: 30px; }
    .faq-main-headline { font-size: 30px; }
    
    .intersection-editorial-panel, 
    .services-hub-panel, 
    .chronology-process-panel, 
    .pricing-tiers-section, 
    .social-insights-section, 
    .lead-capture-section,
    .case-study-row,
    .portfolio-cta-block,
    .faq-accordion-viewport-panel,
    .faq-fallback-interaction-portal {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    /* Element specific mobile re-alignment maps settings */
    .form-row-dual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .footer-bottom-copyright-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
    .editorial-image-frame-box { padding-left: 0; }
    .editorial-offset-bg-block { display: none; }
    .layout-reverse-direction { direction: ltr; }
    .case-study-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .case-study-image-wrapper.highlighted-inner-card { padding: 16px; }
    .faq-section-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .fallback-action-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .fallback-action-row .button-element-secondary { margin-left: 0; }
    .live-chat-card-inner { padding: 24px; }
}