.banner-slider {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf9f6 0%, #f5f3ef 50%, #f0ede8 100%);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
}

.banner-slider-inner {
    position: relative;
}

.banner-slide {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 540px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
}

.banner-slide.is-active {
    display: flex;
}

.banner-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    filter: sepia(20%) brightness(1.1);
}

.banner-media--one {
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1501004318641-b39e6451bec6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=80");
}

.banner-media--two {
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542831371-d531d36971e6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=80");
}

.banner-media--three {
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1455849318743-b2233052fcff?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=80");
}

.banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.85), rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.9), rgba(240, 237, 232, 0.85));
}

.banner-content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.banner-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.banner-content p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    max-width: 36rem;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
}

.badge-soft {
    background-color: rgba(26, 43, 92, 0.1);
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    border: none;
}

.banner-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.banner-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 2.1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.banner-meta strong {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.banner-dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    bottom: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.banner-dots .dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.5);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.banner-dots .dot.is-active {
    width: 22px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Intro Hero Section */

.intro-hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf9f6 50%, #f5f3ef 100%);
    color: var(--text);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.08);
}

.intro-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
}

.intro-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.03) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.03) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-hero > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.intro-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.intro-hero-content p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 44rem;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.intro-hero-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.intro-hero-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #faf9f6 100%
    );
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.intro-hero-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.18);
}

.intro-hero-card small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.intro-hero-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.intro-hero-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08), transparent 55%);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf9f6 100%);
}

.intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
}

.intro-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.intro-copy p + p {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.intro-panel {
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12), rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.98));
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.08);
}

.intro-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
}

.intro-list li span {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Excellence Strip */
.excellence-heading {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.6rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: headingFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* Subtle underline for authority */
.excellence-heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes headingFadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


.excellence-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5530 0%, #3d6b42 50%, #2c5530 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.excellence-strip::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.excellence-strip h2 {
    text-transform: lowercase;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.excellence-metrics {
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.4rem;
}

.metric {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 220px;
}

/* BIG number */
.metric-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);

}

/* animated number */
.metric-number .count {
    font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 9vw, 7rem);   /* 🚀 MUCH BIGGER */
    font-weight: 900;                     /* extra bold */
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;              /* tighter, premium look */
}


/* plus sign */
.metric-number .plus {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    transform: translateY(-0.15em);
}

/* Label below number */
.metric-label {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);   /* balanced */
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
}





/* Products Marquee Section */
.product-marquee {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(26, 43, 92, 0.08);
}

.product-marquee .section-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    position: relative;
}

.product-marquee .section-header h2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -12px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.section-header.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-header.center p {
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Products Marquee Container */
.products-marquee-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.products-marquee {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    animation: marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

/* Marquee Animation */
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-100% / 2));
    }
}

/* Pause on hover */
.products-marquee-container:hover .products-marquee {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Product Cards */
.product-card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.product-image {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.product-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.product-card:hover .product-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.product-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.product-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.product-content p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Gradient fade edges */
.products-marquee-container::before,
.products-marquee-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.products-marquee-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--light-gray), transparent);
}

.products-marquee-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--light-gray));
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .product-card {
        flex: 0 0 260px;
    }
    
    .product-image {
        height: 150px;
    }
    
    .product-content {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .products-marquee-container::before,
    .products-marquee-container::after {
        width: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .product-card {
        flex: 0 0 220px;
    }
    
    .product-image {
        height: 130px;
    }
}

.what-we-serve {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf9f6 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.service-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.service-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 1.3rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1), #ffffff);
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .intro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .banner-slide {
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    .intro-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 2.2rem;
    }
}

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

:root {
    --navy-blue: #1a2b5c;
    --green: #00a651;
    --orange: #ff6600;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-gray: #f5f5f5;
    --dark-gray: #333333;
    --text-gray: #666666;
    --bg: #faf9f6;
    --primary: #1a2b5c;
    --accent: #00a651;
    --text: #1a1a1a;
    --muted: #666666;
    --light: #ffffff;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ef 0%, #e8e5df 45%, #f0ede8 100%);
    --top-bar-bg: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a2b5c 0%, #2a3b6c 45%, #1a2b5c 100%);
    --border-subtle: rgba(26, 43, 92, 0.1);
    --muted-soft: #8a8a8a;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background-color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
}

body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            45deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 2px,
            rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.01) 2px,
            rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.01) 4px
        );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

body > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* .site-logo {
    height: 50px;   
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
} */

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

/* .global-top-bar {
    background: var(--top-bar-bg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 0.72rem; 
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-weight: 500;
} */

.global-top-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 3px 0;                     /* ⬅️ controlled vertical space */
    min-height: 26px;
    gap: 2rem;
}


.translate-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.translate-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

#google_translate_element {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif !important;
    color: #fff;
}

#google_translate_element .goog-te-combo {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.35rem 1.2rem 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: none;
    min-width: 135px;
    outline: none;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
}

#google_translate_element .goog-te-combo option {
    color: #111;
}

.top-socials {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.top-socials a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.top-socials a i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.top-socials a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

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

p {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Main headings - Limelight */
h1,
.section-title {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -12px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Secondary headings - Oswald */
h2,
h3,
h4,
.sub-heading {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 500;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
}

h4 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.container {
    width: min(1200px, 90vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.two-column {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.three-column {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.four-column {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
}
/* ================= HEADER ================= */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Header when scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
}

/* Header layout */
.site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;   /* 🔥 reduced header height */
}


/* Logo */
.site-logo {
    height: 46px;              /* keeps layout height same */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: scale(1.4);     /*  visually bigger logo */
    transform-origin: left center;
}


/* ================= NAVIGATION ================= */

.site-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;        /*  tighter spacing */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* NAV LINKS – FINAL */
.site-nav a {
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.84rem;          /*  small & readable */
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover & Active */
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* When header is scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled .site-nav a {
    color: #222;
}

/* ================= HAMBURGER ================= */

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #111;
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .site-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;                     /* 🔑 FULL SCREEN */
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2rem;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .site-nav.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .site-nav ul {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;                  /* tight spacing */
    }

    .site-nav a,
    .has-mega .mega-trigger {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 0.4rem 0;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        z-index: 1000;
    }
}




/* Hero */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf9f6 0%, #f5f3ef 50%, #faf9f6 100%);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.08);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-visual img {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    width: min(260px, 80%);
    color: var(--text);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf9f6 0%, #f5f3ef 100%);
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.08);
}

/* Country page hero overrides */
.country-hero h1,
.country-hero p {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Banner text alignment & color fix */
.hero-slider .slide-content {
    text-align: left;          /* LEFT aligned */
    margin-left: 70px;            /* no centering */
}

.hero-slider .slide-content h1 {
    color: #ffffff;            /* WHITE heading */
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-slider .slide-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);  /* WHITE sub-heading */
    text-align: left;
}


/* ABOUT PAGE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;              /* desktop height */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* background image */
.about-hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("../images/bg-about.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* optional dark overlay for readability */
.about-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* TEXT ON IMAGE */
.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero-content p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #f0f0f0;
}





.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.92));
}

.about-hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-hero-copy h1 {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about-hero-copy .badge-soft {
    font-family: 'Limelight', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.about-hero-copy p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.about-hero-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-stat-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(10, 32, 20, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 242, 233, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(3, 8, 5, 0.65);
}

.about-stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(219, 235, 224, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.about-stat-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(231, 241, 236, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 4rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}


/* Meet Our Experts - Refined Design */
:root {
    --navy: #1a365d;
    --navy-light: #2d4a80;
    --navy-muted: #4a5568;
    --gold: #c5a47e;
    --gold-light: #e8d8c3;
    --gray-light: #f8f7f5;
    --gray-border: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.08);
    --card-shadow: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.06);
    --text-primary: #1a1a1a;
    --text-secondary: #5a5a5a;
}

.experts-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf9f6 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.experts-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197, 164, 126, 0.3), transparent);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
} */

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.experts-shell {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 3rem;
}

.experts-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.experts-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.expert-card {
    width: 300px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--card-shadow);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    
}

.expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.15);
}

.expert-photo {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
    /* background: #f8f9fa; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.expert-photo::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.expert-card:hover .expert-photo::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.expert-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(40%);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.expert-card:hover .expert-photo img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.photo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.02));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.expert-body {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.expert-body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 1.75rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gray-border), transparent);
}

.expert-name {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
}

.expert-role {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-light); /* Navy blue color */
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.expert-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.experts-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    background: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.1);
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 10;
}

.experts-nav svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.experts-nav.is-left {
    left: 1.5rem;
}

.experts-nav.is-right {
    right: 1.5rem;
}

.experts-nav:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.experts-nav:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.experts-indicators {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.experts-indicators span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.experts-indicators span.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

.experts-hint {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--navy-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Alternative Card Design - More Minimal */
.expert-card.minimal {
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.04);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.expert-card.minimal .expert-photo {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.expert-card.minimal .expert-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.expert-card.minimal .expert-role {
    color: var(--navy-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Alternative Card Design - Elegant Frame */
.expert-card.elegant {
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f8f9fa);
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 16px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.05),
                -8px -8px 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.expert-card.elegant .expert-photo {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.expert-card.elegant .expert-photo img {
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.05);
}

.expert-card.elegant .expert-role {
    color: var(--navy-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .experts-shell {
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    
    .experts-shell {
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .expert-card {
        width: 280px;
    }
    
    .expert-photo {
        height: 200px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .experts-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .experts-shell {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .experts-nav {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
    
    .expert-card {
        width: 260px;
    }
    
    .expert-photo {
        height: 180px;
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .expert-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .expert-name {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .experts-shell {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    
    .experts-nav {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
    
    .expert-card {
        width: 240px;
    }
    
    .expert-photo {
        height: 160px;
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .expert-body {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .experts-hint {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
}

/* Card Variation Classes - Add to expert-card element */
.expert-card.rounded {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.expert-card.flat {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.1);
}

.expert-card.flat:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.1);
}

/* Core values */

.core-values-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.core-values-grid {
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.core-value-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.9rem;
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12), #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 28, 18, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: valueFadeUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.core-value-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

.core-value-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.16), transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.core-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 28, 18, 0.16);
}

.core-value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.core-value-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.core-value-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.core-value-tag {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.35);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

@keyframes valueFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Absolute minimal styling - just the image */
.about-visual {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-visual img {
    display: block;
    width: 400px;
    height: 300px;
    padding-left: 100px;
}

.section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-header p {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat',;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);   /* ❌ TOO BIG */
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    
   
}




.cards {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
}

.card i {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.card.mini {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

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

.check-list li {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.stats {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5530 0%, #3d6b42 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.stats h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.stats p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
}

.cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15) 0%, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.95) 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2);
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--green), var(--orange));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.25);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 34px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn.ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy-blue);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 13px 34px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
}

.btn.ghost:hover {
    background: var(--navy-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-list .card,
.team-grid .card img {
    width: 100%;
}

.team-grid img {
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.process-steps div {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5530 0%, #3d6b42 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.2);
}

.process-steps span {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.product-row {
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.image-stack img {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.map-placeholder {
    height: 220px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #f5f3ef, #f5f3ef 20px, #faf9f6 20px, #faf9f6 40px);
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
}

.contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-list i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.form {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.form input,
.form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 0.7rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    background: #faf9f6;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form input:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff;
}

.form-response {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 1.2rem;
}

.job-list .card .meta,
.offices .meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--muted);
}


/* /* ================= FOOTER ================= */

/* .site-footer {
    background: #1a2b5c; 
    color: #dfe6f1;
    padding: 70px 0 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.site-footer .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

/* BRAND */
/* .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #cdd7ea;
}

.footer-logo {
    max-width: 170px;
} */

/* BLOCK HEADINGS */
/* .footer-block h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.footer-block h4::after {
    content: '';
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00a651;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
} */

/* LISTS */
/* .footer-block ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-block ul li,
.footer-block p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cdd7ea;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
} */

/* SOCIAL ICONS */
/* .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: #00a651;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
} */

/* BOTTOM BAR */
/* .footer-bottom {
    background: #132048;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #bfc9df;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
} */

/* RESPONSIVE */
/* @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-block h4::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-socials {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}  */


.site-footer {
    background-color: #1b2f5a;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 50px;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* GRID FIX */
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start; /* ⭐ KEY FIX */
}

/* BRAND */
.footer-brand {
    margin-top: -8px; /* ⭐ LOGO SHIFT UP */
}

.footer-logo {
    max-width: 140px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* BLOCKS */
.footer-block h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff; /* ✅ WHITE HEADINGS */
}

.footer-block h4::after {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00c4cc;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
}

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

/* WHITE TEXT */
.footer-block ul li,
.footer-block p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #ffffff; /* ✅ WHITE TEXT */
}

/* BRAND DESCRIPTION WHITE */
.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* SOCIAL */
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #2e4378;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: #00c4cc;
}

/* BOTTOM */
.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: #15264a;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}


/* ================= RESPONSIVE STYLES ================= */
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .site-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0 0 0 40%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
        box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.15);
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.1);
        height: fit-content;
    }
    
    .site-nav a {
        color: var(--text);
        font-size: small;

    }

    .site-nav.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .site-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .global-top-bar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero,
    .page-hero {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .form {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 90vh;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider .slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.4s ease;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slider .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 720px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 3;
}

.slide-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.slide-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.slide-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: #00a651;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.slide-btn:hover {
    background: #008f44;
}

/* Dots */
.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dots div {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dots div.active {
    background: #00a651;
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}



/* ================= Banner Breadcrumb STYLES ================= */
/* ================= BANNER BREADCRUMB ================= */

.banner-breadcrumb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
}

.banner-breadcrumb .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.banner-breadcrumb a {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.banner-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.banner-breadcrumb span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Active breadcrumb */
.banner-breadcrumb a.active {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ================= INTRO SNAPSHOT ================= */

.intro-snapshot {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf9f6 100%);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.08);
}

.intro-snapshot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT */
.intro-copy h1 {
    margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.intro-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.intro-support {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 40rem;
}

/* RIGHT */
.intro-highlights {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.highlight-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44, 85, 48, 0.12);
}

.highlight-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.highlight-card strong {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .intro-snapshot-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* ================= SUBTLE ANIMATIONS ================= */

.animate {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.fade-up {
    animation-name: fadeUp;
}

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
/* ================= ACCESSIBILITY: REDUCED MOTION ================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .animate {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}



/* ================= PRODUCTS DROPDOWN ================= */

.site-nav ul li {
    position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 180px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    padding-top: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: none;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown li {
    list-style: none;
}

.dropdown li a {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;   /* tighter */
    font-size: 0.82rem;        /* smaller text */
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.dropdown li a:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 43, 92, 0.06); /* softer hover */
    color: var(--navy-blue);
}
/* ================= HERO SLIDER HEADINGS ================= */

.slide-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-size: 3rem;        /* ⬅️ reduced size */
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.intro-copy h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}



/* ================= what we serve in the home page ================= */

/* Make service cards clickable */
.service-grid .service-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.service-grid .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--navy-blue);
}

.service-grid .service-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.service-grid .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.service-grid .service-card p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;   /* reduces top & bottom space */
}


/* Careers form only */
.career-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Reduce height */
.career-form-wrapper .form {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
}

.career-form-wrapper .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.career-form-wrapper textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
}

.career-form-wrapper h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.career-form-wrapper .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}


.page-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.careers-banner {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* What we serve section from the home page */

/* Card base */
.service-card.service-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: white;
}

/* Image behaves like background */
.service-card.service-img img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.22;                  /* 🔑 subtle image */
    z-index: 0;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Soft overlay */
.service-card.service-img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88),
        rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.92)
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content above */
.service-card.service-img > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover effect */
.service-card.service-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.28;
}

/* ================= ABOUT DROPDOWN MENU ================= */

.site-nav ul li {
    position: relative;
}

/* Dropdown container */
.site-nav .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 210px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 92, 0.1);
    display: none;
    z-index: 1000;
}

/* Show on hover */
.site-nav .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    display: block;
}

/* List reset */
.site-nav .dropdown li {
    list-style: none;
}

/* Links */
.site-nav .dropdown li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    /* text-transform: uppercase; */
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.site-nav .dropdown li a:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 43, 92, 0.06);
    color: var(--green);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


/* =========================================
   TWO-STEP HOVER MEGA MENU - WORKING VERSION
   ========================================= */

.has-mega {
    position: relative;
}

/* Main mega menu */
.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 0;
    display: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: visible; /* IMPORTANT: Changed from hidden */
}

.has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
    display: block;
}

/* ===============================
   VERTICAL CONTINENT TABS
   =============================== */

.mega-tabs {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block; /* Vertical stack */
}

/* Override nav flex so inner lists stack vertically */
.site-nav .mega-menu ul {
    display: block;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.continent-item {
    position: relative; /* Needed for absolute positioning of country list */
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.continent-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1a2b5c;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hover effect on continent */
.continent-item:hover .continent-link {
    background: #f5f7ff;
    color: #6b5cff;
    border-left: 3px solid #6b5cff;
}

/* Arrow indicator */
.continent-link::after {
    content: "›";
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #8a96b8;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ===============================
   COUNTRY LIST (Right side panel)
   =============================== */

.country-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%; /* Position to the right of continent tab */
    min-width: 230px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: none; /* Hidden by default */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    z-index: 1001;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Show country list when hovering continent item */
.continent-item:hover .country-container {
    display: block; /* Shows on hover */
}

/* Country list styling */
.country-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
}

.country-list li {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.country-list li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #0f1f4d;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.country-list li a:hover {
    background: #f5f7ff;
    color: #6b5cff;
}

/* ===============================
   ANIMATIONS
   =============================== */

.mega-menu {
    animation: fadeIn 0.15s ease-out;
}

.country-container {
    animation: slideInRight 0.15s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-8px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* ===============================
   PREVENT FLICKERING
   =============================== */

/* Create a small gap between continent and country list */
.country-container {
    margin-left: 4px; /* Prevents accidental mouseout */
}

/* Keep menu open when moving from continent to country */
.continent-item:hover .country-container,
.country-container:hover {
    display: block;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
   =============================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mega-menu,
    .country-container {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ================= TYPOGRAPHY ================= */

/* Headings - Metamorphous */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-title,
.hero-slider .slide-content h1,
.intro-copy h1,
.excellence-heading,
.section-header h2 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Body text - Poppins (or Roboto as fallback) */
body,
p,
.intro-lead,
.intro-support,
.service-card p,
.product-content p,
.footer-brand p,
.footer-block,
.footer-block ul li,
.footer-block p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Navigation links - also Poppins */
.site-nav a {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Buttons - Poppins */
.btn,
.slide-btn {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Product titles - Metamorphous */
.product-content h3 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Service card titles - Metamorphous */
.service-card h3 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Footer headings - Metamorphous */
.footer-block h4 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Specific overrides for elements that might have inherited other fonts */
.hero-slider .slide-content p,
.intro-lead,
.intro-support,
.excellence-heading {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Excellence strip metrics */
.metric-number .count {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* Badge text */
.badge,
.badge-soft {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Form elements */
.form input,
.form textarea,
.form label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Mega menu text */
.mega-menu,
.continent-link,
.country-list li a {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* ================= TYPOGRAPHY (Global - for ALL pages) ================= */

/* Headings - Metamorphous */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-title,
.hero-slider .slide-content h1,
.intro-copy h1,
.excellence-heading,
.section-header h2 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Body text - Poppins */
body,
p,
.intro-lead,
.intro-support,
.service-card p,
.product-content p,
.footer-brand p,
.footer-block,
.footer-block ul li,
.footer-block p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ================= ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC TYPOGRAPHY ================= */

/* About Hero - Main heading */
.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* About Hero - Subtitle */
.about-hero-content p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #f0f0f0;
}


/* Expert Roles */
.expert-role {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-light);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ================= CONSISTENT HEADING STYLES ================= */

/* All section headings (h2) - same font, size, weight */
.core-values-section .section-header h2,
.experts-section .section-header h2,
.company-profile-content h2,
.about-mission .about-copy h2,
.about-vision .about-copy h2 {
    font-family: "Metamorphous", serif !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: var(--navy-blue) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
}

/* Eyebrow text (sub-headings) - smaller, Poppins font */
.eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: var(--navy-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    display: block;
}

/* Section header paragraphs - smaller than headings */
.section-header p,
.core-values-section .section-header p,
.experts-section .section-header p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--text-gray) !important;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* Core value card headings */
.core-value-card h3 {
    font-family: "Metamorphous", serif !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem) !important;
    color: var(--navy-blue) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
}

/* Core value card text */
.core-value-card p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--text-gray) !important;
}

/* Mission and Vision headings */
.about-mission .about-copy h2,
.about-vision .about-copy h2 {
    font-family: "Metamorphous", serif !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: var(--navy-blue) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
}

/* Mission and Vision text */
.about-mission .about-copy p,
.about-vision .about-copy p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--text-gray) !important;
}

/* Section subtitle */
.section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--text-gray) !important;
}

/* ================= Present network page ================= */
/* ================= PRESENT NETWORK - HOVER ONLY ================= */

/* Make the Present Network trigger look like a link but not be clickable */
.has-mega .mega-trigger {
    cursor: default; /* Not clickable cursor */
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Still show hover effect for the trigger */
.has-mega .mega-trigger:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Make continent links non-clickable */
.continent-link {
    cursor: default; /* Not clickable */
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1a2b5c;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Still show hover effect for continent links */
.continent-item:hover .continent-link {
    background: #f5f7ff;
    color: #6b5cff;
    border-left: 3px solid #6b5cff;
}

/* Keep country links clickable */
.country-list li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #0f1f4d;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer; /* Clickable */
}

.country-list li a:hover {
    background: #f5f7ff;
    color: #6b5cff;
}

/* Remove any pointer events from non-clickable elements */
.has-mega .mega-trigger,
.continent-link {
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevents all mouse events */
}

/* But re-enable for hover parent */
.has-mega:hover .mega-trigger {
    pointer-events: auto; /* Allow hover on parent */
}

.continent-item:hover .continent-link {
    pointer-events: auto; /* Allow hover on parent */
}

/* Make sure the mega menu still shows on hover */
.has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
    display: block;
}

/* Keep hover functionality for continent items */
.continent-item:hover .country-container {
    display: block;
}

/* ================= Home page ================= */
/* Navigation Active States */
.site-nav a.active {
    color: #00a651 !important;
    position: relative;
}

.site-nav a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00a651;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.has-dropdown > a.active {
    color: #00a651 !important;
}

.has-dropdown > a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00a651;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* global top bar */

/* Google Translate widget height reduction */
#google_translate_element {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.goog-te-gadget {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.goog-te-gadget-simple {
    padding: 4px !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.goog-te-combo {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 3px 6px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

/* Hide the Google branding initially, it's handled by your JavaScript */
.goog-te-gadget span,
.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-menu-value span {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Adjust the top bar container */
.global-top-bar {
    padding: 5px 0;
    background-color: #551a88; /* Dark forest green */
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #2e6a3c;
}

.topbar-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 46px; /* Adjust as needed */
}

    .global-top-bar {
        background-color: #1a365d; /* Try different colors here */
        color: white;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
    
    .global-top-bar .top-socials a {
        color: #fff;
    }
    
    .global-top-bar .goog-te-combo {
        background-color: #2d4a7c;
        color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #4a6588;
    }

    

    
    /* ===== FIX HEADER DROPDOWN HIDING ISSUE ===== */

/* 1. Allow dropdown to overflow above hero */
.hero-slider,
.about-hero {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

/* 2. Remove global body stacking conflict */
body > * {
    z-index: auto !important;
}

/* 3. Force header always on top */
.global-top-bar,
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999999 !important;
    background: #fff;
}
/* === Restore Top Bar Blue Background === */
.global-top-bar {
    background: #17375e !important;  /* same blue as before */
}


/* 4. Ensure dropdown & mega menu highest layer */
.site-nav .dropdown,
.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1000000 !important;
}

/* 5. Allow nav containers to overflow */
.site-header,
.site-nav,
.site-nav ul,
.site-nav li {
    overflow: visible !important;
}


/* ==== REMOVE HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW ISSUE ==== */

/* Stop page horizontal scrolling */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Fix sections using 100vw causing extra width */
.hero-slider,
.about-hero,
section {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Remove global body stacking rule side effect */
body > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: auto !important;
} 





/* ===== FINAL STICKY HEADER SETUP ===== */

/* Top blue bar - normal scroll */
.global-top-bar {
    position: relative;
    background: #17375e;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* White header - sticky */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* Ensure dropdown visible */
.site-nav .dropdown,
.mega-menu {
    z-index: 10000 !important;
}

/* Prevent parent containers blocking sticky */
body, html {
    overflow-y: visible;
}