/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0d1f3c;
  --navy-light: #162d54;
  --navy-mid: #1a3468;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e2c178;
  --gold-dark: #a8872d;
  --gold-pale: #f5edd8;
  --gold-pale2: #fdf6e8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #ede8dc;
  --parchment: #f5f0e8;
  --light-grey: #e8e8e8;
  --mid-grey: #6b7280;
  --dark-grey: #374151;
  --text: #1a202c;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.08);
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.16);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.22);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.45s ease;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --max-w: 1200px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background-color: var(--parchment);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
blockquote { quotes: none; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { color: var(--dark-grey); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== LAYOUT ===== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

section { padding: 90px 0; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.30);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.20);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.35);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.navbar.scrolled::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.firm-primary,
.firm-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-end {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-contact-btn {
  display: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}


.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle.open {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a1929 0%, var(--navy) 35%, var(--navy-light) 65%, #1a3a6e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 70px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 60%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 15% 30%, rgba(26, 61, 110, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.035'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.97rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.trust-chip svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Hero Credentials Card */
.hero-card {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05) inset,
    0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-card-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.hero-card-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: 88px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-card-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.hero-card-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-card-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-card-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.hero-card-areas {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-card-area-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero-card-area-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-card-area-chips span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.hero-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.hero-card-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

/* ===== ABOUT INTRO ===== */
.about-intro {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-card {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, #1a3a6e 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.about-image-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.about-image-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.about-icon-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-icon-center svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}

.about-icon-center p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.about-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-text .section-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-features {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-feature:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale2);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.about-feature-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-feature:hover .about-feature-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-feature h4 { margin-bottom: 0.15rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.about-feature p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--mid-grey); }

/* ===== STATISTICS ===== */
.statistics {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a1929 0%, var(--navy) 40%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.statistics::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.statistics .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
.statistics .section-title { color: var(--white); }

.stats-intro {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 3.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5), transparent);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.40);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.stats-note {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.why-us {
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-us::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold-light) 60%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.why-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting dashed line between steps */
.why-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px; /* Centre of the icon (64px / 2 + number offset) */
  left: calc(12.5% + 32px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 32px);
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3) 0,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3) 8px,
    transparent 8px,
    transparent 16px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.why-step-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -0.4rem;
}

.why-step-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-step-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-step:hover .why-step-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
}

.why-step:hover .why-step-icon::after {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  inset: -6px;
}

.why-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.why-step p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 210px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ===== SERVICES PREVIEW ===== */
.services-preview {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.services-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ===== BLOG PREVIEW ===== */
.blog-preview {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.blog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, #1a3a6e 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Crect x='0' y='0' width='20' height='20'/%3E%3Crect x='20' y='20' width='20' height='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.blog-card-thumb svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.blog-category {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.blog-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more { gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--gold); }

.blog-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS PREVIEW ===== */
.testimonials-preview {
  background: var(--parchment);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-light) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  background: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.testimonial-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.testimonials-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Two-card grid variant used on the homepage preview */
.testimonials-grid--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.testimonials-grid--two .testimonial-card:last-child {
  grid-column: auto;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  width: auto;
}

/* ===== UTILITY MODIFIERS ===== */
.section-subtitle--mt { margin-top: 1rem; }
.section-title--white { color: var(--white); }
.about-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* ===== CONTACT SECTION ===== */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Free consultation banner */
.free-consult-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-pale2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.free-consult-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.free-consult-banner h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.free-consult-banner p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-item-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.15);
}

.contact-info-item-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-item-text p,
.contact-info-item-text a {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.contact-info-item-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== FORM ===== */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold), var(--navy));
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form-card > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-group label span { color: #e53e3e; }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.form-group select { cursor: pointer; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-success svg { color: #38a169; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-success h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--mid-grey); font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: #0a1929;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold-light) 60%, transparent);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.footer-brand .firm-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-sra {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a.footer-sra:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-contact-item svg { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-family: var(--font-sans); }

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== COMING SOON ===== */
.coming-soon-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a1929 0%, var(--navy) 40%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 1.5rem 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coming-soon-page::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.coming-soon-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.coming-soon-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.coming-soon-content .page-name {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.coming-soon-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.coming-soon-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.coming-soon-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ===== TOAST ===== */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  max-width: 340px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.40);
}

/* ===== MOBILE STICKY CTA ===== */
.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.15);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.mobile-cta-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-cta-call {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-cta-call:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

.mobile-cta-consult {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mobile-cta-consult:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ===== MOBILE NAVIGATION ===== */

/* Phone icon button – hidden on desktop, shown on mobile */
.nav-phone-btn { display: none; }

/* Overlay container – hidden entirely on desktop */
.mobile-overlay { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* Solid navbar on mobile at all scroll positions */
  .navbar {
    background: rgba(10, 22, 45, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  }

  /* Center logo with toggle left, phone right */
  .nav-inner {
    position: relative;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-logo .firm-name {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1px;
  }

  .firm-primary {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .firm-secondary {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
  }

  .nav-logo .firm-tagline { display: none; }

  /* Hide desktop nav links and old contact btn */
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-contact-btn { display: none; }

  /* Phone icon button – right of navbar on mobile */
  .nav-phone-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }

  .nav-phone-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  /* ---- Overlay container ---- */
  .mobile-overlay {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9998;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Backdrop (left of panel) */
  .mob-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Slide-in panel */
  .mob-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 88vw);
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, #091626 0%, #0d1f3c 55%, #0f2648 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: -6px 0 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    pointer-events: all;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  /* Open state */
  .mobile-overlay.open { pointer-events: all; }
  .mobile-overlay.open .mob-panel { transform: translateX(0); }
  .mobile-overlay.open .mob-backdrop { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

  /* ---- Panel header ---- */
  .mob-panel-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mob-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .mob-logo-img {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
  }

  .mob-logo:hover .mob-logo-img {
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .mob-close {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  }

  .mob-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  }

  /* ---- Navigation links ---- */
  .mob-nav {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .mob-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1rem 1.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  }

  .mob-link:first-child { border-top: none; }

  .mob-link:hover,
  .mob-link.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .mob-link-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  }

  .mob-link:hover .mob-link-icon,
  .mob-link.active .mob-link-icon {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .mob-link > span:nth-child(2) { flex: 1; }

  .mob-link-arrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }

  .mob-link:hover .mob-link-arrow,
  .mob-link.active .mob-link-arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* ---- Panel footer ---- */
  .mob-footer {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .mob-phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .mob-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .mob-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }

  .mob-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .mob-sra {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
  }

  a.mob-sra:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .why-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .why-steps::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-visual { display: none; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonial-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .testimonials-grid--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid--two .testimonial-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; max-width: none; margin: 0; width: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-card { display: none; }

  .hero-tagline {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .hero-desc { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust { justify-content: center; }

  .why-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 65px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 84px 0 48px; }

  .nav-logo-img { height: 44px; }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 68px; }

  /* Tighten hero element spacing */
  .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; font-size: 0.73rem; }
  .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.18; }
  .hero-tagline { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-desc { margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .hero-actions { margin-bottom: 2rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-chip { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-card:last-child { max-width: none; }
  .mobile-cta-bar { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 64px; }

  .contact-form-card { padding: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-logo-img { height: 40px; }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 60px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 5.5rem; left: 1.25rem; }
  .toast { right: 1rem; left: 1rem; bottom: 5.5rem; max-width: none; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; }
  .why-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 280px; }
  .free-consult-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

  /* Cormorant Garamond display heading — tighten for small screens */
  h1 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; }
  h2 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.25; }

  .nav-inner { height: 64px; }
  .hero { padding: 74px 0 40px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE – Component Styles
   =================================================================== */

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a1929 0%, var(--navy) 35%, var(--navy-light) 65%, #1a3a6e 100%);
  padding: 150px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 5% 80%, rgba(26, 61, 110, 0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.page-hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.06rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.page-hero-desc:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ===== CORE VALUES INTRO ===== */
.core-values-intro {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.core-values-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.core-values-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.cv-cta-btn {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.core-values-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cv-stat {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cv-stat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.cv-stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.cv-stat:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.cv-stat-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cv-stat:hover .cv-stat-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.cv-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cv-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== TEAM SECTION ===== */
.team-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.team-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.team-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-avatar-wrap {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.team-card-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.team-social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* ===== EXPERT PROFILE (SINGLE) ===== */
.expert-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-profile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.expert-photo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 240px;
}

.expert-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: block;
}

.expert-name {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.expert-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.expert-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

.expert-bio {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.expert-bio:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.expert-areas {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.expert-areas strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.expert-areas ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.expert-areas ul li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expert-areas ul {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expert-profile {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .expert-photo-wrap {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .expert-photo {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .expert-photo-wrap {
    width: 150px;
  }

  .expert-photo {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .expert-bio {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

/* ===== ABOUT VALUES (WHY CHOOSE US) ===== */
.about-values {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.value-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: bottom;
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--white);
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.value-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  min-width: 54px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.value-card-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.value-card-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.value-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Fifth card: span full width on 2-col grid */
.values-grid .value-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
}

/* ===== COMMITMENT SECTION ===== */
.commitment-section {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a1929 0%, var(--navy) 40%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.commitment-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 95% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.commitment-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.commitment-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.commitment-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.97rem, 1.7vw, 1.07rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin: 1.25rem auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 660px;
}

.commitment-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .core-values-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .core-values-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .core-values-text p { max-width: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 130px 0 80px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid .value-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 100px 0 64px; }
  .page-hero-tagline {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .page-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .core-values-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.85rem; }
  .cv-stat { padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .commitment-section { padding: 70px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .core-values-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .value-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .commitment-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .commitment-actions .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS PAGE – Component Styles
   =================================================================== */

/* ===== FULL TESTIMONIALS SECTION ===== */
.testi-full-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-full-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-light) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testi-full-section .text-center {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.testi-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ===== FULL TESTIMONIAL CARD ===== */
.testi-full-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.testi-full-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.testi-full-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.testi-full-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.18;
  margin-top: -0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

.testi-full-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.93rem, 1.5vw, 1.02rem);
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.85;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.testi-full-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testi-full-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.testi-full-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.testi-full-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS PAGE RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testi-full-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .testi-full-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .testi-full-quote-mark { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}

/* ===== PAGE BANNER (BLOG / INNER PAGES) ===== */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.page-breadcrumb-sep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.page-breadcrumb span:not(.page-breadcrumb-sep) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ===== BLOG SECTION ===== */
.blog-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
}

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===== BLOG LISTING CARDS ===== */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  height: 210px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card-img-placeholder svg {
  opacity: 0.2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.blog-card-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-card-meta-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-title a { color: inherit; transition: color var(--transition); }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}

.btn-read-more svg { transition: transform var(--transition); }

.btn-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-pagination a,
.blog-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.blog-pagination a {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  background: var(--white);
}

.blog-pagination a:hover,
.blog-pagination span.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sidebar-widget:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sidebar-widget-title {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.sidebar-widget-body { padding: 1.4rem; }

/* Author widget */
.sidebar-author-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-author-name {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-author-bio {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Categories widget */
.sidebar-categories { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.sidebar-cat-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-cat-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-cat-link:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.sidebar-cat-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sidebar-cat-link svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Recent posts widget */
.sidebar-recent-posts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }

.sidebar-recent-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.sidebar-recent-post:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-recent-post-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-recent-post-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.sidebar-recent-post-date {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
}

/* Advice widget */
.sidebar-advice-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.sidebar-advice-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sidebar-advice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-advice-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-advice-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.sidebar-advice-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ===== BLOG POST PAGE ===== */
.blog-post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-post-header { margin-bottom: 0; }

.blog-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.blog-post-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-post-meta-item svg { color: var(--gold); }

.blog-post-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.88;
}

.blog-post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.blog-post-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Share links */
.blog-post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-post-share-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.blog-share-links { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }

.blog-share-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.blog-share-link:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Post navigation */
.blog-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.blog-post-nav-item {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.blog-post-nav-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; grid-column: 2; }
.blog-post-nav-item.prev-only { grid-column: 1; }
.blog-post-nav-item.next-only { grid-column: 2; text-align: right; }

.blog-post-nav-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.blog-post-nav-item.next .blog-post-nav-label,
.blog-post-nav-item.next-only .blog-post-nav-label {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-post-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-post-nav-item:hover .blog-post-nav-title { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ===== BLOG RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-section { padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem; }
  .blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .blog-post-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .blog-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-post-nav-item.next { grid-column: 1; text-align: left; }
  .blog-post-nav-item.next-only { grid-column: 1; text-align: left; }
  .blog-post-nav-item.next .blog-post-nav-label,
  .blog-post-nav-item.next-only .blog-post-nav-label { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .page-banner { padding: 4rem 0 2.75rem; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE – Component Styles
   =================================================================== */

/* ===== SERVICES OVERVIEW PAGE ===== */
.services-overview-intro {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.services-overview-intro .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.services-overview-grid {
  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
}

.services-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.service-card-full {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-full::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.service-card-full:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-card-full:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card-full-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card-full:hover .service-card-full-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.service-card-full h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card-full:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.service-card-full p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.service-card-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.service-card-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ===== INDIVIDUAL SERVICE DETAIL PAGE ===== */
.service-detail-section {
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.service-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.service-detail-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-intro-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.service-intro-block p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.service-intro-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.service-list-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.service-list-block .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list-items {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.service-list-items li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-list-items li:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale2);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.service-list-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-list-items li:hover .service-list-check {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-approach-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-approach-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.service-approach-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.service-approach-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-approach-block p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-cta-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-cta-inline-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.service-cta-inline-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Service sidebar */
.service-detail-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.service-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.service-sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
}

.service-areas-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.service-areas-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--dark-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-areas-list a:hover,
.service-areas-list a.active {
  background: var(--gold-pale2);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
}

.service-areas-list a.active {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.service-areas-list a svg {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.service-areas-list a:hover svg,
.service-areas-list a.active svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-contact-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-contact-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.service-contact-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.service-contact-widget p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-contact-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-contact-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.service-contact-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-contact-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

/* ===== SERVICES PAGES RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-detail-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .services-full-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-intro-block,
  .service-list-block,
  .service-approach-block {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-cta-inline {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .service-cta-inline .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .services-full-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-detail-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ===================================================================
   CUSTOM IMAGERY – Who We Are, Blog Thumbnails, Blog Post Heroes
   =================================================================== */

/* === WHO WE ARE – About Section Photo === */
.about-image-card--photo {
  padding: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: stretch;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.about-image-card--photo::before,
.about-image-card--photo::after {
  display: none; /* remove pseudo-element overlays so image shows cleanly */
}

.about-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

/* === HOMEPAGE BLOG CARD THUMBNAILS === */
.blog-card-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Remove the inline SVG z-index that was only needed for the placeholder */
.blog-card-thumb svg { display: none; }

/* === BLOG LISTING PAGE (blog.html) IMAGE PLACEHOLDER === */
.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Hide placeholder SVG icons now images are present */
.blog-card-img-placeholder svg { display: none; }

/* === BLOG POST HERO IMAGE === */
.blog-post-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.blog-post-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post-hero {
    max-height: 280px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .blog-post-hero-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-post-hero {
    max-height: 210px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .blog-post-hero-img {
    height: 210px;
  }
}