@charset "UTF-8";

/* ==========================================================================
   DAISY H.R. SOLUTION PVT. LTD. — Main Stylesheet
   Author : Web Team
   Version: 1.0.0
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. Design tokens (CSS custom properties)
   02. Base & resets
   03. Typography
   04. Utility classes
   05. Buttons
   06. Section headings
   07. Preloader
   08. Top bar
   09. Navigation
   10. Hero slider
   11. Page hero (inner pages)
   12. Feature cards (Why choose us)
   13. About preview
   14. Service cards
   15. Country cards
   16. Process timeline
   17. Job cards
   18. Trust & compliance
   19. Counters
   20. Testimonials
   21. Partner logos
   22. FAQ accordion
   23. CTA / consultation form
   24. Contact page blocks
   25. Footer
   26. Floating actions (WhatsApp, call, back-to-top)
   27. Slick slider overrides
   28. AOS / motion preferences
   29. Responsive breakpoints
   30. Print
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   01. DESIGN TOKENS
   Every colour, radius, shadow and spacing step used across the site is
   declared once here. Changing a brand colour is a one-line edit.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* --- Brand palette --- */
    --navy: #0F2747;
    --navy-700: #16345c;
    --navy-800: #0c1f39;
    --navy-900: #08172b;
    --gold: #C79A4A;
    --gold-400: #d8b06a;
    --gold-600: #a97f36;
    --cream: #F8F6F3;
    --white: #ffffff;

    /* --- Text --- */
    --text: #1F2937;
    --text-muted: #5b6472;
    --text-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);

    /* --- Surfaces & lines --- */
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --surface-alt: #F8F6F3;
    --border: #e6e1d9;
    --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);

    /* --- Semantic --- */
    --success: #2f9e6b;
    --danger: #d94a4a;

    /* --- Typography --- */
    --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

    /* --- Radii --- */
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-xl: 26px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;

    /* --- Elevation --- */
    --shadow-xs: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 39, 71, .06);
    --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 39, 71, .08);
    --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 39, 71, .10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 26px 70px rgba(15, 39, 71, .16);
    --shadow-gold: 0 14px 34px rgba(199, 154, 74, .32);

    /* --- Section rhythm --- */
    --section-y: 110px;
    --section-y-sm: 72px;

    /* --- Motion --- */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .35, 1);
    --transition: all .38s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .35, 1);

    /* --- Layers --- */
    --z-nav: 1030;
    --z-float: 1040;
    --z-loader: 1090;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   02. BASE & RESETS
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    /* Offset for the sticky navbar when jumping to in-page anchors */
    scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text);
    background-color: var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Visible focus ring for keyboard users only — pointer users keep a clean UI */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

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

/* Screen-reader-only helper (used for form labels and icon-only buttons) */
.sr-only-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Skip link for keyboard and screen-reader navigation */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 2000;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    transition: top .3s var(--ease);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
    color: var(--navy);
}

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


/* ==========================================================================
   03. TYPOGRAPHY
   Fluid type: sizes interpolate between mobile and desktop with clamp(),
   so no font-size media queries are needed further down the sheet.
   ========================================================================== */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: .6em;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

h1,
.h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.35rem + 3.2vw, 3.85rem);
}

h2,
.h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 2.85rem);
}

h3,
.h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1.1vw, 1.85rem);
}

h4,
.h4 {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.03rem + .5vw, 1.35rem);
}

h5,
.h5 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

h6,
.h6 {
    font-size: .98rem;
}

p {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.lead-text {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Sans-serif headline variant, for card titles and UI chrome */
.font-sans {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

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

.text-navy {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.text-muted-soft {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   04. UTILITY CLASSES
   Small, composable helpers so page markup stays free of inline styles.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Vertical rhythm --- */
.section {
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: var(--section-y-sm) 0;
}

.section-t-0 {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.section-b-0 {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

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

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

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

.bg-navy-deep {
    background-color: var(--navy-800);
}

/* Subtle diagonal gold wash used behind alternating sections */
.bg-soft-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbf8f3 0%, #f4efe6 100%);
}

/* --- Media / overlay --- */
.bg-cover {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Parallax: fixed attachment is disabled on touch devices further below */
.bg-parallax {
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.overlay-dark,
.overlay-navy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}

.overlay-dark::before,
.overlay-navy::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
}

.overlay-dark::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 23, 43, .78) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .88) 100%);
}

.overlay-navy::before {
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(15, 39, 71, .94) 0%, rgba(15, 39, 71, .72) 100%);
}

/* --- Glassmorphism surface --- */
.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .20);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* --- Decorative rule under headings --- */
.rule-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 62px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --- Rounded media frame --- */
.media-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.media-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}

.media-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- Small pill label --- */
.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(199, 154, 74, .14);
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

.pill-light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    color: var(--white);
}

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

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    line-height: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .66rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.check-list--light li {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --- Shadow helpers --- */
.shadow-soft {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.shadow-deep {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* --- Divider --- */
.divider-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 0;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   05. BUTTONS
   One base class (.btn-daisy) plus colour modifiers, so every CTA on the
   site shares identical padding, radius and motion.
   ========================================================================== */

.btn-daisy {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-daisy i {
    font-size: .88em;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-daisy:hover i.fa-arrow-right,
.btn-daisy:hover i.fa-long-arrow-alt-right {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-daisy:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 154, 74, .32);
}

/* --- Gold (primary CTA) --- */
.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-600);
    border-color: var(--gold-600);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(199, 154, 74, .42);
}

/* --- Navy (secondary CTA) --- */
.btn-navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
    background: var(--navy-700);
    border-color: var(--navy-700);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* --- Outline on dark backgrounds --- */
.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Outline on light backgrounds --- */
.btn-outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Text link with animated arrow --- */
.btn-link-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

.btn-link-gold i {
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-link-gold:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-link-gold:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --- Size modifiers --- */
.btn-daisy.btn-sm-daisy {
    padding: 11px 24px;
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.btn-daisy.btn-lg-daisy {
    padding: 18px 44px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-daisy.btn-block-daisy {
    width: 100%;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   06. SECTION HEADINGS
   ========================================================================== */

.section-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 62px;
}

.section-head.is-centered {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-600);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-head.is-centered .section-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Inverted heading for dark sections --- */
.section-head--light .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

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

.section-head--light .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   07. PRELOADER
   ========================================================================== */

.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: var(--z-loader);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility .6s var(--ease);
}

.preloader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader__spinner {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-top-color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: daisy-spin .9s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes daisy-spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   08. TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.topbar {
    background: rgba(8, 23, 43, .55);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
    font-size: .82rem;
    padding: 9px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

/* Solid backing wherever the bar is not sitting over hero imagery */
.site-top--solid .topbar {
    background: var(--navy-800);
}

.topbar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

.topbar a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

.topbar__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.topbar__list--right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 18px;
}

.topbar__item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.topbar__item i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .82rem;
}

/* --- Social icons --- */
.topbar__social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.topbar__social a {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    font-size: .78rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.topbar__social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Language switcher --- */
.topbar__lang .dropdown-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    font-size: .78rem;
    padding: 3px 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.topbar__lang .dropdown-toggle:hover,
.topbar__lang .dropdown-toggle:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.topbar__lang .dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 148px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: .84rem;
}

.topbar__lang .dropdown-item {
    padding: 7px 18px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.topbar__lang .dropdown-item:hover,
.topbar__lang .dropdown-item.is-active {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--gold-600);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   09. NAVIGATION
   The header is transparent over the hero and turns solid + sticky on
   scroll (class .is-stuck is toggled from main.js).
   ========================================================================== */

/* The topbar and the navbar travel together. `.site-top` floats the pair
   over the hero on the homepage; on inner pages it sits in the document
   flow on a solid navy band. */
.site-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: var(--z-nav);
}

.site-top--solid {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: #fff9f4;
}

/* Inner pages: header sits on a solid navy band from the start */
.site-header--solid {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.site-header.is-stuck {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: var(--z-nav);
    background: #fff9f4;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    animation: daisy-slide-down .45s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes daisy-slide-down {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.navbar-daisy {
    padding: 18px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-daisy {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-brand {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 143px;
    height: 71px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-brand img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -51px;
    left: 0;
    height: 121px;
    width: 143px;
    background: #fff9f4;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 0;
    /* box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); */
    transition: var(--transition);
    object-fit: contain;
}

.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-daisy .navbar-brand {
    /* width: 62px; */
    /* height: 46px; */
}

.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-daisy .navbar-brand img {
    height: 124px;
    width: 139px !important;
    top: 1px;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); */
}

/* Two lockups ship with the brand: the reversed (light) one is shown while
   the header is transparent over dark imagery, the navy one once it turns
   solid on scroll. Only one is ever visible, so both are fine to preload. */
.brand-logo--dark {
    display: none;
}

.brand-logo--light {
    display: block;
}

.site-header.is-stuck .brand-logo--dark {
    display: block;
}

.site-header.is-stuck .brand-logo--light {
    display: none;
}

/* The mobile menu panel is white, so the navy lockup is used there too */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-header .brand-logo--dark {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header .brand-logo--light {
        display: block;
    }

    .site-header.is-stuck .brand-logo--dark {
        display: block;
    }

    .site-header.is-stuck .brand-logo--light {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --- Links --- */
.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    margin: 13px 2px;
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* Solid state: dark text on white */
.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link {
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

/* --- Dropdown --- */
.navbar-daisy .dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: 7px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-top-color: currentColor;
}

.navbar-daisy .dropdown-menu {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 10px 0;
    min-width: 246px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.navbar-daisy .dropdown-item {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    color: var(--text);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-daisy .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-daisy .dropdown-item:focus,
.navbar-daisy .dropdown-item.is-active {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--gold-600);
    padding-left: 30px;
}

/* Hover-open dropdowns on desktop only */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-daisy .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(14px);
        transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu,
    .navbar-daisy .nav-item.dropdown.show>.dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* --- Header CTA --- */
.navbar-daisy .navbar-cta {
    margin-left: 18px;
}

/* --- Mobile toggler --- */
.navbar-daisy .navbar-toggler {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 7px 12px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.navbar-daisy .navbar-toggler:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199, 154, 74, .35);
}

.site-header.is-stuck .navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(15, 39, 71, .25);
    color: var(--navy);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. HERO SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy);
    height: 97vh;
}

/* Prevents a flash of unstyled slides before Slick initialises */
.hero__slider:not(.slick-initialized) .hero__slide+.hero__slide {
    display: none;
}

.hero__slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    /* min-height: 620px; */
    max-height: 97vh;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Stacking order inside a slide: image (0) → dark overlay (1) → text (2).
   The overlay must sit above .hero__bg or the photograph washes out the
   headline, so both layers are given an explicit z-index. */
.hero__slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8, 23, 43, .93) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .76) 46%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .58) 100%);
}

/* Slow zoom on the active slide */
.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 8s linear;
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__bg {
    transform: scale(1.10);
}

.hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    align-items: start;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 8px 20px 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .20);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero__eyebrow i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.3rem + 4.2vw, 4.25rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero__title .accent {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.hero__text {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 590px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

/* --- Trust badges --- */
.hero__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero__badge i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

/* --- Entrance animation for the active slide's content --- */
.hero__slide .hero__anim {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(38px);
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__anim {
    animation: daisy-fade-up .95s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__anim:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: .20s;
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__anim:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .36s;
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__anim:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .52s;
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__anim:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: .68s;
}

.hero__slide.slick-current .hero__anim:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: .84s;
}

@keyframes daisy-fade-up {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* --- Scroll cue --- */
.hero__scroll {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 34px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
}

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

.hero__scroll i {
    animation: daisy-bounce 1.9s infinite;
}

@keyframes daisy-bounce {

    0%,
    20%,
    50%,
    80%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateY(-9px);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 128px 0 116px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 23, 43, .88) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .80) 100%);
}

.page-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero__title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero__text {
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Breadcrumb --- */
.breadcrumb-daisy {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .86rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-daisy li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.breadcrumb-daisy li+li::before {
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb-daisy a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

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

.breadcrumb-daisy .is-current {
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. FEATURE CARDS — "Why choose us"
   ========================================================================== */

.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 32px 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Gold sweep that fills from the bottom on hover */
.feature-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.feature-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-card__icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(15, 39, 71, .06);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card__icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.feature-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .94rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Numbered variant used on the trust section */
.feature-card__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(15, 39, 71, .05);
    line-height: 1;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. ABOUT PREVIEW
   ========================================================================== */

.about-media {
    position: relative;
}

.about-media__main {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-media__main img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* Overlapping secondary image */
.about-media__sub {
    position: absolute;
    right: -18px;
    bottom: -42px;
    width: 46%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 8px solid var(--cream);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-media__sub img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* Floating experience badge */
.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -22px;
    top: 40px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-badge__num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
}

.about-badge__label {
    font-size: .74rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* --- Mission / vision blocks --- */
.mv-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.mv-item__icon {
    flex: 0 0 52px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(199, 154, 74, .12);
    color: var(--gold-600);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mv-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mv-item__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .94rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Inline stats row --- */
.stat-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 26px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stat-inline__num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-inline__num .suffix {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-inline__label {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* --- Signature block --- */
.signature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.signature__mark {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}

.signature__meta {
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.signature__name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: block;
}

.signature__role {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 42px 34px 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Navy panel that wipes up behind the content on hover */
.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
    transform: translateY(101%);
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
    z-index: -1;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card__icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(199, 154, 74, .12);
    color: var(--gold-600);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* Pulsing ring on hover */
.service-card__icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon::after {
    opacity: .55;
    animation: daisy-pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes daisy-pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .55;
    }

    70% {
        transform: scale(1.22);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.22);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.service-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.14rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color .38s var(--ease);
}

.service-card__text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .94rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color .38s var(--ease);
}

.service-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

.service-card__link i {
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.service-card__link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Inverted text once the navy panel is up */
.service-card:hover .service-card__title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__text {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__link {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. COUNTRY CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.country-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 330px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.country-card__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .9s var(--ease);
}

.country-card:hover .country-card__img {
    transform: scale(1.10);
}

.country-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 23, 43, .12) 30%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .90) 100%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.country-card:hover::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 23, 43, .34) 0%, rgba(15, 39, 71, .94) 100%);
}

.country-card__body {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 28px 26px;
}

.country-card__flag {
    width: 44px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.country-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.country-card__meta {
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Industry tags revealed on hover */
.country-card__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .45s var(--ease), opacity .45s var(--ease), margin .45s var(--ease);
}

.country-card:hover .country-card__tags {
    max-height: 130px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.country-card__tags li {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   16. PROCESS TIMELINE
   Horizontal on desktop, vertical on tablet and below.
   ========================================================================== */

.process {
    position: relative;
}

.process__track {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Connecting line behind the step markers */
.process__track::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 34px;
    left: 6%;
    right: 6%;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199, 154, 74, .55) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.process__step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

.process__marker {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.process__step:hover .process__marker {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.process__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: calc(50% + 18px);
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    line-height: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid var(--cream);
}

.process__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process__text {
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dark-background variant */
.process--light .process__marker {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

.process--light .process__title {
    color: var(--white);
}

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

.process--light .process__num {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. JOB CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.job-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.job-card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.job-card__logo {
    flex: 0 0 58px;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-600);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.job-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.job-card__company {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.job-card__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.job-card__tags li {
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.job-card__meta {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.job-card__meta li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.job-card__meta i {
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.job-card__salary {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.job-card__foot {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.job-card__vacancy {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.job-card__vacancy strong {
    color: var(--navy);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   18. TRUST & COMPLIANCE
   ========================================================================== */

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.trust-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    border-color: rgba(199, 154, 74, .48);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.trust-item__icon {
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(199, 154, 74, .16);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.trust-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust-item__text {
    font-size: .89rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   19. COUNTERS
   ========================================================================== */

.counter-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 12px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Vertical separators between counters on desktop */
.counter-col+.counter-col .counter-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18%;
    height: 64%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.counter-box__icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.counter-box__num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.15rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

.counter-box__num .suffix {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.counter-box__label {
    font-size: .86rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    margin: 12px 0 0;
}

/* Light variant for use on cream sections */
.counter-box--dark .counter-box__num {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.counter-box--dark .counter-box__label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   20. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 34px 34px;
    margin: 14px 12px 34px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

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

.testimonial-card__quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: rgba(199, 154, 74, .16);
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .84rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card__text {
    font-size: .97rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.testimonial-card__person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.testimonial-card__role i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .76rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. PARTNER LOGO SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */

.partner-slide {
    padding: 0 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

.partner-slide__box {
    height: 92px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    opacity: .62;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-slide__box:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.partner-slide__sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   22. FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-accordion .card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-accordion .card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(199, 154, 74, .5);
}

.faq-accordion .card-header {
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-accordion .faq-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 22px 62px 22px 26px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    white-space: normal;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-accordion .faq-btn:hover,
.faq-accordion .faq-btn:focus {
    color: var(--gold-600);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-accordion .faq-btn::after {
    content: "\2b";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    line-height: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(199, 154, 74, .13);
    color: var(--gold-600);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-accordion .faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

.faq-accordion .faq-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
    content: "\f068";
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
}

.faq-accordion .card-body {
    padding: 0 26px 26px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   23. CTA / CONSULTATION FORM
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-band {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.cta-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(8, 23, 43, .95) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .80) 60%, rgba(8, 23, 43, .62) 100%);
}

.cta-band__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Contact quick-info rows --- */
.contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-line__icon {
    flex: 0 0 52px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(199, 154, 74, .18);
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-line__label {
    font-size: .76rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-line__value {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-line__value a {
    color: var(--white);
}

.contact-line__value a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* Dark-text variant for the contact page */
.contact-line--dark .contact-line__icon {
    background: rgba(15, 39, 71, .07);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-line--dark .contact-line__label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-line--dark .contact-line__value {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-line--dark .contact-line__value a {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-line--dark .contact-line__value a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

/* --- Form card --- */
.form-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 42px 38px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-card--glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.form-card__title {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-card__text {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.form-card--glass .form-card__title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.form-card--glass .form-card__text {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --- Form controls --- */
.form-group-daisy {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-label-daisy {
    display: block;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-card--glass .form-label-daisy {
    color: var(--white);
}

.form-control-daisy {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.form-control-daisy:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 154, 74, .14);
}

.form-control-daisy::placeholder {
    color: #9aa3af;
}

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

/* Native select arrow replacement */
select.form-control-daisy {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%235b6472'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11L3 6h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 42px;
}

/* Glass variant controls */
.form-card--glass .form-control-daisy {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    color: var(--white);
}

.form-card--glass .form-control-daisy::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.form-card--glass .form-control-daisy:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-card--glass select.form-control-daisy option {
    color: var(--text);
}

/* --- Validation states --- */
.form-control-daisy.is-invalid-daisy {
    border-color: var(--danger);
    background-color: rgba(217, 74, 74, .04);
}

.form-error {
    display: none;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--danger);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-control-daisy.is-invalid-daisy~.form-error {
    display: block;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.form-card--glass .form-note {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* --- Submit feedback --- */
.form-feedback {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: .9rem;
    background: rgba(47, 158, 107, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(47, 158, 107, .35);
    color: #1e7a51;
}

.form-feedback.is-visible {
    display: block;
}

.form-card--glass .form-feedback {
    background: rgba(47, 158, 107, .22);
    color: #b8f0d6;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   24. CONTACT PAGE BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */

.info-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.info-card__icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.info-card:hover .info-card__icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
}

.info-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-card__text {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-card__text a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.info-card__text a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

/* --- Map --- */
.map-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.map-frame iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    filter: grayscale(24%);
}

.map-frame--footer {
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

/* --- Team cards (about page) --- */
.team-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.team-card__media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.team-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Social strip that slides up over the photo */
.team-card__social {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 23, 43, .88));
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card__social {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.team-card__social a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.team-card__social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
}

.team-card__body {
    padding: 24px 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card__role {
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-600);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   24b. DATA TABLE & FILTER CHIPS
   Used on the Countries comparison table and the Jobs listing filter.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Wrapper keeps wide tables scrollable without the page scrolling sideways */
.table-scroll {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    background: var(--white);
}

.table-daisy {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 780px;
    margin: 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: .92rem;
}

.table-daisy thead th {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.table-daisy tbody td {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.table-daisy tbody tr:hover td {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.table-daisy .cell-country {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.table-daisy .cell-country img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.table-hint {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* --- Filter chips --- */
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.filter-chip {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-600);
}

.filter-chip.is-active {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Hidden by the filter script rather than removed, to keep the grid intact */
.job-item.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.filter-empty {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.filter-empty.is-visible {
    display: block;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   25. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--navy-800);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    font-size: .92rem;
    position: relative;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--navy-700) 55%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

.footer-main {
    padding: 82px 0 56px;
}

.footer-brand img {
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
    font-size: .92rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a::before {
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Footer contact list --- */
.footer-contact {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 6px;
    width: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 15px;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* --- Newsletter --- */
.newsletter-form {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 60px 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .89rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
}

.newsletter-form button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    top: 5px;
    bottom: 5px;
    width: 46px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: var(--gold-600);
}

/* --- Footer social --- */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    font-size: .92rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Footer bottom bar --- */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    padding: 22px 0;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   26. FLOATING ACTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

.float-stack {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    z-index: var(--z-float);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.float-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.float-btn:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
}

.float-btn--whatsapp {
    background: #25D366;
}

.float-btn--whatsapp:hover {
    background: #1da851;
}

.float-btn--call {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.float-btn--call:hover {
    background: var(--gold-600);
}

.float-btn--top {
    background: var(--navy);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(14px);
}

.float-btn--top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.float-btn--top:hover {
    background: var(--navy-700);
}

/* Soft pulse ring on the WhatsApp button */
.float-btn--whatsapp::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #25D366;
    animation: daisy-ring 2.2s ease-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes daisy-ring {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .7;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.6);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   27. SLICK SLIDER OVERRIDES
   Custom arrows and dots that match the brand, replacing slick-theme's
   default black arrows and grey dots.
   ========================================================================== */

.slick-slide:focus,
.slick-slide a:focus-visible {
    outline-offset: -3px;
}

/* Equal-height slides in multi-item carousels */
.slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
}

.slick-slide {
    height: inherit !important;
}

/* Only the hero fills the viewport; multi-item carousels size to their cards */
.js-hero-slider .slick-slide>div {
    height: 97vh;
}

/* --- Shared arrow styling --- */
.slick-arrow-daisy {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 6;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.slick-arrow-daisy:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Hero arrows (light, on dark imagery) --- */
.hero__arrows .slick-arrow-daisy {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    color: var(--white);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.hero__arrows .slick-arrow-daisy:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__arrows .slick-prev-daisy {
    left: 34px;
}

.hero__arrows .slick-next-daisy {
    right: 34px;
}

/* --- Carousel arrows positioned in the section head --- */
.slider-nav-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.slider-nav-inline .slick-arrow-daisy {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
}

/* --- Custom dots --- */
.slick-dots {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 34px;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.slick-dots li {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
}

.slick-dots li button {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    text-indent: -9999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.slick-dots li button::before {
    display: none;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Hero dots sit over the imagery, bottom-left aligned with content */
.hero .slick-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 40px;
    margin-top: 0;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero .slick-dots li button {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.hero .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Gutter for multi-item carousels.
   The negative margin cancels the outer padding so the first and last visible
   cards stay flush with the container edge. */
.slider-gutter .slick-list {
    margin: 0 -16px;
}

.slider-gutter .slick-slide>div {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .slider-gutter .slick-list {
        margin: 0 -10px;
    }

    .slider-gutter .slick-slide>div {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   28. AOS / MOTION PREFERENCES
   ========================================================================== */

[data-aos] {
    pointer-events: none;
}

[data-aos].aos-animate {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Honour the OS "reduce motion" setting: disable all transitions,
   animations and parallax rather than serving a jarring experience. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: .001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .bg-parallax {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    [data-aos] {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}


@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 1321px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   29. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   Ordered largest → smallest, matching Bootstrap 4's grid tiers.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Large desktops and below (≤1199px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 92px;
        --section-y-sm: 62px;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 11px;
        font-size: .86rem;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-cta {
        margin-left: 10px;
    }

    .hero__arrows .slick-prev-daisy {
        left: 18px;
    }

    .hero__arrows .slick-next-daisy {
        right: 18px;
    }
}

/* --- Tablets and below (≤991px) --- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 76px;
        --section-y-sm: 54px;
    }

    /* Mobile menu panel */
    .navbar-daisy .navbar-collapse {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        margin-top: 14px;
        padding: 14px 6px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        max-height: 72vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link,
    .site-header.is-stuck .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        color: var(--navy);
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child .nav-link {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .dropdown-menu {
        border: 0;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        margin: 0 0 8px 16px;
        padding: 4px 0;
        background: var(--surface-alt);
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-cta {
        margin: 14px 16px 8px;
        display: block;
    }

    .navbar-daisy .navbar-cta .btn-daisy {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero__slide {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 640px;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .hero__content {
        padding: 130px 0 96px;
    }

    .hero__arrows {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero__scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    /* About media stack */
    .about-media {
        margin-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .about-media__sub {
        width: 42%;
        right: 0;
        bottom: -34px;
    }

    .about-badge {
        left: 0;
    }

    /* Timeline turns vertical */
    .process__track {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .process__track::before {
        top: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 34px;
        right: auto;
        width: 2px;
        height: auto;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(199, 154, 74, .55) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
    }

    .process__step {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 22px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .process__marker {
        flex: 0 0 68px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .process__num {
        left: 48px;
        top: -4px;
    }

    /* Counter separators off */
    .counter-col+.counter-col .counter-box::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-legal {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* Fixed backgrounds are unreliable on mobile browsers */
    .bg-parallax {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

/* --- Landscape phones and below (≤767px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 62px;
        --section-y-sm: 46px;
    }

    body {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .topbar {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .topbar__list,
    .topbar__list--right {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 14px 20px;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .form-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 104px 0 88px;
    }

    .stat-inline {
        gap: 26px;
    }

    .float-stack {
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .float-btn {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }

    .float-btn--whatsapp::after {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

    .map-frame {
        height: 330px;
    }
}

/* --- Small phones (≤575px) --- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero__content {
        padding: 118px 0 88px;
    }

    .hero__actions {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero__actions .btn-daisy {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero__badge {
        font-size: .76rem;
        padding: 9px 15px;
    }

    .about-media__sub {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-badge {
        left: 12px;
        top: 12px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .about-badge__num {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .service-card,
    .feature-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        margin: 10px 4px 30px;
        padding: 32px 24px 28px;
    }

    .job-card__foot {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .job-card__foot .btn-daisy {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-accordion .faq-btn {
        font-size: .94rem;
        padding: 18px 56px 18px 20px;
    }

    .faq-accordion .card-body {
        padding: 0 20px 22px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   30. PRINT
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {

    .topbar,
    .site-header,
    .float-stack,
    .hero,
    .cta-band,
    .site-footer,
    .slick-arrow-daisy,
    .slick-dots {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        background: #fff;
        color: #000;
        font-size: 12pt;
    }

    .section,
    .section-sm {
        padding: 18px 0;
    }

    a[href^="http"]::after {
        content: " (" attr(href) ")";
        font-size: 10pt;
    }
}

section#partners .slick-slide>div {
    height: 158px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.slick-slide {

    margin-top: 10px;


    margin-right: 5px;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   29a. SERVICE DETAIL STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

.scroll-margin-top {
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

/* Sidebar Wrapper */
.service-sidebar-wrapper {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-sidebar-nav {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.service-sidebar-title {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

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

.service-sidebar-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-sidebar-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-sidebar-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.service-sidebar-link:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--white);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-sidebar-link.active {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--navy);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-sidebar-link.active:hover {
    transform: none;
}

.service-sidebar-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 14px;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.service-sidebar-link.active .service-sidebar-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sidebar CTA Card */
.service-sidebar-cta {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.service-sidebar-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 154, 74, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Detail Panel Content */
.detail-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.detail-header__icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.bg-gold-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
}

.border-left-gold {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

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

.detail-body {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.detail-body:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow) !important;
}

.detail-feature-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.detail-extra {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Responsive adjustment for Mobile and Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .service-sidebar-wrapper.sticky-top {
        position: relative !important;
        top: 0 !important;
    }

    .service-sidebar-nav {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .service-sidebar-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        gap: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .service-sidebar-list li {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .service-sidebar-link {
        padding: 10px 16px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    }

    .service-sidebar-link:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        border-bottom-color: var(--gold-400);
    }

    .service-sidebar-link.active {
        border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .service-sidebar-cta {
        display: none !important; /* Hide sidebar CTA on tablets/phones to save space */
    }
}

.partner-slide__box {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 120px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.partner-slide__box img {
    max-width: 140px;
    max-height: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-slide__box:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.partner-slide__sub {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
}