/* =============================================================
   HERITAGE & CO — Premium Recruitment Agency
   Stylesheet
   ============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Root Variables / Design Tokens
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --color-black: #050505;
    --color-black-soft: #0d0d0d;
    --color-gold: #f5a400;
    --color-gold-dark: #d89000;
    --color-gold-soft: #ffc145;
    --color-cream: #fff8ea;
    --color-grey-light: #f6f6f6;
    --color-grey-border: #e8e8e8;
    --color-text-dark: #111111;
    --color-text-muted: #666666;
    --color-white: #ffffff;

    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --radius-md: 18px;
    --radius-lg: 28px;
    --radius-xl: 36px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-gold: 0 12px 30px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.28);

    --transition-base: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Base / Reset
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }

p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

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

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

::selection {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Reusable Utilities
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-padding {
    padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
}

.section-padding-sm {
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.gold-text-block {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.text-muted-custom {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.bg-cream {
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.bg-grey-light {
    background-color: var(--color-grey-light);
}

.bg-black-custom {
    background-color: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-black-custom h1,
.bg-black-custom h2,
.bg-black-custom h3,
.bg-black-custom h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-black-custom p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-gold,
.btn-dark-custom,
.btn-outline-gold,
.btn-outline-light-custom {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-dark-custom {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
}

.btn-dark-custom:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Button shine */
.btn-gold::before,
.btn-dark-custom::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%, transparent 70%);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover::before,
.btn-dark-custom:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-gold .bi,
.btn-dark-custom .bi,
.btn-outline-gold .bi,
.btn-outline-light-custom .bi {
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-gold:hover .bi,
.btn-dark-custom:hover .bi {
    transform: translateX(3px) rotate(-2deg);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Top Contact Bar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.top-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

.top-bar-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-info span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.top-bar-info .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-socials a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.top-bar-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Navbar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-navbar {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.main-navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 12px 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
}

.brand-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-logo span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.main-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 6px;
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Page Hero (inner pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 0 clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7)),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737604893-d14cc237f11d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 60%, 0 0);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-custom a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-custom .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Home Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.75) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55) 60%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85) 100%),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573164713714-d95e436ab8d6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0 clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: -80px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.25), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.home-hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.home-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.home-hero .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
}

.home-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.home-hero-badge .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Floating hero cards */
.hero-floating {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.hero-stat-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.hero-stat-card.card-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 0;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-stat-card.card-2 {
    bottom: 18%;
    right: 0;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-left: 60px;
    margin-right: 60px;
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Custom Cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.custom-card .card-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-cream);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.custom-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.custom-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.custom-card p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.custom-card .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.custom-card .card-link .bi {
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.custom-card:hover .card-link .bi {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Process / Steps
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-step {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    height: 100%;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process-step .step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-grey-light);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.process-step:hover .step-number {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.process-step .step-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.process-step h5 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.process-step p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Job Cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.job-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.job-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.job-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.job-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-grey-border);
}

.job-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.job-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.job-badge-featured {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.job-badge-urgent {
    background: #ffebeb;
    color: #c0392b;
}

.job-badge-type {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.3);
}

.job-card .company {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.job-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.job-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-grey-border);
}

.job-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.job-meta .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.job-card-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.job-card-bottom .salary {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.job-card-bottom .salary span {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-job-apply {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-job-apply:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Blog Cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card .blog-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
}

.blog-card .blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.blog-card .blog-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

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

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-meta .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card .learn-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card .learn-more:hover {
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Stats / Counters
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-block {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-block:first-child {
    border-top: none;
}

.stat-block .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 4px;
}

.stat-block .stat-num small {
    font-size: 0.5em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.stat-block .stat-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Testimonials
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--color-cream);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-cream);
}

.testimonial-author .name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-author .role {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CTA Section
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 90px) clamp(30px, 6vw, 80px);
    color: var(--color-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.cta-section h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-section .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    padding: 90px 0 0;
    position: relative;
}

.site-footer h5 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer .footer-logo span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.site-footer .footer-about {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.site-footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.site-footer ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.site-footer ul li a::before {
    content: '\2192';
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.site-footer ul li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.footer-contact .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 22px 0;
    margin-top: 70px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-left: 24px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Forms
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-form-card {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-form-card > p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.form-control-custom {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.form-control-custom::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12);
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid {
    border-color: #e74c3c;
}

.form-label-custom {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

textarea.form-control-custom {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
}

.form-feedback {
    color: #ff7a6c;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: none;
}

.form-control-custom.is-invalid + .form-feedback {
    display: block;
}

.form-success {
    background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.4);
    color: #2ecc71;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.form-success.active {
    display: flex;
}

/* Light form variant */
.form-control-light {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 14px 22px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.form-control-light:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Sidebar Filters (Jobs page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-sidebar {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.filter-group {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
}

.filter-group:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.filter-group h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.filter-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-checkbox:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.filter-checkbox input {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    accent-color: var(--color-gold);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-checkbox .filter-count {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: var(--color-grey-light);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.salary-range {
    width: 100%;
    accent-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.salary-display {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Job Search Bar (Jobs page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-search-bar {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.job-search-field {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.job-search-field:last-of-type {
    border-right: none;
}

.job-search-field .bi {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.job-search-field input,
.job-search-field select {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 14px 14px 14px 44px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.job-search-field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.job-search-field select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.job-search-bar .btn-gold {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 14px 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .job-search-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .job-search-field {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .job-search-field:last-of-type {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    .job-search-bar .btn-gold {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Job Alert Box
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-alert-box {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.job-alert-box .icon-wrap {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-alert-box h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.job-alert-box p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-alert-box .form-control-light {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   21. About Page Specific
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.image-collage {
    position: relative;
    height: 540px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.image-collage .img-1,
.image-collage .img-2,
.image-collage .img-3 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.image-collage .img-1 {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
}

.image-collage .img-2 {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 55%;
    border: 8px solid var(--color-white);
}

.image-collage .img-3 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 30%;
    height: 30%;
    border: 6px solid var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
}

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

.image-collage .gold-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 18px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.image-collage .gold-badge .num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.support-block {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
}

.support-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.support-block .support-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.support-block:hover .support-icon {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.support-block h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.support-block p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Services Page — Step / Feature
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-right: 1px dashed var(--color-grey-border);
}

.service-step:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-step {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-grey-border);
    }
}

.service-step .step-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.service-step .step-circle::after {
    content: attr(data-step);
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.service-step:hover .step-circle {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-step h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-step p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-pill {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.feature-pill .feature-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-pill h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feature-pill p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Contact Page — Map / Expert Card
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.expert-card {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-card .small-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.expert-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.expert-card .contact-emails {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 22px 0 28px;
}

.expert-card .contact-emails a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.15);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.expert-card .contact-emails a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.expert-card .contact-emails .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.expert-mini-card {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.expert-mini-card img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expert-mini-card .name {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.expert-mini-card .role {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.expert-mini-card .btn-mini {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.expert-card .expert-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.expert-card .expert-socials a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.15);
}

.expert-card .expert-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.map-wrap {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Why Choose Us / Feature Cards (home)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    height: 100%;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-card .check-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Animations / Reveal
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal-left.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.reveal-right.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }
}

@keyframes shine {
    0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }
}

.fade-up {
    animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.fade-up-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.fade-up-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.fade-up-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.54s; }
.fade-up-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.72s; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   26. Marquee Logos (small detail)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.partners-strip {
    background: var(--color-grey-light);
    padding: 30px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
}

.partners-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.partners-track span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    opacity: 0.55;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   27. Responsive
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .top-bar-info {
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .top-bar-socials {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-image-wrap {
        margin: 40px 0 0;
    }
    .image-collage {
        height: 460px;
    }
    .filter-sidebar {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .home-hero {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .home-hero p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .home-hero .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .top-bar {
        display: none;
    }
    .section-padding {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .cta-section {
        padding: 50px 28px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-section .cta-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .image-collage {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .image-collage .img-3 {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-stat-card {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-image-wrap {
        margin: 20px 0 0;
    }
    .hero-image-wrap img {
        height: 320px;
    }
    .footer-bottom a {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
    .footer-bottom .text-md-end {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .blog-card-body {
        padding: 22px;
    }
    .custom-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .btn-gold,
    .btn-dark-custom,
    .btn-outline-gold,
    .btn-outline-light-custom {
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
    .home-hero {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }
    .navbar-collapse {
        margin-top: 12px;
        background: var(--color-white);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
}

/* Mobile menu animation */
.navbar-collapse.collapsing,
.navbar-collapse.show {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Print-friendly accessibility focus */
button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   28. Section Subtitle / Eyebrow Variants
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-eyebrow.light {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.section-eyebrow.light::before {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   29. Pagination (Custom)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.pagination-custom li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.pagination-custom li a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pagination-custom li a.active {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.28);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   30. Newsletter Strip (Blog page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-strip {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-strip h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-strip p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-form {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.newsletter-input-group:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.newsletter-input-group .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 12px 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.newsletter-input-group .btn-gold {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.newsletter-success {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #2ecc71;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.newsletter-success.active {
    display: inline-flex;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .newsletter-input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 14px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }
    .newsletter-input-group input {
        padding: 12px 4px;
    }
    .newsletter-input-group .btn-gold {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   31. Info Tiles (Contact page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.info-tile {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.info-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.info-tile-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-tile h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-tile p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   32. Service Card Checklists
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.service-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-list li .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   33. Image Feature Block (services job-matching section)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.image-feature-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.image-feature-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.image-feature-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.image-feature-overlay .overlay-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.image-feature-overlay .overlay-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.image-feature-overlay .overlay-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .image-feature-wrap img {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   34. Jobs Page Hero (cream variant)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.jobs-hero-light {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 120px) 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.jobs-hero-light h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.jobs-hero-light .lede {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   35. Filters Sidebar Helpers
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-heading-icon {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.salary-display {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   36. Results Bar (Jobs page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.results-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.results-bar p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.results-bar p strong {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.results-bar .sort-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.results-bar .sort-wrap span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.sort-select {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    width: auto;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.sort-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   37. Inline Helpers (small reusable utilities)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-gold {
    color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

.eyebrow-light {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   38. Page Hero Background Variants (no inline styles)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero-about {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7)),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-services {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7)),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-5973dc0f32e7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-blog {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7)),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486312338219-ce68d2c6f44d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-contact {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7)),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* =============================================================
   ===                                                       ===
   ===   PART B — BANNERS & LEGAL PAGES (added in v2)        ===
   ===                                                       ===
   ============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   39. BANNER STYLE 1 — Premium Fullscreen Image Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-banner-1 {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #050505;
}

.hero-banner-1 .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521791136064-7986c2920216?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    animation: heroSlowZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-banner-1 .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7) 55%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.5) 100%);
}

.hero-banner-1 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-eyebrow .pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-1 h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 920px;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 50px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-stat .num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-stat .num span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-stat .label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Floating cards on banner 1 (right side, hidden on mobile) */
.hero-banner-1 .b1-floating {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    min-width: 230px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card.f1 {
    animation: floatA 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card.f2 {
    margin-left: 60px;
    animation: floatB 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card.f3 {
    margin-left: 20px;
    animation: floatA 6.8s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card .top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card .icon-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card .title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-float-card .sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-banner-1 .b1-scroll-cue .line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-gold));
    animation: scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroSlowZoom {
    0%   { transform: scale(1.02); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.12); }
}

@keyframes floatA {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

@keyframes floatB {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(8px); }
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
    0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
    51%  { transform-origin: bottom; }
    100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-banner-1 .b1-floating { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-banner-1 { min-height: auto; padding: 100px 0 80px; }
    .hero-banner-1 .b1-stats { gap: 32px; }
    .hero-banner-1 .b1-scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   40. BANNER STYLE 2 — Split Cream Layout Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-banner-2 {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-banner-2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.16), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -120px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-2 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-eyebrow .badge-dot {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-banner-2 h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-lede {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-avatars {
    display: flex;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-avatars img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-cream);
    margin-left: -10px;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-avatars img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-trust-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-trust-text strong {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-trust-stars {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Right image + floating cards */
.hero-banner-2 .b2-visual {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.18);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-image-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.25) 100%);
}

/* Decorative gold dot grid behind image */
.hero-banner-2 .b2-dotgrid {
    position: absolute;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -30px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-gold) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Floating success card */
.hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: -28px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: floatA 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card .icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.12);
    color: #2ecc71;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card .text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card .num {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card .lbl {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Floating black experience card */
.hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: -30px;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    z-index: 3;
    min-width: 200px;
    animation: floatB 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card .label {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card .num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card .num span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card .sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-banner-2 { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-visual { margin-top: 50px; max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card { left: 0; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card { right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-trust { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card { left: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-success-card .icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card { right: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; min-width: 0; }
    .hero-banner-2 .b2-exp-card .num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   41. BANNER STYLE 3 — Modern Centered Hero with Search
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-banner-3 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0 140px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #050505;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: -2;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92) 75%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.5), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7));
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-banner-3 .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-eyebrow .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-banner-3 h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 980px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Inline search bar */
.hero-banner-3 .b3-search {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search-field {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search-field .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search-field input {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search-field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search button {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 0;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-search button:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-tag {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Bottom partner row */
.hero-banner-3 .b3-partners {
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-partners-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-partners-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Floating decorative shapes */
.hero-banner-3 .b3-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-shape.s1 {
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    top: -80px; left: -120px;
    animation: shapeFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-shape.s2 {
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    bottom: -100px; right: -80px;
    background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.14);
    animation: shapeFloat2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-shape.s3 {
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    top: 40%; right: 10%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    animation: shapeFloat1 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Floating mini icons */
.hero-banner-3 .b3-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-banner-3 .b3-icon.i1 { top: 18%; left: 8%; animation: floatA 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-banner-3 .b3-icon.i2 { top: 28%; right: 9%; animation: floatB 7.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s; }
.hero-banner-3 .b3-icon.i3 { bottom: 22%; left: 12%; animation: floatA 8s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
.hero-banner-3 .b3-icon.i4 { bottom: 30%; right: 13%; animation: floatB 6.8s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }

@keyframes shapeFloat1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes shapeFloat2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-30px, 25px) scale(1.08); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-banner-3 { padding: 90px 0 100px; }
    .hero-banner-3 .b3-search {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        padding: 14px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .hero-banner-3 .b3-search-field {
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 0 12px;
    }
    .hero-banner-3 .b3-search-divider { display: none; }
    .hero-banner-3 .b3-search button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-banner-3 .b3-icon { display: none; }
    .hero-banner-3 .b3-partners-row { gap: 20px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   42. Banner Section Divider Label (between banners)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.banner-divider {
    background: var(--color-grey-light);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
}

.banner-divider span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   43. Legal Pages — Layout & Cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-wrap {
    background: var(--color-grey-light);
}

.legal-meta {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.legal-meta .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.legal-meta .meta-item .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.legal-meta .meta-item strong {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sidebar TOC */
.legal-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    padding: 26px;
}

.legal-toc h6 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
}

.legal-toc ol {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    counter-reset: toc;
}

.legal-toc li {
    counter-increment: toc;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-toc a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 8px);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.legal-toc a::before {
    content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.legal-toc a:hover,
.legal-toc a.active {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* Content cards */
.legal-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.legal-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.legal-card .legal-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-card .legal-num .num-pill {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.legal-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.legal-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 24px 0 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.legal-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.legal-card ul,
.legal-card ol {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.legal-card li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-card li::marker {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.legal-card strong {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-card a {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.4);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.legal-card a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Highlighted callout */
.legal-callout {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 18px 0;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-callout .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold-dark);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Cookie table */
.cookie-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    margin: 18px 0;
}

.cookie-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cookie-table thead th {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cookie-table tbody td {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.cookie-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.cookie-table tbody td:first-child {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cookie-type-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cookie-type-badge.essential { background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.12); color: #27ae60; }
.cookie-type-badge.analytics { background: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.12); color: #2980b9; }
.cookie-type-badge.marketing { background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.12); color: #c0392b; }
.cookie-type-badge.functional { background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18); color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* Contact card at bottom of legal pages */
.legal-contact-card {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    margin-top: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-contact-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.legal-contact-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.legal-contact-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.legal-contact-card .legal-contact-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .legal-toc { position: static; margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   44. Outline Dark Button (for cream backgrounds)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-outline-dark-custom {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline-dark-custom:hover {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark-custom .bi {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-outline-dark-custom:hover .bi {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* =============================================================
   PHP-Conversion Additions
   FAQ, Auth (Login/Signup), Blog Detail
   ============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ Page
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-categories {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-categories-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.faq-categories-title .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.faq-category-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: var(--color-black);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.faq-category-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.faq-category-link .bi {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-category-link:hover .bi {
    opacity: 1;
}

.faq-help-card {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-help-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.faq-help-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-help-card h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-help-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-help-card .btn-gold {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-block {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.faq-block-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-cream);
}

.faq-block-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-black);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: none;
    content: '\F4FE';
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    transform: none;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background-image: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 6px 22px 22px 22px;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Generic gold-accent inline link */
.gold-link {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.gold-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Auth Pages, Login & Signup
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.auth-wrap {
    background: var(--color-cream);
}

.auth-side-panel {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.auth-side-panel h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 14px 0 16px 0;
}

.auth-side-panel > p {
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.auth-side-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

.auth-side-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.auth-side-list .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.auth-side-quote {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    position: relative;
}

.auth-side-quote .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.auth-side-quote p {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 8px 0 12px 0;
}

.auth-side-quote span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.auth-side-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.auth-side-stats > div {
    text-align: center;
}

.auth-side-stats strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.auth-side-stats span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.65);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.auth-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    height: 100%;
}

.auth-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.08);
}

.auth-card-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.auth-card-header p {
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.auth-form .form-control-custom {
    padding-left: 46px;
}

.auth-form select.form-control-custom {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23050505'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11L3 6h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.auth-input-icon {
    position: relative;
}

.auth-input-icon > .bi {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.auth-input-password .form-control-custom {
    padding-right: 46px;
}

.auth-toggle-pw {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.5);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 2;
}

.auth-toggle-pw:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background: var(--color-cream);
}

.auth-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.auth-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.auth-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 18px;
    accent-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.auth-forgot {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.auth-submit {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 24px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.auth-divider {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 28px 0;
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.auth-divider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.1);
    z-index: 0;
}

.auth-divider span {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.auth-social-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.auth-social-btn {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.auth-social-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.auth-social-btn .bi {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.auth-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 8px 0 0 0;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .auth-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
    .auth-social-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .auth-card {
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }
    .auth-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .auth-side-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Detail Page
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-detail-figure {
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-detail-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-detail-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-detail-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-detail-meta .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-detail-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 26px 0;
}

.blog-detail-content {
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.blog-detail-content p {
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.blog-detail-content .blog-detail-lead {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-detail-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 38px 0 16px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-detail-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-detail-content ul,
.blog-detail-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.blog-detail-content ul li,
.blog-detail-content ol li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.blog-detail-content ul li::marker {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-detail-content ol li::marker {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-detail-content a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-detail-content a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-detail-content strong {
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-detail-quote {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-detail-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-detail-quote cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.blog-detail-tags {
    margin: 36px 0 24px 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-detail-tags-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.blog-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-tag:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-detail-share {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.blog-detail-share-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.blog-detail-share a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-detail-share a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-prev-next {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-prev-next-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-black);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blog-prev-next-link.next {
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.blog-prev-next-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-prev-next-dir {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-prev-next-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog-prev-next {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-prev-next-link.next {
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .blog-detail-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

.blog-author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.blog-author-img {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    flex: 0 0 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-author-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-author-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.blog-author-card p {
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.blog-author-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-author-socials a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-author-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog-author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Blog Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.05);
}

.blog-sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-search-form {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-search-form .form-control-custom {
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.blog-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-black);
    border: none;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-search-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-sidebar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-list li {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-sidebar-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: var(--color-black);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-sidebar-list a:hover {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.blog-cat-count {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-black);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-sidebar-list a:hover .blog-cat-count {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-recent-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-recent-list li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.05);
}

.blog-recent-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-recent-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-recent-item img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex: 0 0 70px;
}

.blog-recent-item h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-recent-item:hover h6 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-recent-item span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-recent-item span .bi {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.blog-tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-sidebar-help {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 26px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-sidebar-help::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background: rgba(245, 164, 0, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-sidebar-help > i.bi {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-sidebar-help h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-sidebar-help p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-sidebar-help .btn-gold {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.related-posts-section {
    background: var(--color-cream);
}


/* JS-toggleable feedback for non-input fields like checkboxes */
.form-feedback.show {
    display: block;
}