/*
Theme Name: Northbridge
Theme URI: https://theisocertification.com
Description: Corporate block theme for Northbridge Accreditation Services. Child theme of Twenty Twenty-Five.
Author: Northbridge
Template: twentytwentyfive
Version: 1.1.1
Text Domain: northbridge
*/

/* Self-hosted Manrope (variable, 400–800) */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Manrope";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("fonts/manrope-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Manrope";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("fonts/manrope-latin-ext.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. Global Resets & Container
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --nb-navy-dark: #071426;
  --nb-navy: #0A2540;
  --nb-blue: #1B64F2;
  --nb-blue-hover: #1552C6;
  --nb-cyan: #00D2FF;
  --nb-slate: #475569;
  --nb-gray: #64748B;
  --nb-light: #F8FAFC;
  --nb-border: #E2E8F0;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: #1E293B;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Full Width Page Overrides */
body.home .wp-site-blocks,
body.page-template-page-full .wp-site-blocks,
body.page-template-front-page .wp-site-blocks {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

body.home main,
body.page-template-page-full main,
body.page-template-front-page main,
body.home .entry-content,
body.home .wp-block-post-content,
body.page-template-page-full .entry-content,
body.page-template-page-full .wp-block-post-content {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

body.home .entry-content > *,
body.home .wp-block-post-content > *,
body.page-template-page-full .entry-content > *,
body.page-template-page-full .wp-block-post-content > * {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.alignfull {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.nb-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.nb-section { padding-block: 80px; }
.nb-section--tight { padding-block: 48px; }
.nb-section--mist { background: #F8FAFC; }
.nb-section--navy { background: var(--nb-navy); color: #C9D1DA; }

/* Section Headers */
.nb-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nb-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nb-heading-lg {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nb-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--nb-slate);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}

.nb-section-head-split {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.nb-section-head-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.nb-link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nb-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nb-link-arrow:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   2. Header & Navigation
   ========================================================= */
.nb-header-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  padding-block: 14px;
}
body.admin-bar .nb-header-wrap { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar .nb-header-wrap { top: 46px; } }

.nb-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.nb-brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nb-brand-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nb-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nb-nav li { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.nb-nav a,
.nb-nav .wp-block-navigation-item__content {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nb-nav a:hover,
.nb-nav .wp-block-navigation-item__content:hover {
  color: var(--nb-blue);
  background: #F1F5F9;
}
.nb-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--nb-blue);
}

.nb-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.nb-btn-quote .wp-block-button__link,
.nb-header-quote-btn {
  background: var(--nb-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nb-btn-quote .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.nb-header-quote-btn:hover {
  background: var(--nb-blue-hover);
}
.nb-header-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #334155;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nb-header-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--nb-blue);
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. Hero Section
   ========================================================= */
.nb-hero-mockup {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #071224;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #071224 0%, #071224 45%, rgba(7, 18, 36, 0.72) 75%, rgba(7, 18, 36, 0.35) 100%),
    url("images/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding-block: 104px 96px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nb-hero-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}
.nb-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nb-eyebrow-hero {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #60A5FA;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.nb-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.nb-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #C5D2E3;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
}
.nb-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.nb-btn-primary {
  background: var(--nb-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(27, 100, 242, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nb-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--nb-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nb-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nb-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nb-hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nb-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #D1D9E4;
}

.nb-hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
}
.nb-borders-badge {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. Value Pillars Strip (White Bar)
   ========================================================= */
.nb-pillars-strip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 30px 0;
}
.nb-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.nb-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.nb-pillar-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.nb-pillar-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nb-pillar-item h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. Popular Standards (8 Cards Grid)
   ========================================================= */
.nb-standards-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.nb-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.nb-std-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nb-std-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}
.nb-std-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 145px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}
.nb-std-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: block;
}
.nb-std-card:hover .nb-std-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.nb-std-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.nb-std-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nb-std-icon-box {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nb-icon-blue   { background: #EFF6FF; color: #1B64F2; }
.nb-icon-cyan   { background: #ECFEFF; color: #0284C7; }
.nb-icon-green  { background: #F0FDF4; color: #16A34A; }
.nb-icon-orange { background: #FFF7ED; color: #EA580C; }
.nb-icon-teal   { background: #F0FDFA; color: #0D9488; }

.nb-std-code {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
}
.nb-std-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--nb-slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.nb-std-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nb-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nb-std-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   6. How It Works - Connected Steps
   ========================================================= */
.nb-process-section { background: #F8FAFC; }
.nb-steps-connected {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.nb-step-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.nb-step-circle {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nb-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.16);
}
.nb-step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.nb-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--nb-gray);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 180px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nb-step-arrow {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 58px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. Industries We Serve (8 Grid)
   ========================================================= */
.nb-industries-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.nb-industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.nb-industry-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nb-industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06);
}
.nb-ind-icon {
  color: var(--nb-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nb-industry-card span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. Certificate Verification Widget
   ========================================================= */
.nb-verify-mockup-section {
  padding-block: 56px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.nb-verify-mockup-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07152B 0%, #0D264E 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 220px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 21, 43, 0.2);
}
.nb-v-cert-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nb-cert-paper-mockup {
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: block;
}
.nb-eyebrow-cyan {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38BDF8;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.nb-v-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nb-v-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.nb-v-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.nb-v-search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nb-v-submit-btn {
  background: var(--nb-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nb-v-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--nb-blue-hover); }

.nb-v-features-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.nb-v-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nb-v-feat-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: #38BDF8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nb-v-feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. Statistics Counter Bar
   ========================================================= */
.nb-stats-strip {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.nb-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.nb-stat-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.nb-stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nb-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.nb-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--nb-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   10. Client Testimonials
   ========================================================= */
.nb-testimonials-section { background: #F8FAFC; }
.nb-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.nb-testi-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.nb-testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}
.nb-testi-quote-mark {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-family: serif;
  margin-bottom: -12px;
}
.nb-testi-stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.nb-testi-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.nb-testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.nb-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #EFF6FF;
}
.nb-author-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nb-navy);
}
.nb-author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--nb-gray);
}

/* =========================================================
   11. Call to Action Banner
   ========================================================= */
.nb-cta-mockup-section {
  padding-block: 48px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.nb-cta-mockup-card {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #081B36 0%, #0F3563 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 52px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 27, 54, 0.16);
}
.nb-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nb-cta-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #93C5FD;
  margin: 0;
}
.nb-cta-btn-white {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #081B36 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nb-cta-btn-white:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================================================
   12. Latest Insights (Blog Cards)
   ========================================================= */
.nb-insights-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.nb-insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.nb-blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.nb-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08);
}
.nb-blog-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}
.nb-blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: block;
}
.nb-blog-card:hover .nb-blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.nb-blog-body { padding: 20px; }
.nb-blog-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.nb-blog-title a {
  color: var(--nb-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nb-blog-title a:hover { color: var(--nb-blue); }
.nb-blog-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--nb-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   13. Footer
   ========================================================= */
.nb-footer {
  background: #071426;
  color: #C9D1DA;
  padding-block: 64px 28px;
}
.nb-footer-columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nb-footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.nb-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nb-social-links a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nb-social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--nb-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nb-footer-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nb-footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.nb-footer-list li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nb-footer-list a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.nb-footer-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.nb-footer-contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.nb-footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nb-footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.nb-footer-contact-item a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nb-footer-contact-item a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

.nb-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
}
.nb-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.nb-footer-bottom a {
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nb-footer-bottom a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

/* =========================================================
   14. Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nb-header-wrap .nb-btn-quote { display: none; }
  .nb-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nb-hero-right { display: none; }
  .nb-standards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nb-industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .nb-verify-mockup-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nb-v-cert-col { display: none; }
  .nb-v-features-col {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .nb-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nb-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nb-cta-mockup-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .nb-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nb-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nb-pillar-item { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nb-hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .nb-standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nb-industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nb-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nb-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nb-steps-connected { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .nb-step-arrow { display: none; }
  .nb-v-search-bar { flex-direction: column; }
  .nb-v-submit-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nb-footer-columns { flex-direction: column; }
}