:root{
  --bg:#05060a;
  --bg-alt:#0a0d16;
  --panel:rgba(13,17,32,0.62);
  --cyan:#00d4ff;
  --violet:#8b5cf6;
  --text:#f3f5fa;
  --text-dim:#9aa3b8;
  --text-faint:#5d6478;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  --sans:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{
  margin:0;padding:0;
  background-color:var(--bg);
  background-image:url("https://kirksglobal.io/wp-content/themes/kirks-global/assets/london-futuristic.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center bottom;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
body{
  margin:0;padding:0;
  padding-top:68px;
  background-color:rgba(4,5,10,0.80);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 55% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(139,92,246,0.10) 40%, transparent 70%);
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 16px;}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,40px);}
h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);}
p{margin:0 0 16px;}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.gradient-text{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}

/* HEADER */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;background:rgba(5,6,10,0.08);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0;}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.logo img{height:36px;width:auto;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-cta .btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);transition:background 0.25s ease,color 0.25s ease,border-color 0.25s ease;}
.nav-cta .btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet));color:#06070d;border-color:transparent;}
.btn{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--sans);cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet));color:#06070d;border:none;}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--text-dim);}
.btn-lg{padding:14px 28px;font-size:15px;border-radius:10px;}

/* NAV DROPDOWNS */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;}
.nav-dropdown-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;}
.nav-dropdown-toggle .caret{font-size:10px;transition:transform .2s ease;display:inline-block;}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle .caret,.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:0;min-width:200px;background:#101935;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s ease;z-index:150;}
.nav-dropdown-menu-right{left:auto;right:0;}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,0.08);color:#fff;}

/* MOBILE NAV - hidden by default on ALL screen sizes, shown only when .open on mobile */
.mobile-menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:9999;width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;}
.mobile-menu-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:24px;background:var(--text,#fff);border-radius:2px;transition:transform 0.25s ease,opacity 0.25s ease;}
.mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.mobile-menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-nav{display:none;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .mobile-menu-toggle{display:flex;order:10;margin-left:auto;}
  .mobile-nav{background:#0d1426;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 20px 24px;overflow-y:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 68px);}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:block;position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;right:0;z-index:9998;}
  .mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:11px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);text-decoration:none;}
  .mobile-nav a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .mobile-nav .mobile-section-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:4px;padding:0;border-bottom:none;display:block;}
  .mobile-nav .mobile-sub-link{padding-left:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);}
  .mobile-nav .mobile-cta-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .mobile-nav .mobile-cta-row .btn{flex:1;text-align:center;}
}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;padding:140px 0 100px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.hero-bg{display:none;}
.grid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,1),rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 75%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,1),rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 75%,transparent 100%);}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan);}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,62px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:760px;}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:560px;margin:0 0 40px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:64px;}
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.stat-strip div{background:var(--panel);padding:24px 26px;}
.stat-strip .num{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;}
.stat-strip .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:4px;}
@media (max-width:780px){.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* SECTIONS */
section{padding:96px 0;}
.section-tag{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;display:block;}
.section-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px;}

/* GRIDS */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.cap-card{background:var(--panel);padding:32px 28px;}
.cap-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cap-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}

/* SPLIT */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}

/* PANEL */
.panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.panel-head{padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;}
.panel-body .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;}
.panel-body .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.panel-body .row span:last-child{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;}

/* PLANS */
.plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.plan-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.plan-card.featured{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.4);background:rgba(0,212,255,0.04);}
.plan-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--cyan);}
.plan-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);}
.plan-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.plan-card li{font-size:14.5px;padding-left:20px;position:relative;color:var(--text-dim);}
.plan-card li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;}

/* CORE PACKAGE */
.core-package-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,0.08),rgba(139,92,246,0.08));border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.35);border-radius:18px;padding:40px 44px;margin-top:8px;}
.core-package-tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.core-package-card h3{font-size:26px;margin:0 0 12px;}
.core-package-card .plan-desc{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.core-package-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 24px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;}
.core-package-features li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text,#fff);padding-left:22px;position:relative;}
.core-package-features li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;}
@media (max-width:640px){.core-package-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.core-package-card{padding:28px 24px;}}

/* QUOTE CARDS */
.quote-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
.quote-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.quote-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,0.06),rgba(139,92,246,0.06));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:16px;}
.cta-band p{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 32px;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:24px;}

/* HOW STEPS */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin-top:8px;}
.step{text-align:center;padding:32px 20px;}
.step-num{font-size:48px;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;margin-bottom:16px;}
.step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}
@media (max-width:780px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* TABLE */
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;}
th{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:600;}
td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
td.check{color:var(--cyan);font-size:18px;}
td.cross{color:var(--text-faint);}
td.time{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 32px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:64px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:300px;margin-top:12px;}
.foot-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:32px;}
.foot-col h5{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s ease;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-faint);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--text-faint);}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--text-dim);}
@media (max-width:960px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}.foot-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}}

/* INSIGHTS GRID */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.insight-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.4);}
.insight-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);}
.insight-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.insight-thumb-fallback{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:800;}
.insight-body{padding:24px 26px 28px;}
.insight-body h3{color:var(--text,#fff);}
.insight-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}

/* REQUEST A QUOTE FORM */
.kg-quote-form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px;}
.kg-field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.kg-field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.kg-field label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text,#fff);margin-bottom:8px;}
.kg-field .req{color:#ff6b6b;}
.kg-field input[type="text"],.kg-field input[type="email"],.kg-field input[type="tel"],.kg-field select,.kg-field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text,#fff);font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
.kg-field input:focus,.kg-field select:focus,.kg-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
.kg-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.kg-field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-color:#101935;color:var(--text,#fff);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2300d4ff' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04),rgba(255,255,255,0.04));background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center,0 0;padding-right:36px;}
.kg-field select option{background-color:#101935;color:#ffffff;}
.kg-service-group{margin-bottom:18px;}
.kg-service-group-label{font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.kg-service-group-note{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--text-dim);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;}
.kg-checkbox-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 16px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.kg-checkbox-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.kg-checkbox{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);cursor:pointer;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
.kg-checkbox:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.4);background:rgba(0,212,255,0.04);}
.kg-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]{margin-top:2px;accent-color:#00d4ff;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}
.kg-checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked + span strong{color:var(--text,#fff);}
.kg-checkbox span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;}
.kg-checkbox strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:600;}
.kg-checkbox small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);opacity:0.85;line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;}

/* CAREER TIMELINE */
.timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:36px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:32px;}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:36px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-39px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet));border:2px solid #0a0f1f;}
.timeline-dates{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:10px;}
.timeline-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;}
.timeline-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.timeline-head h3{font-size:17px;margin:0;}
.timeline-company{color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:400;}
.timeline-industry{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:#06070d;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--violet));padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;}
.timeline-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.6;}
.timeline-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.timeline-skills span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);}
@media (max-width:640px){.timeline{padding-left:22px;}.timeline-item::before{left:-28px;}.timeline-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}}

/* CORE PACKAGE CARD FEATURES */
.core-package-features li::before,.plan-card li::before{content:"\2713";}

/* PHOTO BANNER */
.photo-banner{position:relative;width:100%;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:40px;}
.photo-banner img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:brightness(0.6);}
.photo-banner .caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:20px 24px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,6,10,0.85));font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);font-style:italic;}

/* KNOWLEDGE BASE */
.kb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.kb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.kb-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
.kb-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.kb-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}

.icon-box{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:16px;}

/* ===== MEGA MENU ===== */
.nav-links{position:static;}

.nav-mega-item{position:static;}
.nav-mega-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.nav-mega-item.open .nav-mega-toggle{color:#fff;}
.nav-mega-toggle .caret{font-size:10px;transition:transform .2s ease;display:inline-block;}
.nav-mega-item.open .nav-mega-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}

/* The full-width panel */
.nav-mega-panel{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;
  top:68px;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  z-index:9999;
  background:rgba(4,5,12,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(28px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding:32px 0;
}
.nav-mega-item.open .nav-mega-panel{display:block;pointer-events:auto;}

.nav-mega-inner{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
  display:flex;
  gap:48px;
}

.nav-mega-col{flex:1;min-width:160px;}
.nav-mega-col-label{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-mega-col a{
  display:block;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#fff;
  padding:8px 0;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:none;
  transition:color .15s ease,padding-left .15s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.nav-mega-col a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.nav-mega-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan);padding-left:6px;}
/* LOGIN PANEL - narrow single column */
.nav-login-panel .nav-mega-inner{max-width:220px;margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:0 28px 0 0;}

/* Ensure all page content sits above the overlay */
/* header is fixed z-index:500; sections just need relative for internal positioning */
section{position:relative;}
footer{position:relative;}
.mobile-nav{position:relative;}
/* STORIES GRID */
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.stories-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.story-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:rgba(13,17,32,0.55);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.35);}

.story-thumb{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.story-thumb img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
  filter:brightness(0.85);
}
.story-card:hover .story-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:brightness(1);}

.story-body{
  padding:18px 20px 22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.story-meta{
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.story-meta span{color:var(--text-faint);font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.story-body h3{
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.story-body p{
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--text-dim);
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.55;
}