:root {
    --brand-primary: #2a608c;
    --brand-primary-deep: #102a3d;
    --brand-accent: #f39314;
    --brand-alert: #b92828;
    --text-main: #334155;
    --text-soft: #64748b;
    --surface: #f7f9fc;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-soft: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04), 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --container-max: 1200px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-main);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.11), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fcfdff 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
}

body> :not(.site-preloader) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

body.page-ready> :not(.site-preloader) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

body.modal-open {
    transform: none !important;
}

body.preloader-active {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.site-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.12), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 253, 255, 0.98), rgba(247, 249, 252, 0.98));
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.site-preloader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.site-preloader-inner {
    display: grid;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 1.35rem;
    width: min(100%, 30rem);
    padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.22);
}

.site-preloader-logo img {
    width: min(280px, 70vw);
    height: auto;
}

.site-preloader-spinner {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.site-preloader-spinner span {
    width: 0.75rem;
    height: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-alert), var(--brand-accent));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.18);
    animation: preloaderPulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.site-preloader-spinner span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.site-preloader-spinner span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.site-preloader-text {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(0.92);
        opacity: 0.55;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.btn,
.nav-link,
.section-eyebrow,
.page-kicker,
.stat-value,
.footer-brandmark {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

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

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



.section-space {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.section-compact {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-extra-top {
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.section-soft {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04));
}

.section-soft-alt {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.section-heading,
.page-heading {
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-eyebrow,
.page-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-eyebrow::before,
.page-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0.6rem;
    height: 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-alert);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.08);
}

.section-heading h2,
.page-heading h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading p,
.page-heading p,
.body-large,
.body-copy {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.site-header {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(17, 44, 63, 0.08);
}

.navbar {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand img,
.footer-brandmark img {
    width: min(290px, 55vw);
    height: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 0.3rem;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.92rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
}

.btn-brand {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.24);
}

.btn-brand:hover,
.btn-brand:focus {
    color: var(--white);
    background: #e08416;
    border-color: #e08416;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.28);
}

.btn-secondary-brand {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary-brand:hover,
.btn-secondary-brand:focus {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.28);
}

.btn-secondary-brand:hover,
.btn-secondary-brand:focus {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.28);
}

.hero-home {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 7.5rem 0 6.5rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.03), transparent 28%),
        var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

.hero-page {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        url('../images/hero-mesh.svg') no-repeat center center / cover,
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-deep) 0%, #1a3c5a 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-page .page-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.page-subcopy {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    max-width: 68ch;
}

.page-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-home::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px;
    bottom: -80px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.08), transparent 72%);
}

/* Breadcrumbs Section */
.hero-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary, "Montserrat", sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "/";
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-breadcrumbs li.active {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.hero-home-banner {
    min-height: min(860px, calc(100vh - 70px));
    padding: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2f4a 0%, #2a608c 100%);
}

.hero-home-banner::before,
.hero-home-banner::after {
    display: none;
}

.hero-home h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subcopy,
.page-subcopy {
    max-width: 60ch;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-banner-orb,
.hero-banner-gridlines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-orb {
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0.42;
}

.hero-banner-orb-lg {
    top: 12%;
    right: 8%;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(170, 221, 255, 0.05) 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 72%);
}

.hero-banner-orb-sm {
    right: 24%;
    bottom: 14%;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.16) 0%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.04) 42%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0) 72%);
}

.hero-banner-gridlines {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 44%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.07;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
}

.hero-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: inherit;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 6.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 6.4rem;
}

.hero-banner-grid {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(420px, 540px);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-banner-main {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-banner-aside {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-banner-copy {
    max-width: 52rem;
}

.hero-home-banner .page-kicker,
.hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy,
.hero-home-banner h1 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-home-banner .page-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-home-banner .page-kicker::before {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.14);
}

.hero-home-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.35vw, 4.05rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy {
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
    color: var(--white);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover,
.btn-hero-outline:focus {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

.hero-banner-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 540px);
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(7, 19, 31, 0.34);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.hero-slider-track,
.hero-slide-card,
.hero-slide-image {
    min-height: 620px;
}

.hero-slide-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-slide-image {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 17, 29, 0.1) 0%, rgba(5, 17, 29, 0.28) 34%, rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.82) 100%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.2) 0%, rgba(12, 36, 56, 0.08) 100%);
}

.hero-slide-copy {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2.3rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-slide-copy span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero-slide-copy strong {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.02;
}

.hero-slide-copy p {
    max-width: 28rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-slider-indicators {
    right: auto;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-slider-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 2.35rem;
    height: 0.28rem;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.hero-slider-indicators .active {
    background-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.hero-slider-control {
    top: 1.45rem;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slider-control.carousel-control-prev {
    left: auto;
    right: 4.9rem;
}

.hero-slider-control.carousel-control-next {
    right: 1.45rem;
}

.hero-slider-control .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-slider-control .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    background-size: 42%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-banner-panels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: min(100%, 540px);
}

.hero-metric-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 1.55rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, background-color 0.28s ease;
}

.hero-metric-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-metric-card-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 168px;
}

.hero-metric-top,
.hero-metric-body {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-metric-top {
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-metric-top span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-metric-top i {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-metric-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: end;
}

.hero-metric-body strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 2.6vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.hero-metric-body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.hero-home-banner {
    min-height: min(820px, calc(100vh - 70px));
    padding: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05) 100%);
}

.hero-home-banner::before,
.hero-home-banner::after {
    display: none;
}

.hero-home-banner .page-kicker,
.hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy,
.hero-home-banner h1 {
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

.hero-banner-orb,
.hero-banner-curve,
.hero-banner-star {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-orb {
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.8;
    filter: blur(1px);
}

.hero-banner-orb-lg {
    top: -120px;
    left: -120px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14) 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0) 72%);
    animation: heroOrbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-banner-orb-sm {
    right: -120px;
    top: 48px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 64%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 72%);
    animation: heroOrbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.hero-banner-curve {
    top: 34%;
    width: min(56vw, 760px);
    height: min(28vw, 360px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.34);
    border-radius: 999px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner-curve-left {
    left: -18%;
    clip-path: inset(0 46% 0 0);
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    animation: heroCurveDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-curve-right {
    right: -18%;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 46%);
    transform: rotate(8deg);
    animation: heroCurveDriftRight 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-star {
    z-index: 1;
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: heroTwinkle 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-star::before,
.hero-banner-star::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero-banner-star::before {
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-banner-star::after {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
}

.hero-banner-star-top {
    top: 18%;
    right: 9.5%;
}

.hero-banner-star-bottom {
    left: 9.5%;
    bottom: 7%;
    animation-delay: 1.4s;
}

.hero-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: inherit;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 6.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.4rem;
}

.hero-banner-shell {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.hero-banner-main {
    flex: 0.6;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.hero-banner-copy {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-kicker-soft {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    padding: 0.68rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.08);
}

.hero-home-banner .hero-kicker-soft::before {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.12);
}

.hero-title {
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.15vw, 4.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.hero-title-line {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(115%);
}

.page-ready .hero-title-line {
    animation:
        heroTitleIn 0.88s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.82, 0.22, 1) forwards,
        heroTitleLoop 5.8s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
}

.page-ready .hero-title-line:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.12s, 1.32s;
}

.page-ready .hero-title-line:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.24s, 1.44s;
}

.hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy,
.hero-actions-centered,
.hero-trust-stack,
.hero-kicker-soft,
.hero-banner-photo {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
}

.page-ready .hero-kicker-soft,
.page-ready .hero-actions-centered,
.page-ready .hero-trust-stack {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.75s ease forwards;
}

.page-ready .hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy {
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.page-ready .hero-kicker-soft {
    animation-delay: 0.06s;
}

.page-ready .hero-actions-left {
    animation-delay: 0.58s;
}

.page-ready .hero-trust-stack {
    animation-delay: 0.78s;
}

.hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy {
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions-left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 1.55rem;
}

.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary {
    min-width: 210px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 1rem 1.65rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.hero-trust-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-trust-copy {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-brand-marquee {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 90%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-brand-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: heroMarquee 22s linear infinite;
}

.hero-brand-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.92rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.06);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-brand-pill:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.1);
}

.hero-brand-pill i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-banner-photo {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    margin: 0;
    top: 8.8rem;
}

.hero-banner-photo::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1.1rem -0.9rem -1.1rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12);
    border-radius: 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34));
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-banner-photo-left {
    left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
}

.hero-banner-photo-right {
    right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
}

.page-ready .hero-banner-photo-left {
    animation-name: heroFadeUp, heroFloatLeft;
    animation-duration: 0.75s, 7.8s;
    animation-delay: 0.32s, 1.15s;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards, both;
    animation-iteration-count: 1, infinite;
    animation-timing-function: ease, ease-in-out;
}

.page-ready .hero-banner-photo-right {
    animation-name: heroFadeUp, heroFloatRight;
    animation-duration: 0.75s, 8.6s;
    animation-delay: 0.46s, 1.35s;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards, both;
    animation-iteration-count: 1, infinite;
    animation-timing-function: ease, ease-in-out;
}

.hero-banner-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1.22 / 1;
    padding: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 34px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner-photo-frame::before,
.hero-banner-photo-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-photo-frame::before {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-banner-photo-frame::after {
    inset: auto;
    left: 1.1rem;
    right: 1.1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    height: 38%;
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 53, 75, 0) 0%, rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.26) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 26px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-banner-photo-left img {
    object-position: center 42%;
}

.hero-banner-photo-right img {
    object-position: center center;
}

.hero-banner-photo-sheen {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 56%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.02) 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0) 48%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-photo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.35rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.1);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-banner-photo-badge i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@keyframes heroTitleIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(115%);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroTitleLoop {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(42, 96, 140, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.1);
    }
}

@keyframes heroSubcopyGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.82;
    }
}

@keyframes heroFloatLeft {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px);
    }
}

@keyframes heroFloatRight {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-16px);
    }
}

@keyframes heroMarquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@keyframes heroTwinkle {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.92);
        opacity: 0.55;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes heroCurveDrift {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-8deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-5deg);
    }
}

@keyframes heroCurveDriftRight {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(8deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(5deg);
    }
}

@keyframes heroOrbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(12px, -18px, 0);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-banner-orb,
    .hero-banner-curve,
    .hero-banner-star,
    .hero-title-line,
    .hero-kicker-soft,
    .hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy,
    .hero-actions-centered,
    .hero-trust-stack,
    .hero-banner-photo,
    .hero-brand-track,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-panel,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-section {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        text-shadow: none !important;
    }
}

.hero-visual,
.image-frame,
.image-card,
.map-placeholder,
.detail-image,
.about-mosaic-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(247, 249, 252, 0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.1);
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-visual img,
.image-frame img,
.detail-image img,
.about-mosaic-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-visual img {
    min-height: 420px;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.floating-insight {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.8rem;
    bottom: 1.8rem;
    width: min(88%, 320px);
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(17, 44, 63, 0.12);
}

.floating-insight span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.floating-insight p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.card-surface,
.trust-card,
.service-card,
.choice-card,
.leader-card,
.client-card,
.contact-panel,
.consultation-card,
.story-card,
.capability-card,
.feature-card,
.mini-service-card,
.insight-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hover-lift {
    transition: transform 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
}

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.2);
}

.stat-card,
.trust-card,
.service-card,
.choice-card,
.story-card,
.capability-card,
.feature-card,
.client-card,
.contact-panel {
    padding: 1.65rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.compact-stats-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    background: transparent;
}

.compact-stats-band {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.92), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.94)),
        var(--brand-primary-deep);
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.compact-stats-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1280px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.compact-stats-band::before,
.compact-stats-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.compact-stats-band::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 22%, transparent 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)),
        url("../images/cta_bg.png") no-repeat center center / cover;
    opacity: 0.34;
}

.compact-stats-band::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), transparent 28%);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.compact-stats-copy,
.compact-stats-metrics,
.compact-stat-item {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.compact-stats-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 24rem;
}

.compact-stats-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.compact-stats-copy h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.compact-stats-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

.compact-stat-item {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 0.35rem 2rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.compact-stat-value {
    display: block;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.3vw, 3.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    line-height: 0.92;
}

.compact-stat-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.stat-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-card p,
.trust-card p,
.service-card p,
.choice-card p,
.story-card p,
.capability-card p,
.feature-card p,
.client-card p,
.leader-card p,
.contact-panel p,
.mini-service-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.icon-wrap,
.service-icon,
.choice-icon,
.feature-icon,
.contact-icon,
.mini-service-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.16), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06));
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.service-tag,
.detail-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card img,
.about-preview img,
.client-story-image img,
.team-preview img,
.leadership-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.service-card .service-image,
.leader-photo,
.client-logo-shell,
.map-placeholder {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.service-image {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.service-card h3,
.choice-card h3,
.feature-card h3,
.leader-card h3,
.story-card h3,
.capability-card h3,
.contact-panel h3,
.mini-service-card h3,
.client-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 1rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-split,
.detail-grid,
.contact-grid {
    align-items: center;
}

.choose-story-section {
    padding: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.01));
}

.choose-story-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(340px, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 760px;
    background: #edf3fb;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.choose-story-copy {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 70%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        #edf3fb;
}

.choose-story-copy::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 3.2rem;
    bottom: 9rem;
    width: 5rem;
    height: 5rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.18);
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-right-color: transparent;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border-radius: 18px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.choose-story-copy-inner {
    width: min(100%, 43rem);
    padding: 6rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem) 5rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.choose-story-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 39rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.choose-story-section .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.choose-story-section .section-heading p {
    max-width: 37rem;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.choose-feature-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.35rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.07);
}

.choose-feature-icon {
    width: 4.75rem;
    height: 4.75rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.35), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.12));
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.choose-feature-copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.2rem);
}

.choose-feature-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.choose-bullet-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.35rem;
}

.choose-bullet-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
}

.choose-bullet-item:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.choose-bullet-dot {
    width: 0.85rem;
    height: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-alert);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(168, 35, 37, 0.08);
}

.choose-bullet-copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

.choose-bullet-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.choose-story-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.choose-story-visual::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0));
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.choose-story-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-home-section {
    position: relative;
}

.about-home-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(340px, 0.92fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-home-media,
.about-home-content {
    position: relative;
}

.about-home-intro {
    max-width: 43rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-home-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.about-home-visual {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.about-home-image-main,
.about-home-image-accent {
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.about-home-image-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.about-home-image-main::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-home-image-main img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1.22 / 0.9;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.about-home-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 3;
    width: min(54%, 320px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #e71414;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 48px -24px rgba(122, 19, 19, 0.5);
    animation: aboutExperienceFloat 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-home-experience-value {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    min-width: 5.8rem;
}

.about-home-experience-value strong {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    line-height: 0.9;
}

.about-home-experience-value span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-home-experience-badge p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@keyframes aboutExperienceFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }
}

.about-home-image-accent {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(44%, 260px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.about-home-image-accent img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-home-image-accent-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.about-home-image-accent-copy span {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-home-image-accent-copy strong {
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-home-content {
    padding-top: 1.7rem;
}

.about-home-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-home-content>p,
.about-home-footnote {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-home-detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin: 1.8rem 0 1.3rem;
}

.about-home-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-home-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: start;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-home-list i {
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.about-home-seal {
    width: 158px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.2);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    text-align: left;
    justify-self: center;
}

.about-home-seal span,
.about-home-seal small {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-home-seal span {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.about-home-seal i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.about-home-seal small {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.about-home-footnote {
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.mission-quote-card {
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04)),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.mission-quote {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep) !important;
}

.image-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.92fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-mosaic-card:first-child {
    min-height: 420px;
}

.about-mosaic-card:last-child {
    min-height: 260px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.list-clean {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.list-clean li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.list-clean li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.68rem;
    width: 0.45rem;
    height: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
}

.choice-grid,
.feature-grid,
.client-grid,
.logo-grid,
.contact-panels,
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.choice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.logo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.clients-swiper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.clients-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    transition-timing-function: linear;
}

.client-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.logo-item,
.client-card {
    position: relative;
}

.logo-item {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 120px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    text-align: center;
}

.logo-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14);
}

.logo-item img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.leadership-preview-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.leadership-preview-head {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.leadership-preview-head .section-heading {
    max-width: 42rem;
}

.leadership-carousel {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.leadership-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem 0.7rem;
}

.leadership-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.leadership-nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.leadership-progress {
    min-width: 7.4rem;
    display: grid;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.leadership-progress-value {
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leadership-progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.38rem;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.leadership-progress-fill {
    width: 14.2857%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.9), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.95));
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.leadership-nav-btn {
    width: 3.35rem;
    height: 3.35rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06));
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -20px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.22);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.leadership-nav-btn:hover,
.leadership-nav-btn:focus-visible {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.3);
}

.leadership-preview-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}





















.client-card .client-logo-shell {
    display: flex;
    height: 76px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03));
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a608c, #1f4e79);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.3);
}

.cta-band .section-eyebrow,
.cta-band h2,
.cta-band p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-band::before {
    top: -80px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%);
}

.cta-band h2,
.cta-band p,
.cta-band .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-band .section-eyebrow::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.contact-panel,
.contact-intro {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.contact-intro .lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-details-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-location-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.15), transparent);
    width: 60%;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.contact-icon-mini {
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-link-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-link-highlight:hover {
    color: var(--brand-accent) !important;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-link-highlight i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.ls-1 {
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.font-small {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

.contact-panel {
    background: var(--white);
}

/* Ensure brand consistency for Bootstrap utilities within contact section */
.contact-panel .text-primary {
    color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

.contact-panel .bg-primary {
    background-color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

.map-wrapper iframe {
    filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.1);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.map-wrapper:hover iframe {
    filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.1);
}

.consultation-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.map-placeholder {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.11), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04)),
        var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.map-placeholder::before,
.map-placeholder::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.2);
}

.map-placeholder::after {
    inset: auto;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    right: 38px;
    top: 38px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.16), transparent 68%);
}

.map-placeholder-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.map-pin-card {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-label {
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.form-control-brand {
    padding: 0.92rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.16);
    background: #fbfcfe;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.form-control-brand:focus {
    border-color: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.34);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.22rem rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12);
}

.detail-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(300px, 0.75fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.detail-content,
.detail-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.detail-image {
    min-height: 360px;
}

.detail-card,
.sidebar-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.mini-service-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.mini-service-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.mini-service-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-line {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.breadcrumb-line a {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer {
    padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #17354b 0%, #102739 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.footer-shell {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-brandmark {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-copy,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.site-footer h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 2.7rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12);
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.footer-social a i {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-banner-shell {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4.5rem;
        max-width: var(--container-max);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-banner-main {
        flex: 1.2;
        text-align: left;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-banner-photo-left {
        grid-area: left;
    }

    .hero-banner-photo-right {
        grid-area: right;
    }

    .hero-banner-photo {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        justify-self: center;
        width: min(100%, 300px);
    }

    .hero-banner-curve {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .about-mosaic,
    .about-home-layout,
    .detail-layout,
    .choice-grid,
    .feature-grid,
    .story-grid,
    .client-grid,
    .logo-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .cta-band {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a608c, #1f4e79);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.3);
    }

    .cta-band .section-eyebrow,
    .cta-band h2,
    .cta-band p {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .compact-stats-band {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .compact-stats-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
        width: min(calc(100% - 1.5rem), 1280px);
        padding: 0 0.25rem;
    }

    .compact-stats-copy {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .compact-stats-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .compact-stat-item {
        padding: 1.1rem 0 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .about-home-intro {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-home-visual {
        padding-right: 2.3rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-home-image-accent {
        width: min(42%, 220px);
    }

    .about-home-content {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .about-home-detail-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-home-seal {
        justify-self: start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .section-space {
        padding: 4.4rem 0;
    }

    .section-heading h2,
    .page-heading h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.9rem);
    }

    .hero-visual img {
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .hero-home-banner {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-banner-shell {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-home-banner h1 {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 8.2vw, 3.1rem);
    }

    .hero-title-line {
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .hero-banner-content {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:
            "main"
            "left"
            "right";
        gap: 1.4rem;
        padding-top: 5.8rem;
        padding-bottom: 3.2rem;
    }

    .hero-banner-photo {
        width: min(100%, 100%);
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .hero-banner-photo-badge {
        left: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
        padding: 0.66rem 0.88rem;
        font-size: 0.74rem;
    }

    .hero-banner-star {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .hero-kicker-soft {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        padding: 0.62rem 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy {
        max-width: 44rem;
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--text-soft);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .hero-actions-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-secondary {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-trust-copy {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .hero-brand-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.92rem 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(23, 53, 75, 0.06);
        color: var(--brand-primary);
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        white-space: nowrap;
        filter: grayscale(1);
        opacity: 0.65;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .hero-brand-pill:hover {
        filter: grayscale(0);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        background: #ffffff;
        border-color: var(--brand-accent);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.1);
    }

    .compact-stats-section {
        padding: 1rem 0 2.4rem;
    }

    .compact-stats-band {
        padding: 1.6rem 0;
    }

    .compact-stats-inner {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1rem), 1280px);
    }

    .compact-stat-value {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .compact-stat-item p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .about-home-intro h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    }

    .about-home-visual {
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-home-image-main {
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .about-home-image-main::before {
        inset: 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .about-home-experience-badge {
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
        width: auto;
        max-width: none;
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
        gap: 0.85rem;
        padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .about-home-experience-badge p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .about-home-image-accent {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .about-home-image-accent img {
        aspect-ratio: 1.25 / 0.82;
    }

    .about-home-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .about-home-seal {
        width: 138px;
    }

    .hero-banner-curve {
        display: none;
    }

    .floating-insight {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .about-mosaic,
    .about-home-layout,
    .detail-layout,
    .choice-grid,
    .feature-grid,
    .story-grid,
    .client-grid,
    .logo-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-band {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a608c, #1f4e79);
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.3);
    }

    .cta-band .section-eyebrow,
    .cta-band h2,
    .cta-band p {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}


/* Mission and Values Section Styles */
.mission-quote-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-deep) 0%, #2a608c 100%);
    padding: 3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-quote-card .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.mission-quote-card .section-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
}

.mission-quote-card h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mission-quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.95;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-quote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.75rem;
    top: -0.5rem;
    font-size: 4rem;
    opacity: 0.15;
    font-family: serif;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card {
    padding: 2.25rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-home-tagline {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-accent);
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Premium Hero Slider (Swiper) Styles */
.hero-banner-slider-col {
    flex: 1.6;
    min-width: 320px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-swiper-container {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1.2 / 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 0.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -20px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.35), 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.20);
}

.hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide {
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 8px);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0) 0%, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.15) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 2rem;
    bottom: 2rem;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-slider-badge i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    opacity: 0.2 !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    background: var(--brand-accent) !important;
    width: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .leadership-preview-head {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .leadership-carousel {
        display: block;
    }

    .leadership-swiper {
        order: initial;
    }

    .leadership-nav-btn {
        transform: none;
    }

    .leadership-nav-btn:hover,
    .leadership-nav-btn:focus-visible {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .leader-photo {
        min-height: 24rem;
    }

    .choose-story-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .choose-story-copy::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .choose-story-copy-inner {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 4.5rem 1.4rem 3.5rem;
    }

    .choose-feature-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        justify-items: start;
    }

    .choose-story-visual {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-banner-shell {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-banner-main {
        text-align: center;
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-banner-slider-col {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-home-banner .hero-subcopy {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-actions-left {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .logo-slide {
        width: 170px;
    }
}

.swiper-slide-active img {
    animation: sliderImgZoom 8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes sliderImgZoom {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* --- Premium Variations --- */
.bg-slate-light {
    background: var(--surface);
}

.section-dark {
    background: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-dark .section-heading h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark .section-heading p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
}

.logo-item:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.cta-band .section-eyebrow,
.cta-band h2,
.cta-band p {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Footer Enhancements */
.site-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    padding-top: 4rem;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-bottom-links a {
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

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

.cta-band .btn {
    padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 999px;
}


.badge-presence {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, "Montserrat", sans-serif);
}

.badge-presence i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.about-home-image-accent-copy {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.about-home-image-accent:hover .about-home-image-accent-copy {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


.testi-backdrop-orbs {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testi-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.testi-orb-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    animation: testiOrbFloat 15s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.testi-orb-2 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -150px;
    animation: testiOrbFloat 20s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes testiOrbFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* .testimonial-centered-wrapper and heading centration removed for split layout */

.testimonial-heading-main {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-item {
    display: none;
    animation: testiFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.testimonial-item.is-active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes testiFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

.testimonial-content {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(34px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 3.25rem 4.5rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.testimonial-stars {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.quote-mark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    box-shadow:
        0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-mark i {
    display: none;
}

.quote-mark::before {
    content: "\201D";
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: translateY(-0.02em);
}

.testimonial-quote {
    max-width: 44rem;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.24vw, 1.24rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 2.1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    width: min(100%, 18rem);
    padding-top: 1.15rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.testimonial-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.author-info span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testi-nav-btn {
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.testi-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testi-pagination {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.testi-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.testi-dot.is-active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-content {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2.35rem;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        width: 3.3rem;
        height: 3.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .quote-mark::before {
        font-size: 2.45rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-nav-wrap {
        gap: 0.85rem;
        margin-top: 1.6rem;
    }
}

.testi-dot {
    width: 0.6rem;
    height: 0.6rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    padding: 0;
    transition: width 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.testi-dot.is-active {
    width: 1.75rem;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
}

@keyframes testimonialFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .testimonial-section {
        padding: 5.25rem 0;
    }

    .testimonial-section .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .testimonial-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .testimonial-content {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .testimonial-nav-wrap {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-visual {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: min(100%, 26rem);
    }
}

/* --- About Page Refinements --- */
body[data-page="about"] .about-hero .page-subcopy,
body[data-page="services"] .services-hero .page-subcopy,
body[data-page="contact"] .hero-page .page-subcopy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 52ch;
}

body[data-page="contact"] .hero-page .page-heading {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-shell {
    align-items: stretch;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-copy {
    max-width: 42rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-copy .page-subcopy {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-copy .body-copy:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-visual {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 430px;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.09);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05)),
        var(--white);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-visual img {
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 8px);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-highlights-section {
    margin-top: 4.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-highlights-section .container {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, #143651 0%, #1f4e79 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 54px -20px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.38);
}

body[data-page="about"] .highlight-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 1.55rem 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

body[data-page="about"] .highlight-item i {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

body[data-page="about"] .highlight-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

body[data-page="about"] .highlight-item:hover i {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.5);
}

body[data-page="about"] .highlight-item span {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-services-heading {
    max-width: 44rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.25rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .mini-service-card {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.09);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

body[data-page="about"] .mini-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.38);
}

body[data-page="about"] .mini-service-card i {
    width: 3.75rem;
    height: 3.75rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.07);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

body[data-page="about"] .mini-service-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

body[data-page="about"] .mini-service-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-mission-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-mission-copy {
    padding-right: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .mission-description-large {
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.65);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-vision-card {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 2.75rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #163a57 0%, #1f4e79 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.28);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-vision-card .section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-vision-card .section-eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.16);
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-vision-card h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .mission-quote {
    max-width: 38ch;
    margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.9 !important;
}

body[data-page="about"] .mission-quote::before {
    content: "\201C";
    left: -1.25rem;
    top: -0.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    opacity: 0.18;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-values-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 38rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-values-section {
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .values-grid {
    margin-top: 2.75rem !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card {
    flex: 1 1 13.4rem;
    max-width: 14.2rem;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 1.45rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.035));
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.3);
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card:hover .value-icon {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    background: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.08);
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card-featured {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.48);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.12);
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card-featured::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
    border-radius: inherit;
    opacity: 0.14;
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="about"] .value-card-featured {
    flex-basis: 13.4rem;
    max-width: 14.2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    body[data-page="about"] .values-grid {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .value-card,
    body[data-page="about"] .value-card-featured {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        max-width: none;
    }
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-brand-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5.75rem 0 4.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05));
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-brand-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="about"] .brand-statement-sub {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

body[data-page="about"] .brand-statement-text {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-wrap: balance;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.2));
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-cta-section {
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-cta-band {
    padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-cta-band .section-heading {
    max-width: 35rem;
}

body[data-page="about"] .about-cta-band .btn {
    min-width: 13rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-visual {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-highlights-section .container,
    body[data-page="about"] .about-cta-band {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-mission-copy {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .brand-statement-text {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    body[data-page="about"] .about-highlights-section {
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-highlights-section .container {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-intro-visual {
        min-height: 300px;
        padding: 0.7rem;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .highlight-grid,
    body[data-page="about"] .about-services-grid,
    body[data-page="about"] .values-grid {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-vision-card,
    body[data-page="about"] .about-cta-band {
        padding: 1.75rem !important;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-brand-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .about-brand-section::before {
        display: none;
    }

    body[data-page="about"] .brand-statement-sub {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }
}

/* --- Homepage Services Section Modernization --- */
.home-services-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.home-services-grid {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.services-trust {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.services-trust i {
    color: var(--brand-alert);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.home-services-section .service-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem 1.6rem 2.45rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.home-services-section .service-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 11.5rem;
    height: 8.25rem;
    background: url("../images/service_shape.png") no-repeat right bottom / contain;
    opacity: 0.65;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.home-services-section .service-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.home-services-section .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -16px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.28);
}

.home-services-section .service-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.82;
    transform: translate(-0.15rem, -0.1rem);
}

.home-services-section .service-card-featured {
    background: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.02);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -18px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.12);
}

.home-services-section .service-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-services-section .service-card:hover .service-icon,
.home-services-section .service-card-featured .service-icon {
    background: var(--brand-alert);
    color: var(--white);
}

.home-services-section .service-card:hover .service-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.home-services-section .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-services-section .service-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 27ch;
}

.home-services-section .service-link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-services-section .service-card::after {
        width: 9.75rem;
        height: 7rem;
        opacity: 0.58;
    }
}

.home-services-section .service-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -0.18rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0.35);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.home-services-section .service-link:hover {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--brand-alert);
}

.home-services-section .service-link:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.services-foot-cta {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Services Page Overhaul Modernization --- */
.hero-page-enhanced {
    padding: 11rem 0 8.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-deep) 0%, #1a3c5a 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-page-enhanced h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.hero-page-enhanced .page-subcopy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 65ch;
}

.hero-page-enhanced .hero-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.section-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-soft), transparent);
    width: 100%;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-intro-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.015), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0));
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-grid-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.045) 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.015) 14%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-grid-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-audience-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.055), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.02), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.045));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.025), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.07), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.03), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0));
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 46rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section .feature-grid {
    padding: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -38px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section .feature-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-delivery-section .feature-icon {
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-cta-section {
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

body[data-page="services"] .services-cta-section .cta-block-prominent {
    box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -36px rgba(15, 47, 74, 0.42);
}

/* Restructured Service Cards */
.services-inner-grid .service-card {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.services-inner-grid .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.15);
}

.service-card--featured {
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.45) !important;
    background: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
}

.service-icon-enhanced {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.services-inner-grid .service-card:hover .service-icon-enhanced,
.service-card--featured .service-icon-enhanced {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-outcome {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.services-inner-grid .service-card-cover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.services-inner-grid .service-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.service-bullet-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.service-bullet-list li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-bullet-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Who We Work With */
.work-segment-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.35rem;
    margin-top: 3.25rem;
}

.segment-item {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 1 13.5rem;
    min-height: 13rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.15rem 1.5rem 1.85rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.16);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.segment-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.82), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.82));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.segment-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.16);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.035));
    box-shadow: 0 26px 52px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
}

.segment-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.segment-icon {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.segment-item h3 {
    max-width: 11ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

/* Prominent CTA */
.cta-block-prominent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2f4a 0%, #2a608c 100%);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-block-prominent h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-block-prominent p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-brand-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.btn-brand-outline:hover {
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-block-prominent .btn-brand-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-block-prominent .btn-brand-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}

.trust-signal-line {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.trust-signal-line i {
    color: #22c55e;
}

/* --- Reusable Inner Banner --- */
.inner-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 9.5rem 0 6rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary-deep) 0%, #1a3c5a 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.inner-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-banner .page-heading {
    max-width: 52rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.inner-banner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.inner-banner .page-subcopy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.tax-intro-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.025));
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
}

.tax-intro-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(180px, 30vw);
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0), rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.75), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.8), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* --- Tax Service Card --- */
.tax-services-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 7.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 7.1rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.06), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04);
}

.tax-services-layout {
    row-gap: 2rem !important;
}

.tax-services-directory {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.tax-service-menu {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.tax-service-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1.08rem 1.05rem;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.03);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.tax-service-trigger:hover,
.tax-service-trigger:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.22);
}

.tax-service-trigger.active {
    border-color: rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.22);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.06));
    box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.24);
}

.tax-service-trigger-icon {
    width: 3.2rem;
    height: 3.2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05));
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06);
}

.tax-service-trigger.active .tax-service-trigger-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.12), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.08));
    color: var(--brand-alert);
}

.tax-service-trigger.active .tax-service-trigger-copy strong {
    color: var(--brand-alert);
}

.tax-service-trigger-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.32rem;
}

.tax-service-trigger-copy strong {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

.tax-service-trigger-copy small {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.tax-service-detail-wrap {
    min-width: 0;
}

.tax-service-panel {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3.2rem 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.14);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tax-service-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.85), rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.85));
}

.tax-service-panel-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.tsc-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.16), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08));
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.tsc-intro {
    min-height: 0;
}

.tsc-intro h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tsc-intro p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card-divider {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 1.65rem 0 1.5rem;
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.02), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.02));
}

.service-block-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-block-bullets li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-block-bullets li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.72rem;
    width: 0.45rem;
    height: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-alert), var(--brand-accent));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.service-block-bullets li i {
    display: none;
}

.tax-advantage-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 7.45rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)),
        var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

.tax-advantage-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.tax-advantage-section .section-heading h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.tax-advantage-section .feature-grid {
    margin-top: 3.5rem !important;
}

.tax-advantage-section .feature-card {
    padding: 2.35rem 2.2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.tax-advantage-section .feature-icon {
    width: 4.4rem;
    height: 4.4rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.tax-advantage-section .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.tax-advantage-section .feature-card p {
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.tax-audience-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 82%, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.035), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.03));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

.tax-audience-section .section-heading {
    max-width: 48rem;
}

.tax-audience-section .section-heading h2 {
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.tax-process-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.02));
}

.tax-process-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    width: min(220px, 32vw);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.12), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.tax-cta-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
}

.tax-cta-section .cta-block-prominent {
    padding: 6.65rem 2rem;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tax-service-trigger {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tax-service-trigger-copy {
    justify-items: start;
    text-align: left;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tax-service-trigger-icon {
    width: 3.7rem;
    height: 3.7rem;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tax-service-panel {
    padding: 3.4rem 3.2rem;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tax-service-panel-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tsc-icon {
    width: 4.5rem;
    height: 4.5rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tsc-intro {
    max-width: 40rem;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.business-setup-services-section .tsc-intro p {
    max-width: 34rem;
}

/* --- Process Approach Section --- */
.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step--active {
    background: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.025);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.055);
}

.process-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.35);
}

.process-step-number {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-number,
.process-step--active .process-step-number {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.process-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

.process-step p {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Homepage Section Differentiation --- */
body[data-page="home"] .home-section {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="home"] .home-section>.container,
body[data-page="home"] .home-section>.choose-story-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="home"] .home-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), 1160px);
    height: 1px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.16), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}



body[data-page="home"] .home-section-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.35rem;
    right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    z-index: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 5.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.055);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

body[data-page="home"] .home-services-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 16%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.1), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
}

body[data-page="home"] .about-home-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.06), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .choose-story-section {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem) 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.035), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.025), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08));
}

body[data-page="home"] .choose-story-section .home-section-label {
    top: 2rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .choose-story-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1280px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    border-radius: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
}

body[data-page="home"] .leadership-preview-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.07), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

body[data-page="home"] .leadership-preview-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("../images/about-team-strategy.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.18;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.8);
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .leadership-preview-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06), transparent 22%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .leadership-preview-section>.container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="home"] .home-clients-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 14%, rgba(185, 40, 40, 0.075), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

body[data-page="home"] .home-clients-section .logo-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}





body[data-page="home"] .home-cta-section {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.02), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08));
}

/* --- Leadership Experience --- */
body[data-page="leadership"] .leadership-intro-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.06), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03));
}

body[data-page="leadership"] .hero-page .page-heading {
    max-width: 58rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

body[data-page="leadership"] .hero-page .page-subcopy {
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* --- Refined Stats Section --- */
.compact-stats-section.section-dark {
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 10;
}

.stats-backdrop-orbs {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.stats-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    animation: statsOrbFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.stats-orb-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
}

.stats-orb-2 {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

@keyframes statsOrbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -50px) scale(1.1);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9);
    }
}

.stats-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stats-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 40px 50px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0) rotateX(15deg);
}

.stat-item.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotateX(0deg);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 48px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.stat-title {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.stat-text {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* responsive stats */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .stats-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 30px !important;
    }

    .stat-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .stat-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

body[data-page="leadership"] .hero-page .hero-breadcrumbs {
    justify-content: center;
}

.leadership-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, 0.82fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 34px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -28px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
}

.leadership-showcase-visual {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03));
}

.leadership-showcase-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.leadership-overview-list,
.leadership-highlight-row {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.leadership-overview-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.leadership-overview-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.045);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.leadership-overview-list i {
    margin-top: 0.12rem;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.leadership-highlight-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.leadership-highlight-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leadership-overview-chips span {
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.leadership-featured-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.08), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
}

.featured-leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.9rem;
}

.featured-leadership-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.featured-leadership-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.24);
    box-shadow: 0 34px 72px -28px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.22);
}

.featured-leadership-media {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    aspect-ratio: 1.08 / 0.62;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem 0.55rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.035)),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.045), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.018));
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.06);
}

.featured-leadership-media img {
    width: min(100%, 192px);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.28);
    border: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.featured-leadership-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: minmax(3.4rem, auto) minmax(3.2rem, auto) minmax(8.4rem, auto) minmax(5rem, auto) auto;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
}

.featured-leadership-role,
.leadership-team-role,
.leadership-modal-role {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.featured-leadership-body h3,
.leadership-team-copy h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.featured-leadership-body p,
.leadership-team-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.featured-leadership-body .leadership-highlight-row {
    align-content: start;
}

.leadership-highlight-chip {
    background: rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
}

.leadership-highlight-chip i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.leadership-profile-trigger,
.leadership-profile-trigger-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.leadership-profile-trigger i,
.leadership-profile-trigger-secondary i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.leadership-team-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04));
}

.leadership-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem;
}

.leadership-team-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 138px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
}

.leadership-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 52px -30px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.2);
}

.leadership-team-photo {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 22px;
    aspect-ratio: 0.92 / 1;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.045), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.018));
}

.leadership-team-photo img {
    width: min(100%, 116px);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    border: 5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.26);
}

.leadership-team-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    align-self: stretch;
}

.leadership-highlight-row-compact {
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.leadership-trust-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
}

.leadership-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.leadership-trust-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
}

.leadership-trust-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.leadership-trust-card strong {
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.leadership-trust-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.leadership-profile-modal {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(7, 19, 31, 0.34);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.leadership-profile-modal[style*="display: block"] {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.leadership-profile-modal.show {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.leadership-profile-modal .modal-dialog {
    width: min(1120px, 100%);
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0;
}

.leadership-profile-modal.fade .modal-dialog,
.leadership-profile-modal.show .modal-dialog {
    transform: none;
}

.leadership-modal-content {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -36px rgba(8, 22, 34, 0.42);
    height: min(820px, calc(100vh - 3rem));
    max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
}

.leadership-modal-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
}

.leadership-modal-header .modal-title {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.leadership-modal-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    overflow: auto;
}

.leadership-modal-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.leadership-modal-photo {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    aspect-ratio: 0.92 / 1;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.045), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.018));
}

.leadership-modal-photo img {
    width: min(100%, 180px);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    border: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.28);
}

.leadership-modal-intro {
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.leadership-modal-summary {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.leadership-modal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.leadership-modal-section {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08);
}

.leadership-modal-section h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leadership-modal-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.leadership-modal-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.leadership-modal-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.68rem;
    width: 0.42rem;
    height: 0.42rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
}

.modal-backdrop {
    background: rgba(7, 19, 31, 0.18);
}

.modal-backdrop.show {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Homepage Hero Refresh --- */
body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner {

    min-height: auto;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.16), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.08), transparent 18%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfdff 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.07) 100%);
    padding: 5% 0;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container-max));
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(340px, 0.94fr);
    gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6.8rem 0 5.1rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-content {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main {
    flex: initial;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 0;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 11.5ch;
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 3.95rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-line-static {
    display: block;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-line-static+.hero-title-line-static {
    margin-top: 0.12em;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-panel,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-section {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.72s ease forwards;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static {
    animation-delay: 0.06s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong {
    animation-delay: 0.16s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line {
    animation-delay: 0.26s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left {
    animation-delay: 0.36s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
    animation-delay: 0.46s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-section {
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-accent {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 800;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-accent::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.04em;
    right: 0.02em;
    bottom: 0.04em;
    height: 0.18em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.22), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.16));
    z-index: -1;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong {
    max-width: 36rem;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.84);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line {
    max-width: 35rem;
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.24);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-col {
    position: relative;
    align-self: center;
    padding-top: 0;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-panel {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 28px 56px -30px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-panel {
    animation:
        heroFadeUp 0.82s ease forwards,
        heroFloatRight 6.5s ease-in-out 1.1s infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.24s, 1.1s;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.08), transparent 26%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-media,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-badge {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-media {
    min-height: 280px;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04) 0%, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.2) 100%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.09), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.015));
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.4rem;
    bottom: 1.4rem;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.18);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-badge i {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-shell {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b12626, #c93434 48%, #b12626);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 34px -26px rgba(78, 12, 12, 0.4);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.8rem;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.3rem;
    animation: heroTickerMove 30s linear infinite;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.96);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    width: 0.34rem;
    height: 0.34rem;
    margin-left: 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 230, 230, 0.72);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-item i {
    color: #ffd37a;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@keyframes heroTickerMove {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Floating Sticky CTA */
.sticky-cta {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.sticky-cta .btn {
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .tax-services-section,
    .tax-advantage-section {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
    }

    .tax-services-directory {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .tax-service-menu {
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tax-service-panel {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }

    .work-segment-grid {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .segment-item {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.5rem);
        min-height: 11.5rem;
    }

    .hero-page-enhanced {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
    }

    .hero-page-enhanced .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .home-section-label {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 4rem);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        top: 1rem;
    }

    .leadership-showcase,
    .leadership-modal-top,
    .leadership-modal-grid,
    .leadership-team-grid,
    .featured-leadership-grid,
    .leadership-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .leadership-team-card {
        grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 760px);
        padding: 6.3rem 0 4.8rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main {
        max-width: none;
        text-align: center;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line {
        max-width: none;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-top: 0.9rem;
        text-align: left;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .choose-story-section {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .choose-story-shell {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1.25rem), 1280px);
        border-radius: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .leadership-showcase,
    .featured-leadership-body,
    .leadership-team-card,
    .leadership-modal-body,
    .leadership-trust-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .leadership-showcase,
    .leadership-team-card,
    .leadership-modal-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .leadership-showcase,
    .featured-leadership-card,
    .leadership-team-card,
    .leadership-modal-content {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .leadership-showcase-visual img,
    .leadership-modal-photo,
    .leadership-team-photo,
    .featured-leadership-media {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .leadership-team-photo,
    .leadership-modal-photo {
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .leadership-modal-header {
        padding: 1rem 1rem 0.9rem;
    }

    .leadership-profile-modal {
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }

    .leadership-modal-content {
        height: calc(100vh - 1.5rem);
        max-height: calc(100vh - 1.5rem);
    }

    .leadership-modal-body {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 8rem);
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-shell {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1.25rem), 760px);
        padding: 5.9rem 0 4rem;
        gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static {
        font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3.35rem);
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-section {}

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-track {
        gap: 1.75rem;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-media,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-credibility-media img {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .home-section-label {
        display: none;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .home-section::before {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1.5rem), 1160px);
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .home-cta-section {
        padding-top: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .tax-services-directory {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(310px, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
    }

    .work-segment-grid {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .segment-item {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 13.25rem;
    }
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.3);
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.3);
}

/* --- PREMIUM CURVED DESIGN REFINEMENTS --- */

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
.h1,
.h2 {
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-home-banner {
    border-radius: 0 0 80px 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 11;
}

/* Floating Stats Card */
.stats-container {
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2) !important;
    margin-top: -40px !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-container {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Service Cards */
.service-card {
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12) !important;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.btn {
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding-left: 36px !important;
    padding-right: 36px !important;
}

/* Team Photography */



.home-leader-preview-body.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}



}


/* SVG Curve Set up */
.section-with-curve {
    position: relative;
}

.curve-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.curve-bottom svg {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
    height: 40px;
}

.curve-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.curve-top svg {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
    height: 40px;
}

/* Floating Stats Box properly styled */
.stats-container {
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2) !important;
    margin-top: -20px !important;
    /* subtle elevation within the section without breaking layout */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.hero-ticker-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20 !important;
    /* ensure ticker is above any dark section overlapping it */
}

/* Floating Stats Glass Card - breaks out bottom */
.stats-container {
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.25), 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    /* Push downwards to overlap next section */
    margin-bottom: -40px;
    /* Pull the next section up to meet it visually or prevent huge gap */
}

.hero-ticker-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 15 !important;
}

/* BG Shape Wrappers */
.section-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

.section-bg-shape img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.home-services-section {
    position: relative;
}

.choose-story-section {
    position: relative;
}

.about-home-section {
    position: relative;
}




/* --- Split Layout Testimonials Section --- */
.testimonial-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff !important;
    /* Force pristine white */
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.testimonial-heading-main {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow-line {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #0d3b66;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-eyebrow-line::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #0d3b66;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.quote-mark-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: #0d3b66;
    /* Deep blue */
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-content {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-author-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    display: block;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial-nav-wrap {
    margin: 0;
    /* Remove offset, alignment handled by flex */
}

.testi-pagination .testi-dot {
    width: 20px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #e0e6ed;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.testi-pagination .testi-dot:last-child {
    margin-right: 0;
}

.testi-pagination .testi-dot.is-active {
    width: 32px;
    background: #0d3b66;
}

/* --- FORCED TESTIMONIAL OVERRIDES --- */
.testimonial-content.d-flex {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0 !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    color: #555 !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    color: #666 !important;
}

.quote-icon-col {
    margin-right: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* Fallback quote mark logic */
.quote-mark-icon {
    position: relative;
}

.quote-mark-icon i.ph-quotes::before {
    content: "\" !important;
 font-family: serif !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-size: 3rem !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}


/* Unified Leadership Card Styles */
.home-leader-preview-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.98));
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -26px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.home-leader-preview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.24);
    border-color: rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.14);
}

.home-leader-preview-media {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.home-leader-preview-avatar {
    width: min(100%, 13.9rem);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fbfd, #eef3f7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.04);
}

.home-leader-preview-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border: none;
    transform: scale(0.94);
    transform-origin: top center;
}

.home-leader-preview-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    width: 100%;
}

.home-leader-preview-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0d3b66;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.home-leader-preview-role {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0d3b66;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06), rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.1));
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.12rem;
    min-height: 3rem;
    max-width: 13.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.home-leader-preview-role-title,
.home-leader-preview-role-detail {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.home-leader-preview-role-title {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.home-leader-preview-role-detail {
    max-width: 12.2rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #224d76;
}

.home-leader-preview-body p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5e6b78;
    max-width: 28ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.home-leader-preview-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.home-leader-preview-tags span {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4f6070;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-leader-preview-card {
        padding: 1.15rem 1.05rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-media {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-avatar {
        width: min(100%, 12.25rem);
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-body h3 {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-role {
        padding: 0.48rem 0.78rem 0.52rem;
        min-height: 2.75rem;
        max-width: 12.5rem;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-role-title {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-role-detail {
        max-width: 10.75rem;
        font-size: 0.62rem;
    }

    .home-leader-preview-body p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
}

 

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Split Layout (Redesign)
   ========================================================================== */
body[data-page="home"] .hero-split-banner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(860px, calc(100vh - 70px));
    padding: 0;
    background: #022d8f;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-split-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-split-main {
    max-width: 55%;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-split-main .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-title-accent {
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.hero-split-main .hero-subcopy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 45rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-start {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #022d8f;
    padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.btn-hero-start:hover {
    background: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #022d8f;
}

.hero-client-reviews {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-avatars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-avatars img,
.hero-avatar-plus {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #022d8f;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-left: -14px;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-avatars img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-avatars img:nth-child(2) {
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-avatar-plus {
    background: #333;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-reviews-text {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Visual Chevron Construction */
.hero-split-visual {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-split-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 15% 100%, 0 50%);
}

.hero-split-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Subtle overlay border shape */
.hero-split-chevron-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 15% 100%, 0 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: inset 15px 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Inner gleam */
}

/* Secondary dark geometric shape matching reference */
.hero-split-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -2%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 17%;
    background: rgba(1, 23, 76, 0.4);
    clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 85% 50%, 100% 100%, 15% 100%, 0 50%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Responsive constraints */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-split-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-split-main {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 4rem 1rem 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .hero-split-visual {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-split-image {
        clip-path: none;
    }

    .hero-split-visual::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Hero Carousel Refresh
   ========================================================================== */
body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 253, 0.98), rgba(233, 240, 248, 0.92));
    overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-shell {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-layout {
    height: clamp(540px, calc(100vh - 135px), 690px);
    min-height: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slider-col,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slider-col {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    flex: none;
    clip-path: polygon(11% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container .swiper-wrapper,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide {
    height: 100%;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slide {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: transform 6.5s ease;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container .swiper-slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 28, 56, 0.1), rgba(7, 28, 56, 0.02) 35%, rgba(7, 28, 56, 0.06)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.03), rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.12));
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-ui {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-pagination {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 0.7rem;
    height: 0.7rem;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 2.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: var(--brand-accent) !important;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-btn {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: var(--white);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-btn:hover,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-btn:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-slider-badge {
    right: auto;
    left: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    bottom: clamp(4.4rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    color: var(--brand-primary-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.38);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 0;
    height: 100%;
    padding: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64), rgba(243, 247, 251, 0.72)),
        url("../images/banner_bg03.png") no-repeat center center / cover;
    flex: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -7.2rem;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 11rem;
    background: inherit;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 74% 0, 100% 50%, 74% 100%, 0 100%);
    opacity: 0.98;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        url("../images/banner_bg03.png") no-repeat center center / cover,
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.12), transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-copy-panel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(100%, 40rem);
    margin-left: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    transform: translateY(0.35rem);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static {
    max-width: 11.5ch;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.4vw, 4.45rem);
    line-height: 0.97;
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
    color: #102a3d;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-line-static {
    display: block;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-line-static + .hero-title-line-static {
    margin-top: 0.1em;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-accent {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-accent::after {
    bottom: 0.06em;
    height: 0.16em;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243, 147, 20, 0.2), rgba(42, 96, 140, 0.24));
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong {
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: #5e6c7a;
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.34rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line {
    margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

body[data-page="home"] .btn-hero-primary,
body[data-page="home"] .btn-hero-secondary {
    min-width: 12.5rem;
    min-height: 3.45rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -22px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.32);
}

body[data-page="home"] .btn-hero-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border-color: rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.08);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -20px rgba(16, 42, 61, 0.2);
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slider-col {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slider-col,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left,
body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.72s ease forwards;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slider-col {
    animation-delay: 0.04s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static {
    animation-delay: 0.14s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong {
    animation-delay: 0.24s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-support-line {
    animation-delay: 0.34s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left {
    animation-delay: 0.44s;
}

body.page-ready[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
    animation-delay: 0.54s;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main::before {
        right: -5.5rem;
        width: 8.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-layout {
        height: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-slider-col {
        clip-path: none;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container {
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main {
        height: auto;
        padding: 1.8rem 1.3rem 2rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-main::before {
        display: none;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-banner-copy-panel {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-container {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-swiper-ui {
        left: 0.85rem;
        right: 0.85rem;
        bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-slider-badge {
        left: 0.85rem;
        bottom: 4.65rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-title-static {
        font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9vw, 3.15rem);
        max-width: 10.6ch;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-subcopy-strong {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .hero-actions-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    body[data-page="home"] .btn-hero-primary,
    body[data-page="home"] .btn-hero-secondary,
    body[data-page="home"] .hero-microproof {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner .hero-banner-shell,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner .hero-banner-layout,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner .hero-banner-main,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner .hero-banner-slider-col,
body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner .hero-swiper-container {
    max-width: none;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

body[data-page="home"] .hero-home-banner .hero-swiper-container {
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}