:root {
    --primary: #28594b;
    --primary-dark: #1c4036;
    --secondary: #6c757d;
    --accent: #198754;
    --accent-dark: #147a45;
    --warning: #ffc107;
    --danger: #dc3545;
    --light: #f8f9fa;
    --dark: #0d1924;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    --section-padding: 80px;
    --border-radius: 8px;
    --border-radius-sm: 4px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark);
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
}

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

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Page Title banner + Breadcrumbs (inner pages) */
.page-title {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0d1924 0%, #203b34 100%);
    padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px) 0;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft decorative glow so the banner does not read as a flat block */
.page-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35) 0%, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-title .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-title h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.page-title .lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Blog meta line sits inside the banner on blog detail pages */
.page-title .blog-meta {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.page-title .blog-meta .border {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breadcrumbs li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* Separator between crumbs (not before the first one) */
.breadcrumbs li + li::before {
    content: "/";
    margin: 0 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover,
.breadcrumbs a:focus {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs li.current {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .breadcrumbs li + li::before {
        margin: 0 0.4rem;
    }
}

/* Header */
.header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.topbar {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.contact-info a {
    color: var(--white);
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 36px;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.branding .logo .sitename {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.navmenu ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.navmenu ul li {
    position: relative;
}

.navmenu ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navmenu ul li a:hover,
.navmenu ul li a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.05);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-get-started,
.btn-buy,
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-get-started:hover,
.btn-buy:hover,
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2a5e 0%, #0d6efd 55%, #0a58ca 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero .carousel,
.hero .carousel-inner,
.hero .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}

.hero .carousel-item {
    height: 78vh;
    min-height: 520px;
    max-height: 760px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Full-bleed background image (kept in CSS for reliable cover cropping) */
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: transform 7s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Subtle Ken Burns zoom on the active slide only */
.hero .carousel-item.active .hero-slide {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Fallback background when no banner image is available */
.hero-slide--default {
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2a5e 0%, #0d6efd 55%, #0a58ca 100%);
}

/* Gradient scrim guaranteeing WCAG-friendly text contrast */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.88) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.68) 45%, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.35) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.25) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 660px;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #9fd0ff;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.14;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-text {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hero call-to-action buttons */
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-primary {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: #0a58ca;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.3);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background-color: #e9f2ff;
    color: #084298;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-hero-primary i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hero carousel indicators */
.hero-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-indicators button {
    width: 34px;
    height: 4px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-indicators button.active {
    background-color: var(--white);
    width: 48px;
}

/* Hero carousel controls */
.hero-control {
    width: 12%;
    opacity: 0.55;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-control:hover {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-control .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-control .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    background-color: rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: 55%;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero .carousel-item {
        height: 68vh;
        min-height: 460px;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero .carousel-item {
        height: 74vh;
        min-height: 440px;
        max-height: none;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.75) 0%, rgba(4, 20, 48, 0.82) 100%);
    }

    .hero-content {
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-hero-primary,
    .hero-actions .btn-hero-secondary {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-indicators {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Stats */
.stats {
    background-color: var(--dark);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-item .number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
}

.stat-item .icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-item h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-item p {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Services */
.services .service-item {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.services .service-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.services .service-item .icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.services .service-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.services .service-item p {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* CTA */
.cta {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta .cta-container h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta .cta-container p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* About */
.about .about-image img {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.about .about-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about .about-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.about .about-content ul li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.about .about-content ul li::before {
    content: "\f058";
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Case Studies */
.case-studies .case-study-item {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.case-studies .case-study-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.case-studies .case-study-item img {
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.case-studies .case-study-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.case-studies .case-study-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-studies .case-study-content p {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-studies .case-study-content .btn-buy {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f8f6 0%, #eef4f0 100%);
}

.testimonials-heading {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.testimonials-heading p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #586779;
}

.testimonials-carousel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #e0e8f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(20, 48, 85, 0.04);
    text-align: left;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .testimonial-item:hover {
        border-color: #b8cff0;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 48, 85, 0.09);
    }
}

.testimonial-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-item .rating {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    color: #b77900;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
    color: #c4d6ee;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-quote p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #344256;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf1f6;
}

.testimonial-author-details {
    min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-author h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.testimonial-company {
    margin: 0;
    color: #586779;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.testimonial-item .testimonial-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-initials {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #eaf2ed;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .testimonials-carousel {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-item {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .testimonial-item {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* Blog */
.blog-item {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-item img {
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-meta a {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-meta .border {
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
}

.blog-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-item p {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Contact */
.contact .info-item {
    background-color: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact .info-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact .info-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact .info-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.contact .info-item p {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact .info-item:hover p {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Form */
.php-email-form .form-control {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #dee2e6);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.php-email-form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15);
}

.php-email-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 0 0;
}

.footer-top {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-about .sitename {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-contact p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact p strong {
    color: var(--primary);
}

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

.footer-links ul li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-follow p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-follow .social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

footer .copyright {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .header .branding .logo .sitename {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .navmenu ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .navmenu ul li a {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .stats .row > div {
        flex: 0 0 33.33%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    html {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-indicators {
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .hero-indicators button {
        width: 22px;
    }

    .hero-indicators button.active {
        width: 34px;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .stats .row > div {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
    }
}

/* BlackSeed brand: independent advisory practice */
.brand-approach-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.brand-approach-links a { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; background: white; border: 1px solid #dce5dd; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.brand-lifecycle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.brand-lifecycle .brand-offer-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.brand-lifecycle .brand-step-number { align-self: flex-start; }
.brand-control-point { padding-top: 1rem; margin: auto 0 0; border-top: 1px solid #e4eae4; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #50604f; }
.brand-subheading { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.brand-cost-sequence { padding-left: 1.5rem; color: #43544b; }
.brand-cost-sequence li { margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.brand-cost-sequence li::marker { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }
.brand-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.brand-detail { padding: 1.2rem; border: 1px solid #dce5dd; border-radius: 10px; background: white; }
.brand-detail summary { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.6; }
.brand-detail summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #91b79f; outline-offset: 5px; }
.brand-detail p { color: #50604f; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.brand-faq { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand-engagement-table { min-width: 680px; color: #43544b; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.brand-engagement-table th, .brand-engagement-table td { padding: 1.2rem; border-color: #e0e7e1; vertical-align: top; }
.brand-engagement-table thead th { background: #edf4ef; color: var(--primary-dark); }
.brand-engagement-table caption { color: #59665f; padding: 1rem 0; font-size: 0.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .brand-lifecycle, .brand-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .brand-lifecycle, .brand-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding) 0; scroll-margin-top: 130px; }
.blackseed-header { padding: 0; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #e4e9e5; }
.blackseed-header .topbar { background: #0d1924; color: #dbe6df; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.65rem 0; }
.brand-topbar-label { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.blackseed-header .branding { padding: 0.9rem 0; }
.brand-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-logo img { width: 46px; height: 51px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 6px; }
.brand-wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.branding .brand-logo .sitename { color: #0d1924; font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-logo-tagline { color: #5a6b62; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.blackseed-header .navmenu ul { align-items: center; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.blackseed-header .navmenu a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blackseed-header .navmenu .brand-nav-cta { background: var(--primary); color: white; padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 7px; }
.blackseed-header .navmenu .brand-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: white; }
.mobile-nav-toggle { border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--dark); font-size: 1.65rem; padding: 0.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.brand-eyebrow { display: block; color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blackseed-hero { background: #f4f7f3; padding: 6rem 0 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e8df; }
.blackseed-hero h1 { color: #0d1924; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.1vw, 3.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.055em; line-height: 1.13; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.blackseed-hero h1 span { color: var(--primary); }
.brand-lead { color: #43544b; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.blackseed-hero .brand-lead { max-width: 48ch; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero-consultant { color: #59665f; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-consultant strong { color: var(--dark); }
.blackseed-hero .hero-actions { align-items: center; }
.brand-secondary-button { color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #a6b6ac; }
.brand-secondary-button:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.brand-banner-card { background: white; border: 1px solid #dce5dd; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(29, 54, 40, 0.06); }
.brand-banner-card img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.brand-banner-caption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid #eef1ed; color: #5a6b62; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.brand-audience { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; border-top: 1px solid #dce5dd; margin-top: 4rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #59695f; }
.brand-audience span { color: #a0b1a4; }
.brand-principles { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.brand-principle > i { display: inline-block; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand-principle h2, .brand-principle h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand-principle p { color: #5b685f; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }
.brand-about { background: #f8f9f6; }
.brand-section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.brand-section-heading { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.brand-section-heading > p { color: #5b685f; }
.brand-text-link { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 650; }
.brand-text-link i { margin-left: 0.4rem; }
.services .brand-service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; border: 1px solid #e0e7e1; border-radius: 14px; padding: 2rem; box-shadow: none; text-align: left; }
.brand-service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.brand-service-card h3 a { color: var(--dark); }
.brand-service-card > p { flex: 1; color: #59665f; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.services .brand-service-card .icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #edf4ef; color: var(--primary); width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.brand-offers { background: #f3f6f1; }
.brand-offer-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: white; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid #dce6dd; border-radius: 14px; }
.brand-offer-duration { color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand-offer-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.brand-offer-card > p { color: #59665f; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.brand-deliverables { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.brand-deliverables li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; color: #43544b; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.brand-deliverables i { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--primary); }
.brand-offer-card .brand-deliverables { flex: 1; }
.brand-offer-model { padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid #e4eae4; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #67766c; margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }
.brand-step-number { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #a6c5b3; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; min-width: 45px; }
.brand-process-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.brand-process-step p { color: #59665f; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.brand-profile-card { background: white; padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #e0e7e1; border-radius: 18px; }
.brand-profile-logo { width: 150px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.brand-profile-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.brand-profile-card p { color: #59665f; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.brand-profile-card .brand-eyebrow { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; font-size: 0.65rem; }
.brand-scope-note { background: #f1f5ef; border: 1px solid #dce5d9; border-radius: 14px; padding: 2rem; }
.brand-scope-note h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand-scope-note p { color: #50604f; line-height: 1.8; }
.brand-scope-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.brand-contact-intro { height: 100%; }
.brand-cta { background: #0d1924; }
.brand-cta .cta-container { background: transparent; text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: auto; padding: 0; }
.brand-cta .brand-eyebrow { color: #adcbb8; }
.brand-cta h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand-cta p { color: #becac3; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.blackseed-footer { background: #0d1924; border-top: 1px solid #28343b; }
.blackseed-footer .brand-logo img { background: white; }
.blackseed-footer .sitename { color: white; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
.blackseed-footer .brand-logo-tagline { color: #becac3; }
.brand-footer-description { color: #becac3; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.blackseed-footer h2 { font-size: 1rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.blackseed-footer .footer-contact a { color: #d0dfd4; }
.blackseed-footer .copyright { border-top: 1px solid #28343b; }
.blackseed-footer .copyright p { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; }
.contact .info-item { height: 100%; }
.php-email-form button[type="submit"] { border: 0; }
.cta .cta-container h3 { color: white; }
.contact .info-item:hover h3, .contact .info-item:hover i, .contact .info-item:hover a { color: white; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #91b79f; outline-offset: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .blackseed-header .navmenu ul { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.9rem); left: 12px; right: 12px; padding: 1rem; background: white; border: 1px solid #dce5dd; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 25, 36, 0.12); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .mobile-nav-active .blackseed-header .navmenu ul { display: flex; }
    .blackseed-header .navmenu a { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .blackseed-hero { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
    .brand-banner-card { max-width: 640px; }
    .brand-audience { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .brand-section-heading { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .brand-topbar-label { display: none; }
    .blackseed-header .topbar .container { justify-content: center !important; }
    .blackseed-header .topbar { font-size: 0.73rem; }
    .blackseed-header .contact-info { justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem 1rem !important; }
    .blackseed-hero { padding-top: 2.5rem; }
    .brand-banner-caption { padding: 1rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .brand-audience { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .brand-offer-card, .services .brand-service-card, .brand-scope-note { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .blackseed-footer .copyright p { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .brand-service-card { transition: none; }
}