/* ============================================================
   True Talent HR Solutions — Custom Stylesheet
   Stack: Bootstrap 5.3 + Google Fonts + Font Awesome 6
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --navy: #071a3b;
  --navy-soft: #0e2550;
  --gold: #c9a96e;
  --gold-light: #e0c898;
  --cream: #f8f7f4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --body-text: #4e5868;
  --border: #ddd8cf;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.18);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

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

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

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

/* ---------- Utility Classes ---------- */
.bg-light-cream {
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

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

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

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

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

.text-white-70 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.z-1 {
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Section Layout ---------- */
.section-padding {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title-nowrap {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   MODERN FLAT UI BUTTON SYSTEM — Two-Section Icon + Label
   ============================================================ */

/* Base */
.btn-tts {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  /* prevent browser-default padding on <button> */
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 44px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-tts:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-tts:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-tts:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
  transition-duration: 0.1s;
}

/* Shimmer sweep on hover */
.btn-tts::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -80%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: left 0s;
}

.btn-tts:hover::after {
  left: 145%;
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

/* Icon section */
.btni {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px 0 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Label section */
.btnl {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px 0 13px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Trailing arrow */
.btna {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 13px 0 2px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-tts:hover .btna {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Large size --- */
.btn-tts--lg {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.btn-tts--lg .btni {
  min-width: 50px;
  padding: 0 14px 0 18px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-tts--lg .btnl {
  padding: 0 20px 0 14px;
}

.btn-tts--lg .btna {
  padding: 0 16px 0 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --- Small size (navbar) --- */
.btn-tts--sm {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  min-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-tts--sm .btni {
  min-width: 36px;
  padding: 0 10px 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-tts--sm .btnl {
  padding: 0 13px 0 10px;
}

/* --- Gold Variant (primary) --- */
.btn-tts--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.32), 0 1px 4px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18);
}

.btn-tts--gold .btni {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-right-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-tts--gold:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #c29a58;
  border-color: #c29a58;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.48), 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
}

.btn-tts--gold:hover .btni {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  border-right-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* --- Navy Variant (secondary solid) --- */
.btn-tts--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.22), 0 1px 4px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.14);
}

.btn-tts--navy .btni {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-tts--navy:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border-color: var(--navy-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.38), 0 2px 8px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.18);
}

.btn-tts--navy:hover .btni {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* --- Outline Light Variant (ghost, for dark backgrounds) --- */
.btn-tts--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-tts--outline-light .btni {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-tts--outline-light::after {
  display: none;
}

.btn-tts--outline-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.btn-tts--outline-light:hover .btni {
  background: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.08);
  border-right-color: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.15);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- Outline Variant (ghost) --- */
.btn-tts--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-tts--outline .btni {
  background: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.06);
  border-right-color: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.2);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* No shimmer for outline — fill animation takes over */
.btn-tts--outline::after {
  display: none;
}

.btn-tts--outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.28);
}

.btn-tts--outline:hover .btni {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Green / WhatsApp Variant --- */
.btn-tts--green {
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28), 0 1px 4px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
}

.btn-tts--green .btni {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-tts--green:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: #1fbe5c;
  border-color: #1fbe5c;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.44);
}

.btn-tts--green:hover .btni {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* Navbar mobile: full-width button */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-nav li:last-child .btn-tts {
    margin: 8px 12px;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
#mainNav {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ---------- Services Dropdown ---------- */
.navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
  vertical-align: 2px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item:focus,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item.active {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Invisible bridge over the gap between the toggle and the menu, so moving
     the mouse straight down doesn't drop out of :hover before reaching it */
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: -10px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: navdrop-in 0.18s ease;
  }
}

@keyframes navdrop-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(4px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile Nav ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #mainNav {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

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

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    float: none;
    width: auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .btn-gold {
    margin: 8px 12px;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 42px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Bottom gold accent line */
.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Graph-paper grid texture */
.hero-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ambient glow blobs */
.hero-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-glow--1 {
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -200px;
  right: -120px;
  filter: blur(18px);
}

.hero-bg-glow--2 {
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -100px;
  filter: blur(28px);
}

/* Hero content column */
.hero-content {
  padding-top: 80px;
}


/* Eyebrow / headline / sub */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Gold dash prefix */
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Massive stacked headline */
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* Italic gold "Talent." with underline accent */
.hero-hl-italic {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-hl-italic::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 10%;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- Checkmark trust signals ---- */
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 20px;
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.hero-trust-item i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Visual wrapper (right col) ---- */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 52px 16px;
}

/* Ambient glow behind the card */
.hero-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 115%;
  height: 115%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.09) 0%, transparent 68%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---- Hero Stats Card ---- */
.hero-stats-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.22), 0 6px 20px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Card header bar */
.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.hch-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hch-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-live 2.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-live {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.06);
  }
}

.hch-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.28);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Stat grid */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.stat-cell {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-cell:nth-child(1),
.stat-cell:nth-child(2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.stat-cell:nth-child(1),
.stat-cell:nth-child(3) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.stat-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.07);
}

.stat-cell-icon {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Mini progress bars per stat */
.stat-progress {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.stat-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.55));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: stat-bar-in 1.8s ease forwards;
  transform-origin: left;
}

@keyframes stat-bar-in {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* Bottom region strip */
.stat-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sf-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---- Floating achievement card ---- */
.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.15), 0 2px 8px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
  min-width: 240px;
  animation: float-up-down 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 10;
}

@keyframes float-up-down {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.hfc-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hfc-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hfc-label {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  color: #9a9590;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hfc-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hfc-check {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO PLACEMENT CARDS — right column (white background)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-placements {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 0 20px 28px;
}

.hpl-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hpl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.13);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.hpl-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hpl-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hpl-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hpl-role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hpl-co {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.hpl-check {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hpl-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 13px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.07);
}

.hpl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.38);
  color: #7a5e2c;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.hpl-time {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #9a9590;
}

/* Dark stat pill at bottom */
.hpl-stat-pill {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.28);
  animation: hpl-float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hpl-float {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.hpl-sp-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hpl-sp-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.hpl-sp-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.hpl-sp-val {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hpl-sp-check {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-placements {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* ---- Hero Scroll Hint ---- */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.3);
  font-size: 1rem;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-scroll-hint:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px);
  }
}

/* ---- Responsive: hero visual ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-visual-wrapper {
    padding: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .hero-float-card {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 16px;
    animation: none;
    min-width: unset;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-float-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }

  .hero-trust-row {
    gap: 4px 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   OUR STORY
   ============================================================ */
.story-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.story-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.story-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.story-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── About + Why Us ── */
.about-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.about-why-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-why-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.about-why-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

/* ── Our Story — right-column image ── */
.bg-story {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #e8e2d6;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 8% 92%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 92% 8%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.10) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 28px 28px;
}

.story-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-height: 440px;
  /* padding: 16px 0 0 16px; */
}

/* Offset gold frame behind the image */
.story-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.story-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.18),
    0 8px 24px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.1);
}

/* Floating badge bottom-right */
.story-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.28);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.story-img-badge i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-img-wrap {
    max-height: unset;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .story-img {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .story-img-wrap {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .story-img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .story-img-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES (For Clients)
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #e0c898);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eae0, #e8dfd0);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.18);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-link i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.18);
}

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

/* Compact variant — used in the 3-card For Clients row */
.service-card--compact {
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.service-card--compact .service-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-card--compact h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card--compact p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MERGED — Services + Process
   ============================================================ */
.merged-sp-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #040f24 0%, #071a3b 60%, #0e2550 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.merged-sp-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Column label (sub-heading above each column) */
.ms-col-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── Service bullets ── */
.ms-service-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ms-service {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ms-service:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ms-service-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.ms-service strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ms-service p {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ms-service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ms-service-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ms-service-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

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

/* ── Vertical divider ── */
.ms-vdivider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 0 8px;
}

/* ── Process step list ── */
.ms-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ms-steps li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ms-steps li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ms-steps strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ms-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  min-width: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .merged-sp-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND — reusable navy gradient call-to-action section
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #040f24 0%, #071a3b 60%, #0e2550 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-band {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOR CANDIDATES
   ============================================================ */
.candidate-checklist {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.check-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.checklist li strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.checklist li p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERTISE / INDUSTRIES
   ============================================================ */

/* Four-card layout matching the design */
.ind-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ind-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.ind-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eae0, #e8dfd0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ind-card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ind-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Legacy pill tags (kept in case referenced elsewhere) */
.industry-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.industry-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: default;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.industry-tag:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.industry-tag i {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.industry-tag:hover i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — Always-visible horizontal flow grid
   ============================================================ */
.process-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #040f24 0%, #071a3b 55%, #0e2550 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Row layout */
.pflow-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Row 2: 3 items, span cols 1-3 (left-aligned under first 3 of row 1) */
.pflow-row--r2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 75%;
  /* matches 3/4 of the 4-col row above */
}

/* Each step column */
.pflow-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- Node: circle + horizontal connector line ---- */
.pflow-node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Icon circle */
.pflow-circle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pflow-circle--gold {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.pflow-circle--finish {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Horizontal connector line extending from circle to next step */
.pflow-connector {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5), rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15));
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Last item in each row has no connector */
.pflow-item--last .pflow-node {
  width: auto;
}

/* ---- Card below the node ---- */
.pflow-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.pflow-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pflow-item:hover .pflow-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pflow-item:hover .pflow-card::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pflow-item:hover .pflow-circle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Gold-accent cards (steps 5-7) */
.pflow-card--gold {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
}

/* Step number watermark */
.pflow-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pflow-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.pflow-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .pflow-row--r2 {
    max-width: 75%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .pflow-row,
  .pflow-row--r2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .pflow-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .pflow-node {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .pflow-circle {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .pflow-row,
  .pflow-row--r2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .pflow-item {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .pflow-node {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL BANNER
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section subtitle */
.testi-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Card */
.testi-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Featured centre card */
.testi-card--featured {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
  position: relative;
}

.testi-card--featured:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
}

/* Stars */
.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-stars i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Quote icon */
.testi-quote-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

/* Quote text */
.testi-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.72;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Author row */
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Avatar */
.testi-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.testi-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Client / Candidate tag */
.testi-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-tag--candidate {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / ENQUIRY
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background-color: #fdfdfc;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #aaa9a5;
}

/* Contact Info Side */
.contact-info {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

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

.contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), #ede8e0);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9a9590;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
}

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

.response-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ee, #e8f5e4);
  border: 1px solid #c3e6bb;
  color: #2d7a22;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Toast Styles */
#formToast.bg-success .toast-body {
  color: white;
}

#formToast.bg-danger .toast-body {
  color: white;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}


.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Column heading label */
.footer-col-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Quick links — stacked vertically */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Contact list */
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-contact-list i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

/* Bottom copyright bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .stat-cell {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .pflow-connector {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .stat-cell {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .candidate-checklist {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO CINEMATIC — Full-bleed Dubai slides + centred tagline
   ============================================================ */

.hero-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Background slides ── */
.hero-cslide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-cslide--1 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?w=1920&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
  animation: cslide-ken-1 20s ease-in-out infinite, cslide-fade-1 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-cslide--2 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582672060674-bc2bd808a8b5?w=1920&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
  animation: cslide-ken-2 20s ease-in-out infinite, cslide-fade-2 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Ken Burns — subtle zoom on each slide */
@keyframes cslide-ken-1 {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.0);
  }
}

@keyframes cslide-ken-2 {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

/* Crossfade */
@keyframes cslide-fade-1 {

  0%,
  38% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50%,
  88% {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes cslide-fade-2 {

  0%,
  38% {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  50%,
  88% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ── Dark overlay ── */
.hero-c-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 50%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.35) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.72) 70%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.28) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.12) 45%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.12) 55%, rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.48) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold bottom line */
.hero-cinematic::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Centre content ── */
.hero-c-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
}

/* ── Tagline ── */
.hero-c-tagline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.55);
}

.hct-break {
  display: block;
}

/* Each word animates in on load */
.hct-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  animation: hct-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hct-space {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.28em;
}

.hct-word--gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Stagger the 4 words */
.hct-word:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.hct-word:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.70s;
}

.hct-word:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 1.00s;
}

.hct-word:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 1.25s;
}

@keyframes hct-rise {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Subtag: "Talent. Advisory. Payroll." */
.hero-c-subtag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hct-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.35s forwards;
}

/* Hero description paragraph */
.hero-c-desc {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hct-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.55s forwards;
}

/* Hero CTA row */
.hero-c-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hct-rise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.75s forwards;
}

/* Gold rule below tagline */
.hero-c-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cdivider-in 0.55s ease 1.65s forwards;
}

@keyframes cdivider-in {
  to {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

/* ── Scroll hint on dark background ── */
.hero-scroll-hint--onDark {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) !important;
}

.hero-scroll-hint--onDark:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-c-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-c-tagline {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO V3 — Cream canvas + UAE cityscape + HR professional image
   ============================================================ */

.hero-v3 {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #ede9e0;
}

/* Gold bottom accent line (carried over from original hero) */
.hero-v3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Dubai / UAE cityscape background layer */
.hero-v3-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,
      #ede9e0 0%,
      #ede9e0 32%,
      rgba(237, 233, 224, 0.91) 52%,
      rgba(237, 233, 224, 0.62) 72%,
      rgba(14, 37, 80, 0.12) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?w=1920&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') right center / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Subtle grain texture */
.hero-v3-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Row ── */
.hero-v3-row {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 110px 0 80px;
}

/* ── Left column ── */

/* Animated pill badge */
.hero-v3-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.38);
  color: #7a5e2c;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-v3-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: v3-dot-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes v3-dot-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(0.55);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-v3-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Headline */
.hero-v3-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-v3-hl-navy {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-v3-hl-gold {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sub-text */
.hero-v3-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Trust signals */
.hero-v3-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-v3-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.hero-v3-trust-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-v3-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-v3-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-v3-btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.32);
}

.hero-v3-btn--gold:hover {
  background: #b8915a;
  border-color: #b8915a;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.42);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-v3-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-v3-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Right column ── */
.hero-v3-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Outer wrapper — positions accent + float card relative to image */
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Decorative offset gold border frame */
.hero-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: -14px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 62px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 22px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Image frame (clips chip overflow) */
.hero-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Main group image — wide crop to show multiple faces */
.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.22),
    0 8px 24px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.12);
  /* Fade bottom edge into hero background */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 78%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 78%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Top chip badge */
.hero-img-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 22px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-img-chip i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Floating tagline card */
.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 48px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.16),
    0 4px 14px rgba(7, 26, 59, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 272px;
  max-width: 320px;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: hero-v3-float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-v3-float {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.hero-fc-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Quote tagline text inside the floating card */
.hero-fc-quote {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-v3-row {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-v3-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .hero-img-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .hero-float-card {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: unset;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-v3-headline {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAYROLL PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Simple navy-gradient page hero (no cinematic slideshow) ── */
.pr-hero {
  padding: 168px 0 96px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #040f24 0%, #071a3b 55%, #0e2550 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pr-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pr-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.pr-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pr-hero {
    padding: 132px 0 64px;
  }
}

/* ── Service card bullet list (used inside .service-card) ── */
.service-card ul.pr-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.service-card ul.pr-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.service-card ul.pr-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.service-card .pr-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--body-text);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Why Outsource — 2-col grid variant of .checklist ── */
.checklist--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px 32px;
}

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

/* ── How It Works — numbered step cards ── */
.hiw-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.hiw-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

.hiw-card-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hiw-card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hiw-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SEO/IA ADDITIONS — breadcrumbs, FAQ accordion, 404
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Breadcrumb (used inside .pr-hero on sub-pages) ── */
.pr-hero .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.pr-hero .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.pr-hero .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.pr-hero .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.pr-hero .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion theme ── */
.accordion-item {
  border-color: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-button {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
}

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

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}