/* ==========================================================================
   SA CONSULTANCY - Style Guidelines & Premium Design Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Color Palette - Matched to S.A. Consultancy Associates Logo */
    --bg-primary: #050E1A;         /* Deep dark navy background */
    --bg-navbar: rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.348);
    --accent-blue: #0E2B5C;        /* Rich Navy Blue from Logo */
    --accent-gold: #C59B27;        /* Vibrant Gold from Logo */
    --accent-gold-hover: #E0B034;  /* Brighter gold for hover states */
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-muted: #8FA2C0;         /* Slate blue-grey for secondary text */
    --text-light-gray: #E2E8F0;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 80px; /* Offset for the sticky navbar */
}

html, body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navbar Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-navbar {
    background-color: var(--bg-navbar);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    padding: 5px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Scrolled Navbar State */
.custom-navbar.scrolled {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    padding: 14px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img-wrapper {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5); */
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .brand-title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .brand-subtitle {
    color: var(--accent-gold-hover) !important;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-hover) !important;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Brand Logo Layout */
.logo-img-wrapper {
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    padding: 3px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  
}

.brand-logo-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
        border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}



.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
}

/* Nav Links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 8px 20px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styling */
.custom-navbar .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
    animation: dropdownFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes dropdownFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.custom-navbar .dropdown-item {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.custom-navbar .dropdown-item:hover,
.custom-navbar .dropdown-item:focus {
    background-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1) !important;
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.custom-navbar .dropdown-item.active,
.custom-navbar .dropdown-item:active {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
}

/* Dropdown arrow rotation & styling */
.custom-navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 5px;
    border-top: 0.3em solid currentColor;
    border-right: 0.3em solid transparent;
    border-left: 0.35em solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 0;
    content: "";
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Hover to open on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .custom-navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

/* Get Quote Button (Navbar CTA) */
.btn-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white);
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-quote:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-quote:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 120vh;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 90px; /* Space for the bottom marquee */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* High resolution overlay gradient: Deep navy on left, detailed statue on right */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.98) 0%, 
        rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.85) 45%, 
        rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.20) 100%
    ), url('../img/hero-new.png') no-repeat top center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: scroll;
}

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

.hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
}

/* Category Badge Link Style */
.badge-solutions {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.badge-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.badge-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Headline */
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.highlight-gold {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Description Paragraph */
.hero-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Hero Action Buttons */
.btn-schedule {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-schedule:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-schedule:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-gold:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-practice {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-practice:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-practice:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Features Styling (Bottom of Hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-features-row {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 0px;
}

.feature-item {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      stroke: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    stroke: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

.feature-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design & Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large screens: desktop layout spacing */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-section {
        height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* Medium & Large screens scaling */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 50px;
    }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet view modifications */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .custom-navbar {
        background-color: var(--bg-primary); /* Solid dark on mobile navbar */
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
    
    .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: var(--bg-primary);
        padding: 20px 10px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-top: 15px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    }
    
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 0 !important;
    }

    
    .navbar-cta {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        /* Mobile background: linear overlay over the entire image so text remains 100% readable */
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
            rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.95) 0%, 
            rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.85) 50%,
            rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.95) 100%
        ), url('../img/herolaw.jpg') no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover;
        padding-top: 110px;
        padding-bottom: 110px; /* Space for the bottom marquee */
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
    
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .btn-schedule, .btn-practice {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Bottom Hero Marquee Styling (Infinite Seamless CSS Loop)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-marquee-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.hero-marquee-bar:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    padding-right: 25px;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-separator {
    color: rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.4);
    font-size: 14px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us Section Styling (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #334155;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-img {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.about-img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.floating-stats-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary); /* Navy color card to tie it back to branding */
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 250px;
}

.floating-stats-card .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.floating-stats-card .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #8FA2C0;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.badge-about {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.badge-line-gold {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.badge-text-navy {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569;
}

.pillar-item {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.pillar-check {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-check svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.btn-about-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.15);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.2);
}

.btn-about-cta:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-image-wrapper {
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .about-image-accent {
        display: none;
    }
    .floating-stats-card {
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        background-color: rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .about-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services Section Styling (Dark Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
}

.badge-services {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.badge-text-gold {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.services-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.services-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

/* Filter Navigation styling */
.filter-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-filter {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 162, 192, 0.2);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-filter:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.btn-filter.active {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

/* Service Card styling */
.service-card {
    background: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.service-card:hover {
    background: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.45);
    border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-link .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

.service-link:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .services-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Us Section Styling (Light Gray Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-choose-us-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #475569;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.badge-why-choose {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.badge-text-navy {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.why-choose-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-choose-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #64748b;
}

.advantage-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    align-items: flex-start;
}



.advantage-icon-wrapper {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: none;
}


.advantage-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.advantage-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}



.advantage-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Stat Box Styling */
.stat-box-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 25px !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
}

.stat-box-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.09) !important;
    border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
    border-top-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
}

.stat-box-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-box-card:hover .stat-box-icon {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}

.stat-box-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.stat-box-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--accent-blue) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-box-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .why-choose-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .stats-grid-wrapper {
        margin-top: 40px;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonial Section Styling (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
}

.badge-testimonial {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.testimonial-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #64748b !important;
}

/* Testimonial Card Styling */
.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 0px 1px 4px;
}


.testimonial-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.quote-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-quote {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
}

.testimonial-divider {
    border-color: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    opacity: 1;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card:hover .author-avatar {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.author-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #64748b !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .testimonial-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Section Styling (Dark Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: #8fa2c0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-logo-box {
    border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3) !important;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 3px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #8fa2c0;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Social buttons styling */
.social-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #8fa2c0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

.social-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

/* Footer links styling */
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #8fa2c0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Contact List styling */
.contact-icon-wrapper {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.contact-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-value {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a.contact-value:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Copyright Bar styling */
.copyright-bar {
    background-color: #02070f;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.copyright-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us Page Custom Styles (Light Theme)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-page-header {
    min-height: 50vh;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.597) 0%, rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.742) 100%), url('../img/about-header-bg.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 9px;
    margin: 0 12px;
}

.breadcrumb-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* About Intro Section - Light Background */
.about-intro-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #334155;
}

.about-graphic-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.graphic-accent-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: -15px;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.graphic-main-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.graphic-year {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.graphic-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.graphic-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #64748b;
}

.gold-svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
}

.feature-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
}

.story-stat-item {
    border-left-width: 3px !important;
}

.border-gold {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.stat-value {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* About Vision Section - Dark Theme Glassmorphism */
.about-vision-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.about-vision-section .services-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-vision-section .services-subheading {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.vision-card {
    background: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.vision-card:hover {
    background: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.vision-icon-wrapper {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.vision-card:hover .vision-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vision-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

.vision-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.vision-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Founder Section - White Background */
.about-founder-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #334155;
}

.founder-card {
    width: 250px;
    height: 270px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}


.founder-img-wrapper {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}



.founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.founder-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.founder-social-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.1);
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #64748b;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.founder-social-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
}

.founder-signature {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-message .services-heading {
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.founder-quote-block {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: -15px;
    font-size: 60px;
    color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    line-height: 1;
}

.founder-quote-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.founder-desc-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
}

/* About CTA Section - Dark Background transition to dark footer */
.about-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.622) 0%, rgba(5, 14, 26, 0.616) 100%), url('../img/about-cta-bg.png') no-repeat bottom center;
    background-size: cover;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
}

.cta-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-subheading {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Strategic Advantage Section - Light Gray Background */
.about-advantage-section {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    color: #334155;
}

.about-advantage-section .services-heading {
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.advantage-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.advantage-accent-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: -5px;
    right: 35px;
    bottom: -5px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.advantage-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.08);
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.advantage-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569;
}

.advantage-icon-box {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.advantage-icon-box svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
}

.advantage-item-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.advantage-item-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
}

/* Contact Page Custom Styles */
.contact-main-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #334155;
}

.contact-detail-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.06);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-detail-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.contact-card-icon-box {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card-icon-box svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.contact-card-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #475569;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-card-value {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Form Card styling */
.contact-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.06) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.form-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.form-card-subtitle {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-input {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.08);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-input:focus {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

select.contact-input {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23C59B27' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 12px 12px;
}

/* Map card wrapper */
.contact-map-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.map-card-wrapper {
    border-color: rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.06) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Services Page Custom Styles */
.services-list-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.services-sidebar-nav {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.services-pill-btn {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05) !important;
    color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.services-pill-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.services-pill-btn.active {
    background: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.pill-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.pill-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-help-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, #0c203e 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
}

.help-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.help-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Service Strip list styling */
.service-list-strip {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-list-strip:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.04);
}

.strip-num {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    min-width: 32px;
}

.strip-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.strip-icon-box svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
}

.strip-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.strip-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
}

/* Service Details Styles */
.service-detail-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.detail-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.detail-lead {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #475569;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.detail-features-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-check-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.documents-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 43, 92, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.documents-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.doc-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
}

.doc-list li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
}

.tat-badge .clock-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: var(--accent-gold);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .page-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}