/* ==========================================================================
   ETHOSYNC CONSULTING - Executive B2B Corporate Design System (Tier-1)
   Brand Colors:
   Primary:   #022336 (Deep Bespoke Navy)
   Secondary: #536573 (Corporate Slate)
   Dark:      #011A29 (Midnight Navy)
   Light:     #E8EEF1 (Ice Blue Grey)
   Bg:        #F8FAFC (Clean Ultra-Crisp Neutral)
   White:     #FFFFFF
   Accent:    #D5A84A (Imperial Gold)
   AccentHover: #BE9238
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-primary: #022336;
  --color-secondary: #536573;
  --color-dark: #011A29;
  --color-light: #E8EEF1;
  --color-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-accent: #D5A84A;
  --color-accent-hover: #BE9238;
  --color-accent-subtle: rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.12);
  --color-text-main: #1E293B;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  --border-subtle: rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.08);
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 50px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 25px rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.25);
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Typography */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

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

/* Color & Utility Classes */
.text-primary-custom { color: var(--color-primary) !important; }
.text-secondary-custom { color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.text-accent-custom { color: var(--color-accent) !important; }
.bg-primary-custom { background-color: var(--color-primary) !important; color: #fff; }
.bg-dark-custom { background-color: var(--color-dark) !important; color: #fff; }
.bg-light-custom { background-color: var(--color-light) !important; }
.bg-soft { background-color: var(--color-bg) !important; }
.bg-accent-custom { background-color: var(--color-accent) !important; color: #fff; }

.section-padding {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
}

.section-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-tagline::before, .section-tagline::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVBAR (Executive Hover & Glassmorphic Finish)
   ========================================================================== */

.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.top-bar a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}
.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO BANNER (Executive Dark Navy & Gold Accents)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #011A29 0%, #022336 60%, #03344f 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 65px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.25);
}

.page-hero-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D5A84A 0%, rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.2) 100%);
}

.page-hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREADCRUMB STYLING (High-Contrast & Executive Glow)
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.65);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #F1C40F !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.4);
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: #F1C40F !important;
  content: "›" !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-right: 8px;
  padding-left: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: #F1C40F !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.3);
}

/* Light background breadcrumb (Articles / Blog Details) */
.breadcrumb-light-mode {
  background: #f1f5f9 !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.breadcrumb-light-mode .breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-light-mode .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #334155 !important;
}
.breadcrumb-light-mode .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #022336 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
.breadcrumb-light-mode .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: #b8860b !important;
}
.breadcrumb-light-mode .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: #022336 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-banner {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 66px;
  max-height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 290px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 52px;
    max-width: 230px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    max-width: 190px;
  }
}

.brand-text-block {
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-tagline-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navbar {
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-item {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  padding: 8px 10px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
  }
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Instant & Smooth Hover Dropdown for Desktop Navigation */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    margin-bottom: -6px;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu:hover,
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown.show > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px;
    min-width: 320px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    background: #ffffff;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.dropdown-item i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.dropdown-header-custom {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER & MENU REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .site-header .navbar {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .navbar-toggler.mobile-menu-toggle {
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.15) !important;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .navbar-toggler.mobile-menu-toggle:focus,
  .navbar-toggler.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: #edf2f7;
    border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  }

  .site-header .navbar-collapse {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.12);
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
    padding: 16px 18px 24px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  }

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

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    padding-left: 18px !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  }

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

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px;
    margin: 4px 0 10px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: #334155;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .mobile-nav-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-contact-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.25);
}

.btn-accent-custom {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D5A84A 0%, #C49536 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #D5A84A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.28);
}

.btn-accent-custom:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BE9238 0%, #AF8126 100%);
  border-color: #BE9238;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-whatsapp-custom {
  background: #0E6E39;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid #0E6E39;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 110, 57, 0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-whatsapp-custom:hover {
  background: #094C27;
  border-color: #094C27;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(9, 76, 39, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO BANNERS & ACCENTS
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #011420 0%, #022336 50%, #063049 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 65px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.2);
}

.page-hero-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: -40%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.12) 0%, rgba(2, 35, 54, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Hero Section (Homepage) */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #011420 0%, #022336 55%, #083754 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 105px 0 95px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.15) 0%, rgba(2, 35, 54, 0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-trust-badge i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hero Visual Collage & Floating Badges */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px;
}

.hero-main-img-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 2px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.35);
  background: #011420;
}

.hero-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-main-img-card:hover .hero-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-floating-glass-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(1, 26, 41, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-floating-glass-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-floating-glass-badge.pos-top-right {
  top: -12px;
  right: -10px;
  animation: floatBadgeTop 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-floating-glass-badge.pos-bottom-left {
  bottom: -15px;
  left: -10px;
  animation: floatBadgeBottom 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatBadgeTop {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.5deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatBadgeBottom {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(-0.5deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}

.floating-whatsapp-btn {
  animation: pulseGlow 2.5s infinite;
}

.glass-icon-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.3);
}

.glass-icon-circle-blue {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4);
}

.glass-badge-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.glass-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-main-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .hero-floating-glass-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

.hero-feature-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-feature-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-feature-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-feature-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stat Counter Strip */
.stat-counter-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 35px 0;
}

.stat-counter-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-number span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS & EXECUTIVE UI BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */

.card-custom {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-custom:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-custom:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Eye-Catching Modern Service Cards */
.service-card-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card-modern:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.4);
}

.service-card-thumb-wrap {
  height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #011420;
}

.service-card-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .service-card-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-icon-badge-floating {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(1, 26, 41, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .service-icon-badge-floating {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card-text {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Executive Overview Block */
.executive-summary-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f6fa 0%, #e5eff5 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.executive-summary-box p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Certificate Cards */
.cert-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cert-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cert-img-wrap {
  height: 230px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.cert-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cert-card:hover .cert-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cert-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.4);
}

.cert-body {
  padding: 22px;
}

.cert-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cert-caption {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Course Listing Card */
.course-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.course-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.course-meta-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 15px 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.course-meta-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-meta-list li i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Process Timeline / Steps */
.step-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 35px 25px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Sidebar Consultation Box */
.advisor-sidebar-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #011a29 0%, #022336 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.advisor-sidebar-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Filter Bar & Category Pills */
.filter-bar-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.06);
}

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.2);
}

/* Featured Blog Card */
.featured-blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.featured-blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featured-blog-img-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #011A29 0%, #022336 100%);
}

.featured-blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover .featured-blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

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

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(213, 168, 74, 0.35);
}

.blog-thumb-wrap {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.blog-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-category-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Forms */
.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 35, 54, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.alert-custom {
  background: #f0f7fa;
  border: 1px solid #c9e0ea;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER & FLOATING ACTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-top: 75px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.site-footer h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer h5::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: #01101a;
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Floating Actions */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #0E6E39;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 110, 57, 0.45);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #094C27;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(9, 76, 39, 0.65);
}

/* Sticky Bottom Mobile Bar */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 1020;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.mobile-sticky-bar .btn {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 65px;
  }
  .floating-whatsapp {
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.image-lightbox-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1050;
  padding-top: 50px;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: auto;
  background-color: rgba(1, 26, 41, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.image-lightbox-content {
  margin: auto;
  display: block;
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 82vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: zoomIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.image-lightbox-caption {
  margin: auto;
  display: block;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 700px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.image-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 35px;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.image-lightbox-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from {transform:scale(0.85); opacity: 0;}
  to {transform:scale(1); opacity: 1;}
}