/* ==========================================================================
   Royal Link Consultancy — Design System
   HTML/CSS/JS replica — consolidated stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */


@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Figtree:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
/* ---- Design tokens ------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  /* Senior UI/UX Designer Master System */
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;            /* Classic Imperial Gold */
  --color-gold-deep: #B8860B;       /* Deep Gold Accent */
  --color-gold-light: #F3E0A7;      /* Light Gold for Dark BG Contrast */
  --color-navy: #0A192F;            /* Deep Slate Navy (Dominant Base) */
  --color-navy-dark: #071122;       /* Midnight Dark Navy */
  --color-navy-card: #0E2240;       /* Professional Dark Navy Surface Card */
  --color-bg-light-blue: #EBF1F7;   /* Executive Light Ice Blue (Replaces Plain White) */
  --color-charcoal: #1E293B;

  --font-display: "Figtree", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --background: var(--color-bg-light-blue);
  --foreground: var(--color-navy);
  --border: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.12);

  --container-max: 80rem;
}

/* ---- Reset --------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; border-color: var(--border); }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background-color: var(--background);
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
a { color: var(--color-gold-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---- Typography & Dual-Color Headings ------------------------------------ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }

/* 2-Color Heading Helpers: Dark Blue / Navy Blue + Golden */
.heading-navy, .text-navy { color: var(--color-navy) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold) !important; font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; }
.text-gold-light { color: var(--color-gold-light) !important; font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; }
.text-white { color: #FFFFFF !important; }

.text-charcoal { color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.text-slate { color: #334155; }
.section-navy .text-slate,
.card-brand .text-slate,
.card-media-body .text-slate { color: #CBD5E1; }
.text-lg { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.text-xl { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.text-sm { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-xs { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.leading-relaxed { line-height: 1.7; }
.max-w-xl { max-width: 36rem; }
.max-w-2xl { max-width: 42rem; }
.max-w-3xl { max-width: 48rem; }
.max-w-4xl { max-width: 56rem; }
.mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ---- Section Strategy (Alternating Light Ice Blue & Dark Navy) ---------- */
.container-x {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .container-x { padding-inline: 2rem; } }

.section-y { padding-block: 4rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .section-y { padding-block: 6rem; } }

/* Light Section (Replaces Plain White with Executive Light Ice Blue) */
.section-white, .section-offwhite, .section-light-grey, .section-light-blue {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light-blue);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
}

/* Dark Navy Contrast Section */
.section-navy, .hero-slider {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3, .section-navy h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.section-navy p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ---- Stats Band ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding-block: 2.75rem;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.items-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.items-end { align-items: flex-end; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-2 { gap: 0.5rem; }
.gap-3 { gap: 0.75rem; }
.gap-4 { gap: 1rem; }
.gap-6 { gap: 1.5rem; }

.mt-2 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.mt-6 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-10 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.mt-12 { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ---- Grids (per-section, mirrors original responsive breakpoints) --------- */
.grid { display: grid; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; } }

.about-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; align-items: center; } }


.why-grid, .values-grid, .services-grid, .process-grid, .industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .why-grid, .values-grid, .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid, .process-grid, .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.clients-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
  animation: clientsScroll 36s linear infinite;
}
.clients-marquee:hover .clients-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.client-tile {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.25);
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.client-tile:hover {
  background: #183565;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.client-tile:hover img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.client-name { text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #CBD5E1; }

@keyframes clientsScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients-track { animation: none; }
}

.blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.blog-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.commitments-list, .network-grid, .industry-roles-grid, .ceo-grid, .mv-grid, .contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.commitments-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .commitments-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.industry-roles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .industry-roles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .industry-roles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.network-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .network-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.network-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .network-divider {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5) 25%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5) 75%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 100%);
    align-self: stretch;
  }
}

.ceo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ceo-grid { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: start; } }

.contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; } }

.form-row-2 { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---- Buttons --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* ---- Buttons --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Primary CTA Button: Solid Gold with White text inside for maximum visual impact */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.45);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.825rem; }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

/* Header & Outlined CTA Button */
.btn-secondary, .btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.section-navy .btn-secondary,
.hero-slider .btn-secondary {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.section-navy .btn-secondary:hover,
.hero-slider .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ---- Professional Dark Navy Surface Cards --------------------------------- */
.card-brand {
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 17, 34, 0.2);
}
.card-brand h3,
.card-brand h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.card-brand p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Golden Icons (White/Golden on hover) */
.why-icon,
.card-brand .why-icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(74%) sepia(58%) saturate(464%) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(92%) contrast(89%); /* Classic Gold #D4AF37 */
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}
.card-brand:hover {
  background: #173663;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.card-brand:hover .why-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6));
}

.card-brand.has-media {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.card-brand.has-media .card-media-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.card-brand.has-media .card-media-body h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.card-brand.has-media .card-media-body p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Our Services cards: tighter gap/padding, CTA always pinned to the same level */
.services-grid { gap: 1rem; }
.services-grid .card-brand.has-media {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.services-grid .card-media { flex-shrink: 0; }
.services-grid .card-media-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}
.services-grid .card-media-body .btn-primary { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

.card-brand > img:first-child,
.card-brand .why-icon {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}
.card-brand:hover > img:first-child,
.card-brand:hover .why-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4));
}

/* ---- Media (real images: hero banners, industry photos, icons) ------------- */
.hero-media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1672 / 941;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-warm-border);
}
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .hero-slider { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; } }

.hero-slider-track { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; }

.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.88) 0%, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.68) 34%, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.32) 60%, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.08) 82%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.35) 0%, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0) 35%);
}

.hero-slider-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-dot:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.hero-dot.is-active { background: var(--color-gold); transform: scale(1.35); }

.full-bleed-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-warm-border);
}
.full-bleed-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 38%; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .full-bleed-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }



/* for the responsive design */

@media(max-width:767px){
    .hero-slide {
         height: 100% !important;
    }
}

.banner-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 19, 33, 0.82) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 33, 0.6) 32%, rgba(11, 19, 33, 0.22) 58%, rgba(11, 19, 33, 0) 78%);
}
.banner-caption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ceo-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15);
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.ceo-portrait:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.22);
}
.ceo-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* Executive CEO Message Box & Signature */
.ceo-message-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ceo-message-wrap { padding: 3rem; }
}

.ceo-lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ceo-signature-block {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ceo-name-badge {
  text-align: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04);
}
.ceo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ceo-role {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ---- Vertical Country Card with Bigger Flags -------------------------- */
.country-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
/*   padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem; */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  min-width: 110px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: center;
}

/* .country-tile-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
} */
/* .country-tile-outline .country-tile-name {
  color: #FFFFFF;
} */
/* .country-tile-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
} */

/* .country-tile-solid {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
} */
.country-tile-solid .country-tile-name {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* .country-tile-solid:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
} */
.country-tile-solid:hover .country-tile-name {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.country-tile-flag {
  width: 58px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.country-tile:hover .country-tile-flag {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.country-tile-flag svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.country-tile-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---- International Recruitment Network Flags Panel ----------------------- */
.country-flags-panel {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(7, 17, 34, 0.25);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .country-flags-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.flags-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.flags-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.flags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.flag-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-width: 60px;
}

.flag-img-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.12);
  background: #f8fafc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.flag-item:hover .flag-img-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.flag-img-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.flag-label {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.flags-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .flags-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 90px;
  }
}

.brand-mark-panel {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.brand-mark-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.45);
}
.brand-mark-badge {
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.brand-mark-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.brand-mark-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.brand-mark-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card-media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-warm-border);
}
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.card-brand:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }


.industry-roles-grid-compact .card-brand { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.industry-roles-grid-compact .card-brand h3 { font-size: 1rem; }

.why-icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.tag-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.section-navy .tag-gold,
.hero-slider .tag-gold,
.stats-band .tag-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.check-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 1.5rem;
  width: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.pill {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pill-outline-gold {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
.pill-solid-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ---- Placeholder image block (mirrors Placeholder.tsx) ---------------------- */
.placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #E5E2DB 0 12px, #EFEDE6 12px 24px);
  border: 1px solid #D9D5CC;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.placeholder::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Header ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-warm-border);
  width:100%;
}
.header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.logo-badge {
  display: flex;
  height: 2.75rem;
  width: 2.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.logo-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.logo-text {
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.logo-tagline {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .logo-tagline { display: block; } }

.nav-primary {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-primary { display: flex; } }

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold-deep); }
.nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 2.5rem;
  width: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-warm-border);
  background: var(--color-ivory);
}
.nav-mobile.is-open { display: block; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-mobile { display: none !important; } }

.nav-mobile-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-block: 1rem;
}
.nav-mobile-link {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.nav-mobile-link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-gold-deep);
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.nav-mobile .btn-primary { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-menu { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

/* ---- Footer (Deep Dark Slate Navy) --------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.footer-inner { padding-block: 4rem 3rem; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-tagline { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-desc { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.925rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #CBD5E1; }
.footer-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.925rem; }
.footer-list a, .footer-list span { color: #CBD5E1; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.footer-list a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
address.footer-list { font-style: normal; }

.social-row { margin-top: 1.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 2.5rem;
  width: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ---- CTA Band (High-Impact Banner with Increased Font Sizes) -------------- */
.cta-c-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A192F 0%, #0E2240 100%);
  border-block: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 17, 34, 0.35);
}
.cta-c-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-c-row { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; padding-block: 5rem; }
}
.cta-c-copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
}
.cta-c-copy p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.cta-c-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Keep CTA button text font size unchanged */
.cta-c-actions .btn-primary,
.cta-c-actions .btn-secondary {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Contact form ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field label {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.field .required { color: var(--color-alert); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-border);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.field input.has-error, .field textarea.has-error { border-color: var(--color-alert); }
.field-error { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-alert); }

.role-options { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.role-option {
  display: flex;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-border);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.role-option:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.role-option input { accent-color: var(--color-gold); }

.form-success {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-success);
}

.contact-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.contact-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.contact-list a { color: var(--color-charcoal); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.contact-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.contact-icon img { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; }

.map-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-border);
}
.map-wrap iframe { border: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 420px; }

/* ---- Utility / misc --------------------------------------------------------- */
.list-clean { list-style: none; }
.scroll-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.not-found {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.not-found .inner { max-width: 28rem; }

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---- Load / scroll-reveal animation ------------------------------------------ */
.hero-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-anim { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}





/* for the overide the default theme */

/* ============================================================
   MASTER TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDE
   Child theme CSS is the single source of truth for:
   font-family, font-size, line-height, letter-spacing — all devices
   ============================================================ */

body, button, input, select, textarea,
.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title,
.elementor-widget-text-editor {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

h1, .entry-content :where(h1), .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-default,
h1.elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.75rem) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

h2, .entry-content :where(h2), h2.elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}

h3, .entry-content :where(h3), h3.elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

h4, .entry-content :where(h4), h4.elementor-heading-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em !important;
}

p, li, a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}