/* COMPONENTS */

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-6);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-family-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}

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

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
}

/* Header & Nav */
/* Header & Nav */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(253, 253, 253, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  gap: var(--spacing-6);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
}

/* Badges / Editorial Placeholders */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-3);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.badge-verified {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
}

/* Forms */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
}

/* Accordion / FAQ */
.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.accordion-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-4) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  display: none;
}

.accordion-content.open {
  display: block;
}

/* Standardized Treatment Hero & Breadcrumbs */
.treatment-hero {
  padding: var(--spacing-16) 0 var(--spacing-10);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  text-align: center;
}

.treatment-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
  font-family: var(--font-family-display);
}

.treatment-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Content & Sidebar Layout */
.content-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-12);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .content-sidebar-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-16);
  }
}

.sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

/* Standardized Quick Facts Bar */
.quick-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-5);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--spacing-8));
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}

@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .quick-facts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: var(--spacing-6);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .quick-facts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    padding: var(--spacing-6) var(--spacing-8);
  }
}

.fact-item .label {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-1);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fact-item .value {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

/* PHASE 4D COMPONENTS */

/* Component 1: All-on-X Comparison */
.comparison-matrix {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}
.comparison-matrix th, .comparison-matrix td {
  padding: var(--spacing-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  text-align: left;
}
.comparison-matrix th {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .comparison-matrix thead { display: none; }
  .comparison-matrix tr { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4); border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary); border-radius: var(--border-radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
  .comparison-matrix td { display: block; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary); }
  .comparison-matrix td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-1);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
}

/* Component 2: Clinical Diagram Block & Intentional Placeholders */
.clinical-diagram-block {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFBFD 0%, #EEF1F6 100%);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 220, 228, 0.85);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}
.clinical-diagram-image {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}
.clinical-diagram-caption {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent-primary);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Standard Intentional Image Frame (replaces bare wireframe placeholders) */
.image-placeholder {
  min-height: 260px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FAF8F5 0%, #EFEBE4 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142, 90, 39, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Component 3: Treatment Decision Block */
.decision-block {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.decision-block h3 { color: var(--color-accent-primary); margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3); }
.decision-block ul { padding-left: var(--spacing-4); margin-bottom: 0; }
.decision-block li { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* Component 4: Doctor / Specialist Reviewer */
.reviewer-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  padding: var(--spacing-5);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}
.reviewer-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
}
.reviewer-info h4 { margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-1) 0; font-size: var(--font-size-base); }
.reviewer-info p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* Component 5: Patient Case */
.patient-case {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}
.patient-case-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-6);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}
.patient-case-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-6);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .patient-case-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.patient-case-image {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9FAFB 0%, #EEF1F5 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-4);
}

/* Component 6: Journey Timeline */
.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}
.journey-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 11px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--spacing-8));
  top: 4px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-bg-primary);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-item h4 { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2); font-size: var(--font-size-lg); }

/* Component 8: Before/After Slider Placeholder */
.ba-slider-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFBFD 0%, #EEF1F6 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 220, 228, 0.85);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Component 9: Related Treatments */
.related-treatments {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-8);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
}
.related-treatments a {
  padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-4);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.related-treatments a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
}

/* Global Full-Width Warm CTA Card (Dermato Reference Standard) */
.cta-banner-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1C20 0%, #2A303A 100%);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-banner-card h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-family-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.cta-banner-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-8) auto;
}

/* Responsive Navigation Utilities */
.mobile-only {
  display: block !important;
}

.desktop-only {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-only {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .desktop-only {
    display: block !important;
  }
  a.desktop-only {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.nav-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(253, 253, 253, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: var(--spacing-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 99;
    gap: var(--spacing-4);
  }
  .nav-links.nav-open .nav-link {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    padding: var(--spacing-1) 0;
  }
  .header-actions {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Treatment Discovery Grid */
.treatment-discovery-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
}
.treatment-discovery-grid .card {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.treatment-discovery-grid .card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .treatment-discovery-grid .card {
    padding: var(--spacing-8) var(--spacing-10);
  }
  .treatment-discovery-grid .card .card-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-8);
  }
  .treatment-discovery-grid .card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    flex: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .treatment-discovery-grid .card p {
    margin: 0;
    flex: 2;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
  .treatment-discovery-grid .card .text-small {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-6);
    background: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .treatment-discovery-grid .card:hover .text-small {
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE SEARCH & DIRECT DISCOVERY COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.service-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-10) auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(28, 36, 44, 0.08);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -4px rgba(142, 90, 39, 0.16);
}

.service-search-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-5);
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.service-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-4);
  font-family: var(--font-family-sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.service-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #8C96A5;
}

.service-search-clear {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #8C96A5;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-4);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: none;
}

.service-search-clear.visible {
  display: block;
}

.service-search-clear:hover,
.service-search-clear:focus {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.service-search-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(28, 36, 44, 0.14);
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-2) 0;
}

.service-search-dropdown.open {
  display: block;
}

.service-search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-5);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 237, 232, 0.6);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-search-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-search-result-item:hover,
.service-search-result-item.selected {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.service-search-result-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.service-search-result-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.service-search-result-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  background: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-search-result-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-search-result-match {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.service-search-empty {
  padding: var(--spacing-6) var(--spacing-5);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.service-search-empty-text {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
}

.service-search-empty a {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-search-empty a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.service-search-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3);
}

.service-search-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-search-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-secondary);
  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
  border-color: rgba(142, 90, 39, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM SITE FOOTER COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0b1526; /* Refined deep navy */
  color: #f1f5f9;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
  font-family: var(--font-family-body);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.site-footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-12);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-8);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-10);
  }
}

/* Brand Column */
.site-footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-footer-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.site-footer-logo-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #00d2b4;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.site-footer-logo-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
}

.site-footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer-tagline {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-4) 0;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.site-footer-accreditation {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background-color: rgba(15, 82, 186, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 180, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.site-footer-accreditation-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background-color: #00d2b4; /* Restrained teal accent */
}

/* Headings */
.site-footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-family-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-5) 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #00d2b4; /* Subtle teal accent bar */
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Links List */
.site-footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
}

.site-footer-link {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.site-footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.site-footer-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #00d2b4;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Contact Column */
.site-footer-contact-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.site-footer-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.site-footer-placeholder-text {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-style: italic;
}

.site-footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  background-color: #00d2b4;
  color: #0b1526;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-5);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer-cta-btn {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.site-footer-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #05f2cf;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 210, 180, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-footer-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ffffff;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.site-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.site-footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  justify-content: center;
}

.site-footer-legal-link {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-footer-legal-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer-legal-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #00d2b4;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}