/*
Theme Name: Zulu 7 Clean Build V7
Theme URI: https://zulu7.pro/
Author: Zulu 7 LLC
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Zulu 7 LLC government contracting consulting and SDVOSB teaming.
Version: 7.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: zulu7
License: GPL v2 or later
*/
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.z7-proof-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.z7-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.z7-proof-grid>div{padding:30px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:15px}.z7-proof-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}.z7-proof-grid span{grid-row:1/3;color:#9daab4;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;padding-top:4px}.z7-proof-grid strong{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.15}.z7-proof-grid small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:5px}
.z7-editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.42fr 1.58fr;gap:72px}.z7-editorial-label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px}.z7-index{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:#a2adb6;padding-top:2px}.z7-intro-section .z7-heading{max-width:980px}.z7-intro-section .z7-lead{margin-top:28px}
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.z7-experience-section{background:#fff}.z7-market-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:46px}.z7-market-grid>div{padding:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.z7-market-grid strong{display:block;font-size:1.08rem}.z7-market-grid span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}
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.z7-cta-section{background:#fff}.z7-cta-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy2);color:#fff;padding:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:end}.z7-cta-card:after{content:"Z7";position:absolute;right:-35px;top:-70px;font-size:260px;font-weight:900;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);letter-spacing:-.09em}.z7-cta-card h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4.8rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:12px 0 18px}.z7-cta-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);max-width:720px}.z7-cta-actions{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* Interior pages and shared legacy components */
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@media(max-width:1050px){.z7-hero-grid,.z7-partner-grid,.z7-editorial-grid,.z7-page-hero-grid,.z7-section-head,.z7-form-wrap,.z7-cta-card,.z7-callout-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.z7-hero-visual{min-height:420px}.z7-editorial-grid{gap:36px}.z7-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.z7-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.z7-proof-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.z7-partner-visual{min-height:430px}.z7-identity-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.z7-identity-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.z7-cta-actions,.z7-callout-actions{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:860px){.z7-menu-toggle{display:block}.z7-header-cta{display:none}.z7-nav-wrap{position:relative}.z7-menu{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:55px;width:min(330px,calc(100vw - 32px));padding:18px;background:var(--navy2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px}.z7-menu.is-open{display:flex}.z7-menu a{display:block;padding:11px}.z7-display{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,13vw,6rem)}.z7-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.z7-services-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.z7-market-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.z7-grid-3,.z7-grid-2,.z7-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.z7-service-row{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}.z7-service-row p{grid-column:2}.z7-footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.z7-footer-main>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
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/* V5 isolation: prevent legacy Elementor Theme Builder header/footer from bleeding into this custom theme. */
.elementor-location-header,
.elementor-location-footer { display: none !important; }

/* Diagnostic badge is visible only inside WordPress Customizer preview. */
.z7-preview-badge {
  position: fixed; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 999999;
  background: #fff; color: #1e2a42; border: 1px solid rgba(30,42,66,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,32,51,.18); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px; font: 700 12px/1.2 Inter, Segoe UI, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   V6 POLISH + LEGACY-STYLE DEFENSE
   The current WordPress install still loads CSS from the previous site stack.
   Scope critical visual rules to our theme root and use explicit colors where
   the previous theme was overriding dark-section headings.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.z7-theme-root,
.z7-theme-root * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.z7-theme-root { color: var(--ink); font-family: Inter,"Avenir Next","Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-site-header,
.z7-theme-root .z7-site-footer,
.z7-theme-root .z7-hero,
.z7-theme-root .z7-services-feature,
.z7-theme-root .z7-cta-card { font-family: inherit; }

/* Force readable typography on navy sections even when the old theme's
   heading rules load after ours. */
.z7-theme-root .z7-hero h1,
.z7-theme-root .z7-services-feature h2,
.z7-theme-root .z7-services-feature h3,
.z7-theme-root .z7-cta-card h2,
.z7-theme-root .z7-site-footer h2,
.z7-theme-root .z7-site-footer h3 { color: #fff !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-service-tile p,
.z7-theme-root .z7-cta-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.70) !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-service-tile > span,
.z7-theme-root .z7-services-feature .z7-kicker,
.z7-theme-root .z7-cta-card .z7-kicker { color: #9fb4c5 !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-text-link--light,
.z7-theme-root .z7-service-tile b { color: #fff !important; }

/* Header refinement */
.z7-theme-root .z7-utility { display: block !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-site-header { display: block !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-header-inner { min-height: 78px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-brand img,
.z7-theme-root .custom-logo { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-menu a:hover { color: #fff !important; }

/* Bring more of the primary message and CTAs above the fold. */
.z7-theme-root .z7-hero { padding: 84px 0 78px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-display { font-size: clamp(3.7rem,6.45vw,6.8rem); max-width: 920px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-hero-visual { min-height: 450px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-logo-stage { width: min(350px,100%); }
.z7-theme-root .z7-hero .z7-lead { margin-top: 25px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-hero-actions { margin-top: 28px; }

/* Proof strip: slightly denser and more editorial. */
.z7-theme-root .z7-proof-grid > div { padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-proof-grid strong { color: #38445a; }

/* Dark capabilities section: increase contrast and hierarchy. */
.z7-theme-root .z7-services-feature { background: #111a2b !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-services-head h2 { color: #fff !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-service-tile { color: #fff !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-service-tile h3 { color: #f7f9fb !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-service-tile:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important; }

/* CTA card contrast fix. */
.z7-theme-root .z7-cta-card { background: #111a2b !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-cta-card h2 { color: #fff !important; }

/* Ensure our footer is visible and visually distinct. */
.z7-theme-root .z7-site-footer { display: block !important; background: #111a2b !important; color: #fff !important; }
.z7-theme-root .z7-footer-main p,
.z7-theme-root .z7-footer-links,
.z7-theme-root .z7-footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68) !important; }

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .z7-theme-root .z7-hero { padding-top: 72px; }
  .z7-theme-root .z7-hero-visual { min-height: 390px; }
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .z7-theme-root .z7-hero { padding: 60px 0 58px; }
  .z7-theme-root .z7-display { font-size: clamp(3.05rem,14vw,5rem); }
}

/* V7 unmistakable preview marker; removed from normal frontend automatically by PHP. */
.z7-preview-badge{
  position:fixed!important;right:18px!important;bottom:18px!important;z-index:2147483647!important;
  display:block!important;background:#fff!important;color:#111a2b!important;border:2px solid #1e2a42!important;
  border-radius:999px!important;padding:10px 14px!important;font:800 12px/1.1 Inter,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif!important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18)!important;letter-spacing:.05em!important;
}