:root {
  --blue: #0B2B5C;
  --blue-mid: #153F80;
  --blue-light: #1E56A8;
  --gold: #e45555;
  --gold-lt: #e45555;
  --gold-pale: rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.12);
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F4F6FA;
  --text: #1A2942;
  --muted: #5E738A;
  --border: rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.1);
  --border-gold: rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.25);
  --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.12);
  --section-y: 64px;
  --section-y-lg: 80px;
  --section-y-sm: 48px;
  --hero-pad: 88px 0 40px;
  --section-header-gap: 24px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 18px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-bar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

/* NAV */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 81, 136, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #2f5188;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-hamburger svg {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-links a,
.nav-links .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2f5188;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: #e45555;
}

/* Nav Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-dropdown-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  min-width: 14rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.1);
  /* border: 1px solid var(--border); */
  border-radius: 0px 0px 6px 6px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 200;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.nav-dropdown-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 24px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-content {
  display: block;
}

.nav-links .nav-dropdown-content a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
}

.nav-links .nav-dropdown-content a:hover {
  background: rgba(47, 81, 136, 0.04);
  color: #e45555;
}

.nav-btn {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--off-white) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: background .2s !important;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt) !important;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 70vw;
  height: 70vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -15%;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(30, 86, 168, 0.4) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-wm {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-body {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 48px;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 80px 10px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s .15s forwards;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.22);
}

.hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2f5188;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .7s .3s forwards;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2f5188;
}

.hero-p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .7s .45s forwards;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .7s .6s forwards;
}

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold svg {
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.btn-gold:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 0 10px 50px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .5s forwards;
}

.stats_eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.stats-quad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.stat-box {
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  margin: -0.5px;
  transition: background .25s;
  cursor: default;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.stat-n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-n sup {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stat-l {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.hstrip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .6s forwards;
}

.hstrip-item:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: .7s
}

.hstrip-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: .8s
}

.hstrip-item:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: .9s
}

.hstrip-item:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.hstrip-item:nth-child(n+5) {
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

.hstrip-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hstrip-item:not(:first-child) {
  padding-left: 36px;
}

/* Unified icon size sitewide (wrapper boxes may be larger) */
.site-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.hstrip-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hstrip-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.hstrip-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* TICKER */
.ticker {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 36px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: tickerScroll 19s linear infinite;
  padding: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  width: max-content;
}

.ticker-track.is-paused {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .ticker-viewport:hover .ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
}

.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/*.ticker-dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:0.4;}*/
.ticker-item-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ticker-item-img:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* SERVICES */
.services {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: var(--section-header-gap);
}

.section-header-left {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.section-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: black;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.section-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.section-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-link svg {
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.section-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.services-showcase {
  margin-top: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}

.services-tabs-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.services-tabs-nav {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.12);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .15s, opacity .2s;
}

.services-tabs-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.2);
}

.services-tabs-nav:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.services-tabs-nav:active:not(:disabled) {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.services-tabs-nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.services-tabs-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 12px, #000 calc(100% - 12px), transparent 100%);
}

.services-tabs-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.services-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: min-content;
  padding: 6px 4px 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.services-tabs [role="tab"] {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.06);
}

.services-tabs [role="tab"]:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.08);
}

.services-tabs [role="tab"]:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--white), 0 0 0 4px var(--gold);
}

.services-tabs [role="tab"][aria-selected="true"] {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--blue);
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.28); */
}

.services-tabs [role="tab"][aria-selected="true"]:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.services-showcase-empty {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 48px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.services-panel-block {
  display: grid;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.services-panel-visual {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  max-height: min(520px, 64vh);
}

.services-panel-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.services-panel-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.services-panel-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.services-panel-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.services-panel-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
}

.services-panel-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.services-panel-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.services-panel-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.services-all-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ABOUT */
.about {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 30%;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 72px;
  row-gap: 0;
}

/* eyebrow: top-left cell */
.about-eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  align-self: end;
}

/* h2: second row, left column */
.about-h2 {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* video: left column, row 3 */
.about-left {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 3;
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
}

/* text body: right column, spans rows 2-4 (starts after eyebrow) */
.about-right {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2 / 4;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-img-main {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* ========== YouTube Video Modal ========== */

/* Thumbnail container — clickable */
.yt-trigger {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 12;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Thumbnail image */
.yt-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.yt-trigger:hover .yt-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Dark overlay + centred play button */
.yt-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.yt-trigger:hover .yt-play-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Circular white play button */
.yt-play-btn {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.yt-trigger:hover .yt-play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* Lightbox backdrop */
#yt-lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* background: #000; */
}
#yt-lightbox.yt-lightbox-open {
  display: flex;
}

/* Lightbox video wrapper */
.yt-lightbox-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 70vw;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* YouTube iframe with fade-in transition */
#yt-modal-iframe {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Loading indicator */
.yt-loading {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: white;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Close button */
.yt-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  z-index: 20;
}

.yt-lightbox-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.about-img-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 21px);
}

.about-img-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

.about-img-big {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-img-big sup {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-img-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.about-badge-n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge-l {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.7);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.about-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.about-p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: background .2s;
}

.pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.pillar-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

/* STATS ROW */
.stats-row {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 180px), 1fr));
}

.stats-row-item {
  padding: var(--section-y-sm) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.stats-row-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stats-row-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s;
}

.stats-row-item:hover::after {
  width: 40px;
}

.srow-n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.srow-n span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.srow-l {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* WHY US */
.why {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: background .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: #2379BD;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.why-card:hover .why-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.why-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.why-card:hover .why-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.industries {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ind-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.ind-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ind-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-icon {
  background: #2379BD;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ind-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.ind-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.test-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.test-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.test-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.test-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.test-slider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.test-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.test-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.test-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.test-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.test-quote-icon {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.test-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.test-stars span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.test-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.test-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.test-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.test-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.test-role {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.test-arrow {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.test-arrow span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.test-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* CTA */
.cta-banner {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.btn-blue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.btn-blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-border {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}

.btn-border:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: #F4F6FA;
  /* border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 41, 66, 0.16); */
  /* border-top: 1px solid #5E738A; */
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 41, 66, 0.14);
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1A2942;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1A2942;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1A2942;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #1A2942;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1A2942;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 41, 66, 0.2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #1A2942;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* REVEAL */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Shared page heroes (about, contact, legal, insights) — match services sizing; homepage uses .hero */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: var(--hero-pad);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 55vh;
}

/* IMAGE LAYER */
.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image: url("Images/Hero1.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 1%;

  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
}

#about-page-hero.has-about-hero-bg-image::before,
.about-hero.has-about-hero-bg-image::before {
  background-image: var(--about-hero-bg-image) !important;
}

/* OPTIONAL: add a soft gradient overlay */
.about-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.01),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05)
  );

  z-index: 1;
}

/* ensure content stays above layers */
.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.about-hero h1,
.about-hero-h1,
.about-hero-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.about-hero h1 em,
.about-hero-h1 em,
.about-hero-h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.error-404-mark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -20px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.error-404-actions {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0 var(--section-y-lg);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.error-404-actions .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-hero-p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.who-we-are {
  padding: var(--section-y-lg) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.who-we-are-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.who-we-are-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.btn-gold-wwa {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.mission-vision {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mv-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.mv-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mv-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.mv-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mv-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.team {
  padding: var(--section-y-lg) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .hero-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-left {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 70px 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    padding: 40px 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hstrip-item {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto;
    row-gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-eyebrow {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .about-h2 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .about-left {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
  }

  .about-right {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 4;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .nav-logo img,
  .footer-logo img {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    z-index: 300;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .hero-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .hstrip-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding: 70px 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    padding: 40px 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hstrip-item {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .services-panel-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-panel-visual {
    max-height: 280px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .about-hero-inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .hero-left {
    padding: 40px 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    padding: 20px 0 10px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .hero-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.4rem;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    line-height: 1.0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hstrip-item {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .about-hero-inner {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* ========== About page ========== */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Who We Are */
.wwa-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.wwa-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.wwa-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.wwa-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid) 0%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.wwa-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.wwa-text {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.wwa-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.wwa-img-badge-n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.wwa-img-badge-l {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.7);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.wwa-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.wwa-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.wwa-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* CECI Values */
.values-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 146, 42, .07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
}

.value-letter {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

/* About — Why Choose Us */
.about-why-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-why-item-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.about-why-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.about-why-closing {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--blue);
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Three pillars */
.pillars-section {
  padding: var(--section-y-lg) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(228, 85, 85, .12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pillar-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.pillar-card-body {
  padding: 30px;
}

.pillar-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pillar-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-card-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pillar-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pillar-card-list li {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pillar-card-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pillar-card-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 18px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.pillar-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pillar-link svg {
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.pillar-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* History */
.history-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.history-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(228, 85, 85, .1));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--off-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(228, 85, 85, .18);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Team */
.team-au-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.team-au-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.team-au-card {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #061b32;
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  transform: translateY(-180%);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

.team-au-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.team-au-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.team-au-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.team-au-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid) 0%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.team-au-info {
  padding: 20px;
}

.team-au-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-au-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.team-au-read {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}

.team-au-card:hover .team-au-read {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Modal */
.modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(6, 15, 28, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 82vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(11, 43, 92, .25);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.modal-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.modal-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.modal-bio a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.modal-bio a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Legal pages (Disclaimer / Privacy Policy) */
.legal-section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0 var(--section-y-lg);
  background: var(--off-white, #f7f8fa);
}

.legal-prose {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(11, 43, 92, .06);
}

.legal-prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.legal-prose h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.legal-prose p,
.legal-prose li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-prose .legal-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text, #1c2733);
}

.legal-prose ol,
.legal-prose ul {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.legal-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-prose strong {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-prose a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* Scam alert modal — HTML so copy stays readable on every screen */
.scam-alert-backdrop {
  padding: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.scam-alert-box {
  max-width: min(540px, 100%);
  max-height: none;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  border-top: none;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.scam-alert-box .modal-close {
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.scam-alert-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 14px 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 38px,
      rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.04) 38px,
      rgba(228, 85, 85, 0.04) 39px
    ),
    #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(11, 43, 92, .28);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scam-alert-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 0 10px 4px;
}

.scam-alert-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
}

.scam-alert-bang {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--gold);
  paint-order: stroke fill;
}

.scam-alert-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(11, 43, 92, 0.22);
}

.scam-alert-ribbon-scam,
.scam-alert-ribbon-alert {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.scam-alert-ribbon-scam {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.scam-alert-ribbon-alert {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.scam-alert-card {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 6px;
  padding: 36px 22px 28px;
  border: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='72' height='72' viewBox='0 0 72 72'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23e45555' stroke-width='1.4' opacity='0.14' d='M36 14 L54 48 H18 Z'/%3E%3Ctext x='36' y='42' text-anchor='middle' font-size='14' font-family='Arial' fill='%23e45555' opacity='0.18'%3E!%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.scam-alert-bell {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff;
}

.scam-alert-card h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3.6vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.scam-alert-card p {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 2.8vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.scam-alert-em {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.scam-alert-beware {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
}

.scam-alert-card a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.scam-alert-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.scam-alert-contact,
.scam-alert-phones,
.scam-alert-email {
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.scam-alert-or {
  margin: 2px 0 6px !important;
}

.scam-alert-tape {
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--gold),
    var(--gold) 10px,
    #fff 10px,
    #fff 20px
  );
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scam-alert-inner {
    padding: 14px 8px 0;
  }

  .scam-alert-card {
    margin: 0 2px;
    padding: 32px 14px 22px;
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .scam-alert-logo {
    height: 34px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .wwa-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .history-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .wwa-img-badge {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .about-why-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 22px 0;
  }

  .about-why-section {
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
  }

  .mission-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .mission-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-why-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-y: 48px;
    --section-y-lg: 64px;
    --hero-pad: 80px 0 36px;
    --section-header-gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* Hide CMS text until API injects — hero background / nav shell stay visible */
body.content-pending .about-hero-inner,
body.content-pending .personnel-outsourcing-about-hero-inner {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.content-pending #main-content > :not(.about-hero):not(.personnel-outsourcing-about-hero),
body.content-pending .service-layout,
body.content-pending footer {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body.content-pending .navbar .nav-links {
  opacity: 0;
}