/* =========================================================
   EURAS HUB
   LAYOUT FRAMEWORK
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL SECTION SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

.section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.section-lg {
    padding: 140px 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   STANDARD CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.layout-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

.page-hero {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 180px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #2d2d2d,
        #333333
    );
}

.page-hero-content {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 72px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.page-hero p {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #cccccc;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT BLOCK
   ========================================================= */

.content-block {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.content-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.content-block h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.content-block p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #d0d0d0;
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* =========================================================
   GRID SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

.framework-card {
    background: #2a2a2a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 40px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.framework-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(247,157,32,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.framework-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.framework-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #cccccc;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   FEATURE STRIP
   ========================================================= */

.feature-strip {
    background: #2b2b2b;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE SPACING FIX
   ========================================================= */

.inner-page {
    padding-top: 120px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CARD LABELS
   ========================================================= */

.card-label {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: rgba(247,157,32,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,157,32,0.25);
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-label::before {
    content: none;
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    background: #161616;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.footer-column {
    flex: 1;
}

.footer-column:first-child {
    flex: 2;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    color: #f79d20;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-column p,
.footer-column a {
    color: #cccccc;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mobile-footer {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   ASSOCIATE DIRECTORY
   ========================================================= */

.associate-card {
    text-align: left;
    border: 5px solid rgba(220,220,220,0.55);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        #202020,
        #151515
    );
    padding: 34px;
    min-height: 520px;
}

.associate-card .associate-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.associate-image {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid #f79d20;
    background: #2a2a2a;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.associate-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.associate-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.associate-info .card-label {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.associate-card h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.associate-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #d8d8d8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.associate-meta {
    color: #cfcfcf;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.associate-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #f79d20;
    margin: 22px 0;
}

.associate-bio {
    color: #d0d0d0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.associate-profile-button {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #f79d20;
    color: #f79d20;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.associate-profile-button:hover {
    background: #f79d20;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   FULL ASSOCIATE PROFILE PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.associate-profile-sidebar {
    text-align: center;
}

.associate-profile-sidebar .associate-image {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}

.associate-profile-sidebar p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #d2d2d2;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.associate-profile-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.associate-profile-content p {
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #d0d0d0;
}

.associate-profile-content .associate-divider {
    margin: 35px 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   EVALUATIONS FRONTEND
   ========================================================= */

.evaluations-page {
    padding-top: 120px;
}

.evaluations-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #2b2b2b,
        #333333
    );
}

.evaluations-hero::before {
    content: "VERIFIED";
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px;
    right: 40px;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    line-height: 0.9;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.evaluations-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.evaluations-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 1100px;
}

.evaluations-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background: rgba(247,157,32,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,157,32,0.25);
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.evaluations-hero h1 {
    max-width: 1100px;
    font-size: 92px;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.evaluations-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.evaluations-hero p {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #d2d2d2;
}

.evaluations-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-left: 30px;
    color: #f79d20 !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-style: italic;
}

.evaluations-quote::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.evaluations-page .content-block h2 {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 950px;
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.evaluations-page .content-block h2 span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.evaluations-divider {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #f79d20;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.evaluations-divider::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 90px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.cn-text {
    margin-top: 35px;
    color: #bcbcbc !important;
}

.evaluation-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 320px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.evaluation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(247,157,32,0.3);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.evaluation-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 0;
    background: #f79d20;
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.evaluation-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.evaluation-card:nth-child(1)::after {
    content: "01";
}

.evaluation-card:nth-child(2)::after {
    content: "02";
}

.evaluation-card:nth-child(3)::after {
    content: "03";
}

.evaluation-card::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: -10px;
    font-size: 90px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.evaluation-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.evaluation-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.evaluation-cn-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.evaluations-methodology-grid {
    align-items: start;
}

.methodology-card {
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(247,157,32,0.25);
}

.methodology-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.methodology-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #d4d4d4;
}

.methodology-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 11px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.industries-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
}

.industries-list span {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #d4d4d4;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.industries-list span:hover {
    border-color: rgba(247,157,32,0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.evaluations-closing {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.evaluations-closing::before {
    content: "TRUST";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 40px;
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.closing-quote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-style: italic;
}

.closing-cn {
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #f79d20 !important;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CASE STUDIES FRONTEND
   ========================================================= */

.case-studies-page {
    padding-top: 120px;
}

.case-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #2b2b2b,
        #333333
    );
}

.case-hero::before {
    content: "OPERATIONS";
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px;
    right: 40px;
    font-size: clamp(70px, 10vw, 160px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    line-height: 0.9;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.case-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 1100px;
}

.case-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background: rgba(247,157,32,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,157,32,0.25);
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-hero h1 {
    max-width: 1100px;
    font-size: 92px;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.case-hero p {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #d2d2d2;
}

.case-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-left: 30px;
    color: #f79d20 !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-style: italic;
}

.case-quote::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.featured-case {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.featured-case-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    min-height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #1e1e1e,
        #2a2a2a
    );
}

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

.featured-case-content h2 {
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.featured-case-content h2 span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.case-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #f79d20;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.case-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.case-tags span {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    color: #d0d0d0;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.case-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.case-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
}

.case-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.case-cn-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.case-meta {
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-insight-card {
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(247,157,32,0.25);
}

.case-insight-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.case-insight-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #d4d4d4;
}

.case-insight-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 11px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.case-closing {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.case-closing::before {
    content: "GLOBAL";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 40px;
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.case-closing-quote {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-style: italic;
}

.case-closing-cn {
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #f79d20 !important;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL FORM SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #d6d6d6;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: #1f1f1f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 180px;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: rgba(247,157,32,0.45);
    background: #242424;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE FINAL
   ========================================================= */

.contact-page-final {
    background: #333333;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-main-final {
    padding: 130px 0 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #2b2b2b, #333333);
}

.contact-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.contact-title-line {
    width: 42px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.contact-title-row h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.contact-title-row h1 span {
    color: #f79d20;
    margin-left: 14px;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.contact-panels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
}

.contact-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #242424, #1c1c1c);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    padding: 42px;
    min-height: 520px;
}

.panel-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #f79d20;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,157,32,0.25);
    background: rgba(247,157,32,0.08);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.panel-label::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #f79d20;
    margin-right: 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.contact-panel h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-cn-title {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-panel p {
    color: #c7c7c7;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.contact-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.contact-field {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-field label {
    display: block;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.contact-field input,
.contact-field textarea,
.contact-field select {
    width: 100%;
    background: #191919;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    outline: none;
}

.contact-field textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus,
.contact-field select:focus {
    border-color: rgba(247,157,32,0.75);
    background: #202020;
}

.contact-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f79d20, #ff8a00);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 17px 34px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-orange-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #f79d20;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border: 1px solid #f79d20;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #f79d20;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.contact-info-item h3 {
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info-item p {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-success {
    background: rgba(247,157,32,0.12);
    border-left: 3px solid #f79d20;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-error {
    background: rgba(160,40,40,0.18);
    border-left: 3px solid #cc4444;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
        font-size: 54px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-panels,
    .contact-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-title-row h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .contact-title-row h1 span {
        display: block;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section,
    .section-lg {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .page-hero p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .grid-2,
    .grid-3,
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .framework-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .desktop-footer {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-footer {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .mobile-footer p {
        color: #888888;
        font-size: 12px;
        margin: 5px 0;
    }

    .associate-card {
        padding: 26px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .associate-card .associate-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .associate-image {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .associate-card h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .evaluations-page,
    .case-studies-page {
        padding-top: 80px;
    }

    .evaluations-hero,
    .case-hero {
        padding-top: 90px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .evaluations-hero::before,
    .case-hero::before {
        font-size: 90px;
        top: 80px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .evaluations-hero h1,
    .case-hero h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .evaluations-hero h1 span,
    .case-hero h1 span {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .evaluations-page .content-block h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .evaluation-card h3,
    .case-card h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .featured-case {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-case-content h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .closing-quote,
    .case-closing-quote {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .contact-main-final {
        padding: 110px 0 70px;
    }

    .contact-panel {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MILESTONE 02S — INNER PAGE BANNER + ASSOCIATE CARD UPDATE
   ========================================================= */

.evaluations-page,
.case-studies-page {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.evaluations-hero,
.case-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding-top: 115px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    background-image: url('/images/banners/white-short-hero-banner-bldg-left-people.png');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.evaluations-hero::before,
.case-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.78) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.58) 34%, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.16) 68%, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.04) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.evaluations-hero::after,
.case-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    z-index: 2;
}

.evaluations-hero-content,
.case-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.evaluations-label,
.case-label {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
}

.evaluations-hero h1,
.case-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.96;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.evaluations-hero h1 span,
.case-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.evaluations-hero p,
.case-hero p {
    max-width: 660px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.evaluations-quote,
.case-quote {
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    color: #f79d20 !important;
    border-left: 3px solid #f79d20;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-style: italic;
}

.evaluations-quote::before,
.case-quote::before {
    display: none;
}

.associates-directory-section {
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
    background: #f4f1eb;
}

.associates-directory-intro {
    max-width: 880px;
}

.associates-directory-intro h1 {
    margin: 12px 0 18px 0;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    text-transform: none;
}

.associates-directory-intro p {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.associates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 3px solid #f79d20;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.associates-grid .associate-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f1eb 0%, #ffffff 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-top,
.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-bio,
.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-profile-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-top {
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-image {
    width: 132px;
    height: 132px;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 2px solid #f79d20;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.associates-grid .associate-info .card-label {
    color: #f79d20;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card h3 {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-title {
    color: #333333;
}

.associates-grid .associate-meta,
.associates-grid .associate-bio {
    color: #555555;
}

.associates-grid .associate-divider {
    background: #f79d20;
}

.associates-grid .associate-profile-button {
    border: 1px solid #f79d20;
    background: #f79d20;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.associates-grid .associate-profile-button:hover {
    background: #111111;
    border-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .evaluations-hero,
    .case-hero {
        min-height: 520px;
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 75px;
        background-position: 68% center;
    }

    .evaluations-hero::before,
    .case-hero::before {
        background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.68);
    }

    .associates-directory-section {
        padding-top: 118px;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .evaluations-hero h1,
    .case-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .associates-grid .associate-card .associate-top {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   ASSOCIATES DIRECTORY - LANDING PAGE INSPIRED DESIGN
   Milestone 02U
====================================================== */

.associates-gateway-style {
    padding-top: 126px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(247, 157, 32, 0.12), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f6f1 0%, #ffffff 62%, #f4f1eb 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
}

.associates-directory-intro {
    max-width: 1120px;
    position: relative;
}

.associates-directory-intro .card-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
}

.associates-directory-intro h1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 14px 0 18px 0;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -2.6px;
    text-transform: none;
}

.associates-directory-intro h1 span {
    color: #f79d20;
}

.associates-directory-intro p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.associates-intro-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.associates-intro-strip div {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.associates-intro-strip strong {
    display: block;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.associates-intro-strip small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.associates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 390px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.associates-grid .associate-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 118px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.88), rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.58)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%, rgba(247, 157, 32, 0.52), transparent 22%),
        #111111;
    z-index: 0;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 116px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: #f79d20;
    z-index: 1;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-top,
.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-bio,
.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-profile-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card .associate-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 142px 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 26px;
    min-height: 158px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 34px 34px 12px 34px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-image {
    width: 142px;
    height: 142px;
    padding: 7px;
    border: 2px solid #f79d20;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.associates-grid .associate-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.associates-grid .associate-info .card-label {
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-card h3 {
    margin: 8px 0 8px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.associates-grid .associate-title {
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.associates-grid .associate-meta {
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.associates-grid .associate-divider {
    width: 54px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.associates-grid .associate-bio {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 22px 34px 18px 34px;
    color: #4d4d4d;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.associates-grid .associate-profile-button {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin: 0 34px 34px 34px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #f79d20;
    background: #f79d20;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.associates-grid .associate-profile-button:hover {
    background: #111111;
    border-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .associates-gateway-style {
        padding-top: 108px;
    }

    .associates-intro-strip,
    .associates-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .associates-grid .associate-card .associate-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .associates-grid .associate-image {
        width: 128px;
        height: 128px;
    }

    .associates-grid .associate-card h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   ASSOCIATE PROFILE DETAIL - LANDING PAGE INSPIRED DESIGN
   Milestone 02V
====================================================== */

.associate-profile-gateway-style {
    padding-top: 118px;
    padding-bottom: 54px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(247, 157, 32, 0.14), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f6f1 0%, #ffffff 58%, #f3efe7 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
}

.associate-profile-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 0.92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.associate-profile-visual-card,
.associate-profile-access-card,
.associate-profile-content-card,
.associate-profile-empty {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.associate-profile-visual-card {
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 38px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.92), rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.62)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 14%, rgba(247, 157, 32, 0.58), transparent 22%),
        #151515;
}

.associate-profile-visual-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 38px;
    right: 38px;
    bottom: 38px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.associate-profile-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 2px solid #f79d20;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.associate-profile-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.associate-profile-identity {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.associate-profile-identity .card-label,
.associate-profile-access-card .card-label,
.associate-profile-content-card .card-label,
.associate-profile-empty .card-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.associate-profile-identity h1 {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 14px 0 18px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 74px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
}

.associate-profile-identity p {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.associate-profile-access-card {
    padding: 46px;
}

.associate-profile-access-card h2,
.associate-profile-content-card h2,
.associate-profile-empty h1 {
    margin: 14px 0 16px 0;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.associate-profile-access-card p,
.associate-profile-content-card p,
.associate-profile-empty p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #444444;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.associate-profile-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08);
}

.associate-profile-facts div {
    min-height: 88px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: #fbfaf7;
}

.associate-profile-facts small {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.associate-profile-facts strong {
    display: block;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.associate-profile-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.associate-profile-main-button,
.associate-profile-secondary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border: 1px solid #f79d20;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.associate-profile-main-button {
    background: #f79d20;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.associate-profile-secondary-button {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
}

.associate-profile-main-button:hover,
.associate-profile-secondary-button:hover {
    background: #111111;
    border-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.associate-profile-detail-section {
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 82px;
    background: #f8f6f1;
}

.associate-profile-detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.associate-profile-content-card {
    padding: 40px;
}

.associate-profile-content-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: #f79d20;
}

.associate-profile-expertise-card {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0%, rgba(247, 157, 32, 0.10), transparent 28%),
        #ffffff;
}

.associate-profile-empty {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 90px auto 40px auto;
    padding: 46px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .associate-profile-shell,
    .associate-profile-detail-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .associate-profile-visual-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .associate-profile-gateway-style {
        padding-top: 98px;
    }

    .associate-profile-visual-card,
    .associate-profile-access-card,
    .associate-profile-content-card,
    .associate-profile-empty {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .associate-profile-photo-frame {
        width: 178px;
        height: 178px;
    }

    .associate-profile-facts {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ======================================================
   NEWS PANEL / DOWNLOAD LIBRARY
====================================================== */

.news-gateway-page {
    padding: 118px 24px 74px 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.94) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.86) 46%, rgba(247,157,32,0.10) 100%),
        url('/images/banners/hero-banner-white-bldg-right.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.news-gateway-shell {
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(300px, 0.65fr);
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.news-gateway-intro,
.news-gateway-status {
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.news-gateway-intro {
    padding: 54px;
    background: rgba(20,20,20,0.54);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.news-kicker,
.news-section-heading span,
.news-next-card span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #f79d20;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-gateway-intro h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 0.96;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    color: #f79d20;
}

.news-gateway-intro h1 span {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.news-gateway-intro p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
}

.news-gateway-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.news-primary-button,
.news-secondary-button,
.news-download-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.news-primary-button,
.news-download-button {
    background: #f79d20;
    color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #f79d20;
}

.news-secondary-button {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
}

.news-primary-button:hover,
.news-secondary-button:hover,
.news-download-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #111111;
    border-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.news-gateway-status {
    padding: 30px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    color: #111111;
}

.news-status-card {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.news-status-card span,
.news-status-grid span,
.news-card-meta {
    display: block;
    color: #777777;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-status-card strong {
    display: block;
    margin: 8px 0 12px 0;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.news-status-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.news-status-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.news-status-grid div {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #f4f1eb;
}

.news-status-grid strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.news-download-section {
    padding: 78px 24px 76px 24px;
    background: #f8f6f1;
}

.news-section-heading {
    width: min(980px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto 34px auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.news-section-heading h2,
.news-next-card h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
    color: #111111;
}

.news-section-heading p,
.news-next-card p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #5f5f5f;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-download-grid {
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.news-download-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.news-card-visual {
    min-height: 142px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 22px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 24%, rgba(247,157,32,0.34), transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1b1b 0%, #333333 52%, #f4f1eb 52%, #f4f1eb 100%);
}

.news-card-visual span {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f79d20;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-card-body {
    padding: 28px;
}

.news-card-body h3 {
    margin: 10px 0 12px 0;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.news-card-body p {
    min-height: 98px;
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
    color: #5b5b5b;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.news-download-button {
    width: fit-content;
}

.news-next-section {
    padding: 0 24px 82px 24px;
    background: #f8f6f1;
}

.news-next-card {
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 42px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .news-gateway-shell,
    .news-download-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .news-card-body p {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .news-gateway-page {
        padding-top: 96px;
    }

    .news-gateway-intro,
    .news-gateway-status,
    .news-next-card {
        padding: 28px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .news-status-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   HOTFIX: REMOVE DECORATIVE DASH FROM PROFILE LABELS
   Added: 2026-05-22
   Purpose: prevents the old pseudo-element line from appearing over the first letter.
   ========================================================= */

.associate-profile-identity .card-label,
.associate-profile-access-card .card-label,
.associate-profile-content-card .card-label,
.associate-profile-empty .card-label {
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.associate-profile-identity .card-label::before,
.associate-profile-access-card .card-label::before,
.associate-profile-content-card .card-label::before,
.associate-profile-empty .card-label::before {
    content: none;
    display: none;
}