/*
Theme Name: The First Call
Theme URI: https://example.com/the-first-call
Author: Aretha Jackson
Description: A premium black, gold, and white WordPress theme for The First Call freight education brand.
Version: 2.2.1
Text Domain: the-first-call
*/
:root{
  --tfc-black:#090909;
  --tfc-charcoal:#151515;
  --tfc-gold:#d7aa49;
  --tfc-gold-light:#f0cc72;
  --tfc-cream:#f8f5ee;
  --tfc-white:#fff;
  --tfc-text:#1b1b1b;
  --tfc-muted:#6d6d6d;
  --tfc-max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--tfc-text);background:#fff;line-height:1.55}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--tfc-max));margin:0 auto}
.site-header{background:rgba(8,8,8,.97);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.header-inner{min-height:86px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:230px}
.brand-mark{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tfc-gold);font-size:28px;line-height:.9}
.brand-mark small{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
.primary-nav ul{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.primary-nav a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f3f3f3}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--tfc-gold-light)}
.header-cta,.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tfc-gold),var(--tfc-gold-light));color:#0a0a0a;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:16px 24px;border:0;transition:.2s transform,.2s filter}
.header-cta:hover,.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid #555;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;font-size:18px}
.hero{position:relative;background:#050505;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;min-height:620px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#050505 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.96) 34%,rgba(5,5,5,.44) 61%,rgba(5,5,5,.12) 100%),url('assets/images/hero-truck.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center right}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:72px 0}
.hero-inner.container{width:min(calc(100% - 64px),var(--tfc-max));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-copy{max-width:660px;width:55%}
.eyebrow{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;color:#f0f0f0}
.hero h1,.serif-heading{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:.98;margin:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,5vw,76px);max-width:680px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.gold{color:var(--tfc-gold-light)}
.hero-subhead{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:22px 0 12px;max-width:650px}
.hero-text{max-width:620px;font-size:17px;color:#ececec;margin:0 0 28px}
.hero-note{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:18px;margin-top:16px;color:#f3f3f3}
.features{background:#0b0b0b;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid #444;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2a}
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.feature{padding:30px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:18px;border-right:1px solid #292929}
.feature:last-child{border-right:0}
.feature-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border:2px solid var(--tfc-gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-size:25px;font-weight:700}
.feature h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.feature p{margin:0;color:#d8d8d8;font-size:14px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.ebook-section{background:var(--tfc-cream)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:65px;align-items:center}
.book-visual{background:#121212;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transform:rotate(-1deg)}
.section-kicker{color:#9a6b16;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.section h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 18px}
.section p.lead{font-size:20px;color:#444;max-width:740px}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{padding-left:30px;position:relative}
.checks li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#aa7615;font-weight:900}
.dark-section{background:#111;color:#fff}
.dark-section p{color:#d8d8d8}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.card{border:1px solid #2e2e2e;background:#161616;padding:30px}
.card h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--tfc-gold-light)}
.card p{margin:0 0 20px}
.about{background:#fff}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:34px}
.stat{border-left:4px solid var(--tfc-gold);padding-left:18px}
.stat strong{display:block;font-size:30px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c7912d,#f2d17c);padding:58px 0;color:#101010}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:44px;line-height:1;margin:0}
.cta-band .btn{background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff}
.site-footer{background:#070707;color:#cfcfcf;padding:48px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 12px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #242424;margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#8f8f8f}
@media(max-width:1200px){
 .hero-inner.container{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--tfc-max))}.hero-copy{width:57%;max-width:610px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,5.4vw,66px)}.hero-subhead{font-size:18px}.hero-text{font-size:16px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
 .header-cta{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:86px;background:#0a0a0a;padding:20px}.primary-nav.open{display:block}.primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
 .features-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.feature:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-copy{width:68%;max-width:600px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,6.5vw,64px)}.hero::before{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#050505 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.94) 52%,rgba(5,5,5,.40) 100%),url('assets/images/hero-truck.jpg')}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--tfc-max))}.hero-inner.container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--tfc-max))}.brand-mark{font-size:23px}.hero{min-height:590px}.hero-inner{padding:64px 0}.hero-copy{width:100%;max-width:560px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,13vw,60px)}.eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em}.hero-subhead{font-size:18px}.hero-text{font-size:16px}.features-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #292929}.section{padding:64px 0}.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta-band .container{display:block}.cta-band h2{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:25px}
}

/* WordPress admin-bar compatibility */
body.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}

/* v1.2 — Benefits + E-book section refresh */
.features{position:relative}
.features-grid{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),1280px)}
.feature{min-height:152px;align-items:center;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.feature:hover{background:#111;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.feature-icon{flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.feature h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{line-height:1.55}
.ebook-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fbfaf6 0%,#f7f1e4 55%,#fff 100%)}
.ebook-section::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(199,145,45,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-180px;top:-150px;pointer-events:none}
.ebook-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:78px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ebook-visual-wrap{position:relative;max-width:520px}
.book-visual{border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);background:#0c0c0c;padding:12px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transform:rotate(-1.6deg)}
.book-visual img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:left center}
.ebook-badge{position:absolute;right:-24px;bottom:30px;background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--tfc-gold);padding:15px 18px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);min-width:190px}
.ebook-badge span{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:10px;color:#d8d8d8}
.ebook-badge strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-size:18px;line-height:1.15}
.ebook-copy h2{max-width:720px;font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,68px)}
.ebook-copy .lead{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:24px}
.ebook-highlight{border-left:4px solid var(--tfc-gold);padding:15px 0 15px 20px;margin:22px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:3px;max-width:760px}
.ebook-highlight strong{font-size:17px}
.ebook-highlight span{color:#575757}
.ebook-learn h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:23px;margin:0 0 13px}
.ebook-learn .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:28px;row-gap:11px;margin:0 0 28px}
.ebook-learn .checks li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.ebook-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ebook-note{font-size:12px;color:#777;max-width:380px;margin:0;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:1100px){
 .ebook-grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:50px}.ebook-learn .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ebook-badge{right:-8px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
 .ebook-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.ebook-visual-wrap{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}.ebook-badge{right:14px}.feature{min-height:135px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .features-grid{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--tfc-max))}.feature{padding:24px 12px}.ebook-section{padding-top:58px}.ebook-copy h2{font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,56px)}.ebook-badge{position:static;margin:-2px 12px 0 12px}.ebook-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.ebook-note{max-width:none}
}


/* v1.3 — Founder credibility + training transition */
.founder-section{background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.founder-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-170px;bottom:-230px;width:440px;height:440px;border:1px solid rgba(199,145,45,.15);border-radius:50%}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:76px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.founder-story h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.6vw,64px);max-width:760px}
.gold-dark{color:#a66f10}
.founder-story>p:not(.lead){font-size:17px;color:#4c4c4c;max-width:720px}
.founder-story blockquote{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.45;margin:30px 0 24px;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--tfc-gold);color:#202020;font-style:italic;max-width:730px}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:13px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--tfc-gold);padding-bottom:6px}
.text-link span{color:#a66f10;font-size:18px}
.founder-proof{background:#0b0b0b;color:#fff;padding:42px;box-shadow:0 26px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.18);position:relative}
.founder-proof::after{content:"THE FIRST CALL";position:absolute;right:18px;top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);font-weight:900;font-size:46px;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}
.proof-intro{border-bottom:1px solid #303030;padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.proof-intro span{display:block;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.proof-intro strong{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:28px}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.proof-card{background:#141414;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding:24px;min-height:150px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.proof-card strong{display:block;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:42px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.proof-card span{color:#d7d7d7;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
.proof-card-wide{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:130px}
.proof-card-wide strong{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:29px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.process-line{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid #303030;margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;color:#eee;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700}
.process-line i{font-style:normal;color:var(--tfc-gold)}
.training-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a0a,#151515)}
.training-section .section-kicker{color:var(--tfc-gold-light)}
.training-section h2{max-width:780px}
.training-section .lead{max-width:760px}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card-label{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:10px;color:#aaa;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700}
.featured-card{border-color:rgba(215,170,73,.65);box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--tfc-gold)}
@media(max-width:980px){.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.founder-proof{max-width:760px}.founder-story blockquote{font-size:20px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.founder-proof{padding:28px 20px}.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-card-wide{grid-column:auto}.proof-card{min-height:120px}.process-line{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start}.founder-story blockquote{font-size:19px;margin-top:24px}.founder-proof::after{font-size:30px}.proof-card strong{font-size:36px}}


/* v1.4 — Premium training & mentorship section */
.training-section{padding:78px 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(215,170,73,.10),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#080808 0%,#121212 58%,#090909 100%)}
.training-intro{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:34px}
.training-intro h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,58px);line-height:.98;margin:0 0 22px;color:#fff}
.training-intro h2 span{color:var(--tfc-gold-light)}
.training-intro .lead{color:#e2e2e2;font-size:17px;max-width:840px}
.training-intro .lead strong{color:#fff}
.training-offers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.training-card{position:relative;background:#111;border:1px solid #303030;padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:600px;box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.training-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:#444}
.mentorship-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#16130d 0%,#101010 34%);border-color:rgba(215,170,73,.58)}
.mentorship-card::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--tfc-gold),var(--tfc-gold-light))}
.popular-ribbon{position:absolute;right:22px;top:22px;border:1px solid rgba(240,204,114,.35);color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;padding:8px 10px;background:rgba(215,170,73,.08)}
.offer-tag{display:block;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.offer-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.offer-price strong{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:50px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.offer-price span{color:#929292;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.training-card h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:34px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 13px}
.training-card-top>p{color:#c6c6c6;margin:0;max-width:520px}
.offer-benefits{list-style:none;padding:25px 0 0;margin:26px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid #2d2d2d;display:grid;gap:14px}
.offer-benefits li{position:relative;padding-left:27px;color:#ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.offer-benefits li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-weight:900}
.offer-benefits .mentorship-highlight{background:rgba(215,170,73,.10);border:1px solid rgba(215,170,73,.26);padding:14px 14px 14px 40px;margin-top:2px}
.offer-benefits .mentorship-highlight::before{left:14px;top:14px}
.offer-benefits .mentorship-highlight strong{color:var(--tfc-gold-light)}
.training-btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.training-reassurance{margin-top:28px;border:1px solid #2e2e2e;background:#0b0b0b;padding:30px 34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.mini-kicker{display:block;color:var(--tfc-gold-light);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.training-reassurance h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin:0 0 5px}
.training-reassurance p{margin:0;color:#aaa;font-size:14px}
.outline-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid var(--tfc-gold);color:var(--tfc-gold-light);padding:14px 20px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:12px;transition:.2s}
.outline-btn:hover{background:var(--tfc-gold);color:#090909}
@media(max-width:900px){.training-offers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.training-card{min-height:auto}.training-reassurance{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.popular-ribbon{position:static;display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.training-section{padding:70px 0}.training-card{padding:28px 20px}.offer-price strong{font-size:43px}.training-card h3{font-size:30px}.training-reassurance{padding:24px 20px}.outline-btn{width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center}}