/* ==========================================================================
   BLACKCOAT IMMIGRATION ADVISERS - CORE DESIGN SYSTEM & MOBILE RESPONSIVE ENGINE
   Palette: Deep Navy (#1A1B41), Plum Accent (#8B3A75), Gold CTA (#ECA420)
   Editorial Legal Typography, High Accessibility, 100% Mobile Optimized
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary: #1A1B41;       /* Deep Navy */
  --color-primary-dark: #12132F;  /* Midnight Navy */
  --color-primary-light: #282A5C; /* Indigo Navy */
  --color-plum: #8B3A75;          /* Plum Accent */
  --color-plum-dark: #6E2B5C;     /* Deep Plum */
  --color-gold: #ECA420;          /* Mustard Gold CTA */
  --color-gold-hover: #D49116;    /* Darker Gold on Hover */
  --color-bg-white: #FFFFFF;      /* Clean White */
  --color-bg-light: #F8F9FA;      /* Subtle Cool Gray / Off-white */
  --color-bg-alt: #F1F3F6;        /* Neutral Section Fill */
  --color-text-main: #1E2229;     /* Deep Charcoal Body */
  --color-text-muted: #555D6E;    /* Secondary Editorial Text */
  --color-border: #E2E4E9;        /* Crisp 1px Borders */
  --color-border-dark: #2F335E;   /* Dark Theme Borders */
  
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 27, 65, 0.06);
  --shadow-medium: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 27, 65, 0.1);
  --shadow-drawer: -4px 0 24px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.25);
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Universal Mobile Guard */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Prevent background scroll when mobile drawer is open */
body.drawer-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: none;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Typography with Fluid Scales */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2.125rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.45rem);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.8vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

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

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  ul, ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Containers with Fluid Padding */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }
}

.section-bg-light {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-bg-primary h1,
.section-bg-primary h2,
.section-bg-primary h3,
.section-bg-primary p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-bg-primary p.lead {
  color: #E2E4E9;
}

.section-bg-plum {
  background-color: var(--color-plum);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-bg-plum h2,
.section-bg-plum h3,
.section-bg-plum p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP CONTACT BAR (Phone & Address Only - Mobile & Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  width: 100%;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #E2E4E9;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-item a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-item a:hover,
.top-bar-item a:focus {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }
  .top-bar-item {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .top-bar-item a {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
}

.hero-badge {
  background-color: rgba(236, 164, 32, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 164, 32, 0.4);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION (100% Mobile Responsive)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  width: 100%;
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .container {
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Hide website logo mark - use title only */
.brand-mark {
  display: none !important;
}

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

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

.brand-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop Primary Nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-item.has-dropdown {
    position: static;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-plum);
  background-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.08);
}

/* Services Dropdown Trigger Button */
.nav-dropdown-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.dropdown-chevron {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.nav-dropdown-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-dropdown-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-btn,
.nav-dropdown-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES MEGA MENU (Clean, Responsive List-Based Dropdown - Click to Toggle)
   ========================================================================== */
.mega-menu {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mega-menu {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.04);
    padding: 1.25rem 0 1rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1050;
    max-height: calc(88vh - 70px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.3) transparent;
  }

  .mega-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
  }
  .mega-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* Open ONLY when user explicitly toggles it via click (.is-open) - No accidental hover opening */
  .nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .mega-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

.mega-menu-inner {
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.services-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .services-list-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.35rem 2rem;
  }
}

.services-list-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.services-list-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.services-list-heading svg {
  color: var(--color-plum);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-list-items {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.services-list-items li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.services-list-items a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.service-bullet {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-list-items a:hover,
.services-list-items a:focus {
  background-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-plum);
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
}

.services-list-items a:hover .service-bullet,
.services-list-items a:focus .service-bullet {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.services-list-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.services-list-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Mega Menu Clean Footer */
.services-mega-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.services-mega-footer-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.services-footer-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #10B981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-mega-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services-footer-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.services-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-plum);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.services-footer-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.services-footer-phone:hover {
  background-color: #D99518;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .header-actions {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Header Call Button - Icon-Only on Mobile, Expanded on Tablet/Desktop */
.header-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-call-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-call-btn:hover,
.header-call-btn:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* On mobile, ONLY icon is shown (both text label and phone number are hidden) */
.header-call-num,
.header-call-text,
.header-call-label {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .header-call-btn {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .header-call-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .header-call-num {
    display: inline !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Button - Icon ONLY */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-color: var(--color-plum);
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

/* Menu text hidden permanently - strictly icon-only */
.mobile-menu-toggle .menu-text {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.hamburger-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 18px;
  height: 13px;
}

.hamburger-icon span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFF-CANVAS MOBILE DRAWER & BACKDROP
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 1998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 86vw;
  max-width: 360px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  z-index: 1999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-drawer);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer-close:hover,
.mobile-drawer-close:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  border-color: var(--color-plum);
}

.mobile-drawer-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-heading {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-drawer-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-body a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
}

.mobile-drawer-body a:hover,
.mobile-drawer-body a:focus,
.mobile-drawer-body a:active {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-plum);
}

.mobile-drawer-body a svg {
  color: #9CA3AF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Fallback pure CSS details */
.mobile-nav-details {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 38px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown li {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown a {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY BOTTOM MOBILE ACTION BAR (Disabled per user request)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS (Accessible & Touch Compliant)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: normal;
  min-height: 44px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover, .btn-gold:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-plum {
  background-color: var(--color-plum);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-plum);
}

.btn-plum:hover, .btn-plum:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-plum-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-plum-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover, .btn-outline-white:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover, .btn-outline-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #25D366;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover, .btn-whatsapp:focus {
  background-color: #1EBE5D;
  border-color: #1EBE5D;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-white:hover, .btn-white:focus {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  border-color: #F8F9FA;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  min-height: 38px;
}

.btn-block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Optimized Conversion Banner Buttons */
.cta-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .cta-banner-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.cta-banner-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 48px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-banner-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cta-banner-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .cta-banner-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
}

/* Button Group on Mobile */
.btn-group-responsive {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .btn-group-responsive {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS (Single-Line Horizontal Scroll on Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.breadcrumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.breadcrumbs li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breadcrumbs li + li::before {
  content: "/";
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.grid-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .grid-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.service-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-plum);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.service-card-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-bg-light);
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-card-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.service-card-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-plum);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRACTICE CARDS PEEK CAROUSEL (Mobile Swipe Carousel with Next Card Reveal)
   ========================================================================== */
.practice-carousel-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Mobile & Small Screen Carousel Mode (under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .practice-peek-carousel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    
    /* Bleed out to screen edges so cards can swipe edge-to-edge */
    margin-left: -1rem;
    margin-right: -1rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 2.75rem; /* Generous trailing space so the last card has clean margin */
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    
    /* Hide scrollbar */
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }

  .practice-peek-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Reveal Next Card: Each card is 82vw (clamped 260px - 325px) so ~18% of the next card peeks into view */
  .practice-peek-carousel .service-card {
    flex: 0 0 82vw;
    max-width: 325px;
    min-width: 260px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: normal;
    margin: 0;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.05);
  }

  .carousel-peek-hint {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
  }

  .peek-hint-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-plum);
    background-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.08);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
  }

  .peek-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .peek-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .peek-dot.active {
    width: 18px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
  }
}

/* Tablet & Desktop Grid Mode (768px and up) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .practice-peek-carousel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: visible;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .practice-peek-carousel .service-card {
    flex: none;
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .carousel-peek-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .practice-peek-carousel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL SMOOTH SCROLL REVEAL SYSTEM
   Cascading entrances, refined cubic-bezier physics, and staggered child items
   ========================================================================== */

/* Base Section Reveal: Progressive enhancement ensures visibility if JS is off */
.section-reveal-ready {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.section-is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Staggered Children inside Revealed Sections */
.section-reveal-ready .stagger-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.section-is-revealed .stagger-child {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Automatic Stagger Delays for child cards and elements */
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.54s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 0.64s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 0.68s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(13) { transition-delay: 0.72s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(14) { transition-delay: 0.76s; }
.section-is-revealed .stagger-child:nth-child(15) { transition-delay: 0.80s; }

/* 1. TRUST STRIP REVEAL ENHANCEMENT */
.trust-strip.section-reveal-ready .trust-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.trust-strip.section-is-revealed .trust-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.trust-strip.section-is-revealed .trust-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.trust-strip.section-is-revealed .trust-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.trust-strip.section-is-revealed .trust-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.trust-strip.section-is-revealed .trust-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* 2. SPECIALIST SERVICES SECTION REVEAL */
.specialist-services-section {
  position: relative;
}

.specialist-services-section.reveal-ready .services-reveal-header {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.specialist-services-section.reveal-ready .practice-peek-carousel .service-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.985);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.specialist-services-section.reveal-ready .services-reveal-footer {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .services-reveal-header,
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .services-reveal-header {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card,
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(1),
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(2),
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(3),
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(4),
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(5),
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.40s;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(6),
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .practice-peek-carousel .service-card:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.48s;
}

.specialist-services-section.is-revealed .services-reveal-footer,
.specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .services-reveal-footer {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.56s;
}

/* Top accent gradient bar on hover */
.specialist-services-section .service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.specialist-services-section .service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-plum) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.32s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.specialist-services-section .service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Desktop hover elevation and link arrow response */
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 768px) {
  .specialist-services-section.is-revealed .service-card:hover,
  .specialist-services-section.section-is-revealed .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.1), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.04);
  }

  .specialist-services-section .service-card .service-card-link {
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .specialist-services-section .service-card:hover .service-card-link {
    color: var(--color-plum);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
}

/* 3. GLOBAL REACH SECTION REVEAL */
.global-reach-section.section-reveal-ready .global-reach-title,
.global-reach-section.section-reveal-ready .global-reach-subheading,
.global-reach-section.section-reveal-ready .global-reach-desc {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-reach-title,
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-reach-subheading,
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-reach-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.global-reach-section.section-reveal-ready .global-flag-pill {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.22s ease,
              border-color 0.22s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(13) { transition-delay: 0.52s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(14) { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:nth-child(15) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }

.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:hover,
.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-flag-pill:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
}

.global-reach-section.section-reveal-ready .global-reach-cta-bar {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.global-reach-section.section-is-revealed .global-reach-cta-bar {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.50s;
}

/* 4. FAQ ACCORDION REVEAL */
.faq-accordion.stagger-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.section-is-revealed .faq-accordion.stagger-child {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Respect Accessibility Reduced Motion Preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .section-reveal-ready,
  .section-is-revealed,
  .stagger-child,
  .global-flag-pill,
  .trust-item,
  .service-card,
  .services-reveal-header,
  .services-reveal-footer,
  .global-reach-title,
  .global-reach-subheading,
  .global-reach-desc,
  .global-reach-cta-bar {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTATION / ASSESSMENT BOX (Mobile Form Usability)
   ========================================================================== */
.consultation-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-plum);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .consultation-box {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.consultation-box-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.consultation-box-dark h3,
.consultation-box-dark p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.consultation-box-dark p.muted {
  color: #A0AEC0;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-row-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Prevent iOS Safari automatic zoom by strictly enforcing font-size: 16px */
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 48px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-plum);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.18);
}

select.form-control {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23555D6E' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.85rem center;
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-response {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NOTICE BOXES & CALLOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.notice-box {
  background-color: #FFFDF5;
  border: 1px solid #F3E3B5;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5C4314;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .notice-box {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.notice-box strong {
  color: #382A0A;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDIONS (Accessible & Touch Friendly)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-accordion summary {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 48px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-accordion summary {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

.faq-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-accordion summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-accordion[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-accordion-content {
  padding: 0 1.15rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-accordion-content {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE (Mobile Responsive)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  counter-reset: process-step;
}

.process-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-item {
    padding-left: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

.process-item::before {
  counter-increment: process-step;
  content: counter(process-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-item::before {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.process-item h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TABLES & RESPONSIVE DATA WRAPPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.table-scroll-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .table-scroll-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}

.legal-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  min-width: 500px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .legal-table {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

.legal-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .legal-table th {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
}

.legal-table td {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .legal-table td {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }
}

.legal-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST STRIP & CREDENTIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .trust-items {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-plum);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .trust-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
}

.trust-item-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.trust-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (Mobile Responsive Global Footer)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #E2E4E9;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: calc(2.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.site-footer h3::after,
.site-footer h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  min-height: 36px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
  }
}

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

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  min-height: 32px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY & UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* Touch target enhancement */
button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Visually Hidden */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL IMMIGRATION REACH SECTION (Meeting Your Immigration Needs Globally)
   Plum Theme with Subtle World Map Silhouette and Country Flag Pills
   ========================================================================== */
.global-reach-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #421336 0%, #682354 45%, #8B3A75 80%, #4D163F 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4.25rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.global-reach-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 900px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.global-reach-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.global-reach-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.global-reach-subheading {
  color: #F8EBF4;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 0.98rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.global-reach-subheading span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}

.global-reach-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.075rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.global-flags-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.global-flag-pill {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  min-width: 78px;
  height: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.global-flag-pill:hover,
.global-flag-pill:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  outline: none;
}

.global-flag-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Elegant CSS Hover Tooltip */
.global-flag-pill::after {
  content: attr(data-tooltip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 9px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 164, 32, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 30;
}

.global-flag-pill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 3px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 30;
}

.global-flag-pill:hover::after,
.global-flag-pill:focus-visible::after,
.global-flag-pill:active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.global-flag-pill:hover::before,
.global-flag-pill:focus-visible::before,
.global-flag-pill:active::before {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.global-reach-cta-bar {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.global-reach-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #F8EBF4;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .global-reach-section {
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
  }
  .global-flags-container {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .global-flag-pill {
    min-width: 68px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  }
  .global-flag-img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   JOIN SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS CTA BANNER (PRE-FAQ)
   Theme: Deep Navy (#1A1B41), Plum Accent (#8B3A75), Crisp Off-White Card
   ========================================================================== */
.section-applicant-cta {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.applicant-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF8FB 0%, #F5F3F8 45%, #F0F4FA 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -10px rgba(26, 27, 65, 0.08), 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.04);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .applicant-cta-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(26, 27, 65, 0.12), 0 6px 18px rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.08);
  }
}

.applicant-cta-bg-graphic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.applicant-cta-bg-graphic svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.applicant-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.applicant-cta-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  max-width: 750px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(250, 248, 251, 0.94) 0%, rgba(245, 243, 248, 0.8) 50%, rgba(240, 244, 250, 0) 82%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(14px);
}

.applicant-cta-heading {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
}

.applicant-cta-line {
  display: block;
}

.applicant-cta-action-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.applicant-cta-word {
  display: inline-block;
}

.applicant-cta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.65rem;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.42);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(26, 27, 65, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 46px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.applicant-cta-pill:hover,
.applicant-cta-pill:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-plum);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-plum);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.35);
  outline: none;
}

.applicant-cta-highlight {
  color: var(--color-plum);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-applicant-cta {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .applicant-cta-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .applicant-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.8vw, 2.35rem);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .applicant-cta-action-line {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .applicant-cta-pill {
    padding: 0.45rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LATEST BLOG DEMO SECTION (PRE-FAQ)
   Exact Design from User Specification (Poppins, max-w-72, hover lift)
   ========================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

.section-blog-preview {
  padding: 4.5rem 1rem 4rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.section-blog-preview,
.section-blog-preview * {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-preview-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-preview-heading {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  line-height: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-preview-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.35rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 32rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-cards-grid {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-card-item {
  max-width: 18rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
}

.blog-card-img {
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-card-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1rem;
  color: #4f46e5;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION SMOOTH EFFECTS & AMBIENT MOTION
   Bespoke luxury legal atmosphere: Ambient subtle glow, architectural grid,
   staggered entrance easing, and card float.
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section-enhanced {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(40, 42, 92, 0.7) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-plum);
}

/* Subtle architectural grid lines overlay */
.hero-section-enhanced::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 38px 38px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient dynamic floating light orbs */
.hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-glow-plum {
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.45) 0%, rgba(139, 58, 117, 0) 70%);
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  animation: heroFloatPlum 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-glow-gold {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 164, 32, 0.22) 0%, rgba(236, 164, 32, 0) 70%);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 2%;
  animation: heroFloatGold 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroFloatPlum {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(-35px, 40px, 0) scale(1.08);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(25px, -30px, 0) scale(0.95);
  }
}

@keyframes heroFloatGold {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.95);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(40px, -30px, 0) scale(1.1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-25px, 25px, 0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Make hero content sit cleanly above ambient background */
.hero-section-enhanced .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Staggered entrance animations */
.hero-animate-fade {
  animation: heroFadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) backwards;
}

.hero-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.hero-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.hero-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.hero-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.hero-delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.46s; }

@keyframes heroFadeSlideUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Hero Consultation Box Enhanced Smooth Hover & Polish */
.hero-consultation-enhanced {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.hero-consultation-enhanced:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(18, 19, 47, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 58, 117, 0.25);
}

/* Enhanced Hero Buttons Smooth Lift */
.hero-btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(236, 164, 32, 0.38);
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Trust metric cards smooth interaction */
.hero-metric-card {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-ambient-glow,
  .hero-animate-fade,
  .hero-consultation-enhanced,
  .hero-btn-primary,
  .hero-btn-secondary,
  .hero-metric-card {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}