@font-face {
            font-family: 'Valley Sans';
            src: url('Font/ValleySans-Regular.ttf') format('truetype'),
                url('ValleySans-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: normal;
            font-display: swap;
        }

        @font-face {
            font-family: 'Valley Sans';
            src: url('Font/ValleySans-Medium.ttf') format('truetype'),
                url('ValleySans-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
            font-weight: 500;
            font-style: normal;
            font-display: swap;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #1a202c;
            background-color: #090d16;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6,
        .logo {
            font-family: 'Valley Sans', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        h2,
        h3,
        h4 {
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Global Full-Width Container */
        .section-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        /* Floating Pill Navigation Bar */
        .header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-radius: 9999px;
            z-index: 1000;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 28px;
            width: auto;
            max-width: 150px;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(0);
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
        }

        .logo-img:hover {
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #475569;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.active {
            color: #0d9488;
        }

        .nav-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-btn-outline,
        .nav-btn-solid,
        .primary-btn {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .nav-btn-outline {
            color: #0f172a;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .nav-btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: #0d9488;
            color: #0d9488;
        }

        .nav-btn-solid,
        .primary-btn {
            background-color: #0d9488;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .nav-btn-solid:hover,
        .primary-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0f766e;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09111e 0%, #0d2836 50%, #09111e 100%);
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 40%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 650px;
            height: 350px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35) 0%, rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 920px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .hero-content h1 .highlight {
            color: #2dd4bf;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 750px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .hero-primary-btn {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            color: #090d16;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .hero-primary-btn:hover {
            background-color: #f1f5f9;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Value Statement Section (About) - Clean Centered Layout & Client Strip
   ========================================================================== */
        .value-statement-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding-top: 6rem;
            background-color: #fafafa;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .value-centered-wrapper {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .value-statement-content {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .value-avatar-stack {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .value-avatar-stack img {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px solid #ffffff;
            margin-left: -12px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .value-avatar-stack img:first-child {
            margin-left: 0;
        }

        .value-statement-content h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #0f172a;
            line-height: 1.25;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .value-statement-content .value-subtext {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .value-cta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .value-cta-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #0d9488;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 2.25rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
        }

        .value-cta-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0f766e;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
        }

        /* Client Logo Ticker Strip */
        .client-ticker-strip {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #f1f5f9;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            padding: 1.75rem 0;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .ticker-inner {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .ticker-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .ticker-logos {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .client-logo-item {
            font-family: 'Valley Sans', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            color: #64748b;
            opacity: 0.75;
            transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }

        .client-logo-item:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        .ticker-dot {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Practice Areas (Services) - Clean Editorial Line Grid
   ========================================================================== */
        .practice-section {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .practice-editorial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .practice-editorial-item {
            position: relative;
            padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
            border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #ffffff;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .practice-editorial-item:first-child {
            border-left: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .practice-item-accent {
            position: absolute;
            top: -1px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: #0d9488;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .practice-editorial-item:hover .practice-item-accent {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .practice-editorial-item:hover {
            background-color: #fafbfc;
        }

        .practice-item-number {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Valley Sans', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .practice-editorial-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .practice-editorial-item p {
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Avenor Section - Full-Height 50/50 Split
   ========================================================================== */
        .why-choose-section {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: stretch;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .why-choose-image-col {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .why-choose-image-col img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .why-choose-content-col {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5rem 6rem;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .why-choose-inner {
            max-width: 580px;
        }

        .why-choose-inner h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .why-intro-subheading {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
        }

        .why-features-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .why-feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .why-feature-icon-box {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 0.85rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .feature-icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }

        .why-feature-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .why-feature-text p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Methodology (Process) - Rich Dark Glassmorphism Timeline
   ========================================================================== */
        .methodology-section {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
            background-color: #090d16;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .section-header-dark h2 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .section-header-dark p {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .methodology-timeline-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.75rem;
        }

        .methodology-step {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .methodology-step:hover {
            border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.35);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .step-glow-num {
            font-family: 'Valley Sans', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #2dd4bf;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.45);
        }

        .methodology-step h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .methodology-step p {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Roles We Specialize In - Clean 3-Column Typographic Layout
   ========================================================================== */
        .categorized-roles-section {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .roles-typographic-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 3.5rem;
        }

        .roles-column {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0;
            border: none;
        }

        .role-category-header {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-left: 3px solid #0d9488;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .role-clean-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .role-clean-list li {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .role-clean-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .role-clean-list strong {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        .role-clean-list span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Statistics Section
   ========================================================================== */
        .stats-section {
            width: 100%;
            background: #0f172a;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

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

        .stat-item h3 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #2dd4bf;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .stat-item p {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Candidate Section (Careers) - Balanced 2-Column Grid
   ========================================================================== */
        .candidate-section {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
            background-color: #f8fafc;
        }

        .candidate-two-col-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4.5rem;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .candidate-text h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: #0f172a;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .candidate-text p {
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .benefit-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
            margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .benefit-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.75rem;
            color: #334155;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .benefit-list li::before {
            content: "✓";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            color: #0d9488;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .candidate-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #0d9488;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
        }

        .candidate-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0f766e;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
        }

        .candidate-image-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .candidate-image-card {
            width: 100%;
            height: 440px;
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
        }

        .candidate-image-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Blog Section (Insights)
   ========================================================================== */
        .blog-section {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 6rem 2rem 11rem;
            background-color: #f7f5f0;
        }

        .blog-section h2 {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .blog-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 420px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

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

        .blog-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 60%, transparent 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-overlay h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .blog-date {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .blog-footer-link {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-footer-link a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0f172a;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #0f172a;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .blog-footer-link a:hover {
            color: #0d9488;
            border-color: #0d9488;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   CTA Banner & Footer (50/50 Overlapping Floating Card & 60vh-70vh Footer)
   ========================================================================== */
        .cta-footer-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 65vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #090d16 0%, #060910 100%);
            overflow: visible;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .footer-ambient-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 35%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 800px;
            height: 380px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12) 0%, rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.04) 60%, transparent 100%);
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* 50/50 Overlapping Floating CTA Card */
        .cta-floating-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: -170px;
            /* Straddles boundary: 50% on top of section above, 50% into dark footer */
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .cta-banner-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
            min-height: 340px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
            gap: 3.5rem;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            position: relative;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .cta-banner-content h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .cta-banner-content p {
            color: #475569;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .cta-banner-image {
            border-radius: 1rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 270px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .cta-banner-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Compact Integrated Footer with Balanced Gap */
        .site-footer {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            padding-top: 5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .footer-logo {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-logo-img {
            height: 32px;
            width: auto;
            max-width: 170px;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-col p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-socials a {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-socials a:hover {
            color: #2dd4bf;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .footer-bottom-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #64748b;
            margin: 0;
        }

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

        .footer-legal a {
            color: #64748b;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-legal a:hover {
            color: #cbd5e1;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
        @media(max-width: 1024px) {
            .practice-editorial-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .practice-editorial-item:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            }

            .practice-editorial-item:nth-child(3) {
                border-left: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            }

            .practice-editorial-item:nth-child(4) {
                border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            }

            .why-choose-content-col {
                padding: 4rem 3rem;
            }

            .methodology-timeline-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .roles-typographic-grid {
                gap: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width: 900px) {
            .candidate-two-col-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }

            .candidate-image-card {
                height: 320px;
            }

            .why-choose-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .why-choose-image-col {
                height: 400px;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .why-choose-content-col {
                padding: 4rem 2rem;
            }

            .ticker-logos {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .ticker-dot {
                display: none;
            }

            .blog-section {
                padding: 5rem 1.5rem 8rem;
            }

            .cta-footer-wrapper {
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .cta-floating-container {
                margin-top: -100px;
            }

            .cta-banner-card {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
                gap: 2rem;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .cta-banner-content h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .cta-banner-image {
                height: 220px;
            }

            .site-footer {
                padding-top: 3.5rem;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .roles-typographic-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width: 640px) {
            .blog-section {
                padding: 4rem 1rem 6rem;
            }

            .cta-floating-container {
                margin-top: -70px;
            }

            .cta-banner-card {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .site-footer {
                padding-top: 2.5rem;
            }

            .practice-editorial-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .practice-editorial-item {
                border-left: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            }

            .methodology-timeline-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-bottom-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }
        }