/* ===== Self-hosted fonts (replaces Google Fonts <link>) ===== */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/manrope-500.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/manrope-600.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/manrope-700.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/manrope-800.woff2') format('woff2');}

/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --navy:#0F172A;
  --navy-90:rgba(15,23,42,.90);
  --blue:#2563EB;
  --blue-12:rgba(37,99,235,.12);
  --gold:#C9A227;
  --gold-14:rgba(201,162,39,.14);
  --bg:#F8FAFC;
  --bg-section:#EAEFF6;
  --text:#334155;
  --line:#E2E8F0;
  --white:#fff;
  --muted:#64748B;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --maxw:1280px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg-section);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.font-display{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center::before{display:none}
.eyebrow.center{display:block}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;border:none;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.26)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.36)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(201,162,39,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(248,250,252,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,background .3s;
}
header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.05);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.logo-img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
.logo-img-foot{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
@media(max-width:600px){.logo-img{height:36px}}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:var(--blue-12);color:var(--blue)}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.drop-toggle svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .25s}
.has-drop:hover .drop-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
/* invisible hover bridge: fills the visual gap so moving the cursor from
   the Services item to the panel never drops the :hover state */
.has-drop::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:18px;
  background:transparent;
}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  margin-top:10px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  width:248px;padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .2s;
}
/* keep open while hovering the item, the bridge, or the panel itself */
.has-drop:hover .dropdown,
.dropdown:hover{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s;
}
.dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;width:100%;color:var(--navy);
}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--blue)}
.dropdown .di{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.dropdown .di svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.dropdown .dt{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}

/* ======== MEGA MENUS (Services + Countries) ======== */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .2s;
  z-index:120;
}
.has-mega{position:static}
/* invisible hover bridge: fills the gap between the nav item and the panel so
   moving the cursor down never drops the :hover state */
.has-mega > .drop-toggle::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:22px;background:transparent;
}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.mega:hover{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s;
}
.mega-services{width:min(1120px,calc(100vw - 40px))}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:22px}
.mega-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.mega-col-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega-col-head .mi{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.mega-col-head .mi svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.mega-col-head .mflag{width:30px;height:20px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega-col-head h4{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.mega-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.mega-col li a{display:block;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:7px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);transition:background .15s,color .15s;line-height:1.35}
.mega-col li a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--blue)}
/* Countries mega: services shown as plain text (no links / no # placeholders) */
.mega-col li span.mega-plain{display:block;padding:6px 8px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
/* Clickable column heading (name path, in addition to the View button) */
.mega-col-link{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s}
.mega-col-link h4{transition:color .15s}
.mega-col-link:hover h4{color:var(--blue)}
.mega-col-link:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--blue)}
.mega-view{margin-top:12px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.mega-view svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.mega-view:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mega-view:hover svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.mega-eyebrow{text-align:center;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px}

/* ===== Countries flyout dropdown (compact list + hover panel) ===== */
.has-cd{position:relative}
/* hover bridge under the toggle so moving down never drops :hover */
.has-cd > .drop-toggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:22px;background:transparent}
.cd-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;width:272px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .2s;
  z-index:120;
}
.has-cd:hover .cd-menu,.cd-menu:hover{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s;
}
.cd-item{position:static}
.cd-row{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s}
.cd-row:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.cd-flag{width:28px;height:19px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cd-name{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);flex:1;line-height:1.2}
.cd-arrow{display:flex;flex:none;transform:rotate(-90deg);opacity:.5}
.cd-arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--muted)}
.cd-row:hover .cd-name{color:var(--blue)}
.cd-row:hover .cd-arrow svg{stroke:var(--blue)}
/* flyout panel: anchored to the dropdown menu (not the row), so it always opens
   at the same top position no matter which country is hovered */
.cd-panel{
  position:absolute;top:-1px;left:calc(100% + 8px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:20px;width:300px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(-6px);
  transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .18s;
  z-index:121;
}
/* bridge: while any row is hovered, cover the full-height gap column between the
   menu (272px wide) and the top-pinned panel, so diagonal cursor travel from a
   lower row up to the panel never drops the hover state */
.cd-row::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:100%;width:24px;background:transparent}
.cd-item:hover .cd-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(0);transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.cd-menu .cd-item:hover::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:262px;width:20px;height:calc(100% - 16px);background:transparent;z-index:120}
.cd-panel-head{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.cd-panel ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin:0}
.cd-panel li span.cd-plain{display:block;padding:6px 8px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.cd-panel li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 8px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s,color .15s;line-height:1.35}
.cd-panel li a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--blue)}
.cd-mflag{width:24px;height:16px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cd-view{margin-top:14px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none}
.cd-view svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.cd-view:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.cd-view:hover svg{stroke:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:1024px){.mega,.cd-menu{display:none}}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile nav */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;inset:74px 0 0;background:var(--white);z-index:99;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
  overflow-y:auto;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-nav>a,.m-drop-head{
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:15px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.m-sub{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:4px 0 10px 14px}
.m-sub.open{display:flex}
.m-sub a{padding:11px 8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text)}
.m-drop-head{cursor:pointer}
.m-drop-head svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s}
.m-drop-head.open svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
/* nested GCC group inside the mobile Countries panel */
.m-sub-head{font-size:.95rem;padding-left:8px}
.m-sub-nested{padding-left:24px}

/* ============ VIEW SYSTEM ============ */
.view{display:none;animation:fade .5s var(--ease)}
.view.active{display:block}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============ SECTION HELPERS ============ */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:96px 0}
.sec-sm{padding:64px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;margin:16px 0 14px}
.sec-head p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd5e1}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff}
.bg-white{background:#fff}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#94a3b8;padding-top:84px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:60px}
.foot-grid h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.foot-grid a{font-size:.9rem;color:#94a3b8;transition:color .2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-about{max-width:340px}
.foot-about p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 22px}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#cbd5e1}
.socials a:hover svg{fill:var(--navy)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom p{font-size:.84rem}
.foot-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:22px}
.foot-bottom .legal a{font-size:.84rem}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .foot-about{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:none}
  .sec{padding:68px 0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}

/* ===================================================================
   PAGE / VIEW CSS  — ported verbatim from SPA JS-injected constants
   (PAGE_CSS + INNER_CSS + BLOG_CSS + REFINE_CSS + SVCPAGE_CSS)
   Injection order preserved exactly as SPA injectCSS() concatenated them.
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- PAGE_CSS ---------- */
/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:118px 0 100px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at 78% -5%,rgba(37,99,235,.32),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(620px 420px at 8% 110%,rgba(201,162,39,.14),transparent 60%);}
/* animated aurora glow (kept subtle) + real photo layer with navy overlay */
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
/* hero background slideshow: 4 slides crossfading, with slow zoom for life */
.hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center right;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease-in-out;will-change:opacity}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:.85;animation:heroZoom 5.2s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes heroZoom{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.hero-slide:nth-child(1){background-image:var(--hero-img-1,none)}
.hero-slide:nth-child(2){background-image:var(--hero-img-2,none)}
.hero-slide:nth-child(3){background-image:var(--hero-img-3,none)}
.hero-slide:nth-child(4){background-image:var(--hero-img-4,none)}
/* navy overlay so white hero text stays clearly legible over the photos (left-weighted) */
.hero-bg .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,23,42,.92) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.72) 40%,rgba(15,23,42,.28) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,23,42,.6),transparent 55%)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-slide.is-active{animation:none}}
.hero-bg .aurora{position:absolute;width:140%;height:140%;top:-20%;left:-20%;
  background:
   radial-gradient(38% 44% at 75% 20%,rgba(37,99,235,.24),transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(34% 42% at 60% 75%,rgba(201,162,39,.12),transparent 60%);
  filter:blur(8px);animation:auroraDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes auroraDrift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate(2%,-2%) scale(1.05)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bg .aurora{animation:none}}
.hero .grid-tex{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:22px 0 20px}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#cbd5e1;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust .ht b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;display:block}
.hero-trust .ht span{font-size:.82rem;color:#94a3b8}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:30px;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:#e2e8f0}
.hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-14)}
/* hero visual card */
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-card .hc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hero-card .hc-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hero-card .hc-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(37,99,235,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.hero-card .hc-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:#93c5fd}
.hero-card .hc-row b{color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem;display:block}
.hero-card .hc-row span{font-size:.8rem;color:#94a3b8}
.hero-card .hc-flag{margin-left:auto;width:34px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* ---- TRUST STRIP ---- */
.trust-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.ts-item{padding:34px 26px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.ts-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ts-item b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--navy);display:block}
.ts-item b .u{color:var(--gold)}
.ts-item span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}

/* ---- DIGITAL ACCESS BAND ---- */
.digi-sec{padding:0 0 48px;margin-top:-40px}
.digi-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f8fafc,#eef2f7);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px 38px}
.digi-lead .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.digi-lead h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);color:var(--navy);margin:10px 0 10px}
.digi-lead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65}
.digi-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.digi-pt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px}
.digi-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.digi-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.digi-pt b{display:block;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:2px}
.digi-pt>div>span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:820px){.digi-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:28px 24px}}

/* ---- SERVICE CARDS ---- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.svc-card .tag{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 11px}
.svc-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:18px;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--blue)}
.svc-card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s}
.svc-card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---- COUNTRIES (asymmetric) ---- */
.country-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.country-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:flex;gap:20px;transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.country-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.country-flag{width:64px;height:43px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.country-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
.country-card .lead{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.country-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.country-card li{display:flex;gap:9px;font-size:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.country-card li svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}

/* ---- WHY (split) ---- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.why-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.why-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.why-card .wic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.why-card .wic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.why-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.why-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- PROCESS (numbered timeline — real sequence) ---- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:step}
.proc-step{padding:0 26px;position:relative}
.proc-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:27px;right:-1px;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,162,39,.2));z-index:0}
.proc-num{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.bg-navy .proc-num{background:var(--navy)}
.proc-step h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.proc-step p{font-size:.88rem;color:#94a3b8}

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.testi-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.testi-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.testi-stars svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.testi-card p.quote{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.testi-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.testi-av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}
.testi-who b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.testi-who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.faq.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.faq-q{padding:22px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--navy)}
.faq-q svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue);flex:none;transition:transform .3s}
.faq.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ---- BIG CTA BAND ---- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f172a,#1e293b);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:64px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -20%,rgba(37,99,235,.3),transparent 60%)}
.cta-band > *{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-band p{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.05rem}
.cta-band .row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .svc-grid,.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .country-wrap,.why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ts-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .ts-item:nth-child(1),.ts-item:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 0}
  .proc-step::after{display:none}
  .cta-band{padding:40px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .trust-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ts-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- INNER_CSS ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:78px 0 64px}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(700px 360px at 85% 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.28),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(500px 300px at 0% 120%,rgba(201,162,39,.12),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:#94a3b8;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:#cbd5e1}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb span.sep{opacity:.5}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;color:#cbd5e1;max-width:620px}

.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.metric{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;text-align:center}
.metric b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--navy);display:block}
.metric b .u{color:var(--gold)}
.metric span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

.mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.mv-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mv-card.mission{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd5e1}
.mv-card.vision{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mv-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}
.mv-card.mission h3{color:#fff}
.mv-ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.mv-card.mission .mv-ic{background:rgba(201,162,39,.2)}.mv-card.mission .mv-ic svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.mv-card.vision .mv-ic{background:var(--blue-12)}.mv-card.vision .mv-ic svg{stroke:var(--blue)}
.mv-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}

.about-img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e293b,#0f172a);min-height:380px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.about-img svg.illus{width:80%;height:auto}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.about-badge .ab-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--gold-14);display:grid;place-items:center}
.about-badge .ab-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.about-badge b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:1.05rem}
.about-badge span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.ind-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ind-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ind-card .ii{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.ind-card .ii svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.ind-card h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.ind-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}

.intro-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.intro-band .big{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}
.intro-band .big em{color:var(--blue);font-style:normal}
.cross-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cross-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.cross-card .cn{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
.cross-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cross-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mv-grid,.intro-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cross-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.metrics,.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- BLOG_CSS ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.post-thumb{height:190px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.post-thumb svg.art{width:100%;height:100%}
.post-thumb .cat-pill{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.post-body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:11px}
.post-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.post-meta svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.post-card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--blue)}
.post-card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s}
.post-card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.feat{grid-column:span 2}
.feat .post-thumb{height:100%}
@media(max-width:900px){.feat{grid-column:span 1}}

.cat-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.cat-chip{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.cat-chip:hover,.cat-chip.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.news-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1e293b,#0f172a);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold-14),transparent 70%)}
.news-band h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.news-band p{color:#94a3b8}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter';font-size:.95rem}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:#94a3b8}
.news-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}

/* single post */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article-legal{max-width:none}
.article .lead-img{height:340px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:32px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.article .lead-img svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.article h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:36px 0 14px}
.article h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 12px}
.article p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.8}
.article ul{margin:0 0 18px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.article li{font-size:1.02rem}
.article .callout{background:var(--bg);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}
.article .callout p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.art-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.art-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}.art-meta svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.tag-row{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:34px 0}
.tag-row a{font-size:.82rem;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:600;padding:6px 14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;color:var(--text)}
.tag-row a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.share-cta{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;text-align:center;margin-top:40px}
.share-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px}.share-cta p{color:#94a3b8;margin-bottom:20px}

/* Blog post two-column layout + sidebar */
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.post-article{max-width:none;margin:0}
.post-sidebar{min-width:0}
.ps-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.ps-widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px}
.ps-title{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
/* search */
.ps-search{display:flex;gap:8px}
.ps-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:.9rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text)}
.ps-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.ps-search-btn{flex:none;width:42px;border:none;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .15s}
.ps-search-btn:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.ps-search-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff}
/* recent posts */
.ps-recent{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.ps-recent-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.ps-recent-thumb{flex:none;width:66px;height:52px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ps-recent-thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ps-recent-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-width:0}
.ps-recent-ttl{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--navy);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color .15s}
.ps-recent-item:hover .ps-recent-ttl{color:var(--blue)}
.ps-recent-date{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ps-recent-date svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold)}
/* categories */
.ps-cats{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.ps-cats a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:9px;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.ps-cats a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--blue)}
.ps-cat-n{flex:none;min-width:24px;height:22px;padding:0 7px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--blue-12);color:var(--blue);
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
/* mini CTA */
.ps-cta{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);text-align:center}
.ps-cta-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.ps-cta-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.ps-cta h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.ps-cta p{color:#94a3b8;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .ps-sticky{position:static}
  .ps-cta{display:none} /* hide sidebar CTA on mobile (post already has a CTA below) */
}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cform .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-12);background:#fff}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.form-success{background:rgba(22,163,74,.1);border:1px solid rgba(22,163,74,.3);color:#15803d;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px;display:none}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.cinfo-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;color:#cbd5e1}
.cinfo-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cinfo-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cinfo-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cinfo-item .ci-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.18);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.cinfo-item .ci-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.cinfo-item b{color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.cinfo-item a,.cinfo-item span{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.9rem}
.cinfo-item a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.office{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.office .of-flag{width:46px;height:31px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.office b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.office span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);height:380px}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .news-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px 24px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .offices{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cform .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-grid,.offices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- REFINE_CSS ---------- */
/* ---- generic polish ---- */
.sec{padding:104px 0}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:56px}

/* ---- header logo crispness ---- */
header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}

/* ---- WHY layout (3-zone with image) ---- */
.why-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:56px;align-items:stretch}
.why-figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-height:100%}
.why-figure .scene{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:440px;object-fit:cover}
.why-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.why-badge{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.why-badge .wb-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--gold-14);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.why-badge .wb-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.why-badge b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.2}
.why-badge span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.why-layout .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
/* 6-card variant on the Why section: 2 columns x 3 rows */
.why-cards-6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.why-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 22px 22px 24px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.why-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--gold));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.why-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.why-card .wic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;transition:background .3s}
.why-card .wic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.why-card:hover .wic{background:var(--blue)}
.why-card h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.25}
.why-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
/* icon + title only: horizontal, vertically centered, no description */
.why-cards-6 .why-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:20px 22px}
.why-cards-6 .why-card .wic{margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
.why-cards-6 .why-card h4{margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---- TRUST STRIP off-white + counters ---- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--bg-section);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ts-item{padding:40px 26px;text-align:center}
.ts-item b{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.ts-item b .count{font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;color:inherit;display:inline;white-space:nowrap}
.ts-item b .u-sym{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.5em;font-weight:800;vertical-align:super;margin-left:1px;letter-spacing:0}
.ts-item b .u-unit{display:inline;color:var(--navy);font-size:.66em;font-weight:800;margin-left:5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ts-item span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;color:#475569;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:560px){.ts-item b{font-size:2.5rem}}

/* ---- COUNTRIES on dark ---- */
/* ---- COUNTRIES on dark: glassmorphism cards ---- */
.bg-navy .country-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.bg-navy .country-card:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.4);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
}
.bg-navy .country-card h3{color:#fff}
.bg-navy .country-card .lead{color:#93c5fd}
.bg-navy .country-card li{color:#e2e8f0}
.bg-navy .country-card li svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.bg-navy .country-flag{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.bg-navy .eyebrow{color:#93c5fd}
/* tighten bullet alignment: stack flag above content, bullets align to icon's left edge */
.country-card{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:26px 28px}
.country-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.country-flag{margin:0}
.country-card .ctext{min-width:0}
.country-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.15}
.country-card .lead{margin-bottom:0;margin-top:3px}
.country-card ul{width:100%}
.country-card li{font-size:.92rem}

/* ---- PROCESS number contrast fix ---- */
.proc-num{background:var(--gold);border:none;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.bg-navy .proc-num{background:var(--gold);color:#0f172a}
.proc-step:not(:last-child)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,162,39,.7),rgba(201,162,39,.15))}

/* ---- TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ---- */
.testi-carousel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.testi-viewport{overflow:hidden;flex:1;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.testi-track{display:flex;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.testi-slide{min-width:33.3333%;padding:10px}
.testi-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.testi-quote-mark{position:absolute;top:14px;right:22px;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--blue-12)}
.testi-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.testi-stars svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.testi-card p.quote{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.72;flex:1}
.testi-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.testi-av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.02rem;flex:none}
.testi-who b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.testi-who span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.testi-arrow{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;flex:none;transition:all .25s var(--ease);color:var(--navy)}
.testi-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.testi-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.testi-arrow.prev svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.testi-arrow.next svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.testi-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
.testi-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;padding:0}
.testi-dots button.active{background:var(--gold);width:26px;border-radius:5px}

/* ---- FAQ two columns ---- */
.faq-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;align-items:start}
.faq-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}

/* ---- FINAL CTA with image ---- */
.cta-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;text-align:left;padding:54px}
.cta-band .cta-content{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{margin:0 0 28px}
.cta-band .row{justify-content:flex-start}
.cta-figure{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-height:300px}
.cta-figure .scene{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;object-fit:cover}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .testi-slide{min-width:50%}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .sec{padding:72px 0}
  .why-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .why-figure{min-height:300px}
  .why-figure .scene{min-height:300px}
  .why-layout .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-cards-6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:40px 26px}
  .cta-band .row{justify-content:center}
  .cta-band .cta-figure{order:-1}
  .faq-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px}
  .testi-slide{min-width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .why-layout .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-cards-6{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testi-arrow{width:42px;height:42px}
}

/* ---- About "Why Work With Us" 4-card grid: 4 desktop / 2 tablet / 1 mobile ---- */
.why-cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){ .why-cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:560px){ .why-cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---- Testimonials on mobile: move arrows below the card (full-width card) ---- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .testi-carousel{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0}
  .testi-viewport{order:1;flex:1 1 100%;width:100%}
  .testi-arrow{order:2;margin-top:22px}
  .testi-arrow.prev{margin-right:9px}
  .testi-arrow.next{margin-left:9px}
  .testi-card{padding:26px}
  .testi-dots{margin-top:22px}
}

/* ============ HOME POLISH (visual only) ============ */
/* Enhancement 1 — Services cards: animate icon on hover, stronger accent */
.svc-card::before{height:4px}
.svc-ic{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-ic svg{transition:stroke .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ic{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);background:var(--navy)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ic svg{stroke:var(--gold)}

/* Enhancement 2 — Section header accent: refined underline under centered headings */
.sec-head.center h2{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:16px}
.sec-head.center h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:56px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--gold))}
.bg-navy .sec-head.center h2::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#60a5fa,var(--gold))}

/* ---------- SVCPAGE_CSS ---------- */
/* ---- Off-white section utility (matches --bg token) ---- */
.bg-off{background:var(--bg-section)}

/* ---- Service hero (Variation A: image LEFT + content RIGHT) ---- */
.svc-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding:96px 0 84px}
.svc-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(720px 380px at 12% 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.30),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(560px 340px at 100% 120%,rgba(201,162,39,.13),transparent 60%)}
.svc-hero .grid-tex{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px}
.svc-hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.svc-hero-figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-height:400px;order:0}
.svc-hero-figure .scene{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;object-fit:cover}
.svc-hero-figure .sh-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;
  padding:13px 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.svc-hero-figure .sh-badge .shb-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--gold-14);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.svc-hero-figure .sh-badge .shb-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.svc-hero-figure .sh-badge b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.2}
.svc-hero-figure .sh-badge span{font-size:.77rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Centered service hero variant (Taxation + future pages) */
.svc-hero-center .svc-hero-center-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-hero-center .breadcrumb{justify-content:center}
.svc-hero-center .svc-hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.svc-hero-stats{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.svc-hero-stats .shs{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 24px;min-width:150px}
.svc-hero-stats .shs b{display:block;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:4px}
.svc-hero-stats .shs span{font-size:.8rem;color:#94a3b8}

/* Centered-hero side decorations (desktop only, ambient/non-content) */
.hero-side{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:min(30vw,420px);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;overflow:hidden}
.hero-side-l{left:0}
.hero-side-r{right:0}

/* soft dot-matrix panel fading toward the content */
.hs-matrix{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1.3px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 30%,transparent 92%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 30%,transparent 92%)}
.hs-matrix-r{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(270deg,#000 0%,#000 30%,transparent 92%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(270deg,#000 0%,#000 30%,transparent 92%)}

/* glow orbs behind the geometry */
.hs-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(52px)}
.hs-orb-blue{width:320px;height:320px;top:2%;left:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.55),transparent 70%);opacity:.55}
.hs-orb-gold{width:300px;height:300px;bottom:0;right:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,39,.5),transparent 70%);opacity:.5}

/* concentric rings anchored off the edge */
.hs-rings{position:absolute;bottom:-120px;left:-90px;width:360px;height:360px}
.hs-rings-r{left:auto;right:-90px;top:-120px;bottom:auto}
.hs-rings i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);inset:0}
.hs-rings i:nth-child(2){inset:44px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.hs-rings i:nth-child(3){inset:92px;border-color:rgba(96,165,250,.16)}
.hs-rings-r i:nth-child(3){border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.20)}

/* vertical connected "network" spine */
.hs-spine{position:absolute;top:18%;left:66px;height:64%;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(96,165,250,.35),rgba(96,165,250,.10),transparent)}
.hs-spine-r{left:auto;right:66px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(201,162,39,.35),rgba(201,162,39,.10),transparent)}
.hs-spine i{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(96,165,250,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(96,165,250,.10)}
.hs-spine-r i{background:rgba(201,162,39,.6);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,39,.12)}
.hs-spine i:nth-child(1){top:0}
.hs-spine i:nth-child(2){top:34%}
.hs-spine i:nth-child(3){top:66%}
.hs-spine i:nth-child(4){top:100%}

/* one prominent brand glyph integrated into the composition */
.hs-glyph{position:absolute}
.hs-glyph svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1;opacity:.14}
.hs-glyph-main{width:120px;height:120px;top:30%}
.hero-side-l .hs-glyph-main{left:120px;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.hero-side-r .hs-glyph-main{right:120px;transform:rotate(8deg)}
.hs-glyph-gold svg{stroke:var(--gold);opacity:.22}
@media(max-width:1200px){.hs-glyph-main{width:96px;height:96px}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero-side{display:none}}

/* Glass-panel hero variant (Accounting & Finance) */
.svc-hero-glass .glass-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:22px;
  padding:44px 46px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.svc-hero-glass .glass-card .breadcrumb{justify-content:center}
.svc-hero-glass .glass-card .svc-hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:640px){.svc-hero-glass .glass-card{padding:30px 22px}}

/* Service-type grid (What's Included, Accounting) */
.svcgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.svcgrid-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.svcgrid-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.svcgrid-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.svcgrid-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.svcgrid-card h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:9px}
.svcgrid-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:900px){.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== Cross-link bands (country<->service internal linking) ===== */
.xlink-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.xlink-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.xlink-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--blue)}
.xlink-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.xlink-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.xlink-flag{width:38px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.xlink-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.xlink-body b{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.xlink-body span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.xlink-go{display:flex;flex:none;opacity:.45;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.xlink-go svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.xlink-card:hover .xlink-go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.xlink-card:hover .xlink-body b{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:900px){.xlink-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.xlink-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Market-entry path — horizontal step timeline (unique, non-boxed) */
.path-timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:12px}
.path-step{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 14px}
.path-connector{position:absolute;top:29px;left:-50%;width:100%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(96,165,250,.15),rgba(96,165,250,.45))}
.path-connector-first{display:none}
.path-node{position:relative;width:60px;height:60px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:1}
.path-node .path-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.path-node .path-num{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-8px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.path-step h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.path-step p{color:#94a3b8;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .path-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;max-width:440px;margin:12px auto 0;text-align:left}
  .path-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;column-gap:20px;text-align:left;padding:0 0 30px 0}
  .path-node{margin:0}
  .path-step h3{grid-column:2;margin-bottom:5px}
  .path-step p{grid-column:2}
  .path-connector{top:60px;left:29px;width:2px;height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(96,165,250,.45),rgba(96,165,250,.15))}
  .path-connector-last{display:none}
}

/* What's Included — centered heading + 2-column non-boxed list (Option B) */
.incl-list2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 48px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.incl-row{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.incl-row-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.incl-row-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.incl-row-text h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.incl-row-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
/* remove bottom border on the last row of each column (5th and 6th items) */
.incl-list2 .incl-row:nth-last-child(1),.incl-list2 .incl-row:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.incl-list2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;max-width:620px}
  .incl-list2 .incl-row:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* Financial reports grid (unique section, on navy) */
.report-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.report-card{display:flex;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.report-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.15);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.report-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.report-body h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.report-body p{color:#94a3b8;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:900px){.report-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.report-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tax authorities grid (unique section) */
.auth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.auth-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.auth-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px}
.auth-top .auth-flag{width:38px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.auth-abbr{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.03em}
.auth-card h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.auth-full{font-size:.8rem;color:#94a3b8;margin-bottom:14px}
.auth-types{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.auth-types span{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:#cbd5e1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.auth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.auth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-hero-stats .shs{min-width:120px;padding:13px 18px}}
/* UK filing calendar (navy section) */
.uk-filecols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:960px;margin:8px auto 0}
.uk-filecol{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px}
.uk-filehead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.uk-fileflag{width:38px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex-shrink:0}
.uk-filehead h3{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff}
.uk-filehead span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold)}
.uk-filecard{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0}
.uk-filecard+.uk-filecard{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.uk-fileic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.uk-fileic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.uk-filecard h4{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
.uk-filecard p{font-size:.86rem;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:760px){.uk-filecols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:#cbd5e1;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-14)}
.svc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}
.svc-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-hero p.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:#cbd5e1;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:30px}
.svc-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.svc-hero-trust{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.svc-hero-trust .sht{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#e2e8f0;font-size:.96rem;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:600}
.svc-hero-trust .sht .sht-ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(37,99,235,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.svc-hero-trust .sht .sht-ic svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:#93c5fd}

/* ---- Overview: icon-supported content blocks ---- */
.ov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.ov-block{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.ov-block:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.ov-block .ov-ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-12);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.ov-block .ov-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.ov-block h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.ov-block p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

/* ---- What's Included (Variation B: country checklist columns) ---- */
.incl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.incl-col{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:0 0 24px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.incl-col:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.incl-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:22px 24px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f172a,#1e293b);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.incl-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:110px;height:110px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold-14),transparent 70%)}
.incl-head .incl-flag{width:52px;height:35px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);position:relative;z-index:1}
.incl-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;position:relative;z-index:1}
.incl-head .incl-sub{display:block;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
/* clickable country-grid header -> country page */
.incl-head-link{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.incl-head-link>div:nth-child(2){flex:1;min-width:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.incl-head-link .incl-go{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex:none;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.incl-head-link .incl-go svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.incl-head-link:hover{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#111e37,#243349)}
.incl-head-link:hover .incl-go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.incl-head-link:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.incl-list{list-style:none;padding:20px 24px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.incl-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.incl-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.incl-list li .ci-tick{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-14);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.incl-list li .ci-tick svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--gold)}

/* ---- Business structures comparison table ---- */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.cmp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:820px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.cmp-table th,.cmp-table td{padding:18px 20px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);vertical-align:top}
.cmp-table thead th{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.09));color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em;position:sticky;top:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.cmp-table thead th:first-child{color:var(--gold)}
.cmp-table tbody th{color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.cmp-table tbody td{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.cmp-table tbody tr:last-child th,.cmp-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cmp-table tbody tr:hover td,.cmp-table tbody tr:hover th{background:rgba(37,99,235,.10)}
.cmp-rowlabel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.cmp-rowlabel .cmp-ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.cmp-rowlabel .cmp-ic svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .ov-grid,.incl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .svc-hero{padding:64px 0 56px}
  .svc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .svc-hero-figure{order:0;min-height:300px}
  .svc-hero-figure .scene{min-height:300px}
  .svc-hero p.lead{max-width:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .ov-grid,.incl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* Tablet-only fix: keep the "What Business Setup Means" eyebrow stacked above its heading */
@media(min-width:601px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .bsm-head .eyebrow{display:block;width:100%;margin-bottom:6px}
}

/* ===== Contact Form 7 — inherit SPA form styling (.cform) ===== */
.cform .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block}
.cform input[type=text],.cform input[type=email],.cform input[type=tel],.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%}
.cform .wpcf7 select{width:100%}
.cform .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#dc2626;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:4px;display:block}
.cform .wpcf7-response-output{margin:18px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.9rem;border:1px solid}
.cform .wpcf7-mail-sent-ok,.cform .wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#16a34a;background:#f0fdf4;color:#15803d}
.cform .wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,.cform .wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#dc2626;background:#fef2f2;color:#b91c1c}
.cform .wpcf7-spinner{margin:0 auto;display:block}
.cform .btn.btn-primary{margin-top:4px}

/* CF7 textarea: match SPA height (was rendering with default rows=10) */
.cform textarea,.cform .wpcf7 textarea{min-height:130px;height:130px}

/* Real featured images: fill the card thumb + lead-img area with clean crop */
.post-thumb img,.post-thumb img.art{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ps-recent-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.article .lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* CTA image: shorter height, cover-center. */
.cta-figure{min-height:0;height:340px}
.cta-figure .scene{min-height:0;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.cta-figure{height:280px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cta-figure{height:220px}}

/* Page-hero width override: ABOUT PAGE ONLY (body.page-id-13), desktop only. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .page-id-13 .page-hero h1{max-width:920px}
  .page-id-13 .page-hero p{max-width:720px}
}

/* Cross-border Compliance: widen its sec-head so the description fits on one line (desktop). */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .sec:has(.cross-grid) .sec-head{max-width:820px}
}

/* About Our-Story real photo fills the panel */
.about-img .about-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-img{padding:0}

/* Services + Blog page-hero width (page-scoped, desktop only) so long titles wrap to 2 lines. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .page-id-14 .page-hero h1,.blog .page-hero h1,.page-id-42 .page-hero h1{max-width:920px}
  .page-id-14 .page-hero p,.blog .page-hero p,.page-id-42 .page-hero p{max-width:720px}
}

/* Blog hero heading: slightly narrower so the title balances across 2 lines. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .blog .page-hero h1,.page-id-42 .page-hero h1{max-width:800px}
}

/* ---- sec-head gap tightening (header block -> content) ---- */
.sec-head{margin-bottom:32px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:22px}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER (hero2) — content-first, lightweight, responsive
   ============================================================ */
.hero2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);min-height:640px}
.hero2-track{position:relative;min-height:640px}

/* Slides stack; only active is visible. GPU-cheap opacity/transform. */
.hero2-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateX(40px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),visibility 0s .6s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;padding:88px 0 76px}
.hero2-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);z-index:2}

/* Background image tint (bright but text-safe via overlay) */
.hero2-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--slide-bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  filter:brightness(1.08) saturate(1.05);transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero2-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,23,42,.94) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.86) 42%,rgba(15,23,42,.66) 100%),
  radial-gradient(900px 500px at 15% 10%,rgba(37,99,235,.22),transparent 60%)}

.hero2-grid{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;width:100%}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.hero2-content{max-width:640px}
.hero2-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#cbd5e1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero2-label .h2-flag{width:20px;height:14px;display:inline-flex;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.hero2-label .h2-flag svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero2-h1{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero2-h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.hero2-sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.15rem);color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.6;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:24px}

/* Animated services ticker (one word at a time) */
.hero2-ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px;min-height:34px}
.hero2-ticker-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.hero2-ticker-label svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.hero2-ticker-words{position:relative;height:34px;flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.hero2-ticker-words .tw{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:34px;
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
.hero2-ticker-words .tw.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* GCC animated sequence */
.hero2-seq{position:relative;height:44px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero2-seq .seqi{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;height:44px;
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s}
.hero2-seq .seqi.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero2-seq .seqi-flag{width:34px;height:24px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex}
.hero2-seq .seqi-flag svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero2-ticks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero2-ticks .h2-tick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.9rem;color:#e2e8f0}
.hero2-ticks .h2-tick svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold)}

.hero2-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* RIGHT GLASS CARD */
.hero2-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:20px;padding:22px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.h2card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.h2card-head svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.h2card-hflag,.h2card-hflag svg{width:26px;height:18px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;object-fit:cover}
.h2card-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.h2card-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:12px;padding:11px 12px;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.h2card-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.h2card-flag{width:30px;height:21px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;display:inline-flex}
.h2card-flag svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.h2card-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.h2card-body b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
.h2card-body span{display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:.76rem;margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.h2card-go{color:#64748b;flex:none;display:inline-flex}
.h2card-go svg{width:16px;height:16px;transform:rotate(-90deg);stroke:currentColor}
.h2card-row:hover .h2card-go{color:var(--gold)}
/* country-variant card */
.h2card-auth{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin:-6px 0 14px}
.h2card-svcs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px}
.h2card-svc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.9rem;color:#e2e8f0}
.h2card-svc svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--gold);flex:none}
.h2card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:14px}
.h2card-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor}

/* CONTROLS */
.hero2-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:background .2s}
.hero2-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hero2-arrow:hover svg{stroke:var(--navy)}
.hero2-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff}
.hero2-arrow.prev{left:22px}.hero2-arrow.prev svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.hero2-arrow.next{right:22px}.hero2-arrow.next svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.hero2-dots{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:6;display:flex;gap:9px}
.h2dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s,width .2s}
.h2dot.is-on{background:var(--gold);width:26px;border-radius:5px}

/* ---------- TABLET ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero2,.hero2-track{min-height:0}
  .hero2-slide{position:absolute;padding:70px 0 64px}
  .hero2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .hero2-card{max-width:520px}
  .hero2-arrow{width:40px;height:40px}
  .hero2-arrow.prev{left:12px}.hero2-arrow.next{right:12px}
}

/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero2-slide{padding:56px 0 58px}
  .hero2-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,23,42,.9),rgba(15,23,42,.8))}
  .hero2-content{max-width:100%}
  .hero2-label{font-size:.74rem;padding:6px 12px;margin-bottom:15px}
  .hero2-sub{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  /* ticker: keep animated but smaller & tighter */
  .hero2-ticker{margin-bottom:22px;min-height:28px}
  .hero2-ticker-words,.hero2-ticker-words .tw{height:28px}
  .hero2-ticker-words .tw{font-size:1rem}
  .hero2-seq{height:36px}
  .hero2-seq .seqi{font-size:1.25rem;height:36px}
  /* CTA full-width for tap targets */
  .hero2-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero2-cta .btn{justify-content:center}
  /* Card: simplify — show on mobile but compact; hide meta sub-lines to reduce height */
  .hero2-card{padding:16px;border-radius:16px}
  .h2card-body span{display:none}
  .h2card-row{padding:9px 10px}
  .h2card-svcs{gap:7px}
  /* arrows smaller, dots lower */
  .hero2-arrow{width:36px;height:36px}
  .hero2-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .hero2-dots{bottom:14px}
}

/* Reduce motion: disable transforms for users who prefer */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero2-slide,.hero2-ticker-words .tw,.hero2-seq .seqi{transition:opacity .2s !important;transform:none !important}
}

/* ===== HERO SLIDER FIXES: active-slide height + lighter overlay ===== */
.hero2-track{position:relative}
.hero2-slide{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero2-slide.is-active{position:relative;inset:auto}
.hero2-bg{filter:brightness(1.04) saturate(1.06)}
.hero2-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,23,42,.88) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.70) 38%,rgba(15,23,42,.30) 70%,rgba(15,23,42,.12) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,23,42,.25),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,rgba(15,23,42,.30)),radial-gradient(800px 460px at 12% 12%,rgba(37,99,235,.14),transparent 60%)}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero2-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,23,42,.80) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.66) 55%,rgba(15,23,42,.74) 100%)}}

/* ===== HERO TABLET CENTERING (no right-side empty space) ===== */
@media(min-width:641px) and (max-width:960px){
  .hero2-grid{justify-items:center;text-align:center}
  .hero2-content{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero2-card{max-width:560px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  /* center inline groups that are normally left-aligned */
  .hero2-label{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero2-cta{justify-content:center}
  .hero2-ticks{justify-content:center}
  /* ticker + sequence use absolute children; center their track */
  .hero2-ticker{justify-content:center}
  .hero2-ticker-words{flex:none;min-width:260px;text-align:center}
  .hero2-ticker-words .tw{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(12px)}
  .hero2-ticker-words .tw.is-on{transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .hero2-seq{text-align:center}
  .hero2-seq .seqi{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(14px)}
  .hero2-seq .seqi.is-on{transform:translateX(-50%)}
  /* card inner content stays left-aligned for readability */
  .hero2-card{text-align:left}
}

/* ===== HERO POLISH v2: lighter glass + clean bottom (no band) ===== */
.hero2-card{background:rgba(17,25,44,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hero2-bg{inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero2-overlay{}
.hero2-slide::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:90px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--navy))}
.hero2-grid{position:relative;z-index:3}

/* ===== HERO SLIDE HEIGHT FINAL (fix bottom band, center content) ===== */
.hero2-slide{display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero2-slide.is-active{position:relative;inset:auto;min-height:640px}
.hero2-slide:not(.is-active){position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero2-bg,.hero2-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero2-slide.is-active{min-height:560px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero2-slide.is-active{min-height:520px}}

/* ===== HERO OVERLAY LIGHTEN (brighter images) ===== */
.hero2-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,23,42,.74) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.52) 40%,rgba(15,23,42,.18) 72%,rgba(15,23,42,.05) 100%),radial-gradient(800px 460px at 12% 12%,rgba(37,99,235,.10),transparent 60%)}
.hero2-bg{filter:brightness(1.08) saturate(1.06)}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero2-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,23,42,.64) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,.5) 55%,rgba(15,23,42,.6) 100%)}}

/* ===== HL in subheadings + gold Book Consultation button ===== */
.lead .hl,.page-hero p .hl,.svc-hero p .hl{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.btn-book-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.28)}
.btn-book-gold:hover{background:#b8941f;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(201,162,39,.4)}
.btn-book-gold svg{stroke:#fff}