/* ============================================================
   SCRIBNER PUBLISHERS — CREATIVE ANIMATED DESIGN SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ---- ROOT TOKENS ---- */
:root {
  --navy:       #0a0e1a;
  --navy2:      #111827;
  --navy3:      #1e2d45;
  --gold:       #e8820a;
  --gold-lt:    #e8c96d;
  --gold-dk:    #a07c2d;
  --cream:      #f9f5ee;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --dark-text:  #0a0e1a;
  --mid-text:   #4b5563;
  --border-g:   rgba(232,130,10,.22);
  --glow-g:     rgba(232,130,10,.35);
  --shadow-lg:  0 30px 80px rgba(10,14,26,.18);
  --tr:         all .38s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  /* old overrides */
  --primary-color: #e8820a;
  --secondary-color: #0a0e1a;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none !important; transition: var(--tr); }

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

section { padding: 100px 0; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — base states (JS toggles .is-visible)
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-60px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(60px); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(.85); }
[data-reveal="up"]    { transform: translateY(50px); }

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .1s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .2s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .3s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .4s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: .5s; }
[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: .6s; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(253,247,238,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.25);
  transition: var(--tr);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(90,40,5,.08);
}

header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(253,247,238,1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(90,40,5,.15);
}

/* Override style.css white headercont background */
header .headercont,
.headercont {
  background: transparent !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  header .headercont, .headercont { padding: 0 20px; }
}

header .navbar {
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 72px;
}

header .navbar-brand {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

header .navbar-brand img {
  height: 46px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link,
header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.show,
header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .show > .nav-link,
header .navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-link {
  color: #3d1f05 !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 24px 0 24px 26px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px; left: 26px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}

header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after { width: calc(100% - 26px); }
header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* dropdown arrow */
header .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }
header .dropdown-toggle .fa-chevron-down,
header .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::before {
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ---- MEGA MENU ---- */
.megamenu, .midmenu {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,14,26,.18), 0 2px 8px rgba(10,14,26,.06) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-width: 580px !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mega menu inner row */
.megamenu .row,
.midmenu .row {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Each column inside megamenu */
.megamenu .row > li,
.midmenu .row > li {
  padding: 28px 24px !important;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* Divider between cols */
.megamenu .row > li + li::before,
.midmenu .row > li + li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  width: 1px;
  background: #f0ebe0;
}

/* Column heading — auto-generated from first item styling */
.megamenu .row > li > ul,
.midmenu .row > li > ul {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none;
}

/* Each link item */
.megamenu ul li a,
.midmenu ul li a {
  color: #374151 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  padding: 9px 12px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  transition: all .22s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.megamenu ul li a::before,
.midmenu ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d1d5db;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}

.megamenu ul li a:hover,
.midmenu ul li a:hover {
  background: #fdf8ef !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding-left: 16px !important;
  border-left: none !important;
}

.megamenu ul li a:hover::before,
.midmenu ul li a:hover::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* Remove old border-left utility inside menu */
.megamenu .border-left,
.midmenu .border-left {
  border-left: none !important;
}

/* Mobile megamenu */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .megamenu, .midmenu {
    min-width: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px !important;
  }
  .megamenu .row > li,
  .midmenu .row > li { padding: 16px 18px !important; }
  .megamenu .row > li + li::before,
  .midmenu .row > li + li::before { display: none; }
}

/* Nav CTA */
header .btn-secondary, header .btn.btn-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.35);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

header .btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,130,10,.5);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  color: #3d1f05 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61,31,5,.3) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 4px 8px !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
/* Desktop: navbar-expand-xl hides toggler — don't override with flex */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .navbar-toggler {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar-toggler { display: none !important; }
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  background-size: 18px !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2861,31,5,.85%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.home-banners {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  padding: 130px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Deep overlay */
.home-banners::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(10,14,26,.96) 0%,
    rgba(14,22,45,.85) 55%,
    rgba(10,14,26,.7) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Animated gradient orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat1 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,45,70,.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 50px; left: -80px;
  animation: orbFloat2 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%; left: 30%;
  animation: orbFloat1 6s 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orbFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.1); }
}
@keyframes orbFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translate(-20px, 30px) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Floating particles */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleDrift linear infinite;
}

.particle:nth-child(1)  { left:10%; animation-duration:12s; animation-delay:0s;   width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(2)  { left:25%; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:1.5s; width:3px; height:3px; }
.particle:nth-child(3)  { left:40%; animation-duration:14s; animation-delay:3s;   width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(4)  { left:55%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:.8s;  width:4px; height:4px; }
.particle:nth-child(5)  { left:70%; animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:2.2s; width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(6)  { left:85%; animation-duration:13s; animation-delay:1s;   width:3px; height:3px; }
.particle:nth-child(7)  { left:15%; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:4s;   width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(8)  { left:60%; animation-duration:15s; animation-delay:2.5s; width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(9)  { left:35%; animation-duration:7s;  animation-delay:3.5s; width:3px; height:3px; }
.particle:nth-child(10) { left:80%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:.5s;  width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(11) { left:5%;  animation-duration:16s; animation-delay:5s;   width:2px; height:2px; }
.particle:nth-child(12) { left:92%; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:1.8s; width:3px; height:3px; }

@keyframes particleDrift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: .6; }
  90%  { opacity: .4; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50px) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Floating book icon decoration */
.hero-book-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3%;
  bottom: 8%;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 100px;
  color: rgba(232,130,10,.06);
  animation: bookFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

@keyframes bookFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(3deg); }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: .7;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 24px; height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 7px;
}

.scroll-wheel {
  width: 3px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollWheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hero content */
.home-banners .container-fluid,
.home-banners .row { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

.home-banners .homebannerr { align-items: center; }

/* Badge pill */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: fadeSlideDown .8s ease both;
}

.hero-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseDot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: .5; }
}

.home-banners h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp .8s .2s ease both;
}

.home-banners h1 .gold-word {
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.home-banners h1 .gold-word::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: lineGrow 1s 1s ease both;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

@keyframes lineGrow {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.home-banners > div > div > div > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp .8s .4s ease both;
}

/* Hero buttons */
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp .8s .55s ease both;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(232,130,10,.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-hero-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: -60px;
  width: 40px; height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  transform: translateY(-50%) skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .5s ease;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover::before { left: 120%; }

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(232,130,10,.55);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.08);
}

/* Trust bar */
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeSlideUp .8s .7s ease both;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.trust-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; }

/* Hero form — glassmorphism */
.bannerconform {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 36px 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35) !important;
  animation: fadeSlideLeft .8s .3s ease both;
}

.bannerconform::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,130,10,.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bannerconform h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.bannerconform .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 13px 16px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.bannerconform .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }

.bannerconform .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
}

.bannerconform textarea.form-control { height: 100px !important; resize: none; }

.bannerconform .form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.bannerconform button[type="submit"],
.bannerconform .btn-secondary.btn-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 15px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.bannerconform button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(232,130,10,.55) !important;
}

/* Hero animations */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp   { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes fadeSlideDown { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-30px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes fadeSlideLeft { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* ============================================================
   LOGO MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.logo-strip {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.logo-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.logo-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-strip-track img {
  height: 30px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .4;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-strip-track img:hover { opacity: .9; }

@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(232,130,10,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(30,45,70,.5) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.stats-section .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent);
}

.stat-box:last-child::after { display: none; }

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
  position: relative;
}

.stat-num::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: .5;
}

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.services .section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }

.services h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Service card — full redesign */
.services .card.card-flip {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(10,14,26,.07) !important;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1), box-shadow .4s ease !important;
  transform-style: flat !important;
  perspective: none !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.services .card.card-flip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-14px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(10,14,26,.16) !important;
}

.services .card-front {
  height: 220px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
}

.services .card-front::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,26,.7) 0%, rgba(10,14,26,.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.services .card-front img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease !important;
}

.services .card.card-flip:hover .card-front img {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

.services .card-back {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  transform: none !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
}

.services .card-back h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.services .card-back p.card-text {
  color: var(--mid-text);
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.services .service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.services .service-link i { transition: transform .3s; }
.services .service-link:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }
.services .service-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dk) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS / HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.process-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-section .section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }

.process-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Connector line between steps */
.process-steps-row { position: relative; }

.process-steps-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px; left: 15%; right: 15%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--border-g) 20%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--border-g) 80%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #f0ebe0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--tr);
  height: 100%;
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-g);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.1);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.step-card:hover .step-num {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232,130,10,.15), 0 0 30px rgba(232,130,10,.3);
}

.step-num {
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.35);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.step-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-card p { color: var(--mid-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO / SEC-PORTFOLIO
   ============================================================ */
.sec-portfolio {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.sec-portfolio .port-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }

.sec-portfolio h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sec-portfolio .section-sub {
  color: var(--mid-text);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Portfolio tabs */
.sec-portfolio .nav-pills {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.sec-portfolio .nav-link.btn-secondary-rounded-o {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,14,26,.18) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 9px 26px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.sec-portfolio .nav-link.btn-secondary-rounded-o.active,
.sec-portfolio .nav-link.btn-secondary-rounded-o:hover {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,14,26,.2);
}

.sec-portfolio .books-slider .item {
  padding: 8px;
}

.sec-portfolio .thumb {
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.sec-portfolio .item:hover .thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10,14,26,.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   CALENDLY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.sec-calendly {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sec-calendly::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(232,130,10,.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.sec-calendly .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.sec-calendly .calendly-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
}

.sec-calendly .desc {
  padding: 55px 45px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30,45,70,.9) 0%, rgba(10,14,26,.9) 100%);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sec-calendly .desc img {
  height: 48px; width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sec-calendly .desc h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sec-calendly .desc p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

.sec-calendly .desc h6 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin: 22px 0 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.sec-calendly .desc ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.sec-calendly .desc ul li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 7px 0 7px 26px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sec-calendly .desc ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sec-calendly .calendly-inline-widget {
  min-height: 520px;
  background: white;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY SECTION (pb-0 section)
   ============================================================ */
section.pb-0 {
  padding: 100px 0 0 !important;
  background: var(--white);
}

section.pb-0 h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

section.pb-0 p { color: var(--mid-text); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }

section.pb-0 img.bookminimg,
section.pb-0 img.img-fluid.w-80 {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10,14,26,.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA DARK SECTION
   ============================================================ */
section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] {
  background: none !important;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"]::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy3) 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"]::after {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 40vw;
  color: rgba(232,130,10,.03);
  top: -10%;
  left: -5%;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] h2 .font-50 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
}

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important; font-size: 16px !important; }

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] a:not(.btn):hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232,130,10,.5);
}

.btn-white {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 16px 42px;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(232,130,10,.45);
  transition: var(--tr);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-white::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: -60px;
  width: 40px; height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  transform: translateY(-50%) skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .55s ease;
}

.btn-white:hover::before { left: 130%; }

.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(232,130,10,.55) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.testimonials .testi-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }

.testimonials h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonials #myCarousel {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

.testimonials .carousel-item { padding: 10px 0; }

.testimonials .testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.08);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.1);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .15;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonials .img-box {
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
}

.testimonials .img-box img {
  width: 72px !important; height: 72px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonials .testimonial {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testimonials .overview b { color: var(--navy) !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }

.testimonials .star-rating { margin-top: 8px; }
.testimonials .star-rating i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }

.testimonials .carousel-control-prev,
.testimonials .carousel-control-next {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--tr);
  position: absolute;
}

.testimonials .carousel-control-prev { left: 0; }
.testimonials .carousel-control-next { right: 0; }

.testimonials .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.testimonials .carousel-control-next:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}

.testimonials .fa-angle-left,
.testimonials .fa-angle-right { font-size: 20px; color: white; }

.testimonials .carousel-indicators { bottom: -35px; }

.testimonials .carousel-indicators li {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,.2) !important;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--tr);
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.testimonials .carousel-indicators li.active {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE FORM SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#getaquote {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

#getaquote h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#getaquote .cr-form input.form-control,
#getaquote .cr-form .iti__flag-container {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e0d0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

#getaquote .cr-form input.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.12) !important;
  background: white !important;
}

#getaquote .btn-secondary2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy3) 100%) !important;
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 15px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(10,14,26,.25);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

#getaquote .btn-secondary2:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
}

#getaquote h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}

#getaquote h4 { color: var(--navy) !important; font-size: 1rem !important; font-weight: 700; }

#getaquote .border-left {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-left-width: 3px !important;
}

#getaquote a { color: var(--mid-text) !important; }
#getaquote a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW BADGES STRIP
   ============================================================ */
section.bg-gray.pt-3.pb-2 {
  background: var(--navy2) !important;
  padding: 40px 0 !important;
}

section.bg-gray.pt-3.pb-2 .banner-clients1 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

section.bg-gray.pt-3.pb-2 .fil-1 {
  height: 55px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .45;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

section.bg-gray.pt-3.pb-2 .fil-1:hover { opacity: .9; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

/* Top logo strip */
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4 {
  background: var(--navy2) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4 .banner-clients1 {
  padding: 22px 0;
}

section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4 .banner-clients1 .slick-track {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4 .banner-clients1 img {
  height: 28px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .4;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4 .banner-clients1 img:hover { opacity: .85; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

footer::after {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 35vw;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.015);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

footer .footerlogo {
  height: 52px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

footer p, footer p a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.85;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

footer p a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

footer p a i { color: var(--gold) !important; }

footer h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

footer .widget { padding-top: 10px !important; }

.footer-banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-banner img {
  max-height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.footer-banner img:hover { opacity: .9; }

/* ============================================================
   TARGETED FIXES — Header Button, Text Colors, Footer
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Header "Get A Quote" Button — high specificity fix ---- */
header .navbar-nav .nav-item .btn.btn-secondary,
header .navbar-nav li.nav-item a.btn.btn-secondary,
header a.btn.btn-secondary[data-toggle="modal"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: .8px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: all .35s ease !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

header .navbar-nav .nav-item .btn.btn-secondary:hover,
header .navbar-nav li.nav-item a.btn.btn-secondary:hover,
header a.btn.btn-secondary[data-toggle="modal"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,130,10,.55) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-lt) 0%, var(--gold) 100%) !important;
}

/* Vertical center the button in nav */
header .navbar-nav .nav-item.pl-4 {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
}

/* ---- Global Text Color Fixes ---- */

/* All h2 headings that use .text-blue */
h1.text-blue, h2.text-blue, h3.text-blue, h4.text-blue,
.text-blue { color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* Sections with white/cream bg — headings must be dark */
.services h2, .services h3, .services .card-back h3,
.process-section h2, .process-section h4,
.sec-portfolio h3,
section.pb-0 h2,
#getaquote h2, #getaquote h3, #getaquote h4,
.testimonials h2 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* Body text in light sections */
.services p, .services .card-text,
.process-section p,
section.pb-0 p,
#getaquote p { color: var(--mid-text) !important; }

/* Dark sections — force white text */
.stats-section h2, .stats-section p,
.sec-calendly h2, .sec-calendly p,
section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] h2,
section[style*="background-color: #2c2c2c"] p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; }

/* Fix .font-50rem override from old CSS */
.font-50rem { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important; }

/* Fix .fw-900 in heading context */
h2.fw-900 { font-weight: 800 !important; }

/* ---- Font awesome icon fix for fa-shield-halved ---- */
.fa-shield-halved::before { content: "\f3ed"; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — Complete New Design
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold gradient top border */
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-lt) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Subtle quote watermark */
footer::after {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 40vw;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8%;
  right: -4%;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Top Row Grid */
.footer-top-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 70px 50px 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

/* Column base */
.footer-col {
  padding: 0 30px 0 0;
}

.footer-col:last-child { padding-right: 0; }

/* Brand column */
.footer-col-brand .footerlogo {
  height: 50px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* Contact list */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.footer-contact-item:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Column titles */
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Footer links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}

.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-links li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-links li a:hover::before { width: 14px; }

/* Awards column */
.footer-awards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-award-img {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .55;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 6px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.2);
}

.footer-award-img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Footer CTA box */
.footer-cta-box {
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.footer-cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.3);
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(232,130,10,.5);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

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

.footer-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Footer responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .footer-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 40px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    padding: 50px 20px 30px;
  }

  .footer-col { padding-right: 0; }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .footer-awards { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ---- Misc fixes ---- */
footer .s-color { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.fa-map-marker::before { content: "\f3c5"; }

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES — Banner + Content
   ============================================================ */

/* Homepage banner = full height (has .hero-particles inside)
   Inner page banners = shorter, 70vh */
.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) {
  min-height: 70vh !important;
  padding: 130px 0 70px !important;
}

/* Inner page hero: align items vertically centered */
.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .row {
  align-items: center !important;
}

/* All text inside banner that uses old dark classes → force light */
.home-banners h1,
.home-banners h1.text-blue,
.home-banners h1.font-secondary {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.home-banners h2,
.home-banners h2.text-black,
.home-banners p.text-black,
.home-banners p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Banner buttons — inner pages use old classes */
.home-banners .btn-secondary-rounded-o {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 13px 30px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: .8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.home-banners .btn-secondary-rounded-o:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232,130,10,.55) !important;
}

.home-banners .btn-secondary2 {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: .8px !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-left: 8px !important;
}

.home-banners .btn-secondary2:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Bannerconform h4 (inner pages) */
.home-banners .bannerconform h4,
.home-banners .bannerconform .leadforms h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

/* Inner page bannerconform — solid white card, dark text */
.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,14,26,.25) !important;
}

.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform h4,
.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform .leadforms h4 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform .form-control {
  background: #f7f8fa !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform .form-control:focus {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.15) !important;
}

/* ---- Inner Content Sections ---- */

/* Generic section headings */
section h2.text-blue,
section h3.text-blue,
section h4.text-blue {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Paragraph text in content sections */
section p,
section li {
  color: var(--mid-text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Cream background section */
section.backgery,
section.pt-5.pb-5.backgery {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
}

/* White section pt-5 pb-5 */
section.pt-5.pb-5:not(.backgery) {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Section inner image — box-shadow + radius */
section .img-fluid.box-shadow,
section img.rounded {
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(10,14,26,.12) !important;
}

/* ---- FAQ / Accordion ---- */
.accordinationtabs .card {
  border: 1.5px solid #f0ebe0 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.accordinationtabs .card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-g) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,14,26,.07) !important;
}

.accordinationtabs .card-header {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.accordinationtabs .card-header a,
.accordinationtabs .card-header button {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 18px 22px !important;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  position: relative;
}

.accordinationtabs .card-header a::after,
.accordinationtabs .card-header button::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.accordinationtabs .card-header a[aria-expanded="true"]::after,
.accordinationtabs .card-header button.active::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.accordinationtabs .card-header a:not(.collapsed),
.accordinationtabs .card-header button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.accordinationtabs .card-body {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  padding: 4px 22px 22px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0ebe0;
}

/* ---- Pricing Cards ---- */
.pricing-card,
.price-box,
div[class*="price"],
div[class*="plan"] {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #f0ebe0 !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-card:hover,
.price-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-g) !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}

/* ---- Contact Page ---- */
section#contact h2,
section#contact h3 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
}

section#contact .form-control {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e0d0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 13px 16px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

section#contact .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.12) !important;
  background: white !important;
}

section#contact .btn-secondary,
section#contact .btn-secondary2,
section#contact button[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
  border: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}

section#contact .btn-secondary:hover,
section#contact button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
}

/* Contact info text on banner */
.home-banners a.text-black,
.home-banners a.fw-700.text-black,
.home-banners .border-b {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
}

.home-banners em { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; font-size: 18px !important; }

/* ---- Our Work / Portfolio inner page ---- */
.our-work-gallery img,
.portfolio-img,
.gallery-item img {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}

.our-work-gallery img:hover,
.portfolio-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,14,26,.18) !important;
}

/* ---- Team / Author boxes ---- */
.team-box,
.author-box {
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}

.team-box:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) !important; }

/* ---- CTA inline boxes in content ---- */
.calltoaction {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 24px !important;
}

.calltoaction i { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ---- About page specific ---- */
section.pt-5.pb-5.backgery h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- Thank you page ---- */
.thank-you-section,
section.thankyou {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Privacy / Terms pages ---- */
.terms-banner, .privacy-banner {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
}

section.terms-content h2,
section.privacy-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  margin: 32px 0 12px !important;
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb (if any) ---- */
.breadcrumb {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important; }

/* ---- Book mockup sliders on inner pages ---- */
/* DO NOT add display:flex to .bottom-clients1 — slick slider manages its own display */
.bottom-clients-b {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bottom-clients1 .slick-slide img {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,14,26,.12) !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}

.bottom-clients1 .slick-slide img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.2) !important;
}

/* Responsive inner page banner */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 110px 0 60px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) {
    padding: 95px 0 50px !important;
  }

  .home-banners h1 { font-size: 1.8rem !important; }

  .home-banners .btn-secondary-rounded-o,
  .home-banners .btn-secondary2 {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: fit-content;
  }
}

footer .row.pt-3 {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

footer .row.pt-3 p, footer .row.pt-3 p a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

footer .row.pt-3 p a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   MODAL POPUP
   ============================================================ */
#mypopupdiscuss .modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

#mypopupdiscuss .imagebx {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy3) 100%);
  min-height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#mypopupdiscuss .imagebx::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22rem;
  color: rgba(232,130,10,.08);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: -30px;
  line-height: 1;
}

#mypopupdiscuss .imagebx::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 40%, rgba(232,130,10,.04));
}

#mypopupdiscuss .contentbx {
  padding: 44px 38px !important;
  background: white;
}

#mypopupdiscuss .spancolor {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

#mypopupdiscuss h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

#mypopupdiscuss .formdiv input,
#mypopupdiscuss .formdiv textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e0d0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
}

#mypopupdiscuss .formdiv input:focus,
#mypopupdiscuss .formdiv textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.15);
  outline: none;
  background: white;
}

#mypopupdiscuss .btn_green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--tr);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
}

#mypopupdiscuss .btn_green:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(232,130,10,.55) !important;
}

#mypopupdiscuss .close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px; top: 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: .6;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

#mypopupdiscuss .close:hover { opacity: 1; background: rgba(0,0,0,.22); }

/* ============================================================
   STICKY SIDE BTNS
   ============================================================ */
.sticky-container {
  position: fixed;
  right: -115px; top: 35%;
  z-index: 9990;
  transition: right .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

.sticky-container:hover { right: 0; }

.sticky { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.sticky li {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 160px;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--tr);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.sticky li:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.sticky li:hover * { color: var(--navy) !important; }

.sticky li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 18px !important;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sticky li p, .sticky li p a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.3);
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(232,130,10,.45) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.btn-secondary2 {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary2:hover {
  background: var(--navy3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10,14,26,.3) !important;
  color: white !important;
}

.btn-secondary-rounded-o {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,14,26,.25) !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary-rounded-o:hover, .btn-secondary-rounded-o.active {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORM GLOBALS
   ============================================================ */
.form-control {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e0d0 !important;
  padding: 13px 16px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* IntlTelInput fix — flag + dial code overlapping number */
.iti { width: 100% !important; display: block !important; }
.iti input.form-control,
.iti input[type="tel"] {
  padding-left: 90px !important;
}
.iti__flag-container { top: 0 !important; bottom: 0 !important; }
.iti__selected-flag { height: 100% !important; padding: 0 10px 0 12px !important; }

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.12) !important;
  outline: none;
}

textarea.form-control { height: 110px !important; resize: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TEXT / UTIL OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
.text-blue   { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.font-secondary { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important; }
.backgery    { background: var(--cream) !important; }
.bg-gray     { background: var(--cream) !important; }

/* Section label pills */
.section-label, .section-label-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.22);
}

/* Gold divider */
.gold-divider {
  width: 50px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  margin: 14px auto 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gold-divider-left {
  width: 50px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  margin: 14px 0 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Cover util */
.cover {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .process-steps-row::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .home-banners { min-height: auto; padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .home-banners h1 { font-size: 2.2rem !important; }
  header .headercont { padding: 0 20px; }
  .megamenu { min-width: 100%; left: 0 !important; transform: none; }
  .stat-box::after { display: none; }
  .bannerconform { margin-top: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-banners { padding: 95px 0 50px; }
  header .navbar-brand img { height: 48px !important; width: auto !important; }
  header .navbar-brand { padding: 0 !important; }
  .hero-book-deco { display: none; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
  .stats-section .row { flex-direction: column; }
  .stat-box { padding: 24px 15px; }
  .testimonials #myCarousel { padding: 0 40px; }
  #mypopupdiscuss .imagebx { min-height: 120px; }
  .sticky-container { display: none; }
  .hero-orb-1 { display: none; }

  /* ---- Mobile nav collapsed panel ---- */
  header .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(253,247,238,1) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.2) !important;
    padding: 10px 0 20px !important;
    margin: 0 -20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61,31,5,.1) !important;
  }
  header .navbar-nav {
    padding: 0 20px !important;
  }
  header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link,
  header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.show,
  header .navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61,31,5,.07) !important;
    color: #3d1f05 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
  }
  header .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none !important; }

  /* Megamenu → simple stacked list on mobile */
  header .midmenu.dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 0 0 12px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  header .midmenu .row {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  header .midmenu li.col-lg-4,
  header .midmenu li.col-md-4 {
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
  }
  header .midmenu ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
  header .midmenu ul li a {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    color: #5c3010 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61,31,5,.05) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  header .midmenu ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

  /* Get A Quote button full-width on mobile */
  header .navbar-nav .nav-item.pl-4 {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
  }
  header .navbar-nav .nav-item.pl-4 .btn {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* ---- Hero form centering on mobile ---- */
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .bannerconform {
    margin: 30px auto 0 !important;
    max-width: 480px !important;
  }
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .col-md-5,
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .col-md-7 {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .col-md-7 p,
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .col-md-7 ul {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .col-md-7 .pb-3 {
    justify-content: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .container-fluid { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }
  .home-banners h1 { font-size: 1.8rem !important; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { text-align: center; }
  .hero-trust { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BOOK SHOWCASE SLIDER — about-us.php
   ============================================================ */
.book-showcase-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-showcase-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-showcase-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,14,26,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-showcase-section .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.book-showcase-section .section-head .section-label {
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.book-showcase-section .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.book-showcase-section .section-head .gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto;
}

.book-showcase-section .section-head p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

/* Slider wrapper */
.book-showcase-slider {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 70px;
}

/* Each slide — text LEFT, image RIGHT */
.book-slide-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
}

/* Book image col — RIGHT */
.book-slide-img {
  flex: 0 0 44%;
  max-width: 44%;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 30px;
}

.book-slide-img::before {
  display: none;
}

.book-slide-img img {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  transition: transform .5s ease !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.book-showcase-slider .slick-current .book-slide-img img {
  transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.02);
}

/* Text col — LEFT */
.book-slide-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 55px 55px 55px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.book-slide-text .slide-number {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: rgba(10,14,26,.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
  display: block;
}

.book-genre-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.15);
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.4);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.book-slide-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.book-slide-text p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.book-feature-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 24px;
}

.book-feature-list li {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.book-feature-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.btn-book-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232,130,10,.35);
}

.btn-book-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232,130,10,.55);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* Arrows */
.bss-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,14,26,.12);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,14,26,.1);
}

.bss-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
}

.bss-prev { left: 0; }
.bss-next { right: 0; }

/* Dots */
.book-showcase-slider .slick-dots {
  bottom: -50px;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.book-showcase-slider .slick-dots li {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.book-showcase-slider .slick-dots li button {
  font-size: 0 !important;
  line-height: 0 !important;
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,.2) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: block;
}

.book-showcase-slider .slick-dots li button::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.book-showcase-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  width: 28px !important;
  border-radius: 5px !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .book-slide-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .book-slide-img {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    order: 2;
    padding: 30px 40px;
  }
  .book-slide-img img { max-width: 220px; }
  .book-slide-text {
    order: 1;
    padding: 35px 30px 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .book-feature-list { justify-content: center; }
  .book-slide-text p { max-width: 100%; }
  .slide-number { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .book-showcase-slider { padding: 0 40px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-hero {
  min-height: 55vh !important;
  padding: 140px 0 80px !important;
}

.contact-main-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

/* Info col */
.contact-info-col .section-label-dark {
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-info-col h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.contact-info-col > p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
}

.contact-info-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ci-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(232,130,10,.3);
}

.ci-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO PAGE — portfolio.php
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-page-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.portfolio-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,14,26,.07);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.16);
}

.portfolio-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.portfolio-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1);
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.portfolio-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,26,.85) 0%, rgba(10,14,26,.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.45);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-cta-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-cta-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(232,130,10,.6);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; padding: 0 12px; }
  .portfolio-page-section { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
}

.ci-value {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ci-value:hover { color: var(--gold-dk) !important; }

/* Form card */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 45px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.06);
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.contact-form-card > p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.cf-input {
  background: #f7f8fa !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 13px 16px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  height: auto !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.cf-input::placeholder { color: #94a3b8 !important; }

.cf-input:focus {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.15) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.cf-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.cf-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(232,130,10,.55);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CALENDLY REVAMP — unified design (used everywhere)
   ============================================================ */
.sec-calendly-revamp {
  background: #f4f6f9 !important;
  padding: 90px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.sec-calendly-revamp::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -100px; right: -100px !important;
  width: 500px; height: 500px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.08) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.sec-calendly-revamp .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sec-calendly-revamp h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.calendly-revamp-box {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.09) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  max-width: 1180px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.calendly-left {
  padding: 56px 44px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #141a2c 60%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.calendly-glow {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -80px; right: -80px !important;
  width: 280px; height: 280px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.15) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.calendly-left-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.calendly-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.3) !important;
  color: #f5a623 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}
.calendly-badge i { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.calendly-left h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.calendly-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}
.calendly-left h4 {
  color: #f5a623 !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.calendly-left ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
}
.calendly-left ul li {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.calendly-left ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.calendly-left ul li i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.calendly-secure {
  padding-top: 20px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-top: 22px !important;
}
.calendly-secure i { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.calendly-right {
  background: #fff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  min-height: 660px !important;
}
.calendly-right .calendly-inline-widget {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 320px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 660px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .calendly-right { min-height: 720px !important; }
  .calendly-right .calendly-inline-widget { min-height: 720px !important; height: 720px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .sec-calendly-revamp { padding: 60px 0 !important; }
  .calendly-left { padding: 40px 28px !important; }
  .calendly-left h3 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PAGES — PROFESSIONAL REVAMP
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Question Banner / FAQ Cards section ---- */
.question-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fc 0%, #f4f6f9 100%) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.question-banner::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -150px; right: -150px !important;
  width: 500px; height: 500px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.08) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.question-banner > .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.question-banner h2.text-blue,
.question-banner h2.fw-900 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.question-banner > .container-fluid > .row > .col-md-10 > p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
}

/* FAQ card styling */
.question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  padding: 32px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10,14,26,.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.04) !important;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}
.question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.2) !important;
}
.question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.question-banner .cardimg {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,130,10,.15) 0%, rgba(232,130,10,.05) 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,130,10,.25) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}
.question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex:hover .cardimg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.question-banner .cardimg img {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(56%) sepia(64%) saturate(2058%) hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(96%) contrast(98%) !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}
.question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex:hover .cardimg img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(0.1) !important;
}

.question-banner .cardcontent h5.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.question-banner .cardcontent p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ---- "Why hire us" Navy section with numbered cards ---- */
section.bg-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #141a2c 50%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.bg-blue::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -200px; left: -100px !important;
  width: 600px; height: 600px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.1) 0%, transparent 65%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  animation: orbPulseSvc 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
section.bg-blue::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: -150px; right: -100px !important;
  width: 500px; height: 500px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.06) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
@keyframes orbPulseSvc {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .6; }
}
section.bg-blue > .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

section.bg-blue h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 50px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* Numbered feature cards */
section.bg-blue .col-md-4 {
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}
section.bg-blue .cm-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 36px 26px 24px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  transition: transform .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 200px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}
section.bg-blue .cm-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
}
section.bg-blue .cm-box .num {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,130,10,.35) !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
section.bg-blue .cm-box .num::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,130,10,.3);
}
section.bg-blue .cm-box h3.title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
section.bg-blue p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  padding: 0 14px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* ---- Standard image+text content sections ---- */
section > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .col-md-7,
section > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .col-md-6,
section > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .col-md-5,
section > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .col-md-4 {
  padding: 30px !important;
}

section h2.font-40,
section h2.font-50,
section h3.font-40 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
section.bg-blue h2.font-40,
section.bg-blue h2.font-50,
section.bg-blue h3.font-40 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Section paragraph text */
section > .container-fluid p,
section > .container p {
  color: var(--mid-text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- Service Mid-CTA Strip (auto-injected via class) ---- */
.service-mid-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0e05 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
  padding: 70px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.service-mid-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,130,10,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-mid-cta-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 30px;
}
.service-mid-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.service-mid-cta h3 span { color: var(--gold-lt, #f5a623); }
.service-mid-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  margin: 6px 0 0 !important;
}
.service-cta-buttons {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-cta-amber {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 14px 26px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-cta-amber:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(232,130,10,.55); color: var(--navy) !important; }
.btn-cta-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-cta-outline i { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-cta-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold) !important; background: rgba(232,130,10,.08); color: #fff !important; }

/* ---- backgery sections (cream bg with image+form) ---- */
.backgery {
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}
.backgery h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section.bg-blue { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
  .question-banner { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
  .service-mid-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .service-mid-cta h3, .service-mid-cta p { text-align: center; }
  .service-cta-buttons { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  section.bg-blue .cm-box { padding: 28px 20px 18px !important; min-height: auto !important; }
  .question-banner .col-md-6 .d-flex { padding: 24px 20px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PAGES — ICON STRIP & SERVICE CARDS REVAMP
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- "bg-gray" stats icon strip (navy bg with 4 icons) ---- */
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #141a2c 100%) !important;
  padding: 60px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232,130,10,.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) > .container-fluid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* Stat icon item — modern look */
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 {
  padding: 20px 18px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  transition: transform .3s ease !important;
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 + .col-md-3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 15%; bottom: 15%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(232,130,10,.25), transparent);
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 img {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  padding: 12px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,130,10,.18) 0%, rgba(232,130,10,.05) 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,130,10,.3) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(60%) sepia(78%) saturate(1500%) hue-rotate(-2deg) brightness(98%) !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
  display: block !important;
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3:hover img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(0.1) !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}
section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ---- "services" section with card-flip cards ---- */
section.services {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f4f6f9 100%) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.services::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px; left: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,14,26,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.services > .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

section.services > .container-fluid > .row.justify-content-center.text-center > .col-md-12 > h2:first-child {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.3vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
section.services > .container-fluid > .row.justify-content-center.text-center > .col-md-12 > h2.font-16 {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 50px !important;
}

/* Modern service cards — horizontal split (icon left, content right) */
section.services .card-flip {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.15) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(10,14,26,.08) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 240px !important;
  perspective: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
section.services .card-flip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
section.services .card-flip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,14,26,.18) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
}
section.services .card-flip:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Card-front becomes the LEFT icon column */
section.services .card-front {
  flex: 0 0 32% !important;
  max-width: 32% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #141a2c 60%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
}
section.services .card-front::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px; right: -50px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.services .card-front .card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 24px 18px !important;
  text-align: center;
}
section.services .card-front img {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  padding: 14px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,130,10,.2) 0%, rgba(232,130,10,.05) 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,130,10,.35) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(60%) sepia(78%) saturate(1500%) hue-rotate(-2deg) brightness(98%) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
}
section.services .card-flip:hover .card-front img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(0.1) !important;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(8deg);
}
section.services .card-front h3.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Card-back becomes the RIGHT content area */
section.services .card-back {
  flex: 1 !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
  position: static !important;
}
section.services .card-back .card-body {
  padding: 28px 30px !important;
  width: 100%;
}
section.services .card-back h3.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
section.services .card-back h3.card-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
section.services .card-back p.card-text {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ---- Services CTA Row (3 buttons below cards) ---- */
.services-cta-row {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10,14,26,.08);
}
.srv-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.srv-cta i { font-size: 14px; }
.srv-cta-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,130,10,.4);
}
.srv-cta-amber:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(232,130,10,.55); color: var(--navy) !important; }
.srv-cta-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,14,26,.25);
}
.srv-cta-dark i { color: var(--gold); }
.srv-cta-dark:hover { background: #1a2030; transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--gold) !important; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10,14,26,.35); }
.srv-cta-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.srv-cta-outline i { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.srv-cta-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.srv-cta-outline:hover i { color: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.services .card-flip { flex-direction: column !important; min-height: auto !important; }
  section.services .card-front { flex: 0 0 auto !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
  section.services .card-back .card-body { padding: 24px 22px !important; }
  .services-cta-row { padding: 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .srv-cta { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13px; flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---- Smooth scroll + sticky header offset for anchor links ---- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
#calendly,
#contact,
#get-quote,
#calendly-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 100px !important;
}

/* Hero "Book a Call" CTA (3rd button after Let's Discuss + Phone) */
.btn-hero-calendly {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 11px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  margin-left: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.btn-hero-calendly i { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.btn-hero-calendly:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.1) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Inner page hero (white form variant) — adapt button colors */
.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .btn-hero-calendly {
  border-color: rgba(10,14,26,.3) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.home-banners:not(:has(.hero-particles)) .btn-hero-calendly:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.08) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY UNIQUE SECTION — 2 premium content cards
   ============================================================ */
.why-unique-section {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fc 0%, #ecf0f5 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-unique-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -150px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-unique-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px; left: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,14,26,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-unique-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.why-unique-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.unique-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10,14,26,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.04);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1), box-shadow .4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.unique-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
}
.unique-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10,14,26,.18);
}

/* Card media (top image) */
.unique-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.unique-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1);
}
.unique-card:hover .unique-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.unique-card-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10,14,26,.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.unique-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10,14,26,.2);
}
.unique-card-tag i { color: var(--gold-dk); font-size: 11px; }

/* Card body */
.unique-card-body {
  padding: 38px 36px 36px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.unique-card-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 36px;
  opacity: .25;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.unique-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.55rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  padding-right: 60px;
}
.unique-card-body > p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.unique-card-features {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 22px 0 0 !important;
  margin: auto 0 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.08);
}
.unique-card-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.unique-card-features li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.unique-card-features li i {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Variant — primary card has navy accent stripe */
.unique-card-primary .unique-card-body {
  background: var(--white);
}
.unique-card-secondary .unique-card-body {
  background: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-unique-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .unique-card-num { font-size: 3.4rem; }
  .unique-card-body { padding: 32px 26px 28px; }
  .unique-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.35rem !important; padding-right: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .why-unique-section { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .unique-card-tag { font-size: 10px; padding: 7px 14px; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SRV FEATURES SECTION — 4 content cards in 2-col grid
   ============================================================ */
.srv-features-section {
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fc 0%, #f4f6f9 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.srv-features-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.srv-features-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.srv-feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(10,14,26,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.12);
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.srv-feature-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.srv-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,14,26,.16);
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.35);
}
.srv-feature-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.srv-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eee;
  position: relative;
}
.srv-feature-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10,14,26,.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.srv-feature-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.srv-feature-card:hover .srv-feature-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.srv-feature-content {
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.srv-feature-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.srv-feature-content h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.srv-feature-content p {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .srv-feature-content { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }
  .srv-feature-content h3 { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }
  .srv-features-section { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — REMOVE ALL GRADIENTS (single color only)
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero gold button */
.btn-hero-gold, .btn-cta-gold, .btn-cta-amber,
.lp-submit-btn, .srv-cta-amber, .btn-secondary2,
.btn-cta-amber, .footer-cta-btn, .btn-call-hdr,
.btn-secondary, .package__form-opener,
.cta-method-call, .cta-btn-group .btn-cta-gold {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}
.btn-hero-gold:hover, .btn-cta-gold:hover, .btn-cta-amber:hover,
.lp-submit-btn:hover, .srv-cta-amber:hover, .btn-secondary2:hover,
.btn-call-hdr:hover, .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dk) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* Navy/dark buttons */
.btn-cta-call, .cta-method-chat, .srv-cta-dark {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}
.btn-cta-call:hover, .cta-method-chat:hover, .srv-cta-dark:hover {
  background: #1a2030 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* Stat cards and feature icons — flat amber instead of gradient */
.lp-feature-icon, .lp-step-num, .testi-avatar,
.cta-method-icon, .lp-float-call {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* Hero submit / form submit buttons */
.cf-submit-btn {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}
.cf-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dk) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* Mid CTA top accents — replace gradient with solid */
.lp-hero-form::before,
.lp-cta-form::before {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---- Page-level eyebrow labels for headings ---- */
section.pt-5 > .container-fluid > h2.font-secondary.fw-900.text-center:first-of-type,
section.pt-5.pb-5 > .container-fluid > h2.font-secondary.fw-900.text-center:first-of-type,
section.pt-5.pb-5.pl-4.pr-4 > .container-fluid > h2.font-secondary.fw-900.text-center:first-of-type {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.3vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 14px;
}
section.pt-5 > .container-fluid > h2.font-secondary.fw-900.text-center:first-of-type::before,
section.pt-5.pb-5 > .container-fluid > h2.font-secondary.fw-900.text-center:first-of-type::before,
section.pt-5.pb-5.pl-4.pr-4 > .container-fluid > h2.font-secondary.fw-900.text-center:first-of-type::before {
  content: 'Featured Work';
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dk);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---- Standard image+text content sections — better cards ---- */
section.pt-3 > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center,
section.pt-5 > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

section.pt-3 > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .img-fluid.box-shadow,
section.pt-5 > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .img-fluid.box-shadow,
section > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .img-fluid.box-shadow.rounded {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,14,26,.15) !important;
  transition: transform .4s ease !important;
}
section.pt-3 > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .img-fluid.box-shadow:hover,
section.pt-5 > .container-fluid > .row.align-items-center .img-fluid.box-shadow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
}

/* ---- Service page secondary buttons ---- */
.btn-secondary-rounded-o {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: .5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 13px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.btn-secondary-rounded-o:hover {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10,14,26,.25) !important;
}
.btn-secondary2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px !important;
  padding: 13px 26px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}
.btn-secondary2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(232,130,10,.55) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ---- Process / "How we go about" sections image ---- */
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 {
  padding: 90px 0 !important;
  background: #f7f9fc;
}
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 + .col-md-3::before { display: none; }
  section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  section.services { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  section.services .card-flip { min-height: 280px !important; }
  section.bg-gray.pt-4.pb-4:not(.d-none) .col-md-3 img { width: 56px !important; height: 56px !important; padding: 10px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — OUR MAJOR SERVICES (.services.book-pub)
   Override service-pages flip-card styling for vertical premium cards
   ============================================================ */
section.services.book-pub {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f4f6f9 100%) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 110px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.services.book-pub::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -150px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.services.book-pub::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,14,26,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.services.book-pub > .container-fluid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

section.services.book-pub .section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
section.services.book-pub .section-head .section-label {
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.12) !important;
  color: var(--gold-dk) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.3) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .section-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .section-head .gold-divider {
  width: 60px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px auto 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===== Override the horizontal-split flip-card style from service pages ===== */
section.services.book-pub .card.card-flip {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.05) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(10,14,26,.07) !important;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease !important;
  perspective: none !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card.card-flip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}
section.services.book-pub .card.card-flip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10,14,26,.18) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.3) !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card.card-flip:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* IMAGE area — top, full width */
section.services.book-pub .card-front {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 220px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  transition: transform .6s ease !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card.card-flip:hover .card-front {
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-front::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,14,26,.1) 0%, rgba(10,14,26,.55) 75%, rgba(10,14,26,.85) 100%) !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  transition: opacity .35s ease !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-front::after {
  display: none !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-front .card-body {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  padding: 0 24px 22px !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-front img {
  display: none !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-front h3.card-title {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Service category tag — bottom of image */
section.services.book-pub .card-front .card-body::before {
  content: 'Premium Service';
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.95);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* CONTENT area — below image */
section.services.book-pub .card-back {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back .card-body {
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back h3.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  border: none !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back h3.card-title::after {
  display: none !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back .card-text {
  color: var(--mid-text) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back .service-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  color: var(--gold-dk) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: .8px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding-top: 14px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,14,26,.06) !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back .service-link i {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  transition: transform .3s ease !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back .service-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
section.services.book-pub .card-back .service-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section.services.book-pub .card-front { height: 200px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.services.book-pub { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
  section.services.book-pub .card-front { height: 180px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — DARK THEME SECTIONS (alternating with light)
   Order: Stats(dark) → Services(light) → Process(dark) →
          Portfolio(light) → About(dark) → CTA(dark)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1. Process / How It Works — Dark Theme ---- */
.process-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #141a2c 0%, #0a0e1a 100%) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-section .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.process-section .section-head h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.process-section .section-head p,
.process-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
}
.process-section .section-label {
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  color: #f5a623 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.35) !important;
}

/* Step cards — dark variant with amber accent */
.process-section .step-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.15) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.process-section .step-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
}
.process-section .step-card h4 {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.process-section .step-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
}

/* Process line connector — adjust for dark bg */
.process-steps-row::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232,130,10,.3) 20%, var(--gold) 50%, rgba(232,130,10,.3) 80%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

/* ---- 3. About Scribner — Dark Theme ---- */
.about-legacy-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #141a2c 60%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
  padding: 90px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.about-legacy-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -150px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-legacy-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-legacy-section .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.about-legacy-section .section-label {
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  color: #f5a623 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.35) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
}
.about-legacy-section h2,
.about-legacy-section .text-blue {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.about-legacy-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
}

/* About stats cards — adapt for dark bg */
.about-legacy-section .col-6 > div[style*="background:var(--white)"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3) !important;
}
.about-legacy-section .col-6 > div[style*="background:var(--white)"] > div:last-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
}
.about-legacy-section .col-6 > div[style*="background:var(--navy)"] {
  background: rgba(232,130,10,.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.3) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
}

/* Buttons in about section — dark theme adaptation */
.about-legacy-section .btn-secondary-rounded-o {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.about-legacy-section .btn-secondary-rounded-o:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   READY-CTA AMBER SECTION (between About-Dark & Testimonials-Light)
   Creative variation — breaks dark monotony with bold amber accent
   ============================================================ */
.ready-cta-amber {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}
.ready-cta-card {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #d97706 50%, var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 55px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(232,130,10,.35);
}
.ready-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ready-cta-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,14,26,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ready-cta-card > .row { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ready-cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,.85);
  color: var(--gold-lt, #f5d68a) !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ready-cta-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }

.ready-cta-h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.ready-cta-p {
  color: rgba(10,14,26,.75) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Phone CTA */
.ready-cta-phone {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 16px 24px 16px 16px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10,14,26,.3);
  transition: var(--tr);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ready-cta-phone:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,14,26,.45);
}
.ready-cta-phone .phone-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ready-cta-phone .phone-icon i { color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; }
.ready-cta-phone .phone-text {
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ready-cta-phone .phone-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ready-cta-phone .phone-text strong {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Secondary buttons */
.ready-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.ready-btn-dark, .ready-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 11px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--tr) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ready-btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.ready-btn-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(10,14,26,.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.ready-btn-dark i { color: var(--gold-lt, #f5d68a); }
.ready-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.ready-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ready-cta-card { padding: 45px 35px; text-align: center; }
  .ready-cta-p { margin: 0 auto !important; }
  .ready-cta-buttons { justify-content: center; }
  .col-md-5.text-md-right { text-align: center !important; margin-top: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ready-cta-amber { padding: 50px 0 !important; }
  .ready-cta-card { padding: 36px 24px; border-radius: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PAGES — Dark Section Variants
   Pattern: Hero(dark img) → Portfolio Slider(light) → FAQ(light) →
            Logos(dark strip) → Why-Unique(light) → service-mid-cta(DARK) →
            Icon Strip(dark) → Services Cards(LIGHT) → Process(dark) → Backgery(light) → Calendly(light)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Question-banner (FAQ) section — convert alternate to subtle dark ---- */
.question-banner.dark-variant {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #141a2c 60%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
}
.question-banner.dark-variant h2.text-blue,
.question-banner.dark-variant h2.fw-900 { color: #fff !important; }
.question-banner.dark-variant > .container-fluid > .row > .col-md-10 > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; }
.question-banner.dark-variant .col-md-6 .d-flex {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.question-banner.dark-variant .col-md-6 .d-flex:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
  border-color: rgba(232,130,10,.4) !important;
}
.question-banner.dark-variant .cardcontent h5.card-title { color: #fff !important; }
.question-banner.dark-variant .cardcontent p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; }

/* ---- backgery section — keep light, ensure it's actually light ---- */
section.backgery {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

/* ---- "How we go about" section ---- */
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #141a2c 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 > .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 h2,
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 h2.text-blue { color: #fff !important; }
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; }
section.pt-0.pb-2.pt-4 img.img-fluid {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(232,130,10,.15));
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* ---- service-mid-cta — replace navy dark with bright amber CTA ---- */
section.service-mid-cta {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 70px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.service-mid-cta::before {
  display: none !important;
}
.service-mid-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1180px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 50px 55px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #d97706 50%, var(--gold-dk) 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 28px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(232,130,10,.35) !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
}
.service-mid-cta-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-mid-cta-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,14,26,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-mid-cta-inner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.service-mid-cta h3 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}
.service-mid-cta h3 span { color: var(--navy) !important; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(10,14,26,.3); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.service-mid-cta p { color: rgba(10,14,26,.75) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }

.service-cta-buttons .btn-cta-amber {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10,14,26,.3) !important;
}
.service-cta-buttons .btn-cta-amber:hover {
  background: #1a2030 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.service-cta-buttons .btn-cta-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.service-cta-buttons .btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.service-cta-buttons .btn-cta-outline i { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.service-cta-buttons .btn-cta-outline:hover i { color: var(--gold) !important; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .service-mid-cta-inner { padding: 40px 30px !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT-US — DARK section below testimonials
   "To the brave aspiring writers: have at it!"
   ============================================================ */
section.backgery.dark-writers-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #141a2c 60%, #1a1030 100%) !important;
  padding: 90px 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,130,10,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section > .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

section.backgery.dark-writers-section h2,
section.backgery.dark-writers-section h2.text-blue {
  color: #fff !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section p,
section.backgery.dark-writers-section p.text-black {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
}

/* Dark theme buttons */
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .btn-secondary-rounded-o {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .btn-secondary-rounded-o:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .btn-secondary2 {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border: none !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .btn-secondary2:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dk) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Form card — glassmorphism */
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .contact-form.relative {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.2) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .contact-form.relative::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Heading bar — fix white bg + center properly */
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .leadforms {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 28px 24px 14px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .leadforms h4,
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .leadforms h4.text-black {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px !important;
}

/* Reset form padding (was using pl-4 pr-4 pb-4) */
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .contact-form.relative .myForm {
  padding: 0 24px 28px !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,130,10,.18) !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section .btn.btn-secondary[type="submit"],
section.backgery.dark-writers-section button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
section.backgery.dark-writers-section button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dk) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORM VALIDATION — Error message styling
   ============================================================ */
label.error-field,
label.error,
label.error-msg {
  display: block !important;
  color: #e63946 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin: 5px 0 0 2px !important;
  letter-spacing: .2px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.form-control.error,
input.error,
textarea.error,
select.error {
  border-color: #e63946 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,57,70,.12) !important;
}
/* Dark theme variants */
section.backgery.dark-writers-section label.error,
section.backgery.dark-writers-section label.error-field,
.bannerconform label.error,
.bannerconform label.error-field {
  color: #ff8a93 !important;
}