@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

   :root {
      --navy: #0a1628;
      --navy2: #0e2040;
      --gold: #c8973a;
      --gold-lt: #e0b96a;
      --cream: #f5f0e8;
      --mist: #f8f6f2;
      --text: #1a2535;
      --muted: #525456;
      /* --muted: #6b7a8d; */
      --border: rgba(200, 151, 58, .18);
      --ff-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --ff-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;

      
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--mist);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
b, strong {
    font-weight: bold !important;
}
    /* ── FADE-UP ANIMATION ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(48px);
      transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .fade-up.delay-1 {
      transition-delay: .12s;
    }

    .fade-up.delay-2 {
      transition-delay: .24s;
    }

    .fade-up.delay-3 {
      transition-delay: .36s;
    }

    .fade-up.delay-4 {
      transition-delay: .48s;
    }

    /* ── GOLD LINE ── */
    .gold-line {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 48px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      /* margin-bottom: 1rem; */
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       TOP BAR
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #topbar {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    #topbar a {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    #topbar a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    #topbar .sep {
      margin: 0 12px;
      opacity: .35;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       NAVBAR
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #mainNav {
      background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      /* backdrop-filter: blur(14px); */
      padding: 14px 0;
      /* transition: padding .3s, box-shadow .3s; */
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled {
      padding: 8px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    .brand-premier {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 52px;
    }

    .brand-accent {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      font-size: .82rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 6px 8px !important;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

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

    .btn-nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      padding: 7px 20px !important;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s !important;
    }

    .btn-nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-lt);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
/* ── Dropdown panel ── */
.dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,.09);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,27,42,.12);
  min-width: 240px;
  animation: dropIn .2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes dropIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transition: background .16s;
}
.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item.active {
  background: #f7f4ef !important;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .drop-icon,
.dropdown-item.active .drop-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .drop-name,
.dropdown-item.active .drop-name {
  color: var(--gold);
}

 
.drop-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .16s;
}
 .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
       
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        border-color: transparent!important;
        margin-top: 23px!important;
        background-color: #ffffff!important;
    }
    /* ── Topbar mobile fix ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #topbar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }

    #topbar .container > div:last-child {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    #topbar .sep {
        display: none; /* hide separators on mobile */
    }

    .btn-nav-cta {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }
    #mainNav.scrolled {
    /* padding: 34px 0px 0; */
    }
}
    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       HERO SWIPER
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-swiper {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 580px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-slide {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: right;
    }

    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50) 0%, transparent 100%);
      /* background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, .42) 40%, rgba(10, 22, 40, .12)); */
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 5vw;
      max-width: 680px;
      /* text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); */


    }

    .hero-title,
    .hero-desc,
    .hero-tag {
      text-shadow: -12px 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    .hero-tag {
      font-size: .9rem;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-title strong {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .hero-desc {
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .btn-hero {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .85rem;
      letter-spacing: .09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-right: 12px;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }

    .btn-hero:hover {
      background: var(--gold-lt);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .btn-hero-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: .85rem;
      letter-spacing: .09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    }

    .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* hero pagination */
    .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      width: 28px !important;
      border-radius: 2px !important;
    }

    /* hero scroll cue */
    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 5;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-cue i {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      animation: bounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes bounce {

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

      50% {
        transform: translateY(7px)
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       STATS STRIP
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #stats {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 52px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#about {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--mist);
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 540px;         
  object-fit: cover; */
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: none;       /* removed gold box shadow */
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  /* bottom: -24px;
  left: -24px; */
  bottom: 30px;
    left: 10px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.about-badge .yrs {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge p {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-tag {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-body {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       SERVICES
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services {
      padding: 20px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .service-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .12);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 38px 32px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, .1);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .service-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .service-link {
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 20px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .service-link i {
      transition: transform .2s;
    }

    .service-link:hover i {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       WHY CHOOSE US
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #why {
      padding: 20px 0;
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #why::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px;
      right: -80px;
      width: 480px;
      height: 480px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 151, 58, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .why-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 8px 0;
      /* border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); */
    }

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

    .why-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      min-width: 52px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .why-item h5 {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 14%);
    }

    .why-item p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgb(255 255 255);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .why-feature-img {
      /* height: 520px; */
      /* object-fit: cover; */
      border-radius: 4px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       PROCESS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #process {
      padding: 20px 0;
      background: var(--mist);
    }

    .process-step {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-step::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      left: calc(50% + 36px);
      width: calc(100% - 72px);
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .process-step:last-child::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .step-circle {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .process-step h5 {
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .process-step p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       PARTNERS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #partners {
      padding: 25px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }
 

    .partner-swiper img:hover {
      filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
    }
/*
    .partner-swiper .swiper-slide {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      
      min-width: 0;        
      overflow: hidden;     
    }*/
    .partner-swiper .swiper-slide {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* padding: 0 20px; */
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* border: 1px solid #be8e364f; */
    background-color: white !important;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0px;
}

    .partner-swiper img {
      /* max-height: 50px;     
      max-width: 350px;      
      width: 200px; */
      max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;

      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      margin: auto;
      /* transition: filter .3s; */
      padding: 5px;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       INSIGHTS / BLOG
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #insights {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }
 
    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       TESTIMONIALS
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #testimonials {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--navy);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testi-carousel-wrap {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper {
      overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper .swiper-slide {
      opacity: 0.35;
      transform: scale(0.92);
      transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper .swiper-slide-active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .testi-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .18);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 52px 56px 44px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testi-card::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 9rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: .12;
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      left: 36px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testi-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .testi-body {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      /* font-family: var(--ff-head); */
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      /* font-style: italic; */
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testi-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: .5;
    }

    .testi-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      min-width: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 151, 58, .25);
      display: none;
    }

    .testi-name {
      font-weight: normal;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .testi-role {
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    .testi-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 44px;
    }

    .testi-btn {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .35);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, transform .18s;
    }

    .testi-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .testi-dots {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .testi-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
      transition: background .3s, width .3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .testi-dot.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      width: 28px;
    }

    .testi-counter {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      min-width: 50px;
      text-align: center;
    }

/* ── READ MORE BUTTON ── */
.testi-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  /* font-family: var(--ff-head); */
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s, gap .2s;
}
.testi-readmore:hover { opacity: .75; gap: 10px; }
.testi-readmore i { font-size: .8rem; }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL MODAL ── */
.testi-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 12, 30, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.testi-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.testi-modal {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .22);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 52px 56px 48px;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.97);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.testi-modal-overlay.open .testi-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.testi-modal::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .08;
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,151,58,.3);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.testi-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testi-modal-stars { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: 3px; }

.testi-modal-body {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testi-modal-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  opacity: .5;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testi-modal { padding: 40px 28px 36px; }
  .testi-modal-body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .testi-modal::before { font-size: 6rem; }
}





    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .testi-card {
        padding: 40px 28px 36px;
      }

      .testi-body {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .testi-card::before {
        font-size: 6rem;
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       MARKET TICKER
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #ticker {
      background: var(--navy2);
      padding: 16px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 60px;
      animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ticker-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .ticker-label {
      font-size: .75rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .ticker-val {
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: normal;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .ticker-chg.up {
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: #5edb8a;
    }

    .ticker-chg.down {
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: #f06565;
    }

    @keyframes tickerScroll {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0)
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       CTA BANNER
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a0722a 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    #cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    #cta p {
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .btn-cta-dark {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .82rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      border: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }

    .btn-cta-dark:hover {
      background: var(--navy2);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       FOOTER
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
      font-size: .88rem;
    }

    .footer-top {
      padding: 80px 0 56px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .footer-brand img {
      height: 48px;
      /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      opacity: .75; */
          background-color: white;
    padding: 5px 5px;
    }

    .footer-brand span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-desc {
         font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    /* max-width: 315px; */
    color: white;
    }

    .footer-h {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: circle;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: .87rem;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

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

    .footer-contact p {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-contact i {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      padding: 20px 0;
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    #scrollTop.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    #scrollTop {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 1.8rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .3s, transform .2s;
      z-index: 1100;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-swiper {
        height: 88vh;
      }

      .about-badge {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 24px;
      }

      .about-img-main {
        /* box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--gold); */
      }

      .process-step::after {
        display: none;
      }

      .why-feature-img {
        /* height: 300px; */
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       CONTACT
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: var(--mist);
    }

    .contact-info-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 15px 12px;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-info-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .contact-info-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px;
      right: -60px;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 40px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .06);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .contact-info-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .contact-info-sub {
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      font-size: .88rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      min-width: 44px;
      background: rgba(200, 151, 58, .12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .25);
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-detail-label {
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .contact-detail-value {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
      font-size: .9rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .contact-detail-value a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .contact-detail-value a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .contact-hours {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .15);
      padding-top: 1.8rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .contact-hours-label {
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    .contact-hours-row {
      display: flex;
      /* justify-content: space-between; */
      font-size: .84rem;
      color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      margin-bottom: .35rem;
    }

    .contact-hours-row span:last-child {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    }

    /* Form panel */
    .contact-form-panel {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .14);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 48px 44px;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .contact-form-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .contact-form-sub {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .cf-label {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: .45rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .cf-input,
    .cf-select,
    .cf-textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .22);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--text);
      background: #fff;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .22s, box-shadow .22s;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .cf-input:focus,
    .cf-select:focus,
    .cf-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 151, 58, .1);
    }

    .cf-textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 120px;
    }

    .cf-select {
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c8973a' stroke-width='1.8' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 16px center;
      padding-right: 40px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .cf-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0 20px;
    }

    .btn-cf-submit {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .22s, transform .18s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-cf-submit::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .28s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .btn-cf-submit:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .btn-cf-submit span {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .btn-cf-submit:hover {
      color: var(--navy);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .cf-consent {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .cf-consent a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Success message */
    .cf-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .cf-success-icon {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: rgba(200, 151, 58, .1);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .cf-success h4 {
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .cf-success p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .cf-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .contact-form-panel,
      .contact-info-card {
        padding: 36px 28px;
      }
    }
    .contact-map-compact {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .22);
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-map-compact iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.83) contrast(1.08);
  transition: filter .3s;
}

.contact-map-compact:hover iframe {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(0.96);
}

.contact-map-compact-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.92);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .25);
  padding: 7px 11px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.contact-map-compact-bar i:first-child {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.contact-map-compact-bar i:last-child {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.contact-map-compact:hover .contact-map-compact-bar {
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-map-compact:hover .contact-map-compact-bar i:last-child {
  color: var(--gold);
}

       /* ══════════════════════════════
       Hero Banner
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .hero-banner {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 20px 0 40px;
        /* padding: 72px 0 64px; */
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-banner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -90px; right: -90px;
        width: 380px; height: 380px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.11);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-banner::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
        width: 260px; height: 260px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.07);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow-line {
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow span {
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 500;
    }
/* 
    .hero-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #f0e6c8;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
    } */

    .hero-subtitle {
        /* font-family: var(--ff-head); */
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 20px);
        font-style: italic;
        color:white;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Service Cards
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .services-section {
        background: var(--mist);
        padding: 56px 0 72px;
    }

    /* Card */
    .svc-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 14px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    }

    .svc-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, .10);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* gold gradient top line */
    .svc-card::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        height: 3px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
    }

    .svc-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        /* height: 210px; */
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        display: block;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .svc-card-body {
        padding: 26px 28px 32px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .svc-card-num {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .svc-card-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin: 0 0 10px;
    }

    .svc-card-divider {
        width: 28px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .svc-card-desc {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
        margin: 0;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* scroll-in animation */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Pagination
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .paginator {
        margin-top: 48px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .pagination {
        gap: 4px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .pagination li a,
    .pagination li span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
    }

    .pagination li a:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .pagination li.active span,
    .pagination li.current span {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--navy);
        color: #f0e6c8;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .pagination li.disabled span {
        opacity: .4;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .pagination-counter {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-weight: 300;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .hero-banner { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
        .svc-card-img { height: 175px; }
        .svc-card-body { padding: 20px 20px 24px; }
        .services-section { padding: 36px 0 52px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .svc-card-img { height: 190px; }
    }
/* SINGLE SERVICE PAGE  */
   
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Breadcrumb Strip
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .breadcrumb-strip {
        background: var(--navy2);
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.12);
    }

    .breadcrumb {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 !important;
        background: none;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        letter-spacing: .4px;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item a {
        color: var(--gold-lt);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 400;
        transition: color .18s;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

    .breadcrumb-item.active {
        color: white !important;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
        color: rgba(200,151,58,.4) !important;
        content: "›" !important;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Main Article Layout
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .article-section {
        padding: 56px 0 72px;
        background: var(--mist);
    }

    .article-inner {
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .article-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .article-meta-line {
        width: 28px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .article-meta span {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

    .article-divider {
        width: 40px;
        height: 2.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Inline Floated Image
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .inline-image-wrap {
        float: right;
        width: 42%;
        margin: 4px 0 28px 36px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, .13);
        position: relative;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* gold top bar */
    .inline-image-wrap::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .inline-image-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        /* height: 300px; */
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        display: block;
        transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .inline-image-wrap:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .inline-image-caption {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        color: rgba(240,230,200,.65);
        font-style: italic;
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        letter-spacing: .3px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── Description typography ── */

    /* clear floats after body so CTA never floats */
    .article-body::after {
        content: '';
        display: table;
        clear: both;
    }

    .article-body {
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.9;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .article-body p {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 32px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    /* font-weight: 400; */
    }

    .article-body h1,
    .article-body h2 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin: 32px 0 12px;
        line-height: 1.25;
        clear: both;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin: 24px 0 10px;
        clear: both;
    }

    .article-body ul,
    .article-body ol {
        padding-left: 0;
        list-style: none;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .article-body ul li,
    .article-body ol li {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #3a4a5c;
        padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
        position: relative;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.7;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .article-body ul li::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .article-body ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
    .article-body ol li { counter-increment: ol-counter; }
    .article-body ol li::before {
        content: counter(ol-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
        position: absolute;
        left: 0; top: 6px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--gold);
        letter-spacing: .5px;
    }

    .article-body strong,
    .article-body b {
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    .article-body blockquote {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        background: #fff;
        margin: 28px 0;
        padding: 20px 24px;
        border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.6;
        clear: both;
    }

    /* ── CTA Footer ── */
    .article-cta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-top: 36px;
        margin-top: 36px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        clear: both;
    }

    .btn-svc-primary {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 13px 28px;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #f0e6c8;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: .5px;
        border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background .22s, color .22s, border-color .22s, transform .22s;
    }

    .btn-svc-primary:hover {
        background: transparent;
        border-color: var(--navy);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.btn-svc-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .22s, color .22s, transform .22s;
}
 
    .btn-svc-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Animations
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .fade-up {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible       { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .fade-up-delay-1       { transition-delay: .10s; }
    .fade-up-delay-2       { transition-delay: .20s; }
    .fade-up-delay-3       { transition-delay: .30s; }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .hero-banner     { padding: 40px 0 36px; }
        .article-section { padding: 36px 0 52px; }

        /* stack image above text on mobile */
        .inline-image-wrap {
            float: none;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 0 28px 0;
        }

        .inline-image-wrap img { height: 220px; }
        .article-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .inline-image-wrap img { height: 190px; }
    }

       /* ═══════════════════════════════════════ 
       ABOUT US 
   
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  #board {
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  /* soft decorative circles */
  #board::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px; right: -140px;
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.10);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
 
  #board::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -90px; left: -90px;
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.07);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
 
  /* ── Section heading ── */
  #board .section-tag   { color: var(--gold); }
  #board .section-title { color: var(--navy); }
  #board .section-body  { color: var(--muted); }
 
  .board-heading-rule {
    display: block;
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }
 
  /* ══════════════════════════════
     CHAIRMAN SPOTLIGHT
  ══════════════════════════════ */
 
   
  /* animated rule */
  .dc-rule {
    width: 28px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 18px 0;
    transition: width .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  
  .director-card:hover .dc-rule {
    width: 44px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
 .director-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, outline 0.4s ease;
}

.director-card.highlight-card {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary, #c9a84c);
  outline: none;
}
  /* department footer */
  .dc-dept {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .73rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color .3s;
  }
 
  .director-card:hover .dc-dept {
    color: var(--text);
  }
 
  .dc-dept i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .8rem;
  }
 
  /* ── Responsive ── */
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .chairman-inner    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; padding: 36px 36px; }
    .chairman-avatar   { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
    .chairman-initials { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .chairman-name     { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    #board                { padding: 72px 0 80px; }
    .chairman-inner       { padding: 28px 24px; gap: 20px; }
    .chairman-avatar      { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
    .director-card-inner  { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
  }

   /* ══════════════════════════════
       Blog Post Section
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-post-section {
        background: var(--mist);
        padding: 72px 0 80px;
    }

    .blog-post-inner {
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Featured Image */
    .blog-post-hero-img {
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
    }

    .blog-post-hero-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        /* height: 420px; */
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .blog-post-hero-img:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    /* Meta Bar */
    .blog-post-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .blog-post-meta-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-post-cat {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .blog-post-date,
    .blog-post-author {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .blog-post-meta-line {
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
        min-width: 40px;
    }

    /* Body */
    .blog-post-body {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .blog-post-body h2,
    .blog-post-body h3,
    .blog-post-body h4 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        color: var(--navy);
        margin: 4px 0 10px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-top: 10px;
        /* margin: 40px 0 16px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 600; */
    }

    .blog-post-body h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .blog-post-body h3 { font-size: 22px; }
    .blog-post-body h4 { font-size: 18px; }

    .blog-post-body p {
        /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .blog-post-body a {
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .blog-post-body a:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .blog-post-body ul,
    .blog-post-body ol {
        padding-left: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .blog-post-body li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .blog-post-body blockquote {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        margin: 36px 0;
        padding: 20px 28px;
        background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.05);
        border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .blog-post-body img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin: 28px 0;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    /* Tags */
    .blog-post-tags {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .blog-post-tags-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .blog-post-tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .blog-post-tag:hover {
        background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
    }

    /* Footer Divider */
    .blog-post-footer-divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
        margin: 44px 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blog-post-footer-divider::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
        width: 7px; height: 7px;
        background: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
    }

    /* CTA */
    .blog-post-cta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Related Posts Section
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-related-section {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 80px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .blog-related-header {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Fade-up animations
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .fade-up {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
    .fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Responsive
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .blog-post-hero-img img { height: auto; }
        .blog-post-body { font-size: 16px; }
        .blog-post-body blockquote { font-size: 17px; padding: 16px 20px; }
        .blog-post-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .blog-post-section { padding: 48px 0 60px; }
        .blog-post-meta { gap: 12px; }
        .blog-post-meta-line { display: none; }
    }

    
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Blogs Listing Section
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .blogs-listing-section {
        background: var(--mist);
        padding: 72px 0 88px;
    }

    /* ── Card ── */
    .blog-list-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 4px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.35);
    }

    /* ── Image ── */
    .blog-list-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 220px;
        background: var(--navy);
    }

    .blog-list-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.55s ease;
    }

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

    .blog-list-img-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.3);
        background: var(--navy2);
    }

    .blog-list-cat {
        position: absolute;
        top: 14px;
        left: 14px;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ── Body ── */
    .blog-list-body {
        padding: 24px 26px 16px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-list-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .blog-list-date {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    .blog-list-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .blog-list-title a {
        color: var(--navy);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .blog-list-title a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .blog-list-excerpt {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── Footer ── */
    .blog-list-footer {
        padding: 16px 26px 22px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .blog-list-footer-line {
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
    }

    .blog-list-read-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: gap 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .blog-list-read-more:hover {
        gap: 11px;
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* ── Pagination — uses existing .paginator styles from main stylesheet ── */

    /* ── Empty State ── */
    .blogs-empty {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .blogs-empty-icon {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
        color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.5);
    }

    .blogs-empty h3 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 28px;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .blogs-empty p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* ── Fade-up ── */
    .fade-up {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
        transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .blog-list-img-wrap { height: 200px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .blogs-listing-section { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
        .blog-list-img-wrap { height: 190px; }
        .blog-list-title { font-size: 19px; }
    }

      /* ══════════════════════════════
       Careers Section
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .careers-section {
        padding: 60px 0 80px;
        background: var(--mist);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Job Card
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .job-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: box-shadow .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    .job-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(10,22,40,.10);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    /* gold top line */
    .job-card::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        height: 3px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
    }

    /* ── Card Header ── */
    .job-card-header {
        padding: 24px 28px 18px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .job-card-icon {
           width: 50px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    }

    .job-card-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin: 0;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* ── Card Image ── */
    .job-card-img-wrap {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    .job-card-img-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top;
        display: block;
        transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .job-card:hover .job-card-img-wrap img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    /* ── Card Body ── */
    .job-card-body {
        padding: 20px 28px 26px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .job-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .job-meta i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; }

    /* ── Card Actions ── */
    .job-card-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .btn-job-details {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 7px;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
    }

    .btn-job-details:hover {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #f0e6c8;
    }

    .btn-job-apply {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 7px;
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }

    .btn-job-apply:hover {
        background: var(--gold-lt);
        border-color: var(--gold-lt);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Offcanvas
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .careers-offcanvas {
        width: 560px !important;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
    }

    .careers-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 24px 28px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.18);
    }

    .careers-offcanvas .offcanvas-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: normal;
        color: #f0e6c8;
    }

    .careers-offcanvas .btn-close {
        filter: invert(1) brightness(1.5);
        opacity: .7;
    }

    .careers-offcanvas .btn-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

    .careers-offcanvas .offcanvas-body {
        padding: 32px 28px;
        background: #fff;
    }

    /* offcanvas role chip */
    .oc-role-chip {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        background: rgba(200,151,58,.1);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .oc-divider {
        width: 36px; height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 2px;
        margin: 18px 0;
    }

    .oc-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.5;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .oc-description h2,
    .oc-description h3 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin: 20px 0 8px;
    }

    .oc-description p   { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .oc-description ul  { padding-left: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .oc-description li  { margin-bottom: 6px; }

    .oc-apply-wrap {
        margin-top: 28px;
        padding-top: 24px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    
    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Animations
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       Empty State
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    .careers-empty {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 72px 24px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .careers-empty-icon {
        /* width: 88px;
        height: 88px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
        color: var(--gold); */
        width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: #1db954;
    }

    .careers-empty  {
          text-align: center;
    padding: 72px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px dashed #d1d5db;
        }
            .careers-empty h3 {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #0a3d2e;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
} 

    .careers-empty p {
        /* font-size: 14px; */
        color: var(--muted);
           color: #6b7280;
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .careers-empty-btn-svc-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #0a3d2e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    transition: background .2s;
    }

    .careers-empty-btn-svc-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .hero-banner        { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
        .careers-section    { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
        .careers-offcanvas  { width: 100vw !important; }
        .job-card-actions   { flex-direction: column; }
        .btn-job-details,
        .btn-job-apply      { justify-content: center; }
    }

    /* ABOUT US  */
    

    /* ── Base ── */
    .au-wrap {
        font-family: var(--ff-body);
        background: var(--mist);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── Hero ── */
    .au-hero {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 56px 0 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .au-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -80px; right: -80px;
        width: 380px; height: 380px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.12);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .au-hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 30px; left: -50px;
        width: 240px; height: 240px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.07);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* eyebrow */
    .au-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .au-eyebrow-line {
        width: 26px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .au-eyebrow-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 500;
        /* margin-left: 50px; */
    }

    /* hero heading */
    .au-hero-text {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .au-hero-text h1 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #f0e6c8;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin: 0 0 10px;
    }

    .au-hero-text h1 em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold-lt);
    }

    .au-hero-text h2 {
        font-family: var(--ff-head);
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        /* font-size: clamp(17px, 2.5vw, 25px); */
        font-weight: 400;
        font-style: italic;
        color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* hero image */
    .au-img-col {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .au-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .au-img-wrap img {
        width: 218px;
        height: 240px;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center top;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    }

    .au-img-frame {
        position: absolute;
        top: -12px; left: -12px;
        width: 218px; height: 240px;
        border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,151,58,.35);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .au-gold-chip {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0px; 
        left: 0px;
        /* bottom: 16px; 
        right: -18px; */
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 7px 13px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--navy);
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ── Content section ── */
    .au-content-section {
        background: var(--mist);
        padding: 56px 0 64px;
    }

    .au-section-label {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        letter-spacing: 2.2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .au-section-label::after {
        content: '';
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--border);
    }

    /* DB-driven text */
    .au-content-text p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        /* font-size: 15.5px; */
        color: var(--text);
       line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

    .au-content-text p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* decorative left border card */
    .au-text-card {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 28px;
        padding-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ── Responsive tweaks ── */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .au-hero { padding: 40px 0 0; }
        .au-hero-text { padding-bottom: 36px; }

        .au-img-col {
            justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 32px;
        }

        .au-img-wrap img { width: 180px; height: 198px; }
        .au-img-frame    { width: 180px; height: 198px; }
        .au-gold-chip    { right: -10px; font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 10px; }

        .au-content-section { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
        .au-text-card { padding-left: 18px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .au-hero-text h1 { font-size: 28px; }
        .au-hero-text h2 { font-size: 16px; }
        .au-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 200px; border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; }
        .au-img-frame    { width: 100%; height: 200px; border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; }
        .au-img-col { padding-top: 24px; }
    }

    /* ALL PARTNERS PAGE  */
   /* ── Principles Section ── */
.principles-section { padding: 52px 0 72px; background: var(--mist); }

.principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.principle-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.principle-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,151,58,.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-accent { height: 3px; background: var(--gold); }

.card-inner {
    padding: 24px 24px 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.card-top { display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;}

.logo-box {
    
    width: auto;
    /* width: 125px; */
}
.logo-box img { 
  /* max-width: 40px; max-height: 36px; */
   /* object-fit: contain; */
   width: 100%;
 }
.logo-initials {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.card-name {
    /* font-family: var(--ff-head); */
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.25;
}

.card-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2px 0 0; }

.card-desc {
     color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.card-desc.expanded { display: block; }

.card-footer-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}

.read-more-btn {
    background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.read-more-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }

.card-link {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ext-icon { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: .65; }
.pc-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.pc-website-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(200,151,58,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3px 10px 3px 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #7a6020;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.pc-website-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(200,151,58,.18);
  border-color: rgba(200,151,58,.45);
  color: #5a4510;
}

.pc-visit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.3);
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.pc-visit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  }
/* TEAM PAGE  */

 
.team-section { padding: 56px 0 72px; background: var(--mist); }
  


/* ── Chairman Card ── */
 
 
 [id^="member-"] {
  scroll-margin-top: 110px; /* adjust this value to match your header height */
}
 /* ── Director Cards ── */
 
 

/* .dc-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 180px;
} */
.dc-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 180px;
    flex-direction: row; /* desktop: side by side */
}

/* Mobile: stack image on top */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .dc-top {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .dc-initials {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    
}
/* Left: full-height rectangle image */
 
 .dc-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  /*  object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    display: block;*/
} 
.dc-initials {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 180px;
    background: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}

 
.dc-name {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
 
 
 

/* Hide old body block — description now lives in dc-header */
.dc-body { display: none; }
.dc-num, .dc-dept, .director-card-accent { display: none; }

/* CTA banner */
.team-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 52px 32px;
    text-align: center;
}
.team-cta .cta-title {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #f0e6c8; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.team-cta .cta-sub {
    font-size: 15px; color: rgba(240,230,200,.5);
    margin: 0 0 28px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--navy); }


/* TESTIMONIAL FULL PAGE  */

 /* ── Section ── */
  .all-testimonial-section {
    background: var(--mist);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-eyebrow span {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-heading {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .97rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
 
  /* ── Split-panel Card ── */
  .all-testimonial-card {
    display: flex;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, .10);
    border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, .40);
  }
 
  /* ── Sidebar ── */
  .all-testimonial-sidebar {
    width: 82px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--navy2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 10px 20px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-lt);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-gold-bar {
    width: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: .22;
    border-radius: 2px;
    min-height: 12px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-stars-vert {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    align-items: center;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-star-icon {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    fill: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-star-icon.all-testimonial-star-empty {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1.8;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-sidebar-name {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    margin-top: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 90px;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
 
  /* ── Body ── */
  .all-testimonial-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 22px 20px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(200, 151, 58, .10);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    width: fit-content;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-quote {
     
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -8px;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .32;
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
  }
 
  /* Read more */
  .all-testimonial-readmore {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-readmore:hover { opacity: .7; }
 
  .all-testimonial-readmore svg {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  /* ── Footer ── */
  .all-testimonial-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-author-name {
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-author-designation {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
    
    font-weight: 700;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-card-num {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(200, 151, 58, .16);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  /* ── Modal Backdrop ── */
  .all-testimonial-modal-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .65);
    z-index: 1055;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-backdrop.all-testimonial-modal-open {
    display: flex;
  }
 
  /* ── Modal Box ── */
  .all-testimonial-modal {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 560px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: atModalIn .22s ease;
  }
 
  @keyframes atModalIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.97); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)   scale(1); }
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-header {
    background: var(--navy2);
    padding: 24px 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-lt);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-name {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-designation {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-star {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    fill: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-star.all-testimonial-modal-star-empty {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1.8;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-close {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-close svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: #fff;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-body {
    padding: 28px 28px 32px;
     max-height: 60vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: rgba(200, 151, 58, .10);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-quote {
    /* font-family: var(--ff-head); */
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.82;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-modal-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -10px;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .28;
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
  }
 
  /* ── Empty State ── */
  .all-testimonial-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-empty-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-empty h3 {
    font-family: var(--ff-head);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-empty p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
 
  /* ── Pagination ── */
  .all-testimonial-paginator-wrap {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
 
  .all-testimonial-pagination-counter {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
 
  /* ── Responsive ── */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .all-testimonial-section  { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
    .all-testimonial-sidebar  { width: 68px; }
    .all-testimonial-body     { padding: 16px 14px 14px; }
    .all-testimonial-modal-body { padding: 20px 20px 24px; }
  }
 
    .sticker-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows stickers to wrap to the next line if there isn't space */
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    .market-sticker {
        background: #f8f9fa;
        border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        min-width: 150px;
    }
    .sticker-label { display: block; font-weight: bold; color: #555; font-size: 12px; }
    .sticker-price { font-size: 18px; color: #000; font-family: monospace; }
    .currency-tag { font-size: 10px; color: #999; }

    /* CLIENT SERVICES PAGE  */
      /* ── Service Cards ── */
    .client-service-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 38px 32px 36px;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .client-service-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .client-service-card:hover::after { height: 100%; }

    .card-icon-wrap {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .card-icon-wrap i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .client-service-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .client-service-card-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      flex-grow: 1;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .client-service-btn-card {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 1px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .client-service-btn-card i { font-size: 0.9rem; transition: transform 0.25s; }
    .client-service-btn-card:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold-lt);
    }
    .client-service-btn-card:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
.home-team-section { padding: 72px 0 80px; background: #ffffff; }
.home-team-section-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.home-team-section-eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); display: block; }
.home-team-section-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem); font-weight: 700; color: #0b1727; line-height: 1.15; }
.home-team-section-heading span { color: var(--gold); }
.home-team-section-subtext { color: #718096; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 400px; }
.home-team-section-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: gap .2s, border-color .2s; }
.home-team-section-cta:hover { gap: 12px; border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.home-team-section-counter { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: #718096; min-width: 36px; text-align: center; }
.home-team-section-nav-btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); background: transparent; color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.home-team-section-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.home-team-section-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.home-team-section-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #eae6df; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, transform .25s; }
.home-team-section-dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.3); }

.home-team-swiper { overflow: hidden; }
.home-team-section-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.home-team-section-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.home-team-section-desc {
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.home-team-section-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eae6df; border-radius: 20px;
   padding: 30px 26px 24px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px;    height: calc(100% - 100px); transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s; }
/* .home-team-section-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(11,23,39,.10); transform: translateY(-4px); } */
.home-team-section-avatar { flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0b1727 0%, #1e3a5f 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.home-team-section-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.home-team-section-initials { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #e8c97a; }
.home-team-section-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.home-team-section-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0b1727; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.home-team-section-role { font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.home-team-section-divider { width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.home-team-section-desc { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #718096; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; display: -webkit-box;
   -webkit-line-clamp:5; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.home-team-section-desc.expanded { display: block; }
.home-team-section-readmore { background: none; border: none; padding: 6px 0 0; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: gap .2s; }
.home-team-section-readmore:hover { gap: 8px; }
.home-team-section-body p{
  /* font-size: 1.2rem; color: #718096; line-height: 1.5;     margin-bottom: 0 !important; */
    font-size: 1.2rem; color: #718096; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; display: -webkit-box; 
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* LATEST NEWS - MARKET NEWS  */
/* ── GRID ── */
.market-news-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #e5e7eb;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    height: 100%;
}
.market-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

/* ── THUMBNAIL ── */ 
/* ── THUMBNAIL (iframe version) ── */
.market-news-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
    background: #111;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.market-news-thumb iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    display: block;
}

/* ── CARD ── */
.market-news-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0.5px solid #e5e7eb;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    height: 100%;
}
.market-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

/* ── CARD INFO ── */
.market-news-info {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}
.market-news-info-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.market-news-info-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
.market-news-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 72px 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px dashed #d1d5db;
}
.market-news-empty-icon {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: #1db954;
}
.market-news-empty h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a3d2e;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.market-news-empty p {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.market-news-back-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #0a3d2e;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.market-news-back-btn:hover {
    background: #0d5238;
    color: #ffffff;
}


    /* ── disclaimer Page wrapper ── */
    .disclaimer-wrap {
      padding: 80px 0 100px;
    }

    /* ── Disclaimer card ── */
    .disclaimer-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 0 30px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* large faded watermark */
    .disclaimer-card::before {
      content: 'DISCLAIMER';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-30deg);
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(184,150,90,0.05);
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .disclaimer-icon {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .disclaimer-icon i {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .disclaimer-card h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .gold-rule {
      width: 55px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
      margin: 18px 0 32px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .disclaimer-card p {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .disclaimer-card p:last-of-type {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* highlighted sentence */
    .highlight-block {
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      margin: 28px 0;
    }
    .highlight-block p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* company name emphasis */
    strong.co {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* ── Bottom note strip ── */
    .note-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 22px 28px;
      margin-top: 36px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .note-strip i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .note-strip p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .note-strip p strong {
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .disclaimer-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
      .disclaimer-card::before { font-size: 4rem; }
    }

        .cf-success {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: #f0f9f0;
    border: 1px solid #C9A84C;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}