/* ── CSS Custom Properties ───────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ip-navy:        #0d1b3e;
  --ip-navy-mid:    #1a2f6b;
  --ip-navy-light:  #1e3a8a;
  --ip-sky:         #0ea5e9;
  --ip-sky-light:   #38bdf8;
  --ip-sky-pale:    #e0f2fe;
  --ip-white:       #ffffff;
  --ip-gray-50:     #f8fafc;
  --ip-gray-100:    #f1f5f9;
  --ip-gray-200:    #e2e8f0;
  --ip-gray-400:    #94a3b8;
  --ip-gray-500:    #6b7280;
  --ip-gray-700:    #374151;
  --ip-gray-900:    #111827;
  --ip-green:       #15803d;
  --ip-green-pale:  #dcfce7;
  --ip-red:         #dc2626;
  --ip-red-pale:    #fee2e2;
  --ip-amber:       #b45309;
  --ip-amber-pale:  #fef3c7;
  --ip-border:      #e2e8f0;
  --ip-radius-sm:   8px;
  --ip-radius-md:   14px;
  --ip-radius-lg:   20px;
  --ip-radius-xl:   24px;
  --ip-shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,62,.06);
  --ip-shadow-md:   0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,62,.08);
  --ip-shadow-lg:   0 8px 40px rgba(13,27,62,.12);
  --ip-shadow-xl:   0 16px 60px rgba(13,27,62,.16);
}

/* ============================================================
   1. HERO — BASE
   ============================================================ */
.ip-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy) 0%, var(--ip-navy-mid) 55%, var(--ip-navy-light) 100%);
}

/* Glow blobs — reusable decorative orbs */
.ip-hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ip-hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 5%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ip-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Eyebrow badge */
.ip-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ip-hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ip-sky-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Hero heading */
.ip-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ip-hero-title-accent {
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
}

/* Hero body copy */
.ip-hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 590px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Trust pills row */
.ip-hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ip-hero-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* CTA row */
.ip-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Quick contact chips (phone / email) */
.ip-hero-contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ip-hero-contact-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.ip-hero-contact-chip-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-hero-contact-chip-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-white);
}

/* Stats row (bottom of hero) */
.ip-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ip-hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 110px;
}
.ip-hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right-side KPI card grid */
.ip-hero-kpi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ip-hero-kpi-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ip-hero-kpi-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.ip-hero-kpi-value {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-hero-kpi-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Wave shape divider at hero bottom */
.ip-hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--ip-white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.ip-hero-shape--tinted {
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.ip-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.ip-breadcrumb a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ip-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.ip-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.ip-breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. SECTION WRAPPERS
   ============================================================ */
.ip-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.ip-section--sm {
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.ip-section--lg {
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.ip-section-white  { background: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-section-tinted { background: var(--ip-gray-100); }
.ip-section-dark   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid)); }

/* Section heading group */
.ip-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ip-tag-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--ip-sky);
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-sec-title-accent {
  color: var(--ip-sky);
}
.ip-sec-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. CARDS — BASE
   ============================================================ */
.ip-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl);
}

/* Card dark gradient header band */
.ip-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.ip-card-header-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
}
.ip-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Icon box */
.ip-icon-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-icon-box--sm  { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 10px; }
.ip-icon-box--md  { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 18px; border-radius: 12px; }
.ip-icon-box--lg  { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 24px; border-radius: 16px; }
.ip-icon-box--xl  { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 28px; border-radius: 18px; }

/* Colour variants for icon boxes */
.ip-icon-blue   { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.ip-icon-sky    { background: var(--ip-sky-pale); color: #0369a1; }
.ip-icon-purple { background: #ede9fe; color: #7c3aed; }
.ip-icon-green  { background: var(--ip-green-pale); color: var(--ip-green); }
.ip-icon-red    { background: var(--ip-red-pale); color: var(--ip-red); }
.ip-icon-amber  { background: var(--ip-amber-pale); color: var(--ip-amber); }
.ip-icon-teal   { background: #cffafe; color: #0e7490; }
.ip-icon-pink   { background: #fce7f3; color: #be185d; }
.ip-icon-navy   { background: rgba(13,27,62,.08); color: var(--ip-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   5. PROBLEM → SOLUTION CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.ip-ps-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ip-ps-problem {
  padding: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-ps-solution {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  background: #f0fdf4;
}
.ip-ps-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-ps-eyebrow--problem { color: var(--ip-red); }
.ip-ps-eyebrow--solution { color: var(--ip-green); }
.ip-ps-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ip-ps-title--problem  { color: var(--ip-gray-900); }
.ip-ps-title--solution { color: #14532d; }
.ip-ps-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.ip-ps-text--problem  { color: var(--ip-gray-500); }
.ip-ps-text--solution { color: #166534; }

/* ============================================================
   6. FEATURE GRID ITEM
   ============================================================ */
.ip-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  height: 100%;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ip-feature-item:hover {
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}
.ip-feature-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ip-feature-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Quick checklist item (icon + text inline) */
.ip-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.ip-check-item-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.ip-compare {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
}
.ip-compare-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.ip-compare-header-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ip-compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-compare-row:nth-child(even) { background: var(--ip-gray-50); }
.ip-compare-row:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-compare-cell {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.ip-compare-cell--label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ip-gray-400); }
.ip-compare-cell--yes   { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ip-green); }
.ip-compare-cell--no    { color: var(--ip-red); }
.ip-compare-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}
.ip-compare-footer-cell {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ip-compare-footer-cell--yes  { color: var(--ip-green); }
.ip-compare-footer-cell--no   { color: var(--ip-gray-400); }

/* ============================================================
   8. TAB SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
.ip-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ip-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--ip-border);
  background: var(--ip-white);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ip-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-tab-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-tab-panel { display: none; }
.ip-tab-panel.is-active { display: block; }

/* Tab panel inner card */
.ip-tab-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
}
.ip-tab-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ip-tab-card-header-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.ip-tab-card-header-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ip-tab-card-body {
  padding: 32px 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. TIMELINE / PHASE STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.ip-phases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.ip-phase-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  height: 100%;
}
.ip-phase-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ip-phase-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ip-phase-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ip-phase-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.ip-faq-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.ip-faq-item {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.ip-faq-question {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ip-faq-icon {
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.ip-faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 22px 18px;
}
.ip-faq-answer p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-700);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-faq-item.is-open .ip-faq-answer { display: block; }
.ip-faq-item.is-open .ip-faq-icon   { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   11. QUOTE / TESTIMONIAL BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.ip-quote-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-quote-band-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-quote-mark {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ip-quote-text {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ip-quote-cite {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-style: normal;
}
.ip-quote-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ip-quote-metric {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ip-quote-metric-value {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-quote-metric-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   12. CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.ip-cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.ip-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-cta-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.ip-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ip-cta-footnote {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. OFFICE CARDS (Contact page)
   ============================================================ */
.ip-office-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.ip-office-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl);
}
.ip-office-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  padding: 22px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-office-card-header-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
}
.ip-office-card-city {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-office-card-flag {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-office-card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.ip-office-card-address {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
.ip-office-card-phone {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ip-office-map-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-sky);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   14. INDUSTRY CARD (Case Studies page)
   ============================================================ */
.ip-industry-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.ip-industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
}
.ip-industry-card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ip-industry-card-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   15. METRIC CHIPS (inline stat row)
   ============================================================ */
.ip-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.ip-metrics-row--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.ip-metric-chip {
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ip-metric-chip-value {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ip-metric-chip-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   16. PARTNER / TRUST BADGE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.ip-trust-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff, #e0f2fe);
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.ip-trust-strip-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0369a1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ip-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ip-trust-badge {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0369a1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   17. SOCIAL LINKS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.ip-social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-social-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ip-social-btn-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-gray-700);
}

/* ============================================================
   18. UTILITY HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.ip-sticky         { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.ip-divider        { width: 1px; height: 24px; background: var(--ip-border); }
.ip-divider--h     { height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--ip-border); margin: 24px 0; }
.ip-text-muted     { color: var(--ip-gray-500); }
.ip-text-navy      { color: var(--ip-navy); }
.ip-text-sky       { color: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-text-white     { color: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-text-xs        { font-size: 11px; }
.ip-text-sm        { font-size: 13px; }
.ip-text-base      { font-size: 15px; }
.ip-fw-bold        { font-weight: 700; }
.ip-fw-black       { font-weight: 900; }
.ip-uppercase      { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.ip-rounded-full   { border-radius: 100px; }
.ip-overflow-h     { overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-hero          { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 100px; }
  .ip-quote-band    { padding: 40px 32px; }
  .ip-tab-card-header { padding: 24px 28px; }
  .ip-tab-card-body   { padding: 24px 28px; }
  .ip-metrics-row     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-hero          { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .ip-hero-title    { font-size: 28px; }
  .ip-hero-kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ip-phases        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ip-quote-band    { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .ip-quote-text    { font-size: 16px; }
  .ip-section       { padding: 52px 0; }
  .ip-tab-card-header,
  .ip-tab-card-body { padding: 20px; }
  .ip-metrics-row   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONS — Contact Page + Shared Extras
   Append these to the bottom of inner-page.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Extra colour text utilities ──────────────────────────── */
.ip-text-blue   { color: #1d4ed8; }
.ip-text-purple { color: #7c3aed; }
.ip-text-green  { color: #15803d; }
.ip-text-red    { color: #dc2626; }
.ip-text-amber  { color: #b45309; }
.ip-text-teal   { color: #0e7490; }

/* ── ip-text-left override ────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-text-left { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-form-wrap {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
}
.ip-form-wrap .ip-sec-title { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.ip-cf-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ip-cf-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-gray-700);
}
.ip-cf-required { color: var(--ip-red); }

.ip-cf-input,
.ip-cf-select,
.ip-cf-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-900);
  background: var(--ip-white);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.ip-cf-input:focus,
.ip-cf-select:focus,
.ip-cf-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ip-sky);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
}
.ip-cf-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.ip-cf-checkbox-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ip-cf-checkbox { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-cf-checkbox-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ip-cf-checkbox-label a {
  color: var(--ip-sky);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ip-cf-checkbox-label a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.ip-btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
}
.ip-sidebar-card-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ── WHAT HAPPENS NEXT STEPS ──────────────────────────────── */
.ip-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ip-step-item--border {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-step-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ip-step-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ip-step-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-step-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── BUSINESS HOURS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-gray-100);
}
.ip-hours-day {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ip-hours-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-hours-val--closed { color: var(--ip-red); }

.ip-hours-banner {
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c4a6e, #0e7490);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #e0f2fe;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ip-hours-banner-icon {
  color: #7dd3fc;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SOCIAL BUTTONS — colour variants ────────────────────── */
.ip-social-btn--linkedin:hover { background: #dbeafe; border-color: #1d4ed8; }
.ip-social-btn--linkedin i     { color: #0a66c2; }

.ip-social-btn--twitter:hover  { background: #f3f4f6; border-color: #000; }
.ip-social-btn--twitter i      { color: #000; }

.ip-social-btn--facebook:hover { background: #dbeafe; border-color: #1877f2; }
.ip-social-btn--facebook i     { color: #1877f2; }

.ip-social-btn--youtube:hover  { background: var(--ip-red-pale); border-color: var(--ip-red); }
.ip-social-btn--youtube i      { color: var(--ip-red); }

/* ── OFFICE CARD EXTRAS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-office-card-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ip-office-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-office-address-row,
.ip-office-phone-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ip-office-address-row i,
.ip-office-phone-row i {
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── MARGIN UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.flex-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-form-wrap { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .ip-sidebar-card { padding: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-form-wrap { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .ip-hours-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; }
  .ip-office-card-header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CF7 VALIDATION + SUBMIT STATE FIX
   Replace/update the CF7 section in inner-page.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Force error tip to always show (CF7 hides by default) ── */
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #dc2626 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-top: 5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

/* ── Invalid field border ─────────────────────────────────── */
.wpcf7-not-valid {
    border-color: #dc2626 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,.10) !important;
    background-color: #fff8f8 !important;
}

/* ── Response output — force visible ─────────────────────── */
.wpcf7-response-output {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 14px 18px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin: 20px 0 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* Hide when empty/init state */
.wpcf7-response-output:empty,
.wpcf7 form.init .wpcf7-response-output {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Success */
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
    background: #dcfce7 !important;
    color: #14532d !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #15803d !important;
}
/* Validation error (required fields missing) */
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output {
    background: #fee2e2 !important;
    color: #7f1d1d !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #dc2626 !important;
}
/* Unaccepted (consent not ticked) */
.wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output {
    background: #fef3c7 !important;
    color: #78350f !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #b45309 !important;
}
/* Mail send failed */
.wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output {
    background: #fee2e2 !important;
    color: #7f1d1d !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #dc2626 !important;
}
/* Spam */
.wpcf7 form.spam .wpcf7-response-output {
    background: #fef3c7 !important;
    color: #78350f !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #b45309 !important;
}

/* ── Submit button states ─────────────────────────────────── */
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    background: #0d1b3e;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #0d1b3e;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, opacity .2s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    position: relative;
}
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #0ea5e9;
    border-color: #0ea5e9;
}

/* Submitting / loading state */
.wpcf7 form.submitting input[type="submit"] {
    background: #0ea5e9 !important;
    border-color: #0ea5e9 !important;
    opacity: .85 !important;
    cursor: not-allowed !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ── Hide CF7 default spinner (we use button text) ───────── */
.wpcf7-spinner { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE — Append to bottom of inner-page.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO SEARCH FORM ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ip-blog-search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.ip-blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.ip-blog-search-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.ip-blog-search-btn {
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0 !important;
  padding: 14px 24px !important;
  border: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── CATEGORY TAB BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-cat-bar {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-sm);
}
.ip-blog-cat-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.ip-blog-cat-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.ip-blog-cat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-cat-link:hover { color: var(--ip-navy); }
.ip-blog-cat-link.is-active {
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-blog-cat-count {
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-cat-count.is-active {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}

/* ── FILTER BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-filter-banner {
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ip-blog-filter-banner-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ip-blog-filter-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-fw-normal { font-weight: 400; }
.ip-blog-filter-clear {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-filter-clear:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* ── FEATURED POST ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-featured {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.ip-blog-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ip-blog-featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.ip-blog-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ip-blog-featured-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ip-blog-featured-img-placeholder i {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.ip-blog-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ip-blog-featured-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.ip-blog-featured-body {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.ip-blog-featured-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ip-blog-featured-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-blog-featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ip-blog-featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ── BLOG META ROW ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-blog-meta--card { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ip-blog-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ip-border);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── BLOG READ LINK ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-read-link:hover { color: var(--ip-sky); gap: 12px; }
.ip-blog-read-link--sm { font-size: 12px; gap: 6px; }

/* ── AUTHOR CHIP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-blog-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-sky));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-blog-author-avatar--sm {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.ip-blog-author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
}

/* ── BLOG CARD ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.ip-blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ip-blog-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.ip-blog-card:hover .ip-blog-card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ip-blog-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ip-blog-card-img-placeholder i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.ip-blog-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-card-cat:hover {
  background: var(--ip-sky);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-blog-card-readtime {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.75);
  color: var(--ip-white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ip-blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ip-blog-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ip-blog-card-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ip-blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}

/* ── PAGINATION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ip-blog-page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  background: var(--ip-white);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-blog-page-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border-color: var(--ip-sky);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-blog-page-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-blog-page-btn--nav {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
}
.ip-blog-empty-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.ip-blog-empty-icon i { font-size: 36px; color: var(--ip-gray-400); }
.ip-blog-empty-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ip-blog-empty-text {
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR — PROFESSIONAL SINGLE-THEME STYLE
   ============================================================ */
.ip-blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* ── Widget shell ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-widget {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-top: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-sb-widget:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md) var(--ip-radius-md) 0 0;
}
.ip-sb-widget:last-of-type {
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--ip-radius-md) var(--ip-radius-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}

/* ── Widget header ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
}
.ip-sb-widget-header i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-sb-widget-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ── Widget body ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-widget-body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ── Sidebar search ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ip-sb-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-sb-search-input {
  padding-left: 40px !important;
}
.ip-sb-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ip-sb-btn-submit:hover { background: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-sb-clear-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.ip-sb-clear-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* ── Popular posts ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ip-sb-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.ip-sb-popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ip-sb-popular-item:hover { background: var(--ip-gray-50); }
.ip-sb-popular-num {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-sb-popular-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ip-sb-popular-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.ip-sb-popular-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
}
.ip-sb-popular-cat {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-sky);
}

/* ── Category list ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-cat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.ip-sb-cat-item:hover {
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border-color: var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-sb-cat-item.is-active {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-sb-cat-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ip-sb-cat-label i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.ip-sb-cat-item.is-active .ip-sb-cat-label i { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.ip-sb-cat-label span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.ip-sb-cat-item.is-active .ip-sb-cat-label span { color: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-sb-cat-count {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.ip-sb-cat-item.is-active .ip-sb-cat-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}

/* ── Tag cloud ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ip-sb-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-sb-tag:hover {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-sb-tag.is-active {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-sb-tag-count {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── CTA block ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-cta {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ip-sb-cta-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ip-sb-cta-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
}
.ip-sb-cta-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ip-sb-cta-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ip-sb-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ip-white);
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ip-sb-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--ip-sky-pale); color: var(--ip-navy); }
.ip-sb-cta-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ip-sb-cta-link:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

/* ── Newsletter ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ip-sb-newsletter-email {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ip-sb-btn-submit--newsletter {
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ip-sb-newsletter-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.ip-sb-newsletter-note i { color: var(--ip-sky); }

/* ── Partner badge ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-partner {
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--ip-radius-md) var(--ip-radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ip-sb-partner-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ip-sb-partner-logo {
  height: 32px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.ip-sb-partner-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-blog-sidebar { position: static; }
  .ip-blog-cat-bar { top: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-blog-search-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .ip-blog-search-input { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 12px; }
  .ip-blog-search-btn { border-radius: 12px !important; }
  .ip-blog-featured-body { padding: 22px; }
  .ip-blog-featured-title { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST — Append after blog page CSS in inner-page.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO OVERRIDES FOR SINGLE ────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-hero {
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  min-height: auto;
}

/* ── CATEGORY CHIP ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-cat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ip-single-cat-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}
.ip-single-cat-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ip-sky);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-single-cat-chip span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ── POST TITLE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── META ROW ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ip-single-author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ip-single-avatar-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-single-avatar-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ip-single-avatar-fallback {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy-mid), var(--ip-sky));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-single-author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-single-author-org {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.ip-single-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-single-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.ip-single-meta-item i { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); font-size: 13px; }

/* ── HERO SHARE BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-share-hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-single-share-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ip-single-share-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-single-share-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ip-single-share-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}

/* ── READING PROGRESS BAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ip-sky), var(--ip-navy-light));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ── FEATURED IMAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-thumb-wrap {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  margin-top: -2px;
}
.ip-single-thumb-inner {
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
}
.ip-single-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── CONTENT SECTION TOP PADDING ─────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-content-section { padding-top: 40px; }

/* ── STICKY UTILITY BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-util-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 82px;
  z-index: 90;
}
.ip-single-util-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ip-single-util-cat {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-single-util-cat:hover { background: var(--ip-sky); color: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-single-util-readtime {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
}
.ip-single-util-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-single-util-share-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
}
.ip-single-util-share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-single-util-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}

/* ── ARTICLE BODY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ip-gray-700);
}
.ip-single-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ip-single-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.ip-single-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ip-single-body ul,
.ip-single-body ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ip-single-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ip-single-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ip-sky);
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ip-radius-sm) var(--ip-radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-single-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.ip-single-body a { color: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-single-body a:hover { color: var(--ip-navy); }
.ip-single-body code {
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-single-body pre {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ip-single-body pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ── POST TAGS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-single-tags-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-right: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── AUTHOR CARD ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-author-card {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-single-author-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-single-author-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ip-single-author-card-avatar-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-single-author-card-avatar-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ip-single-author-card-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-sky), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-single-author-card-body { flex: 1; }
.ip-single-author-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ip-single-author-card-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ip-single-author-card-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ip-single-author-card-bio {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ip-single-author-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ip-single-author-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ip-single-author-card-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-single-author-card-btn--linkedin {
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4);
}
.ip-single-author-card-btn--linkedin:hover { background: #0a66c2; }

/* ── PREV/NEXT NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.ip-single-post-nav-item {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.ip-single-post-nav-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--ip-sky);
}
.ip-single-post-nav-item--full { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.ip-single-post-nav-item--right { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.ip-single-post-nav-dir {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ip-single-post-nav-item--right .ip-single-post-nav-dir { justify-content: flex-end; }
.ip-single-post-nav-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── COMMENTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-comments { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ── MORE POSTS SECTION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-single-more-section { padding-top: 48px; }
.ip-single-more-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ip-single-more-header .ip-sec-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ip-single-more-all-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ip-border);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ip-single-more-all-link:hover {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
  border-color: var(--ip-navy);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR AUTHOR WIDGET ────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ip-sb-author-avatar-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-sb-author-avatar-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ip-sb-author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
}
.ip-sb-author-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
}
.ip-sb-author-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-sb-author-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ip-sb-author-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ip-sb-author-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  color: var(--ip-white);
}
.ip-sb-author-btn--linkedin {
  flex: 0 0 36px;
  width: 36px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: #0a66c2;
  border-color: #0a66c2;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ip-sb-author-btn--linkedin:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: var(--ip-white); }

/* ── SIDEBAR RELATED ITEMS ────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-related-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.ip-sb-related-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ip-sb-related-item:hover { background: var(--ip-gray-50); }
.ip-sb-related-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-light));
}
.ip-sb-related-thumb-img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ip-sb-related-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ip-sb-related-thumb-placeholder i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ── TABLE OF CONTENTS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-sb-toc-list {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ip-sb-toc-empty {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.ip-sb-toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ip-sb-toc-link--h3 {
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ip-sb-toc-link:hover,
.ip-sb-toc-link.is-active {
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  color: var(--ip-sky);
}
.ip-sb-toc-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ip-sky);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-single-util-bar { top: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-single-hero { padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .ip-single-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .ip-single-meta-row { gap: 12px; }
  .ip-single-meta-divider { display: none; }
  .ip-single-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ip-single-post-nav-item--full { grid-column: auto; }
  .ip-single-author-card { padding: 24px; }
  .ip-single-more-header { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE EVENT PAGE
   Enqueue as webinar.css or append to inner-page.css
   Depends on: inner-page.css variables + Bootstrap 5 grid
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-hero--event {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-badge {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-pills {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-ctas {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ip-hero--event .btn-slide-primary,
.ip-hero--event .btn-slide-ghost {
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.ip-hero--event .ip-hero-shape {
  height: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-hero--event {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

/* ── POST CONTENT PROSE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-event-prose {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-700);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.ip-event-prose p       { margin-bottom: 1.1em; }
.ip-event-prose strong  { color: var(--ip-navy); }
.ip-event-prose h2,
.ip-event-prose h3      { color: var(--ip-navy); font-weight: 800; margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; line-height: 1.25; }
.ip-event-prose h2      { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px); }
.ip-event-prose h3      { font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px); }
.ip-event-prose ul,
.ip-event-prose ol      { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.ip-event-prose li      { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.ip-event-prose a       { color: var(--ip-sky); text-decoration: none; }
.ip-event-prose a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Coloured inline keywords editors often add */
.ip-event-prose .red-kw { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── BOTTOM CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-webinar-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-webinar-cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.15);
  top: -100px; right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-webinar-cta-band-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ip-webinar-cta-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ip-sky-light);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.ip-webinar-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ip-webinar-cta-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REGISTRATION CARD (Sidebar)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ip-webinar-reg-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
}

/* header band */
.ip-webinar-reg-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  padding: 24px 28px 20px;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-card-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: regDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes regDotPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: .4; }
}
.ip-webinar-reg-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* host strip */
.ip-webinar-reg-host {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-webinar-reg-host-img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--ip-sky-pale);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-host-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-sky), var(--ip-navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-host-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-host-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* detail rows */
.ip-webinar-reg-details {
  padding: 8px 24px 16px;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-gray-100);
}
.ip-webinar-reg-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ip-webinar-reg-row-icon {
  width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-row-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ip-webinar-reg-row-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ip-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* certificate logo */
.ip-event-cert-logo {
  max-height: 40px;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* register button */
.ip-webinar-reg-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 4px 20px 10px;
  padding: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626, #e84855);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220,38,38,.28);
}
.ip-webinar-reg-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(220,38,38,.4);
  color: #fff;
}

/* footnote */
.ip-webinar-reg-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ip-gray-400);
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-webinar-cta-band { padding: 36px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-hero--event { padding-bottom: 100px; }
  .ip-webinar-cta-band { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .ip-webinar-reg-card-header { padding: 20px; }
  .ip-webinar-reg-host,
  .ip-webinar-reg-details { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .ip-webinar-reg-btn { margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 16px; }
}
<style>
/* ── THEME VARS ── */
:root {
  --navy:   #304276;
  --navy-d: #1e2d54;
  --navy-l: #3d5494;
  --red:    #d92129;
  --sky:    #0ea5e9;
  --bg:     #f0f4ff;
  --bg2:    #e8eeff;
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --border: rgba(48,66,118,0.1);
  --shadow: rgba(48,66,118,0.08);
  --text:   #1e2d54;
  --muted:  #6b7b9e;

  --ip-navy:       #0d1b3e;
  --ip-navy-mid:   #1a2f6b;
  --ip-navy-light: #1e3a8a;
  --ip-sky:        #0ea5e9;
  --ip-sky-light:  #38bdf8;
  --ip-sky-pale:   #e0f2fe;
  --ip-white:      #ffffff;
  --ip-gray-50:    #f8fafc;
  --ip-gray-100:   #f1f5f9;
  --ip-gray-200:   #e2e8f0;
  --ip-gray-400:   #94a3b8;
  --ip-gray-500:   #6b7280;
  --ip-gray-700:   #374151;
  --ip-gray-900:   #111827;
  --ip-green:      #15803d;
  --ip-green-pale: #dcfce7;
  --ip-red:        #dc2626;
  --ip-red-pale:   #fee2e2;
  --ip-amber:      #b45309;
  --ip-amber-pale: #fef3c7;
  --ip-border:     #e2e8f0;
  --ip-radius-sm:  8px;
  --ip-radius-md:  14px;
  --ip-radius-lg:  20px;
  --ip-radius-xl:  24px;
  --ip-shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,62,.06);
  --ip-shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,62,.08);
  --ip-shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(13,27,62,.12);
  --ip-shadow-xl:  0 16px 60px rgba(13,27,62,.16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.ip-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy) 0%, var(--ip-navy-mid) 55%, var(--ip-navy-light) 100%);
}
.ip-hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.15);
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.ip-hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  bottom: -80px; left: 5%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.ip-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.ip-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ip-hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ip-sky-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56,189,248,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.ip-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ip-hero-title-accent { color: var(--ip-sky-light); }
.ip-hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 590px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ip-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ip-hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 110px;
}
.ip-hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-white); line-height: 1;
}
.ip-hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 600;
}
.ip-hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ip-hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--ip-white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.ip-hero-shape--tinted { background: var(--ip-gray-100); }

/* Hero right decorative */
.hero-visual-ring {
  position: relative; width: 320px; height: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-ring-outer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  animation: floatA 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-ring-mid {
  position: absolute; inset: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-ring-center {
  position: absolute; inset: 70px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-ring-center i { font-size: 48px; color: #38bdf8; }
.hero-ring-center-label {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-dot-1 {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56,189,248,0.5);
  animation: floatA 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-dot-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 20px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  animation: floatB 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-float-card-1 {
  position: absolute; top: -10px; left: -20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(48,66,118,0.15);
  min-width: 140px;
}
.hero-float-card-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: -10px; right: -10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(48,66,118,0.15);
}
.hero-float-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-float-value { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-float-sub { font-size: 11px; color: #16a34a; margin-top: 2px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.hero-float-sub2 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-float-sub3 { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

@keyframes floatA { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px)} }
@keyframes floatB { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(10px)} }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.ip-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px;
}
.ip-breadcrumb a {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.ip-breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.ip-breadcrumb i { font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.ip-breadcrumb span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-l));
  color: #fff; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(48,66,118,0.25); border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary-nav:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(48,66,118,0.3); }
.btn-ghost-nav {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: #fff; padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: 0.3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-ghost-nav:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.ip-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.ip-section--sm { padding: 48px 0; }
.ip-section-white { background: var(--ip-white); }
.ip-section-tinted { background: var(--ip-gray-100); }
.ip-section-dark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy), var(--ip-navy-mid)); }

/* Section header */
.ip-section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.ip-tag-label {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--ip-sky); background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 16px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-tag-label--navy {
  color: var(--navy); background: rgba(48,66,118,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(48,66,118,0.15);
}
.ip-sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ip-sec-title-accent { color: var(--ip-sky); }
.ip-sec-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── OUR STORY BAND ── */
.story-band {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.story-band-inner {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.story-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--ip-sky); background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.story-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px); font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.story-body {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.story-stat-card {
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.story-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-lg);
}
.story-stat-value {
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.story-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ip-gray-500);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── FEATURE CARDS ── */
.ip-feature-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px; padding: 18px;
  background: var(--ip-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  height: 100%;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ip-feature-item:hover {
  background: var(--ip-sky-pale);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
}
.ip-feature-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ip-navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ip-feature-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ip-gray-500); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ── ICON BOX ── */
.ip-icon-box {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-sm); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ip-icon-box--md { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 18px; border-radius: 12px; }
.ip-icon-box--lg { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 24px; border-radius: 16px; }
.ip-icon-blue   { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.ip-icon-sky    { background: var(--ip-sky-pale); color: #0369a1; }
.ip-icon-purple { background: #ede9fe; color: #7c3aed; }
.ip-icon-green  { background: var(--ip-green-pale); color: var(--ip-green); }
.ip-icon-red    { background: var(--ip-red-pale); color: var(--ip-red); }
.ip-icon-amber  { background: var(--ip-amber-pale); color: var(--ip-amber); }
.ip-icon-teal   { background: #cffafe; color: #0e7490; }

/* ── VALUE CARDS ── */
.value-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl); }
.value-card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.value-card-num {
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ip-navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.value-card-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ip-navy); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-card-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ip-gray-500); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── TIMELINE / STEPS ── */
.solution-steps { margin-top: 24px; }
.ss-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ss-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ss-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 6px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ss-item strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ip-navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ss-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ip-gray-500); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── ABOUT VISUAL ── */
.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-img {
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl);
}
.about-img img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.about-stat-box {
  position: absolute; bottom: -24px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--ip-white); border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl);
  padding: 22px 28px; min-width: 200px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.asb-num { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ip-sky); line-height: 1; }
.asb-lbl { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ip-gray-500); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.solution-testimonial {
  background: var(--ip-navy);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.solution-testimonial::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px);
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.15);
  top: -100px; right: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.st-stars { font-size: 18px; color: #f59e0b; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.solution-testimonial blockquote {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ip-white);
  line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.st-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ta-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ta-name { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; }
.ta-role { color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; text-align: left; }

/* ── CASE HIGHLIGHT ── */
.ip-highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ip-navy) 0%, var(--ip-navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 50px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
}
.ip-highlight-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  top: -150px; right: -80px; pointer-events: none;
}
.ip-highlight-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #bfdbfe; border-radius: 30px; padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ip-highlight-card h3 { font-size: clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #fff; }
.ip-highlight-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ip-highlight-metrics { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ip-highlight-metric h4 { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.ip-highlight-metric span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 13px; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.ip-highlight-img { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.ip-highlight-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; max-height: 300px; }
.btn-white-outline {
  background: #fff; color: var(--navy); padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.btn-white-outline:hover { background: var(--bg); transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.ip-faq-item {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden;
}
.ip-faq-btn {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px; background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
}
.ip-faq-question { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ip-navy); line-height: 1.4; }
.ip-faq-icon {
  color: var(--ip-navy); font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s;
}
.ip-faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 22px 18px; }
.ip-faq-answer p {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ip-gray-700);
  line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;
  padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
}
.ip-faq-item.is-open .ip-faq-answer { display: block; }
.ip-faq-item.is-open .ip-faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ── RELATED CARDS ── */
.ip-related-card {
  background: var(--ip-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ip-border);
  border-radius: var(--ip-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ip-related-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--sky));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ip-related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--ip-shadow-xl); }
.ip-related-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ip-related-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ip-related-card h5 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ip-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ip-related-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ip-gray-500); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ip-related-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s;
}
.ip-related-card:hover .ip-related-link { gap: 10px; color: var(--red); }

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.ip-cta-section { text-align: center; padding: 72px 0; }
.ip-cta-title { font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,38px); font-weight: 900; color: var(--ip-navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ip-cta-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ip-gray-500); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; line-height: 1.75; }
.ip-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ip-cta-footnote { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ip-gray-400); margin-top: 20px; }

.btn-primary-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-l));
  color: #fff; padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(48,66,118,0.25);
}
.btn-primary-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(48,66,118,0.3); }
.btn-ghost-cta {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ip-border); color: var(--navy); padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ip-white); transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-ghost-cta:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-hero { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 100px; }
  .about-stat-box { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ip-hero { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .ip-hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .ip-section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .ip-highlight-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .solution-testimonial { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .solution-testimonial blockquote { font-size: 16px; }
}