/* ============ RESET & BASE ============ */
:root{
  --primary:#001f5b;
  --navy:#06152f;
  --navy-light:#0f234d;
  --gold:#d8a531;
  --gold-hover:#f0bc3f;
  --light-bg:#f8f9fc;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --heading:#0f172a;
  --text-dark:#0f172a;
  --text-muted:#64748b;
  --border:#e6eaf2;
  --radius:14px;
  --transition:.3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(6,21,47,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 22px 50px rgba(6,21,47,.12);
}

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

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

body{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  background:var(--light-bg);
  line-height:1.8;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1240px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}

a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}

ul{list-style:none;}

section{padding:80px 0;}

p{color:var(--text-muted);}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:10px 24px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
  transition:var(--transition);
  border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-hover) 100%);
  color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(216,165,49,.25);

  width:fit-content;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(216,165,49,.35);
}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:var(--black);
}
.btn-outline:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hover));
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--gold-hover);
}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 22px;font-size:13px;}

/* ============ SECTION HEADER ============ */
.section-header{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto 50px;
}
.section-header.wide{
  max-width:980px;
}
.section-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:13px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-header h2{
  font-size:36px;
  color:var(--heading);
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.section-header p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.section-header.light h2,
.section-header.light .section-tag{
  color:var(--white);
}
.section-header.light p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

/* ============ HEADER / NAV ============ */
.header{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  width:100%;
  height:148px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  z-index:1000;
  box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(6,21,47,.12);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.header-topbar{
  flex-shrink:0;
  height:50px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:3px;
  padding:0 24px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:1;
  transition:height .3s ease, padding .3s ease, opacity .25s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.header-topbar span{text-align:right;}
.header.scrolled{height:80px;}
.header.scrolled .header-topbar{
  height:0;
  padding-top:0;
  padding-bottom:0;
  opacity:0;
  border-bottom-color:transparent;
}
.header-inner{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  height:80px;
  padding:0 24px;
}
.logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo-img{
  max-height:74px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}

/* ============ NAVBAR MENU ============ */
.nav{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.nav ul{
  display:flex;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav a{
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--white);
  position:relative;
  padding:6px 0;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
/* Navbar link underline animation (NOT for dropdown) */
.nav > ul > li > a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.nav > ul > li > a:hover::after,
.nav > ul > li > a.active::after{
  width:100%;
}
.nav > ul > li > a:hover,
.nav > ul > li > a.active{
  color:var(--gold);
}

/* ============ SERVICES DROPDOWN (PREMIUM CORPORATE) ============ */
.nav .has-dropdown{
  position:relative;
}
.nav .has-dropdown .services-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.nav .has-dropdown .caret{
  font-size:12px;
  opacity:.9;
}
.nav .dropdown-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  color:var(--white);
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:0;
  margin-left:0;
  font-size:12px;
}

/* Dropdown Container */
.nav .dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:calc(100% + 14px);
  left:50%;
  width:300px;
  max-width:90vw;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid #ececec;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  padding:10px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
  z-index:1200;
  text-align:left;
}
.nav .dropdown.open{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown Menu Items */
.nav .dropdown li{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
/* Dropdown Menu Items */
/* Dropdown Menu Items */
.nav .dropdown a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;
  padding:10px 20px 10px 24px;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#06152f;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  text-align:left;
}

/* Arrow icon inside dropdown items */
.nav .dropdown a::after{
  content:'→';
  flex-shrink:0;
  opacity:0;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  transform:translateX(-4px);
  margin-left:8px;
}

/* Dropdown item hover state */
.nav .dropdown a:hover{
  background:#f5f6f8;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.nav .dropdown a:hover::after{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateX(0);
}

/* Dropdown active/selected item */
.nav .dropdown a.active{
  background:rgba(216,165,49,.06);
  color:var(--gold);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left:22px;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* ============ HAMBURGER MENU TOGGLE ============ */
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:6px;
}
.menu-toggle span{
  width:26px;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:var(--transition);
}

/* ============ MOBILE SIDEBAR NAVIGATION ============ */
.nav-mobile-head,
.nav-mobile-foot,
.nav-close-btn{
  display:none;
}
.nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(4,12,28,.55);
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
  z-index:999;
}
.nav-overlay.show{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
}

/* Mobile adjustments: right-side sliding sidebar with accordion dropdown */
@media (max-width:900px){
  body.nav-open-lock{
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .menu-toggle{
    display:flex;
  }
  .header{
    height:80px;
  }
  .header-topbar{
    display:none;
  }
  .hero{
    margin-top:80px;
  }
  .page-hero{
    padding-top:102px;
  }
  .nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    left:auto;
    display:block;
    width:300px;
    max-width:85vw;
    height:100vh;
    height:100dvh;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
    box-shadow:-12px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    padding:0;
    border-radius:0;
    overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .35s ease;
    z-index:1100;
  }
  .nav.open{
    transform:translateX(0);
  }

  /* Sidebar head: logo + close button (injected by JS) */
  .nav-mobile-head{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 22px 16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .nav-mobile-head img{
    max-height:36px;
    width:auto;
  }
  .nav-close-btn{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:32px;
    height:32px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1;
    cursor:pointer;
  }

  .nav ul{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    width:100%;
  }
  .nav > ul > li{
    width:100%;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .nav > ul > li > a{
    color:var(--white);
    padding:14px 22px;
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .nav > ul > li > a::after{
    display:none;
  }
  .nav > ul > li > a.active{
    color:var(--gold);
    background:rgba(216,165,49,.08);
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:19px;
  }

  /* Services row: single arrow (dropdown-toggle); hide desktop caret */
  .nav .has-dropdown{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .nav .has-dropdown .services-link{
    flex:1;
  }
  .nav .has-dropdown .caret{
    display:none;
  }
  .nav .dropdown-toggle{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    margin-right:8px;
    font-size:14px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .nav .dropdown-toggle.open{
    transform:rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Submenu: smooth expand/collapse, indented under Services */
  .nav .dropdown,
  .nav .dropdown.open{
    flex:1 0 100%;
    position:static;
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    border:none;
    box-shadow:none;
    padding:0;
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:none;
    gap:0;
    transition:max-height .35s ease;
  }
  .nav .dropdown a{
    height:auto;
    padding:12px 22px 12px 44px;
    border-radius:0;
    background:transparent;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    border-left:none;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .nav .dropdown a::after{
    display:none;
  }
  .nav .dropdown a:hover{
    background:rgba(216,165,49,.08);
    color:var(--gold);
    transform:none;
  }
  .nav .dropdown a.active{
    background:rgba(216,165,49,.12);
    color:var(--gold);
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:41px;
  }

  /* Sidebar foot: CTA (injected by JS) */
  .nav-mobile-foot{
    display:block;
    padding:20px 22px;
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-foot .btn{
    width:100%;
    text-align:center;
  }
}

/* ============ PAGE HERO (inner pages) ============ */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:280px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  background:
              url('../images/about-us.jpeg') center/cover;
  color:var(--primary);
  padding-top:170px;
}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(28px, 7vw, 42px);
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:0px;
  margin-top:25px;
 
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{
  font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold);}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ============ ABOUT PAGE EXTRAS ============ */
.mission-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:50px;
}
.mission-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 28px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.mission-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.mission-card .icon{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:72px;
  height:72px;
  margin:0 auto 24px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  color:var(--gold);
  transition:background .35s ease, color .35s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.mission-card .icon svg{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  stroke-width:2;
}
.mission-card:hover .icon{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-5px);
}
.mission-card h3{color:var(--heading);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;}
.mission-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;}

.values-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.value-item{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 26px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(6,21,47,.05);
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.value-item.in-view{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.value-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;}
.value-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s;}
.value-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s;}
.value-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s;}
.value-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s;}
.value-item:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s;}
.value-item::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:4px;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hover));
  transform:scaleY(0);
  transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.value-item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(6,21,47,.12);
  border-color:rgba(216,165,49,.4);
}
.value-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.value-item.span-2{grid-column:span 2;}

.value-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:60px;
  height:60px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--light-bg),#edf0f6);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), background .4s ease;
}
.value-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .35s ease;}
.value-item:hover .value-icon{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hover));
  transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}
.value-item:hover .value-icon svg{color:var(--navy);}

.value-item > .num{
  display:block;
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.value-content{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.value-content .num{
  display:block;
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
}
.value-content .num-line{
  display:block;
  width:22px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin:8px 0 10px;
  transition:width .4s ease;
}
.value-item:hover .num-line{width:38px;}
.value-item h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:700;transition:color .3s ease;}
.value-item:hover h4{color:var(--gold);}
.value-item p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ============ SERVICES PAGE: DETAILED LIST ============ */
.service-detail{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:30px;
  margin-bottom:80px;
}
.service-detail img{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  height:auto;
  width:100%;
  max-width:520px;
  object-fit:contain;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.service-detail > div{
  width:100%;
  text-align:left;
}
.service-detail h3{
  font-size:26px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.service-detail ul li{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:15px;
  padding:6px 0 6px 26px;
  position:relative;
}
.service-detail ul li::before{
  content:'✓';
  position:absolute;left:0;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;
}

/* ============ ABOUT PAGE EXTRAS END ============ */

/* ============ HERO SLIDER ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:1774 / 887; /* matches the native size of the hero banner images */
  height:auto;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding:0; /* override the generic `section{padding:80px 0}` base rule, which was
                shrinking the content box's height only, leaving it wider than the
                image's 2:1 ratio and forcing object-fit:contain to pillarbox it */
  overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{margin-top:80px;}
}
.hero-slider{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.slide{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1), opacity .9s ease-in-out;
  will-change:transform, opacity;
  z-index:1;
}
.slide.active{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateX(0);
  z-index:2;
}
.slide.prev{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.slide-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center center;
}
.slide-overlay{
  display:none;
}

/* Clean, image-free hero background for the text-bearing slide —
   navy/gold gradient consistent with the Trusted Partners & CTA sections. */
.hero-bg-clean{
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(216,165,49,.20) 0, transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 68%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0, transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%, rgba(216,165,49,.12) 0, transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--primary) 55%, #0b2c66 100%);
  background-size:auto, auto, auto, 28px 28px, auto;
  background-position:center;
}
.slide-content{
  position:relative;
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--white);
  max-width:700px;
}
.slide-content h1{
  font-size:54px;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  text-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.slide-content p{
  font-size:18px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  max-width:560px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.slider-arrow{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:50px;height:50px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(6,21,47,.45);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:10;
  transition:var(--transition);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(6,21,47,.2);
}
.slider-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);}
.slider-arrow.prev{left:30px;}
.slider-arrow.next{right:30px;}

.slider-dots{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:30px;left:0;right:0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  z-index:10;
}
.slider-dots .dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#D6D6D6;
  border:none;
  box-shadow:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background-color .3s ease;
}
.slider-dots .dot.active{
  background:#111111;
  width:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
}

/* ============ TRUSTED PARTNERS SECTION ============ */
.trusted-partners{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:68px 0 44px;
  background:whitesmoke;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.trusted-partners::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0, transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0, transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02), transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 70%, transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 82%, rgba(216,165,49,.1) 0, transparent 22%);
  opacity:.9;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.trusted-partners::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0, transparent 15%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0, transparent 12%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 48%, transparent 100%);
  background-size:260px 260px, 220px 220px, 100% 100%;
  opacity:.22;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.partner-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.partner-copy{
  max-width:940px;
  margin:0 auto 30px;
  text-align:center;
}
.partner-tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:1.8px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.partner-tag::before,
.partner-tag::after{
  content:'';
  width:36px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.partner-copy h2{
  font-size:36px;
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-weight:800;
  margin:0;
}
.partner-copy h2 span{
  color:var(--gold);
}
.partner-copy p{
  margin:20px auto 0;
  max-width:700px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.partner-marquee-wrapper{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:12px 0 16px;
}
.partner-marquee{
  display:flex;
  width:max-content;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:center;
  will-change:transform;
  animation:partner-scroll 48s linear infinite;
}
.partner-marquee-wrapper:hover .partner-marquee{
  animation-play-state:paused;
}
.partner-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.partner-track--duplicate{
}
.partner-card{
  flex:0 0 172px;
  min-width:172px;
  height:68px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#101828;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:12px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.2;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.partner-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
@keyframes partner-scroll{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);}
  100%{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0);}
}

.partner-doc-link{
  text-align:left;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.partner-doc-link a{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.partner-doc-link a:hover{
  color:var(--navy);
}

.marquee-divider{
  width:180px;
  height:2px;
  margin:24px auto 0;
  border-radius:999px;
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216,165,49,.15), rgba(216,165,49,.95), rgba(216,165,49,.15));
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(216,165,49,.18);
}
.marquee-divider::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.18));
}

.trust-bar{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  margin-top:28px;
  padding:24px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(6,21,47,.06);
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.regulatory-strip{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  margin-top:20px;
  padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(6,21,47,.1);
}
.regulatory-strip p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:13.5px;
  line-height:1.8;
  margin:0;
}
.regulatory-strip strong{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  padding:0 18px;
}
.trust-item:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:18px;
  bottom:18px;
  width:1px;
  background:rgba(6,21,47,.1);
}
.trust-icon{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  min-width:44px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(216,165,49,.12);
  color:#D8A531;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.trust-icon svg{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  stroke-width:1.8;
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-icon{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(216,165,49,.18);
}
.trust-item h4{
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:6px;
  line-height:1.3;
  font-weight:700;
}
.trust-item p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.8;
  margin:0;
}

/* ===== responsive trusted partners ===== */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .partner-copy h2{font-size:34px;}
}
@media (max-width:992px){
  .trusted-partners{padding:56px 0 32px;}
  .partner-copy{margin-bottom:24px;}
  .partner-copy h2{font-size:32px;}
  .partner-card{flex:0 0 190px;min-width:190px;height:78px;font-size:14px;}
  .trust-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .partner-copy h2{font-size:28px;}
  .partner-copy p{font-size:14px;}
  .partner-card{flex:0 0 160px;min-width:160px;height:68px;font-size:13px;}
  .trust-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .trusted-partners{padding:46px 0 28px;}
  .partner-copy{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .partner-copy h2{font-size:24px;}
  .partner-copy p{font-size:13px;}
  .partner-card{flex:0 0 120px;min-width:120px;height:60px;font-size:12.5px;}
}

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-img img{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
@media (min-width:992px){
  .about-img img{
    transform:translateY(-75px);
  }
}
.about-content h2{
  font-size:34px;
  color:var(--heading);
  font-weight:800;
  margin:10px 0 6px;
}
.about-content .lead{
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
}
.about-content p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.about-counters{
  display:flex;
  gap:40px;
  margin-top:34px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ac-item h3{
  font-size:32px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
}
.ac-item p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
  margin:0;
}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services{background:var(--white);}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
.service-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 28px;
  transition:var(--transition);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.service-icon{
  width:60px;height:60px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,165,49,.12), rgba(0,31,91,.06));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  padding:10px;
}
.service-icon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
.service-card h3{
  font-size:19px;
  color:var(--heading);
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.service-card ul li{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
  padding:5px 0 5px 22px;
  position:relative;
}
.service-card ul li::before{
  content:'✓';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
}
.highlight-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
  color:var(--white);
}
.highlight-card h3{color:var(--white);}
.highlight-card .service-icon{background:rgba(216,165,49,.18);}
.highlight-card ul li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}

/* ============ AUDIENCE / TABS ============ */
.audience{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
}
.audience-tabs{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.tab-btn{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding:10px 20px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.tab-btn:hover,.tab-btn.active{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.audience-panel{
  display:none;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:50px;
  align-items:center;
}
.audience-panel.active{display:grid;animation:fadeIn .5s ease;}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(15px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.audience-panel img{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  height:340px;
  width:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.panel-text h3{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.panel-text p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-size:15px;
}
.panel-sublist{
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.panel-sublist li{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  padding:5px 0 5px 26px;
  position:relative;
}
.panel-sublist li::before{
  content:'✓';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:5px;
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:16px;
  text-align:center;
}

/* ============ WHY US ============ */
.why-us{background:var(--light-bg);}
.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:26px;
}
.why-card{
  text-align:center;
  padding:36px 24px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--white);
  transition:var(--transition);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.why-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.why-card img{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
}
.why-card h3{
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.why-card p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
}

/* ============ INSIGHTS ============ */
.insights-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
.insight-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:var(--transition);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.insight-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.insight-img{
  height:200px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.insight-body{padding:24px;}
.insight-date{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}
.insight-body h3{
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:10px 0 12px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.insight-body p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.read-more{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ============ BLOG POST DETAIL ============ */
.blog-post-section{padding:40px 0 80px;}
.blog-post-wrap{width:100%;}
.blog-post-back{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:26px;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.blog-post-back:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.blog-post-cover{
  max-width:900px;
  height:380px;
  margin:0 auto 36px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.blog-post-meta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.blog-post-category{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}
.blog-post-readtime{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;}
.blog-post-wrap > h1{
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}
.blog-post-content p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.blog-post-content h2{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:23px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin:38px 0 16px;
}
.blog-post-content ul{
  margin:0 0 20px 22px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.blog-post-content li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-post-cta{
  margin-top:54px;
  padding:36px;
  background:var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--white);
}
.blog-post-cta h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-post-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:22px;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .blog-post-cover{height:220px;}
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonials{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
}
.testimonial-slider{overflow:hidden;}
/* .testimonial-track{
  display:flex;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.testimonial-card{
  flex:0 0 100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:700px;
  margin:0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
} */

.testimonial-track{
  display:flex;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
  width:100%;
}
.testimonial-card{
  flex:0 0 100%;
  width:100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px;
  text-align:center;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.quote-icon{
  font-size:50px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
}
.testimonial-card h4{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.t-role{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:13px;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size:15px;
  font-style:italic;
}
.testimonial-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.t-arrow{
  width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--white);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.t-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);}
.t-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.t-dots .dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.t-dots .dot.active{background:var(--gold);}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-list{
  max-width:800px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.faq-item{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(6,21,47,.04);
}
.faq-question{
  width:100%;
  text-align:left;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  padding:20px 26px;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.faq-icon{
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:300;
  transition:var(--transition);
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-left:12px;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--gold);}
.faq-answer{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .35s ease;
}
.faq-answer p{
  padding:0 26px 20px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:14px;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer{max-height:400px;}

/* ============ CONTACT ============ */
.contact{background:var(--white);}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;
  gap:60px;
}
.contact-info h2{
  font-size:34px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
  margin:8px 0 14px;
}
.contact-info p{color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:30px;}
.info-item{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.info-icon{
  font-size:22px;
  background:var(--light-bg);
  border-radius:50%;
  width:46px;height:46px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.info-item h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px;}
.info-item p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;margin:0;}
.social-icons{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.social-icons a{
  width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.social-icons a svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.social-icons a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}

.contact-form{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.form-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-group label{
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:13px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:14px;
  background:var(--white);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(216,165,49,.12);
}
.form-success{
  display:none;
  margin-top:14px;
  color:#2e7d32;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding-top:60px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:40px;
}
.footer-col p{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.footer-col h4{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col ul li a{
  font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.footer-link-arrow svg{
  width:14px;height:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  stroke:var(--gold);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.footer-link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

.footer-address{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin-top:14px;
}
.footer-social{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.footer-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}

.footer-reg-list{margin-top:18px;}
.footer-reg-list li{
  font-size:12.5px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

/* ============ COMMISSION DISCLOSURE MODAL ============ */
body.modal-open-lock{overflow:hidden;}
.disclosure-modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2000;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:24px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.disclosure-modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
.disclosure-modal-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(6,21,47,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.disclosure-modal-box{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  max-width:720px;
  width:100%;
  max-height:88vh;
  overflow-y:auto;
  padding:40px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.disclosure-modal.open .disclosure-modal-box{transform:translateY(0);}
.disclosure-modal-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:16px;right:16px;
  width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:none;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
  z-index:2;
}
.disclosure-modal-close:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}
.disclosure-modal-box h3{
  font-size:22px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  padding-right:30px;
}
.disclosure-modal-box p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.disclosure-modal-box h4{
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
  margin:26px 0 8px;
}
.disclosure-modal-box .disclosure-link{
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--primary);
  font-size:14px;
  word-break:break-all;
  text-decoration:underline;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.disclosure-download-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  width:100%;
  max-width:420px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.disclosure-download-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.disclosure-download-btn .dl-icon{
  width:34px;height:34px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.disclosure-download-btn:hover .dl-icon{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);}
.disclosure-download-btn .dl-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .disclosure-modal{padding:0;}
  .disclosure-modal-box{max-height:100vh;height:100%;border-radius:0;padding:28px 20px;}
}

.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:22px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:13px;
}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.footer-legal a{transition:var(--transition);}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ============ FLOATING BUTTONS ============ */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:30px;right:30px;
  width:56px;height:56px;
  background:#25d366;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  z-index:999;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1);}
.whatsapp-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff;}

.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:98px;right:34px;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  border:none;
  font-size:20px;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:var(--transition);
  z-index:999;
}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .mission-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .values-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .value-item.span-2{grid-column:span 2;}
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .audience-panel{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .about-img{order:-1;}
  .audience-panel img{height:240px;}

  .audience-tabs{
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    overflow-x:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    padding-bottom:4px;
    margin-left:-24px;
    margin-right:-24px;
    padding-left:24px;
    padding-right:24px;
  }
  .audience-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .tab-btn{flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;}

  .slide-content h1{font-size:38px;}
  .slide-content p{font-size:15px;}

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

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

  .slider-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:14px;}
  .slider-arrow.prev{left:14px;}
  .slider-arrow.next{right:14px;}
  .slider-dots{bottom:16px;gap:8px;}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  section{padding:56px 0;}
  .services-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .insights-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .mission-grid,
  .values-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .section-header h2{font-size:28px;}
  .slide-content h1{font-size:30px;}
  .audience-tabs{gap:8px;}
  .tab-btn{font-size:12px;padding:8px 14px;}
  .contact-form{padding:24px;}

  .slider-dots{bottom:12px;}
}

/* ============ SERVICES IMAGE GRID ============ */
.services-img-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.svc-img-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.svc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

.svc-img-card:hover .svc-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.svc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6, 21, 47, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(6, 21, 47, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(6, 21, 47, 0.15) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.svc-img-card:hover .svc-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6, 21, 47, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(6, 21, 47, 0.65) 55%,
    rgba(6, 21, 47, 0.30) 100%
  );
}

.svc-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.svc-content h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.svc-explore {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.svc-img-card:hover .svc-explore {
  max-height: 60px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.svc-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 26px;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .services-img-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-img-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .svc-img-card {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/* ============ WHY US IMAGE GRID ============ */
.why-img-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.why-img-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-img-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.why-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

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

.why-img-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
}

.why-img-body h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-img-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.why-img-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.why-img-body ul li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 2px 0 2px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-img-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-img-wrap {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* ============ HERO HEADLINE TAG ============ */
.hero-tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1.8px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero-tag::before{
  content:'';
  width:30px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.slide-content h1{letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.slide-content .btn-primary{margin-top:8px;}

/* ============ SERVICE ICON: LUCIDE SVG SUPPORT ============ */
.service-icon svg{
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  stroke-width:1.8;
  color:var(--gold);
}

/* ============ FUND HOUSE LOGOS (PARTNER CARDS) ============
   Source logo files typically carry a lot of built-in white
   margin around the mark, so the visible glyph is scaled up
   (and the card crops the overflow) to read at a bigger size. */
.partner-card img,
.partner-card .partner-logo{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  transform:scale(1.75);
}
.partner-card span{
  display:none;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.2;
}

/* ============ OUR INVESTMENT PROCESS (ARISE FRAMEWORK) ============ */
.process{background:var(--white);}
.process-subtitle{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  margin-top:-6px;
}
.process-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.process-card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 24px 26px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.process-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.process-step-num{
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:rgba(216,165,49,.5);
  letter-spacing:1px;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.process-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,165,49,.12), rgba(0,31,91,.06));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  padding:10px;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.process-icon svg{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  stroke-width:1.8;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.process-card:hover .process-icon{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);}
.process-card h3{
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--heading);
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.process-card ul li{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:4px 0 4px 22px;
  position:relative;
}
.process-card ul li::before{
  content:'✓';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* ============ WHO WE SERVE: AUDIENCE CARDS ============ */
.audience-cards-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.audience-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.audience-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.audience-card-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(216,165,49,.14);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.audience-card-icon svg{
  width:26px;
  height:26px;
  stroke-width:1.8;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.audience-card:hover .audience-card-icon{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);}
.audience-card h3{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.audience-card ul{display:inline-block;text-align:left;}
.audience-card ul li{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:4px 0 4px 20px;
  position:relative;
}
.audience-card ul li::before{
  content:'✓';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* ============ CTA SECTION ============ */
.cta-section{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--primary));
  padding:70px 0;
}
.cta-section::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(216,165,49,.14) 0, transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-inner h2{
  font-size:34px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.cta-inner p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.cta-inner .btn-primary{
  display:inline-block;
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .cta-inner h2{font-size:26px;}
  .process-card{padding:26px 20px 22px;}
}

/* ============ HERO CONTENT: MOBILE TEXT SIZING ============
   .hero's own aspect-ratio (see base rule above) governs its height at
   every breakpoint so it always matches the banner image's native ratio
   with no letterboxing. Only the overlay text sizing needs adjusting here. */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-tag{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:12px;}
  .slide-content h1{font-size:30px;}
  .slide-content p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .slide-content{padding-left:46px;padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:30px;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .slide-content h1{font-size:25px;}
  .slide-content p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;}
  .slide-content{padding-top:112px;}
}

/* ============ OUR INVESTMENT PROCESS: ARISE FRAMEWORK ============ */
.arise-process{background:var(--light-bg);padding-bottom:40px;}
.arise-process .section-header{
  max-width:100%;
}
.arise-grid{
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
}
.arise-step{
  position:relative;
  flex:1 1 0;
  min-width:0;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px 20px 20px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.arise-step:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.arise-num{
  position:absolute;
  top:-18px;
  left:20px;
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:800;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(6,21,47,.28);
}
.arise-icon{
  width:64px;
  height:64px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,31,91,.07);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:4px auto 14px;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.arise-step:hover .arise-icon{
  transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
}
.arise-icon svg{
  width:26px;
  height:26px;
  stroke-width:1.6;
  color:var(--primary);
}
.arise-step h3{
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.3;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  position:relative;
}
.arise-step h3::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:30px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.arise-step ul{
  text-align:left;
}
.arise-step ul li{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.5;
  padding:4px 0 4px 24px;
  position:relative;
}
.arise-step ul li::before{
  content:'✓';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:6px;
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:16px;
  text-align:center;
}
.arise-arrow{
  flex:0 0 40px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  align-self:flex-start;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.arise-arrow::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:2px;
  right:2px;
  border-top:2px dashed rgba(6,21,47,.18);
}
.arise-arrow span{
  position:relative;
  width:26px;
  height:26px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--white);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(216,165,49,.35);
}
.arise-arrow svg{
  width:13px;
  height:13px;
  stroke-width:2.4;
}

@media (max-width:992px){
  .arise-grid{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;}
  .arise-step{flex:1 1 260px;}
  .arise-arrow{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .arise-step{flex:1 1 100%;}
}