/*
Theme Name: The BEE Group
Theme URI: https://beegroup.co.za
Author: The BEE Group
Author URI: https://beegroup.co.za
Description: Custom WordPress theme for The BEE Group — a South African corporate group across Consulting Industrial Engineering, Legal Management Services, and Medical. Dark green + gold premium aesthetic, animated marquees, membership pricing, footer with all partner Facebook links + WhatsApp QR. Pairs with the BEE Payment Integration plugin for live PayFast checkout.
Version: 1.0.4
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: the-bee-group
Tags: business, corporate, one-page, dark, custom-menu, custom-logo, footer-widgets, translation-ready
*/

  :root{
    --bg:#03130D;
    --bg-section:#072017;
    --bg-deep:#020D08;
    --green:#1F6B47;
    --green-deep:#0E3823;
    --green-soft:#2D8A5A;
    /* warm metallic gold sampled from the actual B.E.E Group logo */
    --gold:#D9B068;
    --gold-soft:#F0CC9C;
    --gold-deep:#A07832;
    --text:#F2EFE3;
    --muted:#A8B5AC;
    --border:rgba(217,176,104,0.45);
    --border-faint:rgba(217,176,104,0.16);
    --green-border:rgba(45,138,90,0.35);
    --display:'Marcellus', Georgia, serif;
    --body:'Jost', 'Calibri', sans-serif;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  /* grain + ambient overlay */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:1;
    opacity:.035;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#03130D;}

  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;width:100%;}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.34em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;opacity:.8;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.01em;}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
    transition:background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, padding .4s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    padding:18px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(3,19,13,.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    padding:12px 0;
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .brand .crest{
    width:180px;height:100px;flex:none;
    background-image:url("assets/images/logo-transparent.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center center;
    background-size:contain;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(217,176,104,.55));
  }
  header.scrolled .brand .crest{width:140px;height:78px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .brand .crest{width:140px;height:78px;}
    header.scrolled .brand .crest{width:115px;height:64px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .brand .crest{width:115px;height:64px;}
    header.scrolled .brand .crest{width:96px;height:54px;}
  }
  .brand b{font-weight:400;color:var(--text);}
  .brand span{color:var(--gold);}

  .menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
  .menu a{
    font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s ease;
  }
  .menu a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s ease;
  }
  .menu a:hover{color:var(--text);}
  .menu a:hover::after{width:100%;}

  .btn{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    cursor:pointer;border:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  }
  .btn-gold{
    background:var(--gold);color:#0E3823;padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .btn-gold:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(217,176,104,.25);}
  .btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;color:var(--text);padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(217,176,104,.05);}

  .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:60;}
  .hamburger span{width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);transition:.3s;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:150px 0 110px;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(31,107,71,.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(14,56,35,.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
  }
  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute;top:-18%;right:-10%;
    width:760px;height:760px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,176,104,.16) 0%, rgba(217,176,104,.04) 34%, transparent 64%);
    pointer-events:none;z-index:0;filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .hero-glow.two{
    top:auto;bottom:-20%;left:-10%;right:auto;
    width:520px;height:520px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,138,90,.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-hexes{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;}
  .hero-hexes svg{position:absolute;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;}
  .hx1{top:18%;right:8%;width:170px;opacity:.07;}
  .hx2{bottom:14%;left:6%;width:140px;opacity:.06;}

  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.8rem);
    line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:.005em;
    margin:24px 0 26px;
    max-width:18ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.2vw,1.1rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;}

  /* hero visual emblem - the "rotating planets" */
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;height:520px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-emblem{
    position:relative;width:min(460px,100%);aspect-ratio:1/1;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-emblem .ring{
    position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--border-faint);border-radius:50%;
    animation:spinSlow 60s linear infinite;
  }
  .hero-emblem .ring::before,.hero-emblem .ring::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(217,176,104,.6);
  }
  .hero-emblem .ring::before{top:-4px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);}
  .hero-emblem .ring::after{bottom:-4px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);opacity:.5;}
  .hero-emblem .ring.inner{inset:14%;animation-duration:90s;animation-direction:reverse;border-color:var(--green-border);}
  .hero-emblem .ring.inner::before{background:var(--green-soft);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(45,138,90,.6);}
  .hero-emblem .core{
    position:relative;z-index:2;width:88%;aspect-ratio:1.8/1;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-emblem .core .logo-img{
    width:100%;height:100%;
    background-image:url("assets/images/logo-transparent.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center center;
    background-size:contain;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(217,176,104,.55));
  }
  .hero-emblem .pill{
    position:absolute;z-index:3;background:rgba(7,32,23,.88);
    border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 16px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .hero-emblem .pill b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-right:8px;}
  .hero-emblem .pill.p-med{top:6%;left:-6%;}
  .hero-emblem .pill.p-cie{top:50%;right:-12%;transform:translateY(-50%);}
  .hero-emblem .pill.p-lms{bottom:6%;left:6%;}
  @keyframes spinSlow{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

  .scrollcue{
    position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
    width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,32,23,.5);
    color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    animation:cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .scrollcue:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(217,176,104,.1);}
  .scrollcue svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
  @keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);}}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .pad{padding:120px 0;}
  .bg-soft{background:var(--bg-section);}
  .bg-deep{background:var(--bg-deep);}
  .divider{height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border),transparent);}

  .sec-head{max-width:720px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin:22px 0 0;}
  .sec-head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;}
  .sec-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
  .sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

  /* about stats */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:70px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);}
  .stat{padding:38px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--border-faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-faint);}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
  .stat .lbl{margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}

  /* pillars */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:64px;}
  .pillar{
    position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,138,90,.07),transparent);
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);padding:44px 34px 40px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);overflow:hidden;
  }
  .pillar::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s ease;
  }
  .pillar:hover{border-color:var(--border);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -30px rgba(217,176,104,.4);}
  .pillar:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .pillar .p-hex{width:42px;height:47px;margin-bottom:26px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;opacity:.85;}
  .pillar h3{font-size:1.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .pillar .p-sub{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;}
  .pillar p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.8;flex:1;}
  .pillar .p-foot{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);}
  .pillar .code{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .pillar .code b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}
  .p-link{
    font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;transition:.3s;
  }
  .p-link:hover{color:var(--gold);gap:14px;}

  /* vision */
  .vision{text-align:center;}
  .vision h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.8rem);max-width:14ch;margin:24px auto 0;}
  .vision h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
  .vision p{color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin:30px auto 0;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.9;}

  /* steps */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:64px;}
  .step{border:1px solid var(--border-faint);padding:40px 32px;position:relative;transition:.4s;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,107,71,.04),transparent);}
  .step:hover{border-color:var(--border);background:rgba(217,176,104,.03);}
  .step .s-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;}
  .step h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:18px 0 14px;}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.75;}

  /* ---------- PARTNERS MARQUEE ---------- */
  .marquee{
    margin-top:62px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display:flex;gap:64px;width:max-content;
    animation:slide 40s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .marquee-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    height:90px;min-width:200px;padding:0 26px;
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);background:rgba(7,32,23,.5);
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.06em;
    transition:.4s;
  }
  .marquee-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(217,176,104,.05);}
  .marquee-item .dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-right:14px;}
  @keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 32px));}}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .test-marquee{
    margin-top:60px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  }
  .test-track{
    display:flex;gap:28px;width:max-content;
    animation:slide 55s linear infinite;
  }
  .test-marquee:hover .test-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .test-card{
    flex:none;width:380px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,138,90,.06),transparent);
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);padding:34px 30px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
    transition:.4s;
  }
  .test-card:hover{border-color:var(--border);background:rgba(217,176,104,.04);transform:translateY(-6px);}
  .test-card .quote-mark{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.5;height:18px;
  }
  .test-card .quote{
    color:var(--text);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;flex:1;
  }
  .test-card .who{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);
  }
  .test-card .avatar{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--gold));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);color:#0E3823;font-size:1rem;
  }
  .test-card .who-name{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);}
  .test-card .who-role{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;}

  /* ---------- SHOP / FOUNDATIONS ---------- */
  .foundations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:62px;}
  .foundation{
    position:relative;border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(45,138,90,.08),rgba(7,32,23,.4));
    padding:38px 26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:.4s;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--body);
  }
  .foundation::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(217,176,104,.12),transparent 60%);
    opacity:0;transition:.5s;
  }
  .foundation:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px rgba(217,176,104,.45);}
  .foundation:hover::before{opacity:1;}
  .foundation .f-mark{
    width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .foundation .f-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;}
  .foundation h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;}
  .foundation .f-sub{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px;}
  .foundation p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;flex:1;}
  .foundation .f-link{
    margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .foundation .f-link .arr{transition:.3s;}
  .foundation:hover .f-link .arr{transform:translateX(6px);}

  .shop-note{
    margin-top:48px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .shop-note b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}

  /* form */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-top:32px;}
  .c-info h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .c-info .ci-row{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-faint);}
  .c-info .ci-row:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);margin-top:20px;}
  .c-info .ci-lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
  .c-info .ci-val{margin-top:7px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);}
  .c-info .ci-val a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  /* QR block sitting inside the footer Contact column, right under the phone/WhatsApp lines */
  .foot-qr-inline{
    margin-top:24px;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);text-align:center;
  }
  .foot-qr-inline .qr-label{
    font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
  }
  .foot-qr-inline img{
    max-width:170px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;
    background:#fff;padding:8px;border-radius:6px;
  }

  form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .field label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
  .field label .req{color:var(--gold);}
  input,select,textarea{
    background:rgba(7,32,23,.45);border:1px solid var(--border-faint);color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:300;padding:15px 16px;width:100%;
    transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;border-radius:0;
  }
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(217,176,104,.05);}
  select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23D9B068' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:40px;cursor:pointer;}
  select option{background:#072017;color:var(--text);}
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;}

  .field.foundation-field{display:none;}
  .field.foundation-field.show{display:flex;animation:fade .4s ease;}

  .refbox{
    grid-column:1 / -1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border:1px dashed var(--border);padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(217,176,104,.04);
  }
  .refbox .rb-l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
  .refbox .rb-code{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;}

  .form-success{
    grid-column:1 / -1;display:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 24px;background:rgba(217,176,104,.06);
  }
  .form-success.show{display:block;animation:fade .5s ease;}
  .form-success h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .form-success p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--bg-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);padding:74px 0 30px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 0.8fr 0.9fr 1.6fr;gap:40px;}
  .foot-brand .brand{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .foot-brand .crest{width:170px;height:96px;}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:330px;line-height:1.8;}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
  .foot-col a, .foot-col li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .3s;line-height:1.5;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  .foot-social-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-top:6px;}
  .foot-social-grid a{
    color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;
    padding:3px 0;transition:color .3s;
    white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
  }
  .foot-social-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .fs-group{
    font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);margin-top:14px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-faint);
  }
  .fs-group:first-child{margin-top:0;}

  .foot-bottom{margin-top:60px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;}
  .foot-bottom p{color:#7a8a82;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .foot-bottom .built-by{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .foot-bottom .built-by b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s;}
  .reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s;}
  .reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s;}
  .reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s;}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

  /* hero load animation */
  .hero .anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards;}
  .hero .anim.d1{animation-delay:.15s;}
  .hero .anim.d2{animation-delay:.32s;}
  .hero .anim.d3{animation-delay:.49s;}
  .hero .anim.d4{animation-delay:.66s;}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:1100px){
    .hero-grid{gap:44px;}
    .hero-visual{height:460px;}
    .foundations{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr;}
    .foot-col.foot-socials{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px;}
    .hero-visual{height:auto;order:2;margin-top:6px;}
    .hero-emblem{width:min(360px,86%);}
    .hero{padding:140px 0 90px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.8vw,2.4rem);margin:22px 0 22px;max-width:20ch;}
    .pillars,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .test-card{width:340px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .menu{
      position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(3,19,13,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:30px;
      transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
    }
    .menu.open{transform:none;}
    .menu a{font-size:1.05rem;}
    .menu .btn{margin-top:10px;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .pillars,.steps,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat{border-right:none;}
    .pad{padding:80px 0;}
    .scrollcue{display:none;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .foot-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
    .foot-col.foot-socials{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    header{padding:16px 0;}
    header.scrolled{padding:10px 0;}
    .brand{font-size:1rem;gap:10px;}
    .brand .crest{width:90px;height:50px;}
    .foot-brand .crest{width:145px;height:82px;}
    .hero{padding:120px 0 70px;min-height:auto;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2rem);margin:18px 0 18px;max-width:100%;}
    .hero p.lede{font-size:1rem;}
    .hero-cta{margin-top:30px;}
    .hero-emblem{width:min(310px,90%);}
    .hero-emblem .pill{font-size:.62rem;padding:8px 12px;letter-spacing:.18em;}
    .hero-emblem .pill.p-med{left:-2%;}
    .hero-emblem .pill.p-cie{right:-4%;}
    .pad{padding:70px 0;}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,6vw,2.4rem);}
    .stat{padding:28px 22px;}
    .stat .num{font-size:2.1rem;}
    .pillar{padding:34px 26px;}
    .pillar h3{font-size:1.6rem;}
    .step{padding:32px 26px;}
    .vision h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,6vw,2.6rem);}
    .foundations{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
    .foundation{padding:30px 22px 24px;}
    .marquee-item{height:78px;min-width:170px;font-size:1.05rem;padding:0 22px;}
    .test-card{width:300px;padding:28px 24px;}
    .refbox{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:16px;}
    .refbox .rb-code{font-size:1.3rem;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    form{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
    .foundations{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
    .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;}
    .btn-gold,.btn-ghost{padding:14px 24px;}
    .eyebrow{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.28em;gap:10px;}
    .eyebrow::before{width:24px;}
    .hero-emblem .pill{font-size:.58rem;padding:7px 10px;}
    .hero-emblem .pill.p-med{top:2%;}
    .hero-emblem .pill.p-lms{bottom:2%;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,5.5vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.22;}
    .pillar h3{font-size:1.45rem;}
    .pillar .p-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
    input,select,textarea{font-size:16px;padding:13px 14px;}
    .menu{gap:24px;}
    .test-card{width:280px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:360px){
    .wrap{padding:0 14px;}
    .brand{font-size:.95rem;}
    .hero h1{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
    .hero .anim{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- MODAL SHELL ---------- */
  .modal{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
    display:none;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
    padding:60px 20px 40px;
    background:rgba(2,8,5,.78);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;
  }
  .modal.open{display:flex;opacity:1;}
  .modal-card{
    width:100%;max-width:520px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#072017 0%,#03130D 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:42px 36px 36px;
    position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217,176,104,.06) inset;
    transform:translateY(14px);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  }
  .modal.open .modal-card{transform:translateY(0);}
  .modal-card.wide{max-width:980px;}
  .modal-close{
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    color:var(--muted);font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:all .3s ease;
  }
  .modal-close:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .modal-eyebrow{
    color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
    text-align:center;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .modal-title{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .modal-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
  .modal-sub{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:26px;}

  /* Override global form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} for modal forms */
  form.modal-form{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
    grid-template-columns:none;
  }
  .modal-form .field{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;width:100%;
    grid-column:auto;
  }
  .modal-form label{
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;
  }
  .modal-form input{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    color:var(--text);
    padding:15px 18px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;
    width:100%;
    transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .modal-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(168,181,172,.4);}
  .modal-form input:hover{border-color:rgba(217,176,104,.3);}
  .modal-form input:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--gold);
    background:rgba(217,176,104,.04);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,176,104,.08);
  }
  .modal-form .btn{
    width:100%;
    padding:18px 24px;
    margin-top:10px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(217,176,104,.5);
  }
  .modal-form .btn:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 50px -16px rgba(217,176,104,.65);}
  .modal-foot{
    margin-top:22px;text-align:center;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em;
    padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-faint);
  }

  /* Decorative top accent for popup */
  .modal-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:80px;height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
  }

  /* ---------- BLACK PRICING MODAL ---------- */
  .black-tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px;}
  .tier{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:26px 22px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:all .3s ease;
  }
  .tier.featured{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,176,104,.25), 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(217,176,104,.35);}
  .tier:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .tier-name{
    color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  }
  .tier-price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;margin:10px 0 4px;}
  .tier-period{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;}
  .tier ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 22px;flex:1;}
  .tier ul li{
    color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;padding:7px 0 7px 22px;position:relative;
  }
  .tier ul li::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:10px;height:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);
  }
  .tier .btn{width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.74rem;}

  /* ---------- PAYMENT MODAL ---------- */
  .pay-summary{
    background:rgba(217,176,104,.06);
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:14px 16px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .pay-summary .ps-name{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
  .pay-summary .ps-price{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;}
  .pay-methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .pay-method{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    border:1px solid var(--border-faint);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:12px 8px;
    color:var(--muted);
    cursor:pointer;text-align:center;
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
    transition:all .25s ease;
  }
  .pay-method.active{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(217,176,104,.08);}
  .pay-method:hover{color:var(--text);}
  .pay-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
  .pay-alt{
    width:100%;padding:16px;margin-top:6px;border-radius:10px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--border);background:transparent;color:var(--text);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    transition:all .3s ease;font-size:.78rem;
  }
  .pay-alt:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#03130D;border-color:var(--gold);}
  .pay-alt.payfast{background:#E22C1E;color:#fff;border-color:#E22C1E;}
  .pay-alt.payfast:hover{background:#C42214;border-color:#C42214;color:#fff;}
  .pay-alt.paypal{background:#FFC439;color:#003087;border-color:#FFC439;}
  .pay-alt.paypal:hover{background:#FFB400;border-color:#FFB400;}
  .pay-secure{
    margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .pay-secure svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;}

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .black-tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pay-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pay-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .modal-card{padding:36px 22px 28px;}
    .modal-title{font-size:1.6rem;}
  }

/* =========================================================
   WordPress-specific overrides
   These sit AFTER the original site CSS so they win by cascade.
   Fixes: nav list bullets from wp_nav_menu, admin-bar offset,
   block library defaults leaking into hero/pillars/etc.
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Nav: kill all default list styling from wp_nav_menu output --- */
.menu, .menu ul, .menu ol {
	list-style: none !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}
.menu li, .menu ul li, .menu > li {
	list-style: none !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	background: none !important;
}
.menu li::before, .menu li::marker {
	content: none !important;
	display: none !important;
}
.menu ul {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 32px;
}
.menu li > a {
	font-size: .8rem;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	position: relative;
	padding: 4px 0;
	transition: color .3s ease;
	display: inline-block;
}
.menu li > a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* --- Fixed header must sit below the WP admin toolbar for logged-in users --- */
body.admin-bar header#header { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
	body.admin-bar header#header { top: 46px; }
}

/* --- Kill WP block library defaults that can override hero/section backgrounds --- */
.wp-site-blocks, .wp-block-post-content, .entry-content { background: transparent !important; }
figure, .wp-block-image { margin: 0; }

/* --- Ensure our own body background is applied even if a plugin outputs a wrapper --- */
body.bee-body {
	background: var(--bg) !important;
	color: var(--text) !important;
}

/* --- Restore text-decoration for content links inside the.entry-content while keeping site chrome unaffected --- */
.entry-content a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* --- Screen-reader helper (WP standard) --- */
.screen-reader-text {
	border: 0; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
	background-color: #f1f1f1; clip: auto !important; clip-path: none;
	color: #21759b; display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
	height: auto; left: 5px; line-height: normal; padding: 15px 23px 14px;
	text-decoration: none; top: 5px; width: auto; z-index: 100000;
}

/* --- Alignment classes required by WP theme guidelines --- */
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 1.5em; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignwide, .alignfull { max-width: 100vw; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text, .gallery-caption { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.sticky { display: block; }
.bypostauthor { display: block; }