/*
Theme Name: Apex Universal PHP Site Form Fixed
Theme URI: https://www.apexinterpretingservices.com/
Author: Apex Interpreting Services LLC
Description: Full PHP-template WordPress site for Apex Interpreting Services LLC with hire-oriented CTAs and interpreter-type intake field routing through WordPress admin-post.php.
Version: 1.0.14
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: apex-universal-php-site-form-fixed
*/

:root{
  --apex-navy:#061a3d;
  --apex-navy-2:#092957;
  --apex-teal:#087f86;
  --apex-teal-2:#12a5aa;
  --apex-gold:#e6a63a;
  --apex-gold-2:#ffd98a;
  --apex-cream:#fff7eb;
  --apex-cream-2:#fffdf8;
  --apex-white:#ffffff;
  --apex-ink:#102033;
  --apex-slate:#536170;
  --apex-line:rgba(7,31,61,.13);
  --apex-shadow:0 26px 80px rgba(7,31,61,.13);
  --apex-shadow-soft:0 16px 44px rgba(7,31,61,.08);
  --apex-radius:32px;
  --apex-max:1180px;
  --apex-wide:1360px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color:var(--apex-ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 8%, rgba(230,166,58,.17), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(18,165,170,.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf8 0%,#fff7eb 42%,#f7fcfb 100%);
  line-height:1.65;
}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.apex-skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.apex-skip-link:focus{left:18px;top:18px;width:auto;height:auto;z-index:9999;background:var(--apex-gold);color:var(--apex-navy);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px}
.apex-container{width:min(var(--apex-max),calc(100% - 42px));margin-inline:auto}
.apex-wide{width:min(var(--apex-wide),calc(100% - 42px));margin-inline:auto}
.apex-section{padding:92px 0;position:relative}
.apex-section-muted{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,250,242,.86),rgba(238,251,250,.72));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(7,31,61,.07);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,31,61,.07);
}
.apex-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
  background:rgba(255,253,248,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,31,61,.08);
}
.apex-header-inner{
  width:min(1380px,calc(100% - 36px));
  min-height:84px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.apex-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;min-width:max-content}
.apex-brand-mark{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:24px;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--apex-line);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(7,31,61,.08)}
.apex-brand-mark img{width:55px;height:55px;object-fit:contain}
.apex-brand-copy strong{display:block;color:var(--apex-navy);font-size:15px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.065em;text-transform:uppercase}
.apex-brand-copy span{display:block;color:var(--apex-teal);font-size:12px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:4px}
.apex-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.apex-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--apex-navy);font-size:14px;font-weight:820;opacity:.92}
.apex-nav a:hover{color:var(--apex-teal);opacity:1}
.apex-button,.apex-nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:14px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--apex-teal),var(--apex-teal-2));
  color:#fff!important;
  font-weight:900;
  border:1px solid rgba(8,127,134,.22);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(8,127,134,.20);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.apex-button:hover,.apex-nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(8,127,134,.28)}
.apex-button-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);color:var(--apex-navy)!important;border:1px solid var(--apex-line);box-shadow:var(--apex-shadow-soft)}
.apex-button-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--apex-gold),var(--apex-gold-2));color:var(--apex-navy)!important;border-color:rgba(230,166,58,.36);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(230,166,58,.22)}
.apex-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(18,165,170,.13), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 72%, rgba(230,166,58,.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffdf8 0%,#fff3df 58%,#edfafa 100%);
}
.apex-hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-170px;
  top:-170px;
  width:530px;
  height:530px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:42px solid rgba(18,165,170,.10);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.apex-hero:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-120px;
  bottom:-160px;
  width:390px;
  height:390px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,166,58,.18),transparent 66%);
}
.apex-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  min-height:735px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:76px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:76px 0;
}
.apex-eyebrow,.apex-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--apex-teal);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:.145em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.apex-eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
.apex-eyebrow:before,.apex-kicker:before{
  content:"";
  width:38px;
  height:4px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--apex-gold),var(--apex-teal));
}
.apex-hero h1{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:var(--apex-navy);
  font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,82px);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.052em;
  margin:0 0 24px;
}
.apex-hero h1 span{color:var(--apex-teal)}
.apex-lead{max-width:710px;color:var(--apex-slate);font-size:20px;line-height:1.74;margin:0 0 28px}
.apex-local-line{color:var(--apex-navy);font-weight:900;margin:0 0 34px}
.apex-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.apex-human-note{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:11px 15px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border:1px solid var(--apex-line);
  color:var(--apex-navy);
  font-weight:850;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.apex-human-note:before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--apex-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(230,166,58,.13)}
.apex-hero-card,.apex-card,.apex-page-box,.apex-band,.apex-page-band,.apex-form-wrap,.apex-step,.apex-pill,.apex-mini-stat{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  border:1px solid rgba(7,31,61,.10);
  box-shadow:var(--apex-shadow-soft);
}
.apex-hero-card{border-radius:42px;padding:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.apex-logo-feature{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf8,#fff6e8);border-radius:30px;padding:30px}
.apex-logo-feature img{width:min(520px,100%);display:block}
.apex-hero-mini{margin-top:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.apex-mini-stat{border-radius:20px;padding:16px}
.apex-mini-stat strong{display:block;color:var(--apex-navy);font-size:18px;font-weight:950}
.apex-mini-stat span{display:block;color:var(--apex-slate);font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.apex-section-head{max-width:890px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.apex-section-head h2,.apex-page-title h1,.apex-band h2,.apex-page-band h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:var(--apex-navy);
  font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin:12px 0 18px;
}
.apex-section-head p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.76;color:var(--apex-slate);margin:0}
.apex-card-grid,.apex-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.apex-card-grid.three,.apex-page-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.apex-card-grid.two,.apex-page-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.apex-card,.apex-page-box{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:280px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  border-radius:34px;
  padding:30px;
}
.apex-card:before,.apex-page-box:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 auto 0;
  height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--apex-gold),var(--apex-teal));
}
.apex-label,.apex-page-label{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:inline-flex;
  width:fit-content;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(230,166,58,.14);
  color:#8a5b00;
  font-weight:950;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.10em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.apex-card h3,.apex-page-box h3{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--apex-navy);font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:950}
.apex-card p,.apex-page-box p,.apex-page-box li{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--apex-slate);margin:0 0 24px}
.apex-card .apex-button,.apex-page-box .apex-button{position:relative;z-index:1;width:fit-content}
.apex-image-section{padding:92px 0}
.apex-generated-visual-section{
  position:relative;
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:0 auto;
  border-radius:34px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(7,31,61,.16);
  border:1px solid var(--apex-line);
  background:#061a3d;
}
.apex-generated-visual-section img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.apex-image-content-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:4;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.apex-image-overlay-panel{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:50%;
  min-height:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,58px) clamp(24px,3.4vw,52px);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,32,42,1) 0%,rgba(5,46,54,.99) 72%,rgba(5,46,54,.94) 100%);
  color:var(--apex-white);
  pointer-events:auto;
  box-shadow:18px 0 46px rgba(5,32,42,.42);
}
.apex-image-kicker{
  width:fit-content;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  color:var(--apex-gold-2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
}
.apex-image-overlay-panel h2{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  max-width:430px;
  color:var(--apex-white);
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,58px);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
}
.apex-image-overlay-panel p{
  max-width:390px;
  margin:0 0 24px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  font-size:clamp(14px,1.25vw,18px);
  line-height:1.58;
}
.apex-image-real-cta{
  width:fit-content;
  pointer-events:auto;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.22),0 0 24px rgba(18,165,170,.28);
}
.apex-image-real-cta:focus{outline:3px solid var(--apex-gold);outline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .apex-image-overlay-panel{top:0;bottom:0;width:58%;min-height:100%;padding:26px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,32,42,1),rgba(5,46,54,.98));}
  .apex-image-overlay-panel h2{font-size:34px}
  .apex-image-overlay-panel p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .apex-image-section{padding:56px 0}
  .apex-generated-visual-section{border-radius:24px}
  .apex-image-overlay-panel{top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;min-height:100%;padding:26px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,32,42,1),rgba(5,46,54,.98))}
  .apex-generated-visual-section img{min-height:420px;object-fit:cover;object-position:68% center}
  .apex-image-overlay-panel h2{max-width:320px;font-size:36px}
  .apex-image-overlay-panel p{max-width:310px}
}
.apex-band,.apex-page-band{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;
  gap:42px;
  align-items:center;
  border-radius:42px;
  padding:56px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.88),rgba(255,242,220,.74)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 10%,rgba(18,165,170,.12),transparent 34%);
}
.apex-band p,.apex-page-band p{color:var(--apex-slate);font-size:18px;line-height:1.76;margin:0 0 28px}
.apex-band-card{
  border-radius:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  border:1px solid var(--apex-line);
  border-left:6px solid var(--apex-gold);
  padding:28px;
}
.apex-band-card li{margin:9px 0;color:var(--apex-slate);font-weight:720}
.apex-support-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.apex-pill{text-align:center;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--apex-navy);font-weight:900}
.apex-page-shell{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 5%, rgba(230,166,58,.16), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 9%, rgba(18,165,170,.13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf8 0%,#fff7eb 44%,#f7fcfb 100%);
}
.apex-page-wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 84px}
.apex-rounded-hero{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:64px auto 34px;
  border-radius:38px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(0,31,36,.88) 0%,rgba(0,31,36,.78) 42%,rgba(0,31,36,.22) 74%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(18,165,170,.28),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 80%,rgba(230,166,58,.25),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8ee,#eafafa);
  box-shadow:var(--apex-shadow);
  border:1px solid var(--apex-line);
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
}
.apex-rounded-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:68px 56px;max-width:780px}
.apex-page-chip{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color:#ffd98a;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.apex-page-chip:before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#5df9ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(93,249,255,.13),0 0 18px rgba(93,249,255,.8)}
.apex-rounded-hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,74px);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  text-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.apex-rounded-hero p{color:#fff;font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;text-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.20)}
.apex-page-warning{
  margin:22px 0;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:20px 22px;
  background:#fff7e7;
  border-left:6px solid var(--apex-gold);
  color:#4c3600;
  font-weight:720;
}
.apex-form-wrap{
  border-radius:34px;
  padding:34px;
  margin:34px 0;
}
.apex-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.apex-form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.apex-form-field label{display:block;color:var(--apex-navy);font-weight:850;margin-bottom:7px}
.apex-form-field input,.apex-form-field textarea,.apex-form-field select{
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid rgba(7,31,61,.18);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:14px 15px;
  font:inherit;
  color:var(--apex-ink);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}
.apex-form-field textarea{min-height:142px;resize:vertical}
.apex-form-field input:focus,.apex-form-field textarea:focus,.apex-form-field select:focus,.apex-button:focus,.apex-nav a:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(230,166,58,.55);outline-offset:3px}
.apex-form-notice{border-radius:18px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800}
.apex-form-notice.success{background:#ecfdf5;border-left:5px solid #10b981;color:#064e3b}
.apex-form-notice.error{background:#fef2f2;border-left:5px solid #ef4444;color:#7f1d1d}
.apex-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--apex-shadow-soft)}
.apex-table th,.apex-table td{padding:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,31,61,.09);vertical-align:top;text-align:left}
.apex-table th{color:var(--apex-navy);background:rgba(18,165,170,.09)}
.apex-table td{color:var(--apex-slate)}
.apex-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf2,#f0fbfb);
  border-top:1px solid var(--apex-line);
  padding:68px 0 34px;
}
.apex-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;gap:36px}
.apex-footer-logo{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.apex-footer-logo img{width:78px;height:78px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--apex-line);border-radius:20px;padding:6px}
.apex-footer h3{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--apex-navy)}
.apex-footer p,.apex-footer a{color:var(--apex-slate);text-decoration:none}
.apex-footer a:hover{color:var(--apex-teal)}
.apex-footer-links{display:grid;gap:8px}
.apex-footer-bottom{margin-top:38px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--apex-line);color:var(--apex-slate);font-size:14px}
.apex-mobile-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .apex-nav{display:none}
  .apex-hero-grid,.apex-band,.apex-page-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apex-card-grid,.apex-card-grid.three,.apex-page-grid,.apex-page-grid.three,.apex-support-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .apex-hero-grid{min-height:auto;padding:56px 0;gap:34px}
  .apex-section{padding:70px 0}
  .apex-card-grid,.apex-card-grid.three,.apex-card-grid.two,.apex-page-grid,.apex-page-grid.three,.apex-page-grid.two,.apex-support-list,.apex-form-grid,.apex-footer-grid,.apex-hero-mini{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apex-rounded-hero-inner{padding:48px 28px}
  .apex-band,.apex-page-band{padding:34px 24px;border-radius:30px}
  .apex-mobile-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:999;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--apex-teal),var(--apex-teal-2));color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 18px;font-weight:950;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(6,26,61,.28)}
  body{padding-bottom:78px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* v1.0.7 homepage image replacement: uses unique approved image filename to bypass old cached/baked homepage image. */
.apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-content-overlay,
.apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-overlay-panel{display:none!important}
.apex-image-button-only-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;pointer-events:none}
.apex-image-float-cta{
  position:absolute;
  left:clamp(28px,5vw,74px);
  bottom:clamp(72px,9vw,122px);
  width:fit-content;
  pointer-events:auto;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.22),0 0 28px rgba(18,165,170,.34);
}
.apex-image-float-cta:focus{outline:3px solid var(--apex-gold);outline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .apex-generated-visual-section-v107 img{min-height:420px;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% center}
  .apex-image-float-cta{left:28px;bottom:48px}
}

/* v1.0.8 homepage hero button position fix: move CTA lower so it no longer covers the paragraph text in the approved homepage image. */
.apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-float-cta{
  left: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-float-cta{
    left: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
  }
}

/* v1.0.9 homepage hero CTA final placement: keep the CTA in the open lower-left image area so it no longer covers the baked paragraph text. */
.apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-float-cta{
  left: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 60px);
  bottom: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-float-cta{
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}


/* v1.0.10 homepage image CTA below-image fix: remove the CTA from the baked-text image so it cannot cover the paragraph. */
.apex-generated-visual-section-v107 .apex-image-button-only-overlay{
  display:none!important;
}
.apex-generated-visual-cta-row{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:18px auto 0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  align-items:center;
  padding-left:clamp(18px,4vw,40px);
}
.apex-image-below-cta{
  width:fit-content;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .apex-generated-visual-cta-row{
    justify-content:center;
    padding-left:0;
    margin-top:16px;
  }
}