/* Akahi Alliance brand overrides */
:root {
    --akahi-dark: #020035;
    --akahi-mid:  #878A99;
    --akahi-light:#DCDFEE;
    --akahi-chrome: #c0c0c0;
}

/* Header / nav */
.top_panel_navi.scheme_dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--akahi-dark) 0%, var(--akahi-mid) 50%, var(--akahi-light) 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.top_panel_title_wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--akahi-dark) 0%, var(--akahi-mid) 50%, var(--akahi-light) 100%);
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}
.top_panel_title_wrap .page_caption {
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}
.top_panel_navi .content_wrap,
.top_panel_title_wrap .content_wrap,
.site_footer_wrap .content_wrap,
.footer_wrap .content_wrap,
.copyright_wrap .content_wrap {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
}
.menu_main_nav > li > a span {
    color: var(--akahi-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.menu_main_nav > li > a span:hover {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}


/* Buttons and accents */
.sc_button.sc_button_default,
.sc_button.sc_button_default.sc_button_size_large {
    background: var(--akahi-dark);
    border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

.sc_button.sc_button_default:hover,
.sc_button.sc_button_default.sc_button_size_large:hover {
    background: var(--akahi-mid);
    border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

/* Gradient sections */
/* (Deprecated placeholder kept for reference) */


/* Body background + small headings */
body.scheme_default {
    background-color: var(--akahi-light);
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}

.cblue {
    color: var(--akahi-dark) !important;
}

/* Design system: primary palette + chrome accents */
.scheme_default a {
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}

.scheme_default a:hover,
.scheme_default a:focus {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}

.scheme_default h1,
.scheme_default h2,
.scheme_default h3,
.scheme_default h4,
.scheme_default h5,
.scheme_default h6,
.scheme_default .sc_layouts_title_caption,
.scheme_default .page_caption {
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}

body,
.content_wrap,
.sc_content,
.widget_area_inner,
.sc_layouts_row_type_compact,
.post_item {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

button,
input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
input[type="submit"],
.btn,
.sc_button,
.sc_button_simple {
    background: var(--akahi-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--akahi-chrome);
    color: #fff;
}

button:hover,
input[type="button"]:hover,
input[type="reset"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
.btn:hover,
.sc_button:hover,
.sc_button_simple:hover {
    background: var(--akahi-mid);
    border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
    color: #fff;
}

hr,
.sc_line {
    border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
    background-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

.socials_wrap .social_item .social_icons,
.sc_icons .sc_icons_item .sc_icon,
.menu_mobile_button:before {
    color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous a .nav-arrow {
	background-image: url(../images/1000x1000.png);
}

.post-navigation .nav-next a .nav-arrow {
	background-image: url(../images/1000x1000.png);
}

.home3 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light)!important;
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-previous a .nav-arrow {
	background-image: url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}

.single-post .post-navigation .nav-next a .nav-arrow {
	background-image: url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}

.hr_advisor_inline_568149348 {
	background-image: url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}

.hr_advisor_inline_1001626202 {
	background-image: url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}

	
.vc_sep_holder .vc_sep_line {
	border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

.homepg .sc_icons_icon_type_fontawesome {
	color: #ffffff;
}

.textwidget img {
	margin-bottom: 2.3em;
	margin-top: -0.7em;
}

.uniq p,
.uniq h2,
.uniq h4,
.uniq h5 {
	text-align: center;
}

.cblue,
.uniq h5 {
	color: var(--akahi-mid) !important; 
}
.uni1 h5 {
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
}

.sgteam .vc_sep_line {
	border-color: var(--akahi-chrome);
}

.codes .sc_icons_icon_type_fontawesome {
	color: #ffffff;
}
.codes .with_image {
	background-image:url(../images/770x481.png);
}
.codes .slider_one {
	max-height:349px;
}
.codes .slider_one .sw-slide_1 {
	background-image:url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}
.codes .slider_one .sw-slide_2 {
	background-image:url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}
.codes .slider_one .sw-slide_3 {
	background-image:url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}
.codes .slider_one .sw-slide_4 {
	background-image:url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}
.codes .slider_one .sw-slide_5 {
	background-image:url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}

.pformats .slider_one .sw-slide_1 {
	background-image:url(../images/770x481.png);
}
.pformats .slider_one .sw-slide_2 {
	background-image:url(../images/770x481.png);
}
.pformats .slider_one .sw-slide_3 {
	background-image:url(../images/770x481.png);
}
.pformats .slider_one .sw-slide_4 {
	background-image:url(../images/770x481.png);
}
.pformats .slider_one .sw-slide_5 {
	background-image:url(../images/770x481.png);
}
.pformats .wp-audio-shortcode {
	width: 100%!important;
}

.single-post .post_featured_fullwide {
	background-image:url(../images/2340x1560.png);
}

.typo .wp-caption {
	width: 300px;
}

.typo .sc_table {
	width:100%;
}

.copyright_text .column-1_2:nth-child(2) {
	text-align: right;
}

.mtop_0 {
	margin-top: 0em;
}
.mtop_3-3 {
	margin-top: 3.3em;
}
.mtop_4-3 {
	margin-top: 4.3em;
}

.empty_1 {
	height: 1em;
}
.empty_2 {
	height: 2em;
}
.empty_2-5 {
	height: 2.5em;
}
.empty_2-68 {
	height: 2.68em;
}
.empty_2-8 {
	height: 2.8em;
}
.empty_3 {
	height: 3em;
}
.empty_3-5 {
	height: 3.5em;
}
.empty_3-7 {
	height: 3.7em;
}
.empty_4 {
	height: 4em;
}
.empty_4-1 {
	height: 4.1em;
}
.empty_4-4 {
	height: 4.4em;
}
.empty_4-5 {
	height: 4.5em;
}
.empty_4-6 {
	height: 4.6em;
}
.empty_5 {
	height: 5em;
}
.empty_5-4 {
	height: 5.4em;
}
.empty_5-5 {
	height: 5.5em;
}
.empty_5-7 {
	height: 5.7em;
}
.empty_6 {
	height: 6em;
}
.empty_6-4 {
	height: 6.4em;
}
.empty_6-7 {
	height: 6.7em;
}
.empty_6-8 {
	height: 6.8em;
}
.empty_7 {
	height: 7em;
}
.empty_7-3 {
	height: 7.3em;
}
.empty_7-4 {
	height: 7.4em;
}
.empty_7-5 {
	height: 7.5em;
}
.empty_7-6 {
	height: 7.6em;
}
.empty_8 {
	height: 8em;
}
.empty_8-7 {
	height: 8.7em;
}
.empty_8-8 {
	height: 8.8em;
}
.empty_9-3 {
	height: 9.3em;
}
.empty_9-7 {
	height: 9.7em;
}
.empty_11 {
	height: 11em;
}
.empty_11-2 {
	height: 11.2em;
}
.empty_12-9 {
	height: 12.9em;
}
.empty_30p {
	height: 30px;
}

.blog_style_classic_3 .format-aside .post_meta {
    margin-top: 2.5em;
}


img.wp-smiley,
img.emoji {
	display: inline !important;
	border: none !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	height: 1em !important;
	width: 1em !important;
	margin: 0 .07em !important;
	vertical-align: -0.1em !important;
	background: none !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}

.recentcomments a {
	display: inline !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
}




#sc_googlemap_744 {
	width:100%;
	height:570px;
}
#sc_googlemap_039 {
	width:100%;
	height:320px;
}

#audio-7-1 {
	width: 100%;
} 

#rev_slider_5_1_wrapper,
#rev_slider_1_1_wrapper,
#rev_slider_4_1_wrapper {
	margin:0px auto;
	background-color:transparent;
	padding:px;
	margin-top:0px;
	margin-bottom:0px;
}

#slide-1-layer-1 {
	z-index: 6; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 18px; 
	line-height: 18px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
#slide-1-layer-2 {
	z-index: 7; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 55px;
	line-height: 55px; 
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--akahi-dark);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
}
#slide-1-layer-3 {
	z-index: 8; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 13px; 
	line-height: 62px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: #fff;
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--akahi-dark) 0%,var(--akahi-mid) 100%);
	letter-spacing:3px;
	cursor:pointer;
}
#slide-1-layer-4 {
	z-index: 5;
	background-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
}
#slide-3-layer-1 {
	z-index: 9; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 18px; 
	line-height: 18px;
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
#slide-3-layer-2 {
	z-index: 10;
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: 55px;
	line-height: 55px; 
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--akahi-dark);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
}
#slide-3-layer-3 {
	z-index: 11; 
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: 13px; 
	line-height: 62px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: #fff;
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--akahi-dark) 0%,var(--akahi-mid) 100%);
	letter-spacing:3px;
	cursor:pointer;
}

#slide-9-layer-1 {
	z-index: 5; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 18px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
#slide-9-layer-2 {
	z-index: 6; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 55px; 
	line-height: 55px;
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-dark);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
}
#slide-9-layer-3 {
	z-index: 7; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 13px; 
	line-height: 62px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: #fff;
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--akahi-dark) 0%,var(--akahi-mid) 100%);
	letter-spacing:3px;
	cursor:pointer;
}
#slide-8-layer-4 {
	z-index: 8;
	background-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
}
#slide-8-layer-1 {
	z-index: 9;
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: 18px; 
	line-height: 18px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
#slide-8-layer-2 {
	z-index: 10; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 55px; 
	line-height: 55px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-dark);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
}
#slide-8-layer-3 {
	z-index: 11; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 13px; 
	line-height: 62px; 
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #fff;
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--akahi-dark) 0%,var(--akahi-mid) 100%);
	letter-spacing:3px;
	cursor:pointer;
}

#slide-10-layer-1 {
	z-index: 5;
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 18px; 
	line-height: 18px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
#slide-10-layer-2 {
	z-index: 6; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 55px; 
	line-height: 55px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: var(--akahi-dark);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
}
#slide-10-layer-3 {
	z-index: 7; 
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 13px; 
	line-height: 62px; 
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: #fff;
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--akahi-dark) 0%,var(--akahi-mid) 100%);
	cursor:pointer;
}
#slide-11-layer-1 {
	z-index: 8; 
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: 18px; 
	line-height: 18px; 
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--akahi-mid);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	letter-spacing:0.1em;
}
#slide-11-layer-2 {
	z-index: 9;
	white-space: nowrap; 
	font-size: 55px;
	line-height: 55px; 
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--akahi-dark);
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
}
#slide-11-layer-3 {
	z-index: 10; 
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 62px;
	font-weight: 400; 
	color: #fff;
	font-family:'Carnas Light';
	text-transform:uppercase;
	background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--akahi-dark) 0%,var(--akahi-mid) 100%);
	cursor:pointer;
}



.vc_custom_1467796921857 {
			margin-top: -25px !important;
			background-color: #ffffff !important;
		}

.vc_custom_1474376739611 {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,0,53,0.7), rgba(2,0,53,0.45)), url(../images/Pic-4.jpeg) center/contain no-repeat !important;
	background-color: var(--akahi-dark) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1474881211962 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1474881086363, 
.vc_custom_1474882301931 {
	background-image: url(../images/Pic-7.jpg) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1467641241328 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1466765305300 {
	margin-top: -1.4em !important;
	margin-bottom: 2em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468846762392 {
	margin-right: 5% !important;
}

.vc_custom_1467108173510 {
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468592779615 {
	margin-top: 2em !important;
	margin-bottom: 3em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468592892644 {
	margin-top: -6em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1467800579955 {
	margin-top: 1.5em !important;
}


.vc_custom_1468158242558 {
	margin-top: -25px !important;
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.vc_custom_1467640224497, 
.vc_custom_1468071078481 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468070440943 {
	margin-top: 2.5em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468668415936 {
	padding-right: 8% !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468668443261 {
	padding-left: 9% !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468167305519 {
	margin-top: 2em !important;
}
.vc_custom_1468167409309 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

/* Hero banner callout readability */
#sc_content_1211812500 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.42), rgba(220,223,238,0.38)) !important;
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,0,53,0.12);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--akahi-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(2,0,53,0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    padding: 1.1em 1.2em;
    max-width: 360px;
}
#sc_content_1211812500 h3 {
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.15px;
    line-height: 1.28;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0;
}
#sc_content_1211812500 .sc_icons_icon_type_fontawesome {
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}

/* Capability Statement CTA */
.capability-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.2em;
    padding: 1.1em 1.4em;
    margin: 1.8em auto 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,0,53,0.85), rgba(2,0,53,0.65));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.capability-cta h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25em;
    color: #fff;
}
.capability-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(240,242,248,0.95);
}
.capability-cta__button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85em 1.3em;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    color: #f7f8fc;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.capability-cta__button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.capability-cta__button:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .capability-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .capability-cta__button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Contact page text visibility */
body.contpg,
.contpg .contact-card h3,
.contpg .contact-card p,
.contpg .contact-form-wrapper2 h2,
.contpg .contact-form-wrapper2,
.contpg .sdvosb-callout h4,
.contpg .sdvosb-callout p {
    color: #2f3459;
}
.contpg .contact-hero h1,
.contpg .contact-hero h3,
.contpg .top_panel_title_wrap .page_caption,
.contpg .top_panel_title_wrap h3,
.contpg .capability-cta h3 {
    color: #f7f9ff !important;
}
.vc_custom_1468243319029 {
	margin-top: 0px !important;
	margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}
.vc_custom_1474885330214 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1474885431955 {
	background-image: url(../images/3534x1028.png) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1474885337838 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468676780399 {
	margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468676785098 {
	margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468676789532 {
	margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468848838983 {
	margin-top: 3.7em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1466506104195 {
	margin-top: 50px !important;
	margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1474378654118 {
	background: #ffffff url(../images/2340x1560.png) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1466684251937 {
	margin-top: 0px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1466684245482 {
	margin-top: 0px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1466756204459 {
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468423677617 {
	padding-top: 4.9em !important;
	padding-right: 4.9em !important;
	padding-bottom: 4.9em !important;
	padding-left: 5.6em !important;
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}
.vc_custom_1449069687256 {
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468250324175 {
	background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468250705701 {
	margin-bottom: 2em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1464614075042 {
	margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468250290105 {
	margin-top: 1em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468766285319 {
	padding-top: 0px !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468766624453 {
	margin-top: 2.7em !important;
}

.vc_custom_1468673382327 {
	padding-bottom: 35px !important;
background-color: var(--akahi-light) !important;
}

/* Force mobile nav layout on narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Hide the horizontal desktop nav and show hamburger earlier */
    .top_panel .menu_main_nav_area {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu_mobile_button {
        display: block !important;
        right: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    /* Make sure the mobile menu items stack vertically */
    .menu_mobile .menu_main_nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.35em;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .menu_mobile .menu_main_nav > li {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .menu_mobile .menu_main_nav > li > a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.8em 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* ================================
   Akahi brand styling
   ================================ */
/* Core link tones */
a {
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}

/* Nav text + active states */
.menu_main_nav > li > a span {
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}
.menu_main_nav > li:hover > a span,
.menu_main_nav > li.current-menu-item > a span,
.menu_main_nav > li.current-menu-ancestor > a span {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}
.menu_main_nav .sub-menu {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    padding: 6px 0;
    min-width: 260px;
    z-index: 2000;
}
.menu_main_nav .sub-menu li > a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
}
.menu_main_nav .sub-menu li > a span {
    color: var(--akahi-dark) !important;
}
.menu_main_nav .sub-menu li:hover > a span,
.menu_main_nav .sub-menu li.current-menu-item > a span {
    color: var(--akahi-mid) !important;
}

/* Hero headings over imagery */
.hero-content h1 {
    color: #DCDFEE !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.hero-content p {
    color: #f8f9ff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.cta-section h2 {
    color: #DCDFEE !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.cta-section p {
    color: #f8f9ff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 32px !important;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 17px !important;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .section-block,
    .core-service,
    .mediation-card,
    .advisory-card,
    .recruit-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .trust-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Tighten header spacing to remove extra white space */
.top_panel .top_panel_navi:before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    width: 0 !important;
}
.top_panel.top_panel_style_2 .top_panel_navi:before,
.top_panel_navi:before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    width: 0 !important;
}
.top_panel .top_panel_navi {
    padding: 1.2em 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--akahi-dark) 0%, var(--akahi-mid) 60%) !important;
}
.top_panel .top_panel_title {
    padding: 1em 0;
}
.menu_main_nav_area,
.menu_main_nav {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.sc_button.sc_button_default,
.sc_button.sc_button_default.sc_button_size_large {
    background: var(--akahi-dark);
    border-color: var(--akahi-dark);
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}
.sc_button.sc_button_default:hover,
.sc_button.sc_button_default:focus,
.sc_button.sc_button_default.sc_button_size_large:hover,
.sc_button.sc_button_default.sc_button_size_large:focus {
    background: var(--akahi-mid);
    border-color: var(--akahi-mid);
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}

/* Footer aligned to brand */
.footer_wrap.scheme_dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--akahi-dark) 0%, var(--akahi-mid) 50%, var(--akahi-light) 100%);
}
.footer_wrap .widget_title,
.footer_wrap a,
.footer_wrap .trx_addons_list.icons li {
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}
.footer_wrap a:hover {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}
.footer_wrap .social_icons {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}
.footer_wrap_inner {
    padding: 4em 0 2em;
}
.site_footer_wrap {
    margin-top: 2.5em;
}

.copyright_wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--akahi-dark) 0%, var(--akahi-mid) 60%, var(--akahi-dark) 100%);
}
.copyright_wrap,
.copyright_wrap a {
    color: var(--akahi-light);
}
.copyright_wrap a:hover {
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}

/* SDVOSB badge sizing */
.sdvosb-badge {
    max-width: 160px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1em;
}

/* SDVOSB callout */
.sdvosb-callout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1em;
    padding: 1em 1.5em;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    background: var(--akahi-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--akahi-mid);
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.sdvosb-callout img {
    max-width: 90px;
    height: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sdvosb-callout h4 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}
.sdvosb-callout p {
    margin: 0.15em 0 0;
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}

/* Honeypot field for spam bots */
.hp-field {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mobile menu brand */
.menu_mobile_brand {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}
.menu_mobile_brand img {
    max-width: 180px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Logo polish: lift brightness and add a soft light glow */
/* Logo: neutral filter and a soft gradient badge to lift it */
.logo_main {
    filter: none;
    max-height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.logo.scheme_dark {
    padding: 0;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.menu_mobile_brand img {
    filter: none;
    max-height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 1em;
}

/* Home: trust + service grid */
.trust-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
    background: var(--akahi-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--akahi-chrome);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.trust-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--akahi-chrome);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
    font-size: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.trust-item:hover {
    background: rgba(2, 0, 53, 0.04);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.trust-bar:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.trust-text h5 {
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.trust-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--akahi-mid);
}
.akahi-list {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 12px 0 0 0;
}
.who-we-serve-row {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.core-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.core-service {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--akahi-chrome);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
}
.core-services-row {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.core-service.primary {
    border-color: var(--akahi-dark);
}
.core-service:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--akahi-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f3f5ff 100%);
}
.core-service:hover .service-badge {
    background: var(--akahi-mid);
}
.core-service-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.core-service-subtitle {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}
.core-service .why {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--akahi-dark);
}

/* Typography tightening */
body,
.scheme_default {
    font-family: "Open Sans", "Carnas", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}
.scheme_default h1,
.scheme_default h2,
.scheme_default h3,
.scheme_default h4,
.scheme_default h5,
.scheme_default h6 {
    font-family: "Carnas", "Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* About page CTA buttons */
.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}