.root-fix{display:none}
:root{
  --accent: #CDA756;
  --gold: #CDA756; /* legacy alias */
  --font-heading: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: Calibri, Candara, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --base-font-size: 18px;
  --base-line-height: 1.75;
  color-scheme: light;
  supported-color-schemes: light;
}

/* Toolkit category cards - clean, eye-catching style and animations */
.root{--tools-brand:#CDA756}
.category-cards{margin-top:24px}
.category-cards .card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(11,29,66,0.06);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1),box-shadow .36s ease,filter .36s ease;will-change:transform}
.category-cards .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:12px;height:6px;width:56px;background:var(--tools-brand);border-bottom-right-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(205,167,86,0.12);transition:width .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1)}
.category-cards .card:hover::before{width:100%;left:0}
.category-cards .card:focus-within,.category-cards .card:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(11,29,66,0.10)}
.card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:170px}
.card-body > div[style],.card-body > div{font-size:24px}
.category-cards .card h3{margin:6px 0 6px;font-size:1.15rem;color:#111}
.category-cards .card p{color:#4a5568;line-height:1.5;flex:1;margin:0}
.category-cards .card .btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:#CDA756;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:0.9rem;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(205,167,86,0.10);transition:transform .20s ease,box-shadow .20s ease}
.category-cards .card .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(205,167,86,0.14)}

/* subtle lift on hover */
.category-cards .card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(11,29,66,0.12)}

/* entrance animation */
@keyframes cardIn { from {opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)} to {opacity:1;transform:none} }
.category-cards .card{opacity:0;animation:cardIn .6s ease forwards}
.category-cards .card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.08s}
.category-cards .card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
.category-cards .card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s}
.category-cards .card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.32s}
.category-cards .card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.40s}

@media(max-width:720px){.category-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}.card-body{min-height:160px}}
/* Center the last card on wider layouts */
.category-cards > article.card:last-child { justify-self: center; max-width: 520px; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .category-cards > article.card:last-child { max-width: none; justify-self: stretch; }
}

/* Always center Organizational Culture card when marked */
.category-cards > article.card.center-card { justify-self: center; max-width: 520px; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .category-cards > article.card.center-card { max-width: none; justify-self: stretch; }
}

/* When there are four columns (wide screens), place the center-card in the middle columns */
@media (min-width:1200px) {
  .category-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .category-cards > article.card.center-card {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
    justify-self: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* Force white background and light color-scheme to avoid OS dark-mode inversion */
html, body {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  color-scheme: light !important;
}
.about-cta{padding:80px 24px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative}
.about-cta > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.about-cta .cta-content h2,.about-cta .cta-content p{color:#111 !important}
.cta-content h2{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 16px;color:inherit;font-weight:700}
.cta-content p{font-size:16px;color:inherit;margin:0 0 40px;max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.6}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn.secondary{border:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:transparent;padding:9px 20px;font-weight:600}
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:10050;background:transparent;transition:background .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,padding .2s;}

/* Transparent header state (page top) - show light/navigation-on-dark (links white) */
.site-header.transparent-hero{background:transparent !important;box-shadow:none;}
.site-header.transparent-hero .nav a{color:#ffffff !important}
.site-header.transparent-hero .nav .btn{color:#ffffff !important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);background:transparent}
.site-header.transparent-hero .brand{color:#ffffff}
/* Show the white logo when header sits over a dark hero */
.site-header.transparent-hero .logo-white{display:block}
.site-header.transparent-hero .logo-default{display:none}

/* Robust: ensure any header that is NOT scrolled shows white nav links */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a{color:#ffffff !important}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a.btn{color:#ffffff !important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);background:transparent}

/* ensure mobile drawer (when visible on top) keeps white links */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .site-cta, .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a{color:#fff}


/* Scrolled header state - show solid white bar and dark links */
.site-header.scrolled{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav a{color:#111 !important}
.site-header.scrolled .nav a:hover{color:#000 !important}
.site-header.scrolled .nav .btn{color:#111 !important;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.08);background:transparent}

/* scrolled state: make the header CTA (Contact) show a gold border */
.site-header.scrolled .nav a.btn{border:2px solid var(--accent) !important;display:inline-block;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;background:transparent;color:#111 !important}
.site-header.scrolled .nav a.btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.site-header.scrolled .site-cta, .site-header.scrolled .btn.primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand{color:var(--accent)}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-white{display:none}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-default{display:block}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo{height:60px;transition:height .3s ease}
.site-header .container{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:24px 30px 24px 0;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}

/* Brand: pinned to the top-left on all screen sizes */
.brand{position:absolute;left:16px;top:12px;z-index:1300;font-weight:700;color:white;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;transition:color .3s ease;margin-left:0}
.brand-logo{height:84px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.logo-white{display:block}
.logo-default{display:none}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-white{display:none}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-default{display:block}

/* Nav: align to the top-right (clears absolute brand). Desktop: push to right; mobile rules remain unchanged. */
.site-header .nav{margin-left:auto;margin-right:16px;justify-content:flex-end;display:flex;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .site-header .nav{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
  .brand{left:12px;top:10px}
  .brand-logo{height:48px}
} 

/* preserve legacy transparent-hero color intent (brand color adjusted via global rule) */
.site-header.transparent-hero .nav a{color:#ffffff !important}
.site-header.transparent-hero .brand{color:#ffffff}
.site-header.transparent-hero .logo-white{display:block}
.site-header.transparent-hero .logo-default{display:none} 
.nav a{margin-left:16px;color:#333;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}

/* Hamburger button + mobile nav (global) */
.hamburger{
  display:none;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  width:44px;height:44px;padding:8px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px;transition:background 160ms ease;
}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:#000;position:relative;transition:transform 200ms ease,background 200ms ease}
.hamburger span::before,.hamburger span::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:#000;transition:transform 200ms ease,opacity 200ms ease}
.hamburger span::before{top:-6px}.hamburger span::after{top:6px}
.hamburger.open span{background:transparent}.hamburger.open span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);background:#000}.hamburger.open span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);background:#000}

/* Accessibility: minimum touch target and visible focus for the hamburger */
.hamburger{min-width:48px;min-height:48px;padding:10px}
.hamburger:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(205,167,86,0.16);border-radius:12px}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"]{transform:translateZ(0)}

/* Ensure the close (X) is always black when the drawer is open (highest specificity to override page-level/scroll rules) */
.site-header .nav.open + .hamburger.open span,
.site-header .nav.open ~ .hamburger.open span,
.hamburger.open span,
.hamburger.open span::before,
.hamburger.open span::after {
  background: #000 !important;
} 

/* show white hamburger bars when header is not scrolled (sits over dark hero) */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .hamburger span,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .hamburger span::before,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .hamburger span::after { background: #ffffff !important }

/* keep black bars when header is scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled .hamburger span,
.site-header.scrolled .hamburger span::before,
.site-header.scrolled .hamburger span::after { background: #000 !important }

/* Ensure any close control inside the drawer is high-contrast (black) */
.site-header .nav .close,
.site-header .nav .close-btn,
.site-header .nav button[aria-label*="close" i],
.site-header .nav [data-close],
.site-header .nav .drawer-close,
.site-header .nav a[aria-label*="close" i] {
  color: #000 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  fill: #000 !important; /* svg icons */
}

/* Hide drawer close button on desktop (only show on mobile) */
.site-header .nav .drawer-close {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Ensure hamburger with aria-expanded or open class shows a high-contrast close (X) */
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span,
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before,
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after,
.hamburger.open span,
.hamburger.open span::before,
.hamburger.open span::after {
  background: #000 !important;
  color: #000 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .hamburger{display:inline-flex;position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:14000}
  /* Drawer: place nav items at the top, make the panel scrollable and full-width links */
  .site-header .nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:360px;background:#ffffff;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform 260ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:stretch;padding:20px 12px 24px;gap:6px;z-index:12000;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .site-header .nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}

  /* Visible, high-contrast in-drawer close button */
  .site-header .nav .drawer-close{
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    color: #000;
    border: 0;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 13000;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }
  .site-header .nav.open .drawer-close{display:block}
  .site-header .nav .drawer-close:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(205,167,86,0.12)}

  /* Drawer-open: ensure readable dark text and full-width tappable links */
  .site-header .nav.open a{color:#111 !important; background:transparent !important}
  .site-header .nav.open a.btn{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.04); color:#111 !important; border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important}
  .site-header .nav.open a:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.02); color:#000 !important} 

  /* Full-width nav items with comfortable vertical spacing */
  .site-header .nav a{color:#111;padding:14px 18px;display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);font-weight:600;transition:background 160ms ease,color 160ms ease}
  .site-header .nav a.btn{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.04);color:#111;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);align-self:flex-start}
  .site-header .brand{z-index:1300}
}  

/* When mobile nav open prevent body scroll */
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ensure page content doesn't sit under the fixed header */
/* by default no top padding so hero can sit under transparent header */
main{padding-top:0}

/* add top padding only when header is not transparent (so content isn't hidden behind fixed header) */
.site-header:not(.transparent-hero) + main{padding-top:140px}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;background:transparent;border:1px solid #ccc;text-decoration:none;color:#222}
.btn.primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.hero{padding:140px 0 64px 0;min-height:420px;background-color:#f6f8fb;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box}
.hero-inner h1{font-size:32px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--card-text, #fff)}
.hero .sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.cta-row a{margin-right:12px}
.intro{max-width:760px;color:#333}

/* make secondary CTA text white on the dark hero background */
.hero .cta-row .btn{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28)}
.hero .cta-row .btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}

.hero-inner.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 480px;gap:24px;align-items:center}

/* slideshow slides container */
.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-slides .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.03);transition:opacity 1.2s ease-in-out,transform 10s linear}
.hero-slides .slide.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);z-index:0}

/* gentle ken burns effect */
@keyframes kbZoom{0%{transform:scale(1.04)}50%{transform:scale(1.00)}100%{transform:scale(1.04)}}
.hero-slides .slide{animation:kbZoom 16s ease-in-out infinite}

/* overlay sits above slides but below content */
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.18))}

/* ensure hero content sits above slides and overlay */
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.hero-inner h1,.hero-inner .sub,.hero-inner .intro{color:#fff}

/* background image for the hero section with a subtle black overlay for readability */
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f8fb,#ffffff);color:#000}

/* Hide hero slideshow visuals when using text-only hero */
.hero-slides{display:none !important}

@keyframes floatY{0%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}
.float{animation:floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.card{display:block;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);text-decoration:none}
.card-media{position:relative;height:300px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .6s ease}
.card-media::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);transition:background .28s ease;z-index:0}
.card:hover .card-media{transform:scale(1.03)}
.card:hover .card-media::before{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.42)}
.card-title{position:absolute;left:16px;top:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:6px 10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.45), rgba(0,0,0,0.12));border-radius:6px;z-index:2}
.card-hover{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:all .28s ease;z-index:3}
.card-intro{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;display:none}
.card-expand{align-self:flex-end;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.46);color:#fff;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600}
.card:hover .card-hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.card:hover .card-intro{display:block}

/* slightly larger cards on wider screens */
@media(min-width:900px){.card-media{height:340px}}
h2{margin-top:12px}
.reasons-section{width:100%;padding:80px 24px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.2)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552664730-d307ca884978?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;margin:40px 0;position:relative;border-radius:0}
.reasons-section h2{text-align:center;font-size:32px;margin:0 0 50px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)}
.reasons-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1100px}
.reasons-list li{padding:20px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.reasons-list li:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);background:rgba(0,0,0,0.58)}
.reason-icon{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);min-width:28px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0}
.reasons-list li{font-size:16px;color:#fff;line-height:1.6;font-weight:500}
.testimonial-section{padding:80px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbf8 0%, #f0f5f3 100%);margin:60px 0}

.testimonials-carousel{display:flex;gap:24px;overflow:hidden;align-items:center;height:240px;position:relative}

.testimonial-card{background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);border-top:4px solid var(--accent);min-width:300px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;transition:transform 0.6s ease-in-out}

.quote-icon{font-size:28px;color:var(--accent);opacity:0.2;margin-bottom:6px}
.testimonial-text{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#333;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.6;flex-grow:1}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.author-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #8b6914);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(205,167,86,0.15);flex-shrink:0}
.author-name{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:#222;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3}
.author-role{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.2}

.carousel-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.carousel-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(205,167,86,0.3);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s ease}
.carousel-dot.active{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.2)}

@media(max-width:768px){.testimonial-card{min-width:85vw}.testimonials-carousel{gap:16px}}
.bottom-cta{text-align:center;padding:20px}
.site-footer{padding:22px 0;text-align:center;color:#ffffff;background:var(--accent);background-image:none !important;font-size:14px}
.site-footer a{color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;max-width:600px}
label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:14px}
input,textarea{padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:6px}

/* Contact page styling */
.contact-page{padding-top:40px}
.contact-hero{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px}
.contact-hero h1{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 8px}
.contact-hero .sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

.contact-wrapper{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-bottom:40px}

.contact-info h2{margin-top:0;font-size:24px;color:#222;margin-bottom:30px}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.info-icon{font-size:32px;min-width:40px;text-align:center}
.info-item h3{margin:4px 0 4px;font-size:16px;color:#222}
.info-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.info-item a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.info-item a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.contact-form-section h2{margin-top:0;font-size:24px;color:#222;margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.form-group.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-group label{font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14px}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea{padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:6px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;transition:border .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,167,86,0.08)}

.calendly-cta{margin-top:20px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.calendly-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.calendly-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

@media(max-width:768px){.contact-wrapper{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.reasons ul{columns:1}.site-header .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nav{margin-top:8px}}
/* Use colored/gold logo on phones instead of white logo */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-header.transparent-hero .logo-white { display: none !important; }
  .site-header.transparent-hero .logo-default { display: block !important; }
  .logo-white { display: none !important; }
  .logo-default { display: block !important; }
}

@media(max-width:880px){.hero-inner.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px}.hero-illustration{max-width:360px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-inner.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media{order:-1;margin-bottom:16px}.hero-illustration{max-width:100%}}

/* ========== ABOUT PAGE STYLES ========== */
.about-hero{height:400px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:120px;box-sizing:border-box}
.about-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-1;animation:kbZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.about-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.about-hero h1{font-size:48px;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.about-hero .sub{font-size:18px;opacity:0.95;margin:0}

/* Video background and overlay */
.about-hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;z-index:1}
.about-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.18));z-index:0}

.fade-in-up{animation:fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;opacity:0}
.fade-in-down{animation:fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out forwards;opacity:0}
.fade-in-left{animation:fadeInLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;opacity:0}
.fade-in-right{animation:fadeInRight 0.8s ease-out forwards;opacity:0}

@keyframes fadeInUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeInDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeInLeft{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}
@keyframes fadeInRight{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}

.section-mv{margin:60px auto;padding:40px 24px}
.mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:30px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.mv-card{background:#fff;padding:30px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform 0.3s ease,box-shadow 0.3s ease}
.mv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.mv-icon{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:12px}
.mv-card h2{margin:12px 0 12px;font-size:22px;color:#222}
.mv-card p{color:#666;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.card-accent{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.3s ease}
.mv-card:hover .card-accent{opacity:1}

.section-story{padding:60px 24px;background:#f9f9f9}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.story-image img{width:100%;height:auto;box-shadow:none}
.story-content h2{font-size:32px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#222}
.story-content p{color:#666;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px}

.section-difference{padding:60px 24px}
.section-title{text-align:center;font-size:36px;margin:0 0 50px;color:#222}
.difference-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:30px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.difference-card{background:#fff;padding:30px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);text-align:center;transition:all 0.3s ease;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.difference-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.diff-number{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.difference-card h3{margin:12px 0;font-size:18px;color:#222}
.difference-card p{color:#666;margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

.section-team{padding:60px 24px;background:#f9f9f9}
.section-subtitle{text-align:center;color:#666;margin:0 0 40px;font-size:16px}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:30px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.team-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);transition:all 0.3s ease;text-align:center}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)}
.team-image{height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.initials{font-size:48px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;opacity:0.9}
.team-card h3{margin:20px 16px 4px;font-size:18px;color:#222}
.team-role{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;margin:4px 16px 12px}
.team-bio{color:#666;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 16px 20px;padding:0 0}

.section-values{padding:60px 24px}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:30px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.value-item{background:#fff;padding:30px 24px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);text-align:center;transition:all 0.3s ease}
.value-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.value-icon{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:12px}
.value-item h3{margin:12px 0;color:#222;font-size:18px}
.value-item p{color:#666;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px}

/* ========== SERVICES PAGE STYLES ========== */
.services-hero{height:520px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;text-align:left;padding:40px}
.services-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-1;animation:kbZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.services-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:inherit;max-width:500px}
.services-hero h1{font-size:48px;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;color:#ffffff}
.services-hero .sub{font-size:18px;opacity:0.95;margin:0}

.services-grid-section{padding:60px 24px}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:30px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.service-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding:30px;transition:all 0.3s ease;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)}
.service-icon{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:12px}
.service-card h3{margin:8px 0 16px;font-size:20px;color:#222}
.service-intro{color:#666;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:14px}
.service-details{display:none;margin:20px 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #eee}
.service-details h4{font-size:14px;color:#222;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.service-details p{color:#666;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.6}
.service-details ul{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:20px;color:#666;font-size:14px}
.service-details li{margin:6px 0}
.expand-btn{display:block;width:100%;padding:12px;margin-top:16px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;transition:all 0.2s ease}
.expand-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* Modern Services page adjustments */
.services-hero-content h1{font-size:48px;letter-spacing:0.6px}
.services-hero .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);font-size:18px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}

.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:28px;max-width:1200px;margin:2.4rem auto}
.service-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#fbfdff);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(11,29,66,0.06);border-top:6px solid rgba(205,167,86,0.12)}
.service-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(205,167,86,0.12),rgba(11,29,66,0.03));font-size:26px}
  .service-card h3{font-size:20px;color:#000;margin-top:14px}
.service-intro{color:#334155;font-size:15px}
.service-details{display:none;opacity:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .42s ease,opacity .28s ease;padding:0}
.service-card.expanded .service-details{display:block;opacity:1;max-height:1200px;padding-top:18px}
.expand-btn{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px}

/* CTA distinctive style */
.section-services-cta{padding:64px 24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fffaf6,#fffefc);text-align:center}
  .section-services-cta h2{font-size:28px;color:#000;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-services-cta p{color:#444;margin-bottom:18px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .services-hero-content h1{font-size:36px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Services list (non-card) structure */
.services-list-section{background:#fff}
.services-intro{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:60px 24px}
.services-intro h2{font-size:2.2rem;color:#111;margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:600}
.services-intro .sub{font-size:1rem;color:#6f6f6f;line-height:1.65}

.service-section{position:relative;padding:40px 0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;border-top:none}
.service-section::before{content:"";display:none}
.service-section::after{content:"";display:none}
.service-section > *{position:relative;z-index:3}
.service-section:first-of-type{padding-top:40px}

.service-section .container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

.service-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.service-header{max-width:100%}
.service-header h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:#111;margin:0 0 0.5rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.service-header .lead{font-size:1rem;color:#6f6f6f;margin:0;line-height:1.65}

.service-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}

.service-subsection{background:#f6f6f6;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px;border-top:4px solid #c9a24d}
.service-subsection:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.service-subsection h4{font-size:0.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:#b08b3c;margin:0 0 0.5rem;font-weight:600}
.service-subsection p{color:#6f6f6f;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.service-subsection ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.service-subsection li{color:#6f6f6f;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0.6rem;position:relative;padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem}
.service-subsection li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.service-subsection li::before{content:'•';position:absolute;left:0;color:#c9a24d;font-weight:bold}

.service-image{width:100%;height:300px;overflow:hidden;background:#e5e7eb;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:none}
.service-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

.service-section .btn.primary{display:inline-block;padding:0.7rem 1.4rem;border-radius:30px;background:#c9a24d;color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;transition:0.3s ease;margin-top:12px}
.service-section .btn.primary:hover{background:#b08b3c}
  .services-intro h2{font-size:36px;color:#000;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.services-intro .sub{font-size:16px;color:#555;line-height:1.8;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}

.service-section{position:relative;padding:40px 0;margin-top:0;margin-left:calc(-50vw + 50%);margin-right:calc(-50vw + 50%);padding-left:calc(50vw - 50%);padding-right:calc(50vw - 50%)}
.service-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.service-section::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:-3px;right:-3px;bottom:-3px;border-radius:10px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(205,167,86,0.95) 50%,transparent 100%);background-size:200% 200%;padding:3px;-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;filter:blur(6px);animation:borderMove 14s linear infinite}
.service-section > *{position:relative;z-index:3}
.service-section:first-of-type{padding-top:0}
.service-section:first-of-type::before,.service-section:first-of-type::after{display:none}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .service-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .service-image{height:240px}
}

.section-services-cta{padding:80px 24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, #CDA756, #8b6914);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.section-services-cta h2{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff}
.section-services-cta p{font-size:16px;opacity:0.95;margin:0 0 24px}
.btn-large{padding:14px 32px;font-size:16px;border-radius:8px}

/* ========== CONTACT PAGE STYLES ========== */
.contact-hero-section{height:360px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.contact-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-1;animation:kbZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.contact-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;max-width:700px}
.contact-hero-inner h1{font-size:48px;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700}
.contact-hero-inner .sub{font-size:18px;opacity:0.95;margin:0}

.section-contact{padding:60px 24px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-info-column h2,.contact-form-column h2{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 30px;color:#222}
.contact-info-card{background:#f9f9f9;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:24px;transition:all 0.3s ease;border-left:4px solid var(--accent)}
.contact-info-card:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.contact-info-card .info-icon{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.contact-info-card h3{margin:8px 0;font-size:16px;color:#222;font-weight:700}
.contact-info-card p{color:#666;margin:4px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.contact-link{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:all 0.2s ease}
.contact-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;opacity:0.8}

.response-time-box{background:#e8f5e9;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:20px;border-left:4px solid #4caf50}
.response-time-box p{margin:6px 0;color:#2e7d32;font-size:14px}
.response-time-box p:first-child{font-weight:700}

.contact-form-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.form-group label{font-weight:600;color:#222;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea{padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:6px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;transition:all 0.2s ease;background:#fff}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,167,86,0.1)}

.form-note{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;color:#666;font-size:14px}

.section-service-areas{padding:60px 24px;background:#f9f9f9}
.service-areas-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.service-area{background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);transition:all 0.3s ease}
.service-area:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.area-icon{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.service-area h3{margin:8px 0;color:#222;font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
.service-area p{color:#666;margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}

/* ========== TOOLS PAGE STYLES ========== */
.tools-hero-section{height:420px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:48px}
.tools-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0;animation:kbZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.tools-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;text-align:center;max-width:800px}
.tools-hero-inner h1{font-size:48px;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700}
.tools-hero-inner .sub{font-size:20px;opacity:0.95;margin:0 0 16px}
.hero-desc{font-size:15px;opacity:0.9;margin:0}

.section-tools{padding:60px 24px}
.tools-intro{background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:40px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent)}
.tools-intro p{color:#666;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px}
.tools-intro strong{color:#222;font-weight:700}

.tools-category{margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.category-header{background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;user-select:none;transition:all 0.2s ease;border-left:4px solid var(--accent)}
.category-header:hover{background:#f0f0f0}
.category-header h2{margin:0;font-size:18px;color:#222;font-weight:700}
.toggle-icon{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);width:24px;text-align:center;transition:transform 0.3s ease}

.category-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px;padding:24px;background:#fff}
.tool-item{background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;gap:16px;transition:all 0.3s ease;border-top:3px solid transparent}
.tool-item:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.tool-icon{font-size:28px;flex-shrink:0}
.tool-content{flex-grow:1}
.tool-content h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px;color:#222;font-weight:700}
.tool-content p{margin:0 0 10px;color:#666;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
    .tool-tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(205,167,86,0.1);color:var(--accent);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}
.tool-btn{padding:8px 16px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;transition:all 0.2s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.tool-btn:hover{background:#8b6914;transform:scale(1.05)}

.section-tools-support{padding:60px 24px;background:#f9f9f9}
.section-tools-support h2{text-align:center;font-size:32px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#222}
.section-tools-support>p{text-align:center;color:#666;margin:0 0 40px;font-size:16px}
.support-options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:30px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.support-card{background:#fff;padding:30px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);text-align:center;transition:all 0.3s ease}
.support-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.support-icon{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:16px}
.support-card h3{margin:12px 0;font-size:18px;color:#222}
.support-card p{color:#666;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.5;font-size:14px}
.btn-small{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ========== */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-hero h1,.services-hero h1,.contact-hero-inner h1,.tools-hero-inner h1{font-size:36px}
  .section-title{font-size:28px}
  .difference-grid,.team-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .about-hero,.services-hero,.contact-hero-section,.tools-hero-section{height:300px}
  .tools-hero-section{padding-bottom:28px}
  .about-hero h1,.services-hero h1,.contact-hero-inner h1,.tools-hero-inner h1{font-size:28px}
  .about-hero .sub,.services-hero .sub,.contact-hero-inner .sub,.tools-hero-inner .sub{font-size:14px}
  .section-title{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 30px}
  .services-grid,.difference-grid,.team-grid,.values-grid,.service-areas-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .category-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .support-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ========== Company Profile — Modern UK-inspired styling ========== */
.company-profile{padding:72px 24px;background:#f7f9fc;color:#1b1b1b;font-family:Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial;line-height:1.65}
.company-profile.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.company-profile h2{font-family:'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:38px;color:#0b3d91;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700}
.company-profile .lead{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.6px;color:#0b3d91;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
.company-profile p{color:#333;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:820px}
  .company-profile h3{font-size:18px;color:#000;margin:18px 0 8px}
.company-profile .delivery-model{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:14px 0 22px;padding-left:0}
.company-profile .delivery-model li{background:#fff;padding:14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,24,40,0.04);list-style:none;font-weight:600;color:#0b3d91}
.company-profile .services-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:8px 0 18px;padding-left:0}
.company-profile .services-list li{background:transparent;padding:6px 0;color:#333;font-weight:600}
.company-profile .team-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.company-profile .team-list p{margin:6px 0;color:#222}
.company-profile a.btn.primary{background:#0b3d91;border:none;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-block;margin-top:12px}
.company-profile a.btn.primary:hover{background:#08306a}
.company-profile:before{content:"";display:block;width:64px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91 0%, var(--accent) 100%);margin-bottom:18px;border-radius:4px}

/* Homepage-specific section styling (scoped to body.home) */
  body.home .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f8fb,#ffffff);color:#000;padding:120px 0;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center}
body.home .hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  body.home .hero-copy{background:#ffffff;padding:36px 40px;border-radius:14px;max-width:920px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(11,29,66,0.06);color:#000}
  body.home .hero-copy h1{color:#000;font-size:44px;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:800}
body.home .hero-copy .sub, body.home .hero-copy .intro{color:#334155}
body.home .cta-row{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center}

body.home .cards-section{padding:64px 24px;background:#ffffff}
body.home .cards{gap:22px}
body.home .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6e9ee;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s}
body.home .card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,29,66,0.06)}
body.home .card-media{height:220px}
  body.home .card-title{position:relative;left:12px;top:12px;background:transparent;color:#000;font-weight:800;text-shadow:none}

body.home .company-profile{margin-top:30px}

body.home .reasons-section{padding:64px 24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f8fafc,#ffffff);display:flex;justify-content:center}
body.home .reasons-list{max-width:900px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
  body.home .reasons-list li{background:#fff;padding:16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #edf2f7;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(11,29,66,0.03);color:#000;font-weight:600}

body.home .bottom-cta{padding:48px 24px;background:#ffffff;color:#111;text-align:center}
body.home .bottom-cta .btn.primary{background:#CDA756;color:#0b2740;border:none;padding:12px 20px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  body.home .delivery-model, body.home .services-list, body.home .team-list, body.home .reasons-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  body.home .hero-copy{padding:22px}
  body.home .hero-copy h1{font-size:30px}
}


/* Animated glowing border for sections — a slow light that travels the border path */
section{position:relative}
section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
section::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:-3px;width:calc(100% + 6px);height:calc(100% + 6px);border-radius:10px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(205,167,86,0.95) 50%, transparent 100%);
  background-size:200% 200%;
  padding:3px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  filter:blur(6px);
  animation: borderMove 14s linear infinite;
}
section > *{position:relative;z-index:3}

@keyframes borderMove{
  0%{background-position:0% 0%}
  25%{background-position:100% 0%}
  50%{background-position:100% 100%}
  75%{background-position:0% 100%}
  100%{background-position:0% 0%}
}


/* Premium About Page Styles */
.premium-hero{min-height:600px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.2))}
.premium-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.about-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3}
.premium-hero-text{text-align:center;margin-top:120px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(205,167,86,0.25);border:1px solid rgba(205,167,86,0.5);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:24px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
@keyframes fadeInUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes textReveal{from{opacity:0;filter:blur(8px)}to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0)}}
.fade-in-up{animation:fadeInUp .8s ease-out forwards}
.hero-left-right{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;max-width:1400px;margin:24px 0 32px;padding:0 40px;box-sizing:border-box}
.hero-left{flex:1 1 55%;max-width:700px;margin-left:0;padding:0 24px;text-align:center}
.hero-right{flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;align-items:flex-end}
.hero-right .hero-cta{margin-top:20px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-right .hero-cta{margin-top:12px}
}
.hero-summary{font-size:18px;color:#fff;line-height:1.85;font-weight:500;text-align:left;letter-spacing:0.4px;margin:0 0 18px;animation:textReveal 2.2s ease-out forwards}
.hero-cta{display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.scroll-indicator{display:inline-block;color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-top:24px;animation:bounce 2s infinite;text-decoration:none}
@keyframes bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(8px)}}
.headline-section{padding:80px 24px;background:url('../about-secction1-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;text-align:center}
.headline-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
headline-content h2{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 16px;color:#111;font-weight:700}
headline-content p{font-size:18px;color:#333;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.story-section{padding:80px 24px;background:url('../section2bg.avif') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.story-grid .story-image{overflow:hidden;box-shadow:none}
.story-grid .story-image img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.story-grid .story-content h2{font-size:32px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#111}
.story-grid .story-content p{font-size:17px;color:#333;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.8}
.story-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:40px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat-number{display:block;font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 6px}
.stat-label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#666;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}
.premium-values{background: url('../section3bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative;padding:80px 24px}
.premium-values > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.premium-values .value-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);box-shadow:none;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06)}
.premium-values .value-card h3{color:#111}
.premium-values .value-card p{color:#333}
.premium-values .value-icon{display:none}
.premium-values .section-title{color:#111}
.premium-values .section-subtitle{color:#444}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:30px}
.value-card{background:#fff;padding:32px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);transition:all .3s ease;text-align:center}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.value-icon{font-size:48px;margin:0 0 16px}
.value-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#222;font-weight:700}
.value-card p{margin:0;color:#666;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.section-title{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#222;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.section-subtitle{font-size:16px;color:#666;text-align:center;margin:0 0 50px}
.expertise-section{padding:80px 24px;background: url('../section4bg.avif') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.expertise-section > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.expertise-section .expertise-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);border-radius:12px;color:#111;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06)}
.expertise-section .expertise-icon{display:none}
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:30px}
.expertise-section, .expertise-section h1, .expertise-section h2, .expertise-section h3, .expertise-section h4, .expertise-section p, .expertise-section li, .expertise-section a { color: #111 !important }
.expertise-section .expertise-card h3{color:#111}
.expertise-section .expertise-card p{color:#333;text-align:justify}
.expertise-card{background:#fff;padding:36px 28px;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);transition:all .3s ease;text-align:center}
.expertise-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.expertise-icon{font-size:40px;margin:0 0 16px}
.expertise-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#222;font-weight:700}
.expertise-card p{font-size:15px;color:#666;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;text-align:justify}
.expertise-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:left}
.expertise-list li{font-size:13px;color:#666;padding:0;text-align:left}
.expertise-list li::before{content:'✓ ';color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-right:6px}
.team-section{padding:80px 24px;text-align:center;background: url('../section5bg.avif') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.team-section > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.team-section .section-title, .team-section .section-subtitle, .team-section .team-description, .team-section h1, .team-section h2, .team-section h3, .team-section p { color: #111 !important }
.team-content{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.team-description{font-size:16px;color:#111;line-height:1.9;max-width:900px;margin:24px auto 0;text-align:center}
.premium-why{padding:80px 24px;background:url('../section6bg.avif') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,320px));gap:40px;margin-top:50px;justify-content:center;justify-items:center;max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.why-card{padding:36px;text-align:left;transition:all .3s ease;border-radius:8px;width:100%;max-width:320px;box-sizing:border-box}
.why-card:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.03);border-radius:8px}
.why-number{display:block;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 8px;opacity:0.9}
.why-number{display:none}
.why-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#111;font-weight:700}
.why-card p{margin:0;color:#111;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.premium-why > .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.premium-why, .premium-why h2, .premium-why h3, .premium-why p, .premium-why li { color: #111 !important }
.about-cta{padding:100px 24px;background:url('../section7bg.avif') center/cover no-repeat;text-align:center;position:relative}
.about-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);z-index:1}
.about-cta > .container{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:980px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-content h2{font-size:40px;margin:0 0 18px;color:#111;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.2px}
.cta-content p{font-size:18px;color:#111;margin:0 0 32px;max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.7}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn.primary.hero-cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(205,167,86,0.12);border:0}
.btn.secondary{border:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:transparent;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700}
.btn.secondary:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .story-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .headline-content h2{font-size:28px}
  .headline-content p{font-size:16px}
  .team-highlight{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .premium-hero{min-height:400px}
  .cta-buttons{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-left-right{flex-direction:column;gap:24px;padding:0 18px}
  .hero-left{max-width:100%}
  .hero-right{margin-left:0;display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .hero-summary{font-size:15px}



}

/* Override: ensure Who We Are image has no rounded corners */
.who-we-are-image img {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: block;
}

  /* Typography: improve readability site-wide (base + headings + nav) */
  html{font-size:100%;}
  body{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size:var(--base-font-size);
    line-height:var(--base-line-height);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
    color: #111;
  }

  /* Headings */
  h1{font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:0.6rem;font-weight:800}
  h2{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.75rem;font-weight:700}
  h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.6rem;font-weight:700}

  /* Headings use the heading font */
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-heading);}

  /* Nav links should use heading font for consistency */
  .site-header .nav a{font-family:var(--font-heading);}

  /* Nav link sizing */
  .site-header .nav a{font-size:1rem}
  .site-header .nav a.btn{font-size:0.98rem}

  /* Section text adjustments */
  .who-we-are-text p, .intro-text, .testimonial p, .challenges-list li, .differentiators-list li {
    font-size:1.05rem;
    line-height:1.8;
  }

  /* Cards and smaller elements */
  .card.card-simple h3{font-size:1.15rem}
  .card.card-simple p{font-size:1rem}

  /* Responsive: scale typography down on small screens */
  @media (max-width: 768px){
    :root{--base-font-size:16px}
    h1{font-size:1.9rem}
    h2{font-size:1.3rem}
    .site-header .nav a{font-size:0.95rem}
    .who-we-are-content{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  /* Emphasis: Larger Who We Are text */
  .who-we-are-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.04;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .who-we-are-text p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: #333;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .who-we-are-text h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .who-we-are-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  }

  /* Paragraph justification for improved readability */
  p {
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }

  /* Hero: two-column layout like Who We Are — text left, image right */
  .hero-inner.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .hero {
    /* section-level background so the image covers the whole hero area */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none; /* avoid duplicate background */
    position: relative;
    min-height: 48vh; /* ensures visual column has presence on short content */
  }
  /* Only visually-hide hero images that are explicitly marked as such (homepage background fallback).
     Do NOT hide every .hero-visual img globally — other pages (e.g. Contact) show a visible hero image. */
  .hero-visual img.visually-hidden,
  .hero-visual img.sr-only {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Ensure hero overlay does not intercept clicks and make the visual link fill only the visual column */
  .hero::before { pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-visual a.hero-visual-link { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; z-index: 0; cursor: zoom-in; }
  .hero-visual a.hero-visual-link:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(205,167,86,0.12); border-radius: 6px; }
  .hero-copy{ position: relative; z-index: 3; }

  /* Lightweight accessible lightbox used for hero image */
  .hc-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(8,10,14,0.86);z-index:13000;padding:28px;}
  .hc-lightbox__img{max-width:94%;max-height:92%;box-shadow:none;border-radius:8px;background:#000;display:block}
  .hc-lightbox__close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:26px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
  .hc-lightbox__close:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(205,167,86,0.14)}
  .hc-lightbox__caption{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:90%;text-align:center}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .hero-copy{padding:0 1rem}
  }

  /* Team/Members Carousel */
  .carousel-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
  }

  .carousel-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .carousel-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .carousel-items {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 20px 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .carousel-items::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 200px;
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .carousel-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(205, 167, 86, 0.15);
  }

  .carousel-item-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }

  /* Arrow Navigation */
  .carousel-arrow {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    min-height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 100;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }

  .carousel-arrow:hover:not(.disabled) {
    background: #9a6d0a;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .carousel-arrow.disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .carousel-arrow.disabled:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  .carousel-arrow.prev {
    order: -1;
  }

  .carousel-arrow.next {
    order: 1;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-wrapper {
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-item {
      min-width: 160px;
    }

    .carousel-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

  /* Design decision: no image should render a shadow. This rule defensively overrides
     any image or image-container box-shadow so designers/developers can't accidentally
     reintroduce image shadows elsewhere. */
  img, picture img, figure img,
  [class*="-image"],
  .hero-visual, .hero-visual img,
  .gallery-item, .gallery-item img {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-box-shadow: none !important;
  }