/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REMAN LIFECARE — strategy-solutions.css
   Extracted from strategy-solutions.html inline <style> block.
   Upload to: /css/strategy-solutions.css
   Then add in <head>:
   <link href="css/strategy-solutions.css" rel="stylesheet">
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --navy:      #00205b;
    --navy-mid:  #003585;
    --green:     #7EC453;
    --green-dk:  #5fa039;
    --text:      #466072;
    --dark:      #1B3444;
    --light-bg:  #f5f8fb;
    --border:    #d6e4f0;
    --white:     #ffffff;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 32, 91, .08);
    --shadow-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 32, 91, .13);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 52px rgba(0, 32, 91, .16);
}

/* ── Smooth scroll ──────────────────────────────────────── */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ══ HERO / BANNER ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 90px;
}

.ss-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(126, 196, 83, .12) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #00205b 0%, #003d8a 60%, #001a4d 100%);
}

/* Decorative grid lines */
.ss-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ss-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ss-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ss-hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ss-hero-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--green);
}

.ss-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.ss-hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--green);
}

.ss-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.ss-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Primary Button ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-ss {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--green);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    transition: all .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(126, 196, 83, .35);
}

.btn-primary-ss:hover,
.btn-primary-ss:focus {
    background: #8fd45e;
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(126, 196, 83, .45);
}

/* ── Ghost Button ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-ghost-ss {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.btn-ghost-ss:hover,
.btn-ghost-ss:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Hero Stats ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ss-hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 52px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ── Hero Right Floating Card ───────────────────────────── */
.ss-hero-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ss-hero-card { display: none; }
}

.hero-card-title {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-card-items {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-card-items li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.hero-card-items li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hci-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(126, 196, 83, .15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hci-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hci-text span {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

/* ══ ANCHOR NAV ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.achr-tag {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    padding: 0;
}

.achr-tag ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.achr-tag ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all .2s;
}

.achr-tag ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--green);
    border-bottom-color: var(--green);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

/* ══ INTRO STRIP ═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-intro {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.ss-intro-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ss-intro-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ss-intro-left .eyebrow {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ss-intro-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.ss-intro-left p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.ss-intro-right {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.intro-pill {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.intro-pill:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.intro-pill-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.intro-pill strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.intro-pill span {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ══ PRACTICE AREAS ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-practices {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.section-head .eyebrow {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

.practices-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .practices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .practices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.practice-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
    cursor: default;
}

.practice-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.pc-top {
    padding: 32px 28px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pc-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pc-top h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.pc-top p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.pc-bottom {
    padding: 20px 28px;
}

.pc-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.pc-tag {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--navy-mid);
    background: rgba(0, 53, 133, .08);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 53, 133, .12);
}

/* ══ HOW WE WORK ═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-process {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Connecting line */
.process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 0%, rgba(126, 196, 83, .2) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ps-num {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.process-step:hover .ps-num {
    background: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--green), 0 4px 16px rgba(126, 196, 83, .4);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.ps-title {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ps-desc {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══ INDUSTRIES ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-industries {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ss-industries::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(126, 196, 83, .08) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ss-industries .section-head h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.ss-industries .section-head p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.ss-industries .section-head .eyebrow {
    color: var(--green);
}

.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ind-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    cursor: default;
}

.ind-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border-color: var(--green);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ind-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ind-card h4 {
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ind-card p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ══ OUTCOMES / CASE STUDIES ════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-outcomes {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.outcomes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.outcome-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.outcome-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

.outcome-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.oc-metric {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.oc-metric span {
    color: var(--green);
}

.oc-label {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.oc-divider {
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.oc-desc {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.oc-sector {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    background: rgba(126, 196, 83, .1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(126, 196, 83, .25);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ══ ENGAGEMENT MODELS ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-models {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.models-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .models-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.model-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.model-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.model-card.featured::before {
    content: 'Most Popular';
    position: absolute;
    top: -13px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.model-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mc-name {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mc-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mc-desc {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.mc-list li {
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mc-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mc-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.mc-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.mc-cta-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.mc-cta-outline:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.mc-cta-filled {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.mc-cta-filled:hover {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-color: var(--navy-mid);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ══ CTA BAND ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ss-cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    padding: 72px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ss-cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(126, 196, 83, .08);
}

.ss-cta-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(126, 196, 83, .06);
}

.ss-cta-band .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ss-cta-band h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ss-cta-band p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.ss-cta-band .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ══ CONTACT / ENQUIRY SECTION ══════════════════════════════ */
.ss-contact {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.contact-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.contact-left p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.contact-details {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

.contact-details li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cd-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(0, 32, 91, .06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cd-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cd-info a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cd-info a:hover {
    color: var(--green);
}

/* ── Enquiry Form ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.enquiry-form {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 40px 38px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.enquiry-form h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.enquiry-form h3::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--green);
}

.ef-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ef-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ef-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ef-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ef-group label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.ef-input,
.ef-select,
.ef-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    outline: none;
}

.ef-input::placeholder,
.ef-textarea::placeholder {
    color: #aab4bc;
}

.ef-input:focus,
.ef-select:focus,
.ef-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 32, 91, .1);
}

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

.ef-select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ef-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 32, 91, .2);
    text-shadow: none;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.ef-submit:hover {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 32, 91, .28);
}

.ef-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(126, 196, 83, .08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(126, 196, 83, .3);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.ef-success p {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE FIXES ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ss-hero { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
    .ss-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .ss-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ss-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ss-hero-stats .stat-item:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ── Required field asterisk ────────────────────────────── */
.ef-required {
    color: #ec121a;
}

/* ── Success icon ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-success-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── Eyebrow utility (used outside section-head) ────────── */
.eyebrow {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}