@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=Montserrat:wght@600;700&display=swap');

/*
 * Theme Name:  Xploits Consulting Theme
 * Theme URI:   https://xploitscg.com
 * Author:      Xploits Consulting LLC
 * Description: Custom WordPress theme for Xploits Consulting LLC.
 * Version:     6.0
 *
 * =========================================================================
 * TABLE OF CONTENTS
 *
 *  1.  CSS Variables
 *  2.  Reset & Base
 *  3.  Typography & Utilities
 *  4.  Layout Helpers
 *  5.  Buttons
 *  6.  Header & Navigation
 *  7.  Hero Section
 *  8.  About Section (Accordion)
 *  9.  Services Section
 * 10.  Who We Serve Section
 * 11.  Training Section
 * 12.  Difference Section
 * 13.  Careers Section
 * 14.  Contact Section
 * 15.  Contact Popup / Slide-in Panel
 * 16.  Footer
 * 17.  Responsive — 1180px
 * 18.  Responsive — 980px
 * 19.  Responsive — 768px
 * 20.  Responsive — 420px
 * =========================================================================
 */


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

:root {
  --navy:  #061826;
  --navy2: #08385a;
  --navy3: #0b2638;
  --teal:  #14b8c4;
  --teal2: #0b5f87;
  --gold:  #f2a900;
  --soft:  #f6f9fc;
  --text:  #173b57;
  --muted: #557086;
  --white: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================= */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  background: #f4f6f8;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy2);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

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


/* =========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY & UTILITIES
   ========================================================================= */

/* Eyebrow label — small, uppercase, tracked */
.label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
}

.label.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* Section title */
.x-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #0b3550;
}

/* Body copy */
.x-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #516f83;
}


/* =========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT HELPERS
   ========================================================================= */

.x-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.x-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.center {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Generic card */
.x-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0f7ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(218, 235, 246, .90);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9) inset,
    0 20px 55px rgba(15, 35, 60, .10),
    0  4px 12px rgba(15, 35, 60, .06);
  transition: .32s ease;
}

.x-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9) inset,
    0 32px 80px rgba(15, 35, 60, .16),
    0  6px 18px rgba(15, 35, 60, .09);
}


/* =========================================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================= */

.x-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: .3s ease;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
}

.x-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.x-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #18ccd8 0%, var(--teal) 40%, #0b5f87 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset,
    0 12px 32px rgba(20, 184, 196, .30),
    0  3px  8px rgba(11,  95, 135, .25);
}

.x-btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  background: #fff;
  color: #0a5d73 !important;
}


/* =========================================================================
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================= */

.header-hero-blend { background: #0b2638; }

.x-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #0b2638;
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.10), 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.x-header-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 34px;
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.x-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.x-logo-link img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Desktop nav */
.x-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
}

.x-nav a {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: .25s ease;
}

.x-nav a:hover { color: #18b8c4 !important; }

/* Nav CTA — max weight intentional */
.x-nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f2a900;
  color: #07182f !important;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22) inset,
    0 10px 28px rgba(242, 169, 0, .30),
    0  3px  8px rgba(180, 120, 0, .20);
  transition: .25s ease;
}

.x-nav-cta:hover { background: #ffc12b; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.x-menu-button {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.x-menu-button span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.x-mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: #0b2638;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  padding: 10px 20px 18px;
}

.x-mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 14px 4px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.x-mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.x-mobile-nav.active { display: block; }


/* =========================================================================
   7. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.x-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 130px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at  8% 20%, rgba(20, 184, 196, .18), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 92% 10%, rgba(242, 169,   0, .12), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 90%, rgba(6,  24,  56, .70),  transparent),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #071e34 0%, #0d2a42 30%, #162f48 60%, #0b2030 100%);
}

/* Subtle dot-grid texture */
.x-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 18%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 18%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 78%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Angled spotlight + edge glows */
.x-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 80% at  -5% 30%, rgba(20, 184, 196, .14), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 105% 15%, rgba(242, 169,   0, .09), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(175deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0%, transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Fade bridge — hero bottom bleeds into About section */
.x-hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(11, 22, 38, .5) 45%,
    #fbfdfe 100%
  );
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.x-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 520px);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.x-hero-copy { max-width: 690px; }

.x-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.x-hero-title {
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: #fff;
}

.x-hero-title span { display: block; color: #18b8c4; }

.hero-subtext {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;           /* was 1.65 — standardized */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.x-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

/* Mission card */
/* Executive capabilities panel */
.x-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% 0%,   rgba(20, 184, 196, .14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 100%,  rgba(242, 169,   0, .08), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8, 40, 72, .96) 0%, rgba(10, 52, 88, .98) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 36px 34px 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .36),
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22),
    0  2px  0  rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) inset,
    0 -2px  0  rgba(0, 0, 0, .50) inset;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Subtle top highlight line */
.x-hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(20, 184, 196, .55), rgba(242,169,0,.30), transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Header row */
.x-hero-card .cap-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.x-hero-card .cap-kicker {
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.x-hero-card .cap-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #14b8c4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(20,184,196,.7);
  animation: capPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes capPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.75); }
}

.x-hero-card .cap-title {
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.x-hero-card .cap-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(200, 225, 240, .70);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

/* Divider */
.x-hero-card .cap-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,184,196,.30), rgba(255,255,255,.06) 60%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Capability items */
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mission-grid div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(220, 238, 248, .90);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.mission-grid div::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #14b8c4;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.mission-grid div:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 196, .08);
  border-color: rgba(20, 184, 196, .22);
}

/* Footer row */
.x-hero-card .cap-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(180, 210, 230, .60);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.x-hero-card .cap-footer span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero title break */
.hero-break {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 36px;
  color: #14b8c4;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================================
   8. ABOUT SECTION (ACCORDION)
   ========================================================================= */

.xpl-about-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 0 78px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfdfe 0%, #eef8f7 100%);
  /* Top of section is transparent so .x-hero-fade bleeds in naturally */
  color: #0d1b2a;
}

.xpl-about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(79, 140, 140, .14), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at  8% 55%, rgba(79, 140, 140, .10), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.xpl-wave {
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  left: -5%;
  width: 110%;
  height: 260px;
  opacity: .34;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(79, 140, 140, .22) 0, rgba(79, 140, 140, .22) 1px, transparent 2px, transparent 9px);
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  filter: blur(.2px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.xpl-about-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* Section heading */
.xpl-about-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 46px; }

.xpl-about-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #07182f;
}

.xpl-head-line {
  width: 92px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #b8860b;
  margin: 18px auto 16px;
}

.xpl-about-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(13, 27, 42, .72);
}

/* Accordion container */
.xpl-accordion {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.80) inset,
    0 20px 55px rgba(7, 24, 47, .12),
    0  4px 14px rgba(7, 24, 47, .07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.xpl-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 24, 47, .07);
  border-left: 4px solid #c79518;
}

.xpl-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Accordion trigger */
.xpl-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  padding: 19px 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.xpl-trigger-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.xpl-num {
  min-width: 34px;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #b8860b;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.xpl-title {
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #07182f;
}

.xpl-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #4f8c8c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #4f8c8c;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Accordion body */
.xpl-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .42s ease;
}

.xpl-item.open .xpl-body { max-height: 600px; }

.xpl-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 38px 58px 42px;
}

/* Scripture / sidebar column */
.xpl-scripture { border-left: 2px solid #b8860b; padding-left: 28px; }

.xpl-scripture h4 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c79518;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.xpl-scripture p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #07182f;
}

.xpl-scripture span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #b8860b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Main content column */
.xpl-content-main h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #07182f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.xpl-content-main p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(13, 27, 42, .82);
}

.xpl-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 26px;
}

.xpl-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: 16px;            /* was 15px — match xpl-content-main p */
  color: rgba(13, 27, 42, .82);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.xpl-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #4f8c8c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
}

.xpl-promise-box {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, .25);
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, .06);
  text-align: center;
}

.xpl-promise-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #07182f;
}

.xpl-promise-box span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #4f8c8c;
}


/* =========================================================================
   9. SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.services-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f8fc, #edf6fb);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 12px rgba(15,35,60,.04), inset 0 -2px 12px rgba(15,35,60,.04);
}

.services-grid {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy2);
}

.service-card p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: #41667d;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card ul {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: #24506f;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-card li::before {
  content: '●';
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.icon-box {
  height: 56px;
  width: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #d6f5f8);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(20,184,196,.12) inset,
    0 16px 36px rgba(20, 184, 196, .18),
    0  4px 10px rgba(20, 184, 196, .10);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #0a5d73;
  font-size: 25px;
}


/* =========================================================================
   10. WHO WE SERVE SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.who-serve-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef3f6 0%, #f7f9fb 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 14px rgba(11,34,53,.04), inset 0 -2px 14px rgba(11,34,53,.04);
}

.who-serve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 46px;
}

.who-serve-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  border: 1px solid #dcecf7;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85) inset,
    0 18px 50px rgba(11, 34, 53, .11),
    0  4px 12px rgba(11, 34, 53, .07);
  text-align: center;
}

.who-serve-card h3 {
  color: #08385a;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.who-serve-card h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 15px auto 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.who-serve-card p {
  color: #41667d;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}


/* =========================================================================
   11. TRAINING SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.training-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fb 0%, #eaf3f6 22%, #ddebf0 55%, #cfe2e8 100%);
  color: #0b3550;
}

.training-box {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #dfeef4 0%, #edf6f9 55%, #f8fbfd 100%);
  border: 1px solid #dbe7ef;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 50px;
  color: #0b3550;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.70) inset,
    0 24px 65px rgba(15, 35, 60, .12),
    0  6px 16px rgba(15, 35, 60, .07);
}

.training-box .x-title span { color: #f2a900; }

.training-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #08385a;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.90) inset,
    0 20px 55px rgba(15, 35, 60, .12),
    0  4px 12px rgba(15, 35, 60, .07);
}

.training-info-card .training-card-icon { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.training-info-card h3 { font-size: 28px; color: #08385a; }

.training-info-card h3 span { color: #f2a900; }



/* ══════════════════════════
   LEFT PANEL
══════════════════════════ */
.ft-left{
  flex:0 0 50%;
  max-width:50%;
  padding:64px 56px 60px;
  background:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
}

.ft-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#c89200;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.ft-eyebrow i{font-size:18px}

.ft-heading{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);
  line-height:1.04;
  color:#062b45;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.ft-heading span{color:#e3a008}

.ft-rule{
  width:56px;height:4px;
  background:#e3a008;
  border-radius:3px;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}

.ft-body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#4d6577;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}

/* icon row */
.ft-icons{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid #e4e8ed;
  padding-top:24px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
  gap:0;
}
.ft-icon-item{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:0 6px;
  border-right:1px solid #e4e8ed;
  text-align:center;
}
.ft-icon-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ft-icon-item i{
  font-size:28px;
  color:#062b45;
}
.ft-icon-item span{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#062b45;
  line-height:1.4;
}

/* buttons */
.ft-btns{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.ft-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
  border:2px solid transparent;
}
.ft-btn-primary{
  background:#062b45;
  color:#fff;
}
.ft-btn-primary:hover{background:#e3a008}
.ft-btn-outline{
  border-color:#e3a008;
  color:#062b45;
  background:transparent;
}
.ft-btn-outline:hover{background:#e3a008;color:#fff}

/* trust line */
.ft-trust{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:13px;
  color:#7a8fa0;
}
.ft-trust i{color:#e3a008;font-size:15px}

/* ══════════════════════════
   RIGHT PANEL
══════════════════════════ */
.ft-right{
  flex:0 0 50%;
  max-width:50%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:#062b45;
}

.ft-photo{
  position:relative;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  height:300px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ft-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  display:block;
}

/* programs card */
.ft-programs{
  flex:1;
  padding:28px 30px 20px;
  background:#0b2638;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.ft-prog-heading{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#e3a008;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.ft-prog-heading i{font-size:15px}
.ft-prog-heading::after{
  content:'';flex:1;
  height:1px;
  background:rgba(227,160,8,.25);
  margin-left:8px;
}

.ft-prog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px 20px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  flex:1;
}

.ft-prog-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:9px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.ft-prog-item i{
  color:#e3a008;
  font-size:15px;
  margin-top:2px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ft-prog-name{
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:12px;
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 3px;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.ft-prog-desc{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:11px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height:1.5;
  margin:0;
}

.ft-meta{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top:14px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
}
.ft-meta-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#e3a008;
}
.ft-meta-item i{font-size:13px}
.ft-meta-div{
  width:1px;height:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

/* ══════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .ft-section{flex-direction:column}
  .ft-left,.ft-right{flex:none;max-width:100%}
  .ft-heading{font-size:42px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ft-left{padding:44px 28px 40px}
  .ft-heading{font-size:34px}
  .ft-icons{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ft-icon-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .ft-btns{flex-direction:column}
  .ft-prog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ft-meta{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
  .ft-meta-div{display:none}
}

/* =========================================================================
   12. DIFFERENCE SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.difference-section { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fbfdff, #f4f9fc); }

.difference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.difference-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e5eef4;
  background: #fbfdfe;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85) inset,
    0 12px 32px rgba(15, 35, 60, .08),
    0  3px  8px rgba(15, 35, 60, .05);
}

.difference-item span {
  color: #14b8c4;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.difference-item p { margin: 0; color: #41667d; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7; }




/* =========================================================================
   13. CAREERS SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.careers-section { background: #fff; }

.careers-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.career-icons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.career-icon-item { text-align: center; }

.career-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eef7fa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 29px;
}

.career-icon-item span {
  color: #0b3550;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

.careers-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f7fbfd);
  border: 1px solid #dcecf7;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 42px;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88) inset,
    0 22px 58px rgba(15, 35, 60, .12),
    0  5px 14px rgba(15, 35, 60, .07);
}

.careers-card-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eaf5f8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.careers-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0b3550;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.careers-card p {
  color: #41667d;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}


/* =========================================================================
   14. CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================= */

.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #294661 0%, #294661 60%, #062b46 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0 42px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-section h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.contact-subtext {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-cta {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;           /* was 1.45 — more readable */
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid #f2a900;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.contact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #edf7fc);
  color: #08385a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06) inset,
    0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22),
    0  6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
}

.contact-card div { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.contact-card strong {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #08385a;
}

.contact-card p {
  margin: 5px 0 0 34px;
  color: #24506f;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-card .x-btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; }


/* =========================================================================
   15. CONTACT POPUP / SLIDE-IN PANEL
   ========================================================================= */

.x-message-popup {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(2, 16, 27, .65);
  z-index: 99999;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.x-message-popup.active { display: flex; }

.x-message-panel {
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eef5f8, #dce8ee);
  padding: 55px 48px;
  color: #08385a;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.10), -24px 0 60px rgba(15, 35, 60, .18);
  position: relative;
}

.x-message-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #061826;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.x-message-close:hover { color: #f2a900; }

.x-message-panel h3 { color: #08385a; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 10px; }

.x-message-panel p { color: #41667d; }

.x-message-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.x-message-panel label {
  display: block;
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
  color: #08385a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.x-message-panel input,
.x-message-panel select,
.x-message-panel textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fbfdff;
  border: 1px solid #dbe7ef;
  font: inherit;
  color: #0b3550;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.x-message-panel input:focus,
.x-message-panel select:focus,
.x-message-panel textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #0aa6b5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 166, 181, .12);
}

.x-message-panel button[type="submit"] {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #f2a900;
  color: #061826;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}


/* =========================================================================
   16. FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */

.x-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(80,  170, 255, .16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 38%, rgba(70,  180, 255, .14), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #03172c 0%, #062b46 52%, #031a2f 100%);
}

/* Animated light sweep */
.x-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    transparent 0%, transparent 46%,
    rgba(80,  170, 255, .04) 48%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .10) 49%,
    rgba(80,  170, 255, .04) 50%,
    transparent 52%, transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: footerThinStreak 42s linear infinite;
  opacity: .45;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dot texture */
.x-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .10;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(64, 173, 255, .55) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes footerThinStreak {
  from { background-position: -180% 0; }
  to   { background-position:  180% 0; }
}

/* Keep content above pseudo-elements */
.footer-inner,
.footer-mission,
.footer-bottom { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Footer grid */
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 58px 70px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Brand column */
.footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
}

.footer-logo span { color: #f2a900; }

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: #c7dbea;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.footer-icons a {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 235, 250, .32);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.footer-icons a:hover {
  border-color: #f2a900;
  color: #f2a900;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(242,169,0,.20);
}

/* Nav columns */
.footer-column {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(190, 220, 240, .26);
  padding-left: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: #f2a900;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-column a,
.footer-column span {
  color: #d9e8f2;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-column a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Mission bar */
.footer-mission {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #eef6fb;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;           /* was 800 — small tracked uppercase bar */
  letter-spacing: .16em;      /* was .24em — too stretched */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 169, 0, .32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 169, 0, .20);
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 70px 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #c7ddec;
  font-size: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-bottom div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom span { color: #f2a900; }


/* =========================================================================
   17. RESPONSIVE — 1180px
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .x-header-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .x-nav { gap: 18px; }
  .x-nav a { font-size: 12px; }
  .x-nav-cta { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 12px; }
  .x-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .x-hero-card { max-width: 760px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); padding: 50px 42px 34px; }
  .footer-mission,
  .footer-bottom { padding-left: 42px; padding-right: 42px; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE — 980px
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .x-nav, .x-nav-cta { display: none; }
  .x-menu-button { display: flex; }
  .x-header-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .x-logo-link img { height: 62px; }
  .xpl-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 30px 28px 34px; }
  .xpl-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .training-box,
  .careers-layout,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .training-info-card { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; }
  .career-icons { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}


/* =========================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — 768px
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .x-container,
  .xpl-about-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .x-section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .x-title { font-size: 26px !important; line-height: 1.25; }
  .x-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .x-header-inner { padding: 0 18px; min-height: 70px; }
  .x-logo-link img { height: 56px; }
  .x-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 52px 0 44px; }
  .x-hero-title { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.12; }
  .hero-subtext { font-size: 16px; }
  .x-badge { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .x-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .x-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .x-hero-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xpl-about-section { padding: 54px 0 60px; }
  .xpl-about-head h2 { font-size: 31px; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
  .xpl-about-head p { font-size: 15px; }
  .xpl-trigger { padding: 17px 16px; }
  .xpl-trigger-left { gap: 14px; }
  .xpl-num { font-size: 15px; min-width: 28px; }
  .xpl-title { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
  .xpl-icon { width: 25px; height: 25px; font-size: 20px; }
  .xpl-content { padding: 26px 18px 30px; }
  .xpl-scripture { padding-left: 18px; }
  .xpl-content-main h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .xpl-content-main p,
  .xpl-list li { font-size: 14px; }
  .xpl-promise-box p { font-size: 18px; }
  .services-grid,
  .who-serve-grid,
  .difference-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .service-card h3,
  .who-serve-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .training-box { padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: 26px; }
  .contact-section h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .contact-subtext { font-size: 16px; }
  .contact-cta { font-size: 19px; }
  .contact-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .x-message-panel { padding: 48px 22px; }
  .x-message-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 42px 24px 28px; }
  .footer-column { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(190, 220, 240, .18); padding-top: 24px; }
  .footer-column a,
  .footer-column span { white-space: normal; }
  .footer-mission { padding: 16px 24px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; line-height: 1.7; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 22px 24px 26px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom p { white-space: normal; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — 420px
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .x-hero-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .xpl-title { font-size: 14px; }
  .career-icons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .careers-card { padding: 22px 18px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .careers-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .careers-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-bottom { padding-top: 18px !important; padding-bottom: 18px !important; }
}