/* ==========================================================================
   PathLink Services Limited — Master Stylesheet
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Everything the site needs lives in this one file. No build tools, no
   frameworks — just plain CSS you can open and edit in any text editor.

   HOW THIS FILE IS ORGANISED  (search for the ===== headings)
     01. DESIGN TOKENS (colours, fonts, spacing)  <-- change brand colours here
     02. RESET & BASE
     03. TYPOGRAPHY
     04. LAYOUT HELPERS
     05. BUTTONS
     06. SECTION HEADINGS & EYEBROWS
     07. HEADER / NAVIGATION
     08. HERO (home) & PAGE HERO (inner pages)
     09. CARDS & GRIDS
     10. NUMBERED LISTS ("What We Do", Vision)
     11. STAT STRIPS & COUNTERS
     12. QUOTE / MISSION BANNERS
     13. TIMELINE (process)
     14. SERVICES PAGE LAYOUTS
     15. FAQ ACCORDION
     16. CONTACT PAGE & FORM
     17. CTA BANNERS
     18. FOOTER
     19. FLOATING BUTTONS (call + back-to-top)
     20. ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEAL
     21. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
     22. ACCESSIBILITY & PRINT
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   01. DESIGN TOKENS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   EDITABLE: change a colour here and it updates everywhere on the site.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* ---- Brand colours ---- */
  --navy:        #0B2545;   /* Deep navy — headers, footer, dark sections */
  --navy-2:      #13315C;   /* Secondary navy — gradients, dark cards */
  --navy-3:      #1C4275;   /* Lighter navy — borders on dark, hover states */
  --cyan:        #3FA9F5;   /* Bright sky blue — the "L" in the logo, accents */
  --cyan-dark:   #1770B2;   /* Deeper blue — link text + solid buttons on white */
  --cyan-deep:   #0F5F9C;   /* Darkest blue — button hover */
  --gold:        #D4A64A;   /* Gold — underlines, numbers, accents ON NAVY */
  --gold-light:  #E8B84B;   /* Lighter gold — gradients, hover */
  /* Darker gold for gold TEXT on white/light backgrounds. The bright gold above
     is beautiful on navy but too pale to read on white, so small labels use
     this instead. Both read as the same brand gold. */
  --gold-text:   #8C651C;

  /* ---- Neutrals ---- */
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F7F9FC;   /* Light section backgrounds */
  --grey-100:    #EDF2F7;   /* Hairlines, subtle fills */
  --grey-200:    #E2E8F0;   /* Borders */
  --grey-500:    #4A5568;   /* Body text on light sections */
  --grey-400:    #64748B;   /* Muted text, captions */
  --on-dark:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); /* Body text on navy */
  --on-dark-mut: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); /* Muted text on navy */

  /* ---- Typography ---- */
  --font-head: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid type scale — grows smoothly between mobile and desktop */
  --fs-display: clamp(2.35rem, 1.15rem + 4.4vw, 4.15rem);
  --fs-h1:      clamp(2rem,   1.25rem + 2.9vw, 3.25rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.1vw, 2.75rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + 0.6vw, 1.45rem);
  --fs-lead:    clamp(1.03rem, 0.97rem + 0.35vw, 1.19rem);
  --fs-body:    1rem;
  --fs-small:   0.9rem;
  --fs-eyebrow: 0.72rem;

  /* ---- Spacing ---- */
  --section-y:  clamp(4rem, 2.5rem + 5.2vw, 7.5rem); /* Vertical section padding */
  --gutter:     clamp(1.15rem, 0.6rem + 2vw, 2.5rem);
  --container:  1200px;
  --container-narrow: 880px;

  /* ---- Shape ---- */
  --radius:     16px;
  --radius-sm:  12px;
  --radius-xs:  8px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* ---- Shadows ---- */
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06);
  --shadow:     0 8px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 48px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16);
  --shadow-nav: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.22);

  /* ---- Motion (kept fast + professional: 200-500ms) ---- */
  --t-fast:  180ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t:       280ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t-slow:  480ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

  /* ---- Layered backgrounds ---- */
  --grad-navy:  linear-gradient(135deg, #0B2545 0%, #13315C 55%, #0B2545 100%);
  --grad-gold:  linear-gradient(120deg, #D4A64A 0%, #E8B84B 100%);
  --grad-cyan:  linear-gradient(120deg, #3FA9F5 0%, #6FC3FF 100%);

  --header-h: 84px;
}

/* Subtle hexagon line pattern (inline SVG, no extra HTTP request).
   Used as a texture on dark navy sections — echoes the company profile PDF. */
:root {
  --hex-pattern: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0L56 16.17v32.33L28 64.67 0 48.5V16.17zM28 32.33L56 48.5v32.33L28 97 0 80.83V48.5z' fill='none' stroke='%233FA9F5' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}


/* ==========================================================================
   02. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--grey-500);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Prevents background scrolling while the mobile menu drawer is open */
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
/* Inline icons default to a sensible size; components override as needed. */
svg:not([width]) { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
a { color: var(--cyan-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
li { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; }
hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--grey-200); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

/* Visible focus ring for keyboard users (accessibility requirement) */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Skip link — first tab stop on every page */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-xs) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: var(--navy); }

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


/* ==========================================================================
   03. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.4; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--grey-500);
}

strong, b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

/* Text colour helpers for dark sections */
.on-dark, .on-dark p, .on-dark li { color: var(--on-dark); }
.on-dark h1, .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3, .on-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.on-dark a { color: var(--cyan); }
.on-dark a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.text-cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }


/* ==========================================================================
   04. LAYOUT HELPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.75rem); }
.section--light { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }

/* Dark navy section with the hexagon texture layered on top */
.section--navy {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section--navy > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hex-texture::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Soft cyan glow used behind dark sections for depth */
.glow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 620px; height: 620px;
  right: -180px; top: -240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,169,245,0.20) 0%, rgba(63,169,245,0) 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Generic responsive grid utilities */
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 0.7rem + 1.3vw, 1.85rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* Two-column split (text + image) */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split--wide-left  { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; }
.split--wide-right { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; }


/* ==========================================================================
   05. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t), background-color var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 166, 74, 0.34);
}
.btn--gold:hover { color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 166, 74, 0.44); }

.btn--cyan {
  background: var(--cyan-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(23, 112, 178, 0.32);
}
.btn--cyan:hover { background: var(--cyan-deep); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(23,112,178,0.42); }

.btn--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.btn--outline-white {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline-navy {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.68rem 1.35rem; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.1rem 2.35rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Text link with an animated arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.link-arrow svg { transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--cyan-dark); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }


/* ==========================================================================
   06. SECTION HEADINGS & EYEBROWS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Small tracked-out uppercase label above a heading — brand's editorial style */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex: none;
}

/* On dark navy backgrounds the bright gold reads perfectly, so use it there. */
.section--navy .eyebrow,
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.cta-banner .eyebrow,
.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
.eyebrow--cyan::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

/* Section header block */
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.section-head--wide { max-width: 860px; }

/* Thin gold underline beneath a section title */
.rule-gold {
  display: block;
  width: 62px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
}
.section-head--center .rule-gold { margin-inline: auto; }


/* ==========================================================================
   07. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 900;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), height var(--t);
}

/* Inner pages start with a solid navy bar; the home hero is transparent/overlay */
.site-header--solid { background: var(--navy); }

/* Applied by JS once the page is scrolled */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
  height: 72px;
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- Text-based logo (no image dependency — crisp at any size) ---- */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
}
.logo:hover { color: inherit; }
.logo__word {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo__word .l { color: var(--cyan); }
.logo__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.53rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
/* Dark-text version of the logo, used inside the mobile drawer and on light backgrounds */
.logo--dark .logo__word { color: var(--navy); }
.logo--dark .logo__sub  { color: var(--grey-400); }

/* ---- Desktop nav ---- */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; margin-left: auto; }
.nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--t);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__link.is-active { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.nav__link.is-active::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---- Hamburger (mobile) ---- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Slide-in drawer (mobile) ---- */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: min(360px, 86vw);
  height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateX(102%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 2.25rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: -18px 0 48px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.22);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }

.drawer__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.drawer__close {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast);
}
.drawer__close:hover { background: var(--grey-100); }

.drawer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.drawer__list a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
}
.drawer__list a:hover, .drawer__list a.is-active { color: var(--cyan-dark); padding-left: 0.4rem; }

.drawer__cta { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.drawer__contact {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--grey-400);
}
.drawer__contact a { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

.backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t), visibility var(--t);
  z-index: 950;
}
.backdrop.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }


/* ==========================================================================
   08. HERO (home) & PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background photograph layer.
   REPLACE: swap images/hero-airport.jpg with your own airport / travel photo
   (1920x1080 or larger, landscape). Keep the filename to avoid editing HTML. */
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Navy wash over the photo so white text always stays readable */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,37,69,0.96) 0%, rgba(11,37,69,0.88) 42%, rgba(19,49,92,0.72) 100%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 620px at 78% 18%, rgba(63,169,245,0.24) 0%, rgba(63,169,245,0) 70%);
}
.hero__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.14;
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero__content { max-width: 900px; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.28);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: none;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.033em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* Gradient highlight on the key word */
.hero__title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan) 0%, #8FD3FF 55%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 0.96rem + 0.42vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.hero__tagline {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
}

/* ---- Glassmorphism stat cards under the hero ---- */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 1.8rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
}
.hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  transition: transform var(--t), background-color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.hero-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.42);
}
.hero-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-stat__label {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Scroll cue at the bottom of the hero */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue__line {
  width: 1px; height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), var(--cyan));
  animation: cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cue {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    transform: scaleY(1);   transform-origin: top; }
}

/* ---- Inner page hero (smaller) ---- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3.5vw, 5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3.5vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.page-hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,37,69,0.97) 0%, rgba(11,37,69,0.90) 55%, rgba(19,49,92,0.80) 100%),
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 88% 6%, rgba(63,169,245,0.22), rgba(63,169,245,0) 70%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__text { max-width: 640px; color: var(--on-dark); font-size: var(--fs-lead); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--cyan); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb span[aria-current] { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }


/* ==========================================================================
   09. CARDS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 2.1rem);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.4);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.965rem; color: var(--grey-500); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Card variant with a gold top edge that grows on hover */
.card--accent::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 2.1rem);
  top: -1px;
  width: 42px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  transition: width var(--t);
}
.card--accent:hover::before { width: 86px; }

/* Dark navy card, used on light sections for contrast (e.g. Our Expertise) */
.card--navy {
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.card--navy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.10;
  z-index: -1;
}
.card--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card--navy p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.card--navy:hover { border-color: rgba(63,169,245,0.5); }

/* Glass card on dark sections */
.card--glass {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.card--glass h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card--glass p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.card--glass:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-color: rgba(63,169,245,0.45); }

/* ---- Icon badge used on feature/service cards ---- */
.icon-badge {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(63,169,245,0.14), rgba(63,169,245,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.25);
  color: var(--cyan-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex: none;
  transition: background-color var(--t), transform var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.icon-badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card:hover .icon-badge { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05); }

.icon-badge--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(212,166,74,0.18), rgba(212,166,74,0.06));
  border-color: rgba(212, 166, 74, 0.34);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.icon-badge--on-dark {
  background: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.3);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* ---- Service preview card (compact, links to services page) ---- */
.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(63,169,245,0.42);
  color: inherit;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.03rem; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.915rem; line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.service-card__more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cyan-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__more { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ---- Diamond bullet list (Why Choose / We Strive To) ---- */
.diamond-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem); }
.diamond-item { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.diamond-item__mark {
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 0.42rem;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 166, 74, 0.12);
}
.diamond-item__mark--cyan {
  background: var(--grad-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.14);
}
.diamond-item h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.diamond-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- Partner / trust cards ---- */
.trust-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  height: 100%;
}
.trust-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(212,166,74,0.5); }
.trust-card .icon-badge { margin-inline: auto; }
.trust-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.trust-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---- Image frame with brand corner accents ---- */
.img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.img-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.img-frame--tall { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.img-frame--square { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

/* Floating stat badge that overlaps an image */
.img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(-0.5rem, -2vw, 0rem);
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  max-width: 240px;
}
.img-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.img-badge span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. NUMBERED LISTS ("What We Do", Vision goals)
   ========================================================================== */
.numbered { display: grid; gap: 1.15rem; }

.numbered-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 0.7rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  transition: background-color var(--t);
}
.numbered-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }

/* Large "ghost" number */
.numbered-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 2.6vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.24);
  transition: color var(--t), -webkit-text-stroke-color var(--t);
  min-width: 2.4ch;
}
.numbered-item:hover .numbered-item__num {
  color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent;
}
.numbered-item h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.numbered-item p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.975rem; }

/* Dark variant (used on navy sections) */
.numbered--on-dark .numbered-item { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13); }
.numbered--on-dark .numbered-item__num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.numbered--on-dark .numbered-item:hover .numbered-item__num { color: var(--cyan); }


/* ==========================================================================
   11. STAT STRIPS & COUNTERS
   ========================================================================== */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}
.stat-strip__item {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem) 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color var(--t);
}
.stat-strip__item:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.stat-strip__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.3rem + 2.1vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: block;
}
.stat-strip__label {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Light variant of the same strip */
.stat-strip--light { background: var(--grey-200); border-color: var(--grey-200); }
.stat-strip--light .stat-strip__item { background: var(--white); }
.stat-strip--light .stat-strip__item:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.stat-strip--light .stat-strip__num { color: var(--navy); }
.stat-strip--light .stat-strip__label { color: var(--grey-400); }

/* Counter section (animated count-up numbers) */
.counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 0.8rem + 1.4vw, 2rem);
}
/* When the counter grid sits inside a two-column split, use a 2x2 layout
   so the large numbers are never cramped. */
.split .counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.counter {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.2rem) 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  transition: transform var(--t), background-color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.counter:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(212, 166, 74, 0.45);
}
.counter__value {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.counter__label {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. QUOTE / MISSION BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.98rem + 0.55vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pull-quote--on-dark { color: var(--white); }

/* Full-width mission statement banner */
.quote-banner { text-align: center; }
.quote-banner blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 2.1vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.quote-banner blockquote.is-wide { max-width: 26ch; }
.quote-banner cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.45;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. TIMELINE (process page + home preview)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Desktop: numbered circles on a centre line, cards alternating left/right.
   Mobile:  single column with the line running down the left edge.
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }

/* The vertical connecting line */
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(63,169,245,0) 0%,
    var(--grey-200) 6%,
    var(--grey-200) 94%,
    rgba(63,169,245,0) 100%);
}

.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 88px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 0.8rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem);
}
.timeline__item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Numbered circle sitting on the line */
.timeline__marker {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.16), var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.timeline__item:hover .timeline__marker {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 166, 74, 0.2), var(--shadow-lg);
}

.timeline__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 0.8vw, 1.9rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  position: relative;
}
.timeline__item:hover .timeline__card {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.4);
}
.timeline__card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.timeline__card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.timeline__step {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Alternate sides: odd items left, even items right */
.timeline__item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline__card { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__card { grid-column: 3; }
.timeline__item:hover:nth-child(odd)  .timeline__card { transform: translateX(-5px); }
.timeline__item:hover:nth-child(even) .timeline__card { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Small connector nub from card to centre line */
.timeline__item:nth-child(odd) .timeline__card::after,
.timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grey-200);
}
.timeline__item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline__card::after { right: -22px; }
.timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__card::after { left: -22px; }

/* ---- Compact horizontal process teaser (home page) ---- */
.process-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  transition: transform var(--t), background-color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.45);
}
.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. SERVICES PAGE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Alternating full-width service rows */
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 0.9rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  height: 100%;
}
.service-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.4);
}
.service-row__index {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  display: block;
}
.service-row h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.service-row p { font-size: 0.975rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-row .icon-badge { width: 68px; height: 68px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-row .icon-badge svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

/* "Why choose" detailed block with sub-bullets */
.why-block {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.25rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-left-color var(--t);
}
.why-block:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-left-color: var(--cyan); }
.why-block h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.why-block ul { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.why-block li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.why-block li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.62rem;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Simple check list */
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.check-list li svg { flex: none; margin-top: 0.28rem; color: var(--cyan); width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.check-list--on-dark li { color: var(--on-dark); }


/* ==========================================================================
   15. FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */
.accordion { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }

.accordion__item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.accordion__item:hover { border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.4); }
.accordion__item.is-open { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.5); }

.accordion__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.3rem clamp(1.1rem, 0.9rem + 0.7vw, 1.7rem);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), background-color var(--t-fast);
}
.accordion__trigger:hover { color: var(--cyan-dark); background: var(--off-white); }

.accordion__icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--t), transform var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.accordion__icon::before,
.accordion__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t), background-color var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.accordion__icon::before { width: 13px; height: 2px; }
.accordion__icon::after  { width: 2px; height: 13px; }

.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__icon::after { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); }

/* Panel animates its height via max-height set in JS */
.accordion__panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow);
}
.accordion__panel-inner {
  padding: 0 clamp(1.1rem, 0.9rem + 0.7vw, 1.7rem) 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.965rem;
  color: var(--grey-500);
}
.accordion__panel-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }


/* ==========================================================================
   16. CONTACT PAGE & FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(63,169,245,0.4); }
.contact-card .icon-badge { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 0; border-radius: 12px; }
.contact-card .icon-badge svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.contact-card__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}
.contact-card__value {
  font-size: 0.965rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-card__value a { color: var(--navy); display: block; }
.contact-card__value a:hover { color: var(--cyan-dark); }
.contact-card__note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey-400); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ---- Form ---- */
.form-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.7vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.15rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.form-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-field label .req { color: var(--cyan-dark); }

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.65; }

.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%234A5568' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(63, 169, 245, 0.14);
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: #667085; }

/* Native HTML5 validation styling — only after the user has interacted */
.form-field input:not(:placeholder-shown):invalid,
.form-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown):invalid { border-color: #E53E3E; }

.form-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--grey-400); margin-top: 1.1rem; }

/* Success / error message shown by JS after submitting */
.form-message {
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-message.is-visible { display: flex; animation: fadeUp 320ms ease both; }
.form-message--success {
  background: rgba(56, 161, 105, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 161, 105, 0.35);
  color: #276749;
}
.form-message--error {
  background: rgba(229, 62, 62, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 62, 62, 0.32);
  color: #9B2C2C;
}
.form-message svg { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.form-message strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; color: inherit; }

/* Map embed */
.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  line-height: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 340px; border: 0; display: block; }


/* ==========================================================================
   17. CTA BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--grad-navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 4vw, 6rem);
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.14;
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,169,245,0.22) 0%, rgba(63,169,245,0) 66%);
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.cta-banner p {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
}
.cta-banner .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* Gold variant for the strongest call to action */
.cta-banner--gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.86);
}
.cta-banner--gold::before { opacity: 0.16; filter: brightness(0.35); }
.cta-banner--gold::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%); }
.cta-banner--gold h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-banner--gold .eyebrow { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-banner--gold .eyebrow::before { background: var(--navy); }


/* ==========================================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-top: clamp(3.25rem, 2.4rem + 3vw, 5rem);
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.11;
}
/* Gold hairline across the very top of the footer */
.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gold) 25%, var(--cyan) 60%, var(--navy) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
}

.footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.955rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: 34ch;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 30px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-links a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-contact__item { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact__item svg { flex: none; margin-top: 0.28rem; color: var(--cyan); width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--on-dark); display: block; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Newsletter / micro-CTA */
.footer-cta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.footer-cta p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-cta__form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-cta__form input {
  flex: 1 1 150px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-cta__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42); }
.footer-cta__form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
}
.footer-cta__msg { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--cyan); margin-top: 0.7rem; display: none; }
.footer-cta__msg.is-visible { display: block; animation: fadeUp 300ms ease both; }

/* Social icons */
.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background-color var(--t), transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.socials svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
}
.footer-bottom__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--on-dark-mut); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }


/* ==========================================================================
   19. FLOATING BUTTONS (call + back-to-top)
   ========================================================================== */
.float-stack {
  position: fixed;
  right: clamp(0.9rem, 0.4rem + 1.2vw, 1.75rem);
  bottom: clamp(0.9rem, 0.4rem + 1.2vw, 1.75rem);
  z-index: 800;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.float-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform var(--t), background-color var(--t), opacity var(--t), visibility var(--t);
  position: relative;
}
.float-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05); }
.float-btn svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }

/* Click-to-call button — always visible */
.float-btn--call {
  background: #25D366;               /* WhatsApp/call green */
  color: var(--white);
}
.float-btn--call:hover { background: #1EBE5B; color: var(--white); }
/* Soft pulsing ring to draw the eye, without being flashy */
.float-btn--call::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
  animation: pulse-ring 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Back-to-top — appears after scrolling */
.float-btn--top {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.float-btn--top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.float-btn--top:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--white); }

/* Tooltip label on hover (desktop only) */
.float-btn__tip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 12px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.float-btn:hover .float-btn__tip { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }


/* ==========================================================================
   20. ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================================== */

/* Gentle page-load fade */
body { animation: pageIn 420ms ease both; }
@keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Scroll-reveal: elements start hidden, JS adds .is-visible when they enter view.
   The .no-js fallback below makes sure content is never hidden if JS fails. */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Staggered children — the delay steps are applied by JS via --i */
.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms);
}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Hero entrance animation (runs on load, not on scroll) */
.hero-anim { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 620ms cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1) both; }
.hero-anim--1 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.hero-anim--2 { animation-delay: 210ms; }
.hero-anim--3 { animation-delay: 320ms; }
.hero-anim--4 { animation-delay: 430ms; }
.hero-anim--5 { animation-delay: 540ms; }

/* Placeholder styling applied by JS if a photo file is missing —
   shows a branded navy block instead of a broken-image icon. */
.img-fallback {
  background: var(--grad-navy) !important;
  position: relative;
}
.img-fallback img { visibility: hidden; }
.img-fallback::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--hex-pattern);
  background-size: 56px 97px;
  opacity: 0.2;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile-first: the styles above are the small-screen baseline where it
   matters, and these blocks step the layout down as the screen narrows.
   Tested at 1440px, 1024px, 768px and 375px.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Large tablets / small laptops (<= 1024px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-teaser { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .split--wide-left, .split--wide-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Nav collapses to hamburger + drawer (< 900px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem); }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse-mobile > :first-child { order: 2; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row .icon-badge { width: 56px; height: 56px; }

  /* Timeline switches to a single left-aligned column */
  .timeline::before { left: 26px; }
  .timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: start; }
  .timeline__marker { grid-column: 1; width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .timeline__item:nth-child(odd) .timeline__card,
  .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__card {
    grid-column: 2;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline__item:hover:nth-child(odd) .timeline__card,
  .timeline__item:hover:nth-child(even) .timeline__card { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .timeline__item:nth-child(odd) .timeline__card::after,
  .timeline__item:nth-child(even) .timeline__card::after { display: none; }
}

/* ---- Tablets & large phones (<= 768px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-teaser { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .img-badge { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: none; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .quote-banner blockquote, .quote-banner blockquote.is-wide { max-width: none; }
  .pull-quote { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ---- Phones (<= 560px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 1.15rem 1rem; }
  .counter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .float-btn { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .float-btn--top { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .float-btn__tip { display: none; }
  .numbered-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .service-row { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .logo__word { font-size: 1.38rem; }
  .logo__sub { font-size: 0.48rem; letter-spacing: 0.34em; }
}

/* ---- Small phones (<= 400px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  /* Tighten the hero eyebrow so it does not sprawl over three lines */
  .hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero__eyebrow .dot { margin-top: 0.42rem; }

  /* Keep the stat cards two-up rather than one long stack */
  .hero-stats { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 1rem 0.85rem; }
  .hero-stat__label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .counter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding-inline: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ---- Large desktops (>= 1440px) ---- */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  :root { --container: 1240px; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   22. ACCESSIBILITY & PRINT
   ========================================================================== */

/* Respect the operating system's "reduce motion" setting */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal, .reveal-stagger > *, .hero-anim { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* If JavaScript is disabled, never leave revealed content invisible */
.no-js .reveal,
.no-js .reveal-stagger > *,
.no-js .hero-anim { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
.no-js .accordion__panel { max-height: none; }

/* Higher-contrast borders for users who ask for them */
@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
  .card, .service-card, .timeline__card, .accordion__item, .form-panel { border-color: var(--grey-500); }
  .nav__link { color: var(--white); }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .float-stack, .drawer, .backdrop, .scroll-cue, .cta-banner, .map-embed { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .section--navy, .page-hero, .site-footer { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .section--navy *, .page-hero *, .site-footer * { color: #000 !important; }
  a { text-decoration: underline; }
  .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}