:root {
  --color-navy: #24275c;
  --color-navy-light: #343a85;
  --color-accent: #5a63b8;
  --color-navy-deep: #151635;
  --color-pale: #eeeff8;
  --color-gold: #d4af37;
  --color-gold-soft: #d4af37;
  --color-paper: #fafafc;
  --color-white: #fff;
  --color-ink: #151635;
  --color-slate: #505578;
  --color-muted: #8a8fbd;
  --color-line: #d9dbea;
  --font-heading: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --shadow-soft: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 27, 44, .13);
}

html { overflow-x: clip; scroll-behavior: smooth; } /* clip (not hidden) contains full-bleed 100vw sections without breaking position:sticky on the nav */

body {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

a { text-decoration: none; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  border-radius: .2rem;
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold-soft);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Scroll reveal */
html.aos-ready [data-aos] { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .65s ease-out, transform .65s ease-out; will-change: opacity, transform; }
html.aos-ready [data-aos="fade-in"] { transform: none; }
html.aos-ready [data-aos="fade-up"] { transform: translateY(34px); }
html.aos-ready [data-aos="zoom-in"] { transform: scale(.94); }
html.aos-ready [data-aos="slide-left"] { transform: translateX(42px); }
html.aos-ready [data-aos="slide-right"] { transform: translateX(-42px); }
html.aos-ready [data-aos].aos-animate { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.aos-ready [data-aos-delay="100"] { transition-delay: .1s; }
html.aos-ready [data-aos-delay="200"] { transition-delay: .2s; }
html.aos-ready [data-aos-delay="300"] { transition-delay: .3s; }
html.aos-ready [data-aos-delay="400"] { transition-delay: .4s; }

.skip-link {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  left: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  position: fixed;
  top: -5rem;
  transition: top .2s ease;
  z-index: 2000;
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* Background color utilities — reusable site-wide on any section/element. */
.bg-white { background-color: #fff !important; }
.bg-ivory { background-color: var(--premium-ivory) !important; }
.bg-paper { background-color: var(--color-paper) !important; }

/* Global Reach: independent sections. Background comes from a .bg-* utility on
   the section; cards stay transparent so they inherit it with no band. */
.gr-section .global-reach__heading { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gr-section .consultation-panel { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gr-section .formation-feature--light { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title,
.section-heading h2,
.why-section h2,
.faq-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.55rem); }

.section-heading { margin-bottom: 3.2rem; max-width: 760px; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1.02rem; }

.gold-rule {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
  width: 54px;
}

.btn {
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: .42rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-sm { font-size: 1rem; min-height: 42px; padding: .55rem 1rem; }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); }

.btn-outline-cream { border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-outline-cream:hover,
.btn-outline-cream:focus { background: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }

.btn-navy-outline { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-navy); }
.btn-navy-outline:hover,
.btn-navy-outline:focus { background: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--color-navy); border: 1px solid var(--color-navy); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(36, 39, 92, .18); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-navy:hover,
.btn-navy:focus { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-color: var(--color-navy-deep); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn-gold-outline { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.btn-gold-outline:hover,
.btn-gold-outline:focus { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }

/* Contact strip / top bar */
.contact-strip { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); font-size: .8rem; padding: .5rem 0; }
.contact-strip a { color: inherit; }
.contact-strip a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-soft); }
.contact-strip i { color: var(--color-gold-soft); margin-right: .35rem; }
.contact-strip__inner { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; }
.contact-strip__list { align-items: center; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; }
.contact-strip__list li { align-items: center; display: flex; }
.contact-strip__aside { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-strip__hours { align-items: center; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); }
.contact-strip__social { display: flex; gap: .35rem; }
.contact-strip__social a { align-items: center; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; height: 28px; justify-content: center; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; width: 28px; }
.contact-strip__social a:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.contact-strip__social a:hover i { color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.contact-strip__social i { margin: 0; }
.contact-strip__message { letter-spacing: .015em; }

/* Navigation */
.site-nav { background: rgba(36, 39, 92, .98); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); padding: .55rem 0; transition: background-color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, padding .35s ease, transform .35s ease; will-change: padding, box-shadow; z-index: 1030; }
.site-nav.is-scrolled { background: rgba(21, 22, 53, .97); border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .25); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(10, 12, 36, .24); padding: .25rem 0; }
.site-nav__brand { margin-right: 1.5rem; padding: 0; }
.site-nav__brand img { display: block; height: auto; max-width: 245px; transition: max-width .35s ease, transform .35s ease; width: 100%; }
.site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav__brand img { max-width: 210px; }
.site-nav .nav-link { border-radius: .35rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84) !important; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; padding: .65rem .7rem !important; }
.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.active,
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle.show { background: rgba(90, 99, 184, .34); color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.site-nav .btn-sm { font-size: 1rem; padding: .55rem .95rem; }
.header-actions { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: .65rem; }
.site-nav .header-actions .btn-navy { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, .2); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.site-nav .header-actions .btn-navy:hover,
.site-nav .header-actions .btn-navy:focus { background: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.site-nav .header-actions .btn-gold-outline { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); color: var(--color-white); }
.site-nav .header-actions .btn-gold-outline:hover,
.site-nav .header-actions .btn-gold-outline:focus { background: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.mega-menu { position: static; }
.mega-menu__panel { background: var(--color-white); border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(21, 22, 53, .18); left: 0 !important; margin: 0; padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem; right: 0 !important; top: 100%; width: 100%; }
.mega-menu__layout { align-items: stretch; }
.mega-menu__intro { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-line); padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.mega-menu__intro h2,
.mega-menu__cta h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.mega-menu__intro > p:not(.eyebrow),
.mega-menu__cta p { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; }
.mega-menu__intro > a,
.mega-menu__cta > a { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.mega-menu__link { align-items: flex-start; border-radius: .6rem; color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: flex; gap: .9rem; padding: .8rem; transition: background-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.mega-menu__link:hover,
.mega-menu__link:focus { background: var(--color-pale); color: var(--color-navy-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mega-menu__link.is-featured { background: rgba(238, 239, 248, .72); }
.mega-menu__link > i { color: var(--color-accent); flex: 0 0 22px; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: .2rem; text-align: center; }
.mega-menu__link strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.mega-menu__link small { color: var(--color-slate); display: block; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.mega-menu__cta { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-radius: .8rem; color: var(--color-white); padding: 1.35rem; }
.mega-menu__cta > span { color: var(--color-gold); display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mega-menu__cta h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.mega-menu__cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.mega-menu__cta > a { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Services dropdown */
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle::after { vertical-align: middle; }
.site-nav__dropdown { background: var(--color-white); border: 0; border-radius: .55rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(21, 22, 53, .18); margin-top: .4rem; min-width: 270px; padding: .5rem; }
.site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item { border-radius: .4rem; color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .6rem .85rem; white-space: normal; }
.site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item:focus { background: var(--color-pale); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item.active { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); }
@media (max-width: 1399.98px) {
  .site-nav__dropdown { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border-radius: .5rem; box-shadow: none; margin: .15rem 0 .5rem; padding: .35rem; }
  .site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
  .site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
  .site-nav__dropdown .dropdown-item:focus { background: rgba(90, 99, 184, .34); color: var(--color-white); }
}

/* Hero */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--color-navy-deep);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-slider { background: var(--color-navy-deep); width: 100%; }
.hero-slider .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }
.hero-slide { background-position: center bottom; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; height: auto; min-height: 660px; }
.hero-slide::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21, 22, 53, .98) 0%, rgba(21, 22, 53, .87) 35%, rgba(21, 22, 53, .34) 63%, rgba(21, 22, 53, .08) 100%); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.hero-slide--formation { background-image: url("../images/hero-formation.webp"); }
.hero-slide--tax { background-image: url("../images/hero-tax-advisory.webp"); }
.hero-slide--growth { background-image: url("../images/hero-growth.webp"); }
.hero-slide .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-slide__content { max-width: 660px; padding: 6rem 0 7rem; }
.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide h2 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.55rem); line-height: 1.1; max-width: 760px; }
.hero-slide h1 em { color: var(--color-gold-soft); font-style: normal; }
.hero-slide__lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); font-size: 1.06rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.7rem; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-slide__lead--secondary { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: -1rem; }
.hero-slider {
  --swiper-navigation-size: 11px !important;
}
.hero-slider__arrow.swiper-button-prev,
.hero-slider__arrow.swiper-button-next {
  align-items: center !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  transition: background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease !important;
  width: 46px !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}
.hero-slider__arrow::after {
  content: "" !important;
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  border: 0 solid currentColor !important;
  border-top-width: 2.5px !important;
  border-right-width: 2.5px !important;
  font-size: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
}
.hero-slider .swiper-button-next::after { transform: translateX(-2px) rotate(45deg) !important; }
.hero-slider .swiper-button-prev::after { transform: translateX(2px) rotate(-135deg) !important; }
.hero-slider__arrow.swiper-button-prev:hover,
.hero-slider__arrow.swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(211, 172, 63, .4) !important;
  color: #0b132a !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) !important;
}
.hero-slider .swiper-button-prev { left: 1.5rem !important; }
.hero-slider .swiper-button-next { right: 1.5rem !important; }
.hero-slider__pagination { bottom: 1.7rem !important; }
.hero-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: var(--color-white); height: 7px; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .2s ease, width .2s ease; width: 7px; }
.hero-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 1rem; opacity: 1; width: 28px; }

/* Global reach */
.global-reach { background: var(--color-white); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.global-reach::before { background: url("../images/map.jpg") center / contain no-repeat; content: ""; inset: 4% -10% 0 30%; opacity: .045; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.global-reach .container { position: relative; }
.global-reach__heading { --bs-gutter-x: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.global-reach__heading h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.global-reach__heading p { color: var(--color-slate); }
.formation-feature { background: var(--color-pale); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; min-height: 470px; }
.formation-feature__media { margin: 0; min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.formation-feature__media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(21, 22, 53, .78)); content: ""; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.formation-feature__media img { height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; transition: transform .65s ease; width: 100%; }
.formation-feature:hover .formation-feature__media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.formation-feature__media figcaption { align-items: center; bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-white); display: flex; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; gap: .75rem; left: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .08em; position: absolute; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 1; }
.formation-feature__media figcaption span { align-items: center; background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: flex; height: 38px; justify-content: center; width: 38px; }
.formation-feature__content { background: var(--color-pale); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.formation-feature__content--navy { background: var(--color-navy-deep); color: var(--color-white); }
.formation-feature__content h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.formation-feature__content--navy h3 { color: var(--color-white); }
.formation-feature__icon { align-items: center; background: var(--color-navy); border-radius: .75rem; color: var(--color-gold); display: flex; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 48px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; width: 48px; }
.formation-feature__content--navy .formation-feature__icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.formation-checklist { columns: 2; column-gap: 1.5rem; }
.formation-checklist li { break-inside: avoid; color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .72rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
.formation-checklist li::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "✓"; font-weight: 700; left: 0; position: absolute; }
.formation-feature__content--navy li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.countries-panel { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, var(--color-paper)); border: 0; border-radius: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
.country-marquee { overflow: hidden; padding: .1rem 0; position: relative; }
.country-marquee::before,
.country-marquee::after { bottom: 0; content: ""; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; top: 0; width: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px); z-index: 2; }
.country-marquee::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, transparent); left: 0; }
.country-marquee::after { background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--color-paper), transparent); right: 0; }
.country-marquee__track { animation: country-scroll 48s linear infinite; display: flex; width: max-content; }
.country-marquee:hover .country-marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.country-marquee__group { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; gap: .65rem; padding-right: .65rem; }
.country-card { align-items: center; background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: .75rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(21, 22, 53, .06); color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: inline-flex; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 650; gap: .6rem; min-height: 48px; padding: .55rem .9rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.country-card > span { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1; }
@keyframes country-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.consultation-panel { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(36, 39, 92, .97), rgba(52, 58, 133, .94)), url("../images/banner00001.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; border-radius: 0; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 4rem; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); width: 100vw; }
.consultation-panel__inner { --bs-gutter-x: 2.5rem; --bs-gutter-y: 2.5rem; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 1320px; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; width: calc(100% - 1.5rem); }
.consultation-panel h3 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); }
.consultation-panel p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74); }
.regional-detail { --bs-gutter-x: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.regional-detail__intro { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.regional-detail__intro h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.regional-detail__intro p { color: var(--color-slate); }
.region-accordion { gap: .75rem; }
.region-accordion__item { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f7f7fc); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(21, 22, 53, .055); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.region-accordion__item:hover { border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .65); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(21, 22, 53, .1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.region-accordion__item[open] { background: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(21, 22, 53, .11); }
.region-accordion__item summary { color: var(--color-navy-deep); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; gap: .85rem; list-style: none; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; transition: background-color .3s ease; }
.region-accordion__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.region-accordion__item summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45); outline-offset: -3px; }
.region-accordion__icon { align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; color: var(--color-gold); display: flex; font-size: 1.25rem; height: 26px; justify-content: center; width: 26px; }
.region-accordion__item[open] .region-accordion__icon { transform: none; }
.region-accordion__toggle { border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 50%; height: 30px; position: relative; width: 30px; }
.region-accordion__toggle::before,
.region-accordion__toggle::after { background: var(--color-navy); content: ""; height: 2px; left: 8px; position: absolute; top: 13px; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; width: 12px; }
.region-accordion__toggle::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.region-accordion__item[open] .region-accordion__toggle { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.region-accordion__item[open] .region-accordion__toggle::after { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(0); }
.region-accordion__content { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; opacity: 0; padding: 0 1.15rem 0 3.65rem; transition: grid-template-rows .35s ease, opacity .3s ease, padding-bottom .35s ease; }
.region-accordion__content > * { overflow: hidden; }
.region-accordion__item[open] .region-accordion__content { grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.region-accordion__content p { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.global-reach__closing { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1rem; }
.global-reach__closing > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.global-reach__closing > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* About */
.about-section { background: linear-gradient(rgba(250, 250, 252, .9), rgba(250, 250, 252, .94)), url("../images/map.jpg") bottom center / contain no-repeat; }
.about-section p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--color-slate); }
.about-highlights { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.about-highlights li { align-items: flex-start; display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.about-highlights i { color: var(--color-gold); margin-top: .35rem; }
.about-highlights span { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; }
.about-visual { border-radius: .55rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.about-visual:hover { box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(21, 22, 53, .2); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.about-visual img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; display: block; height: auto; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }

/* Core expertise */
.expertise-section { background: var(--color-paper); padding-top: 0; }
.expertise-grid { align-items: start; }
.expertise-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(21, 22, 53, .07); padding: 2rem; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.expertise-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(21, 22, 53, .13); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.expertise-card__number { color: rgba(90, 99, 184, .08); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: .5rem; }
.expertise-card__icon { align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: flex; font-size: 1.35rem; height: 30px; justify-content: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; position: relative; width: 30px; }
.expertise-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; position: relative; }
.expertise-card p { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; position: relative; }
.expertise-card__description { line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-height: 5.92rem; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .55s ease; }
.expertise-card.is-expanded { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(21, 22, 53, .14); }
.expertise-card.is-expanded .expertise-card__description { max-height: 40rem; }
.expertise-card__toggle { align-items: center; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--color-accent); display: inline-flex; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; gap: .55rem; padding: .25rem 0; position: relative; }
.expertise-card__toggle::after { background: var(--color-gold); bottom: 0; content: ""; height: 1px; left: 0; position: absolute; transition: width .3s ease; width: 28px; }
.expertise-card__toggle:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.expertise-card__toggle:focus-visible { border-radius: .2rem; outline: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .38); outline-offset: 4px; }
.expertise-card__toggle i { font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.expertise-card.is-expanded .expertise-card__toggle i { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Services */
.services-section { background: var(--color-pale); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.services-slider { padding: .5rem .2rem 1rem; }
.services-slider .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }
.services-slider .swiper-slide { height: auto; }
.service-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 18px 35px -20px rgba(21, 22, 53, .35); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-card--accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold); }
.service-card__image { height: 190px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.service-card__body { flex: 1; padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.8rem; }
.service-card__icon { display: none; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.service-card h4 { color: var(--color-accent); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.service-card__body > p { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; }
.service-card a { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .5rem; }
.service-card a span { display: inline-block; margin-left: .25rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.service-card a:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.services-slider__controls { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 0 .2rem; }
.services-slider__buttons { gap: .65rem; }
.services-slider__arrow { align-items: center; background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: .35rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(21, 22, 53, .08); color: var(--color-navy); display: inline-flex; height: 44px; justify-content: center; padding: 0; transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; width: 44px; }
.services-slider__arrow:hover { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.services-slider__arrow:disabled,
.services-slider__arrow.swiper-button-disabled { box-shadow: none; cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .38; pointer-events: none; transform: none; }
.services-slider__pagination { display: flex; gap: .4rem; position: static; width: auto !important; }
.services-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: var(--color-muted); border-radius: 1rem; height: 6px; margin: 0 !important; opacity: .45; transition: background-color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease, width .2s ease; width: 18px; }
.services-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--color-accent); opacity: 1; width: 38px; }

/* Online formation */
.online-formation { background: var(--color-paper); }
.online-formation__panel { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(21, 22, 53, .97), rgba(52, 58, 133, .91)), url("../images/banner00002.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); color: var(--color-white); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.online-formation__panel::after { border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .22); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; height: 320px; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -150px; width: 320px; }
.online-formation__panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.online-formation h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.online-formation header > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.online-formation__label { color: var(--color-gold-soft); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.process-list__item { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13); border-radius: .75rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); font-size: 1rem; gap: .8rem; min-height: 68px; padding: .8rem 1rem; transition: background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.process-list__item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .55); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.process-list__item > span { color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Why us */
.why-section { background: linear-gradient(rgba(52, 58, 133, .92), rgba(36, 39, 92, .95)), url("../images/banner00001.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; color: var(--color-white); }
.why-section h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.why-section header > p:last-child { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }
.why-list li { align-items: flex-start; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); display: flex; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.15rem .75rem; }
.why-list i { color: var(--color-gold); margin-top: .35rem; }
.why-list strong { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 1rem; }

/* Values and stats */
.values-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-paper), #fff); }
.digital-first { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-radius: 1rem; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.digital-first__layout { --bs-gutter-x: 2.5rem; }
.digital-first::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .17), transparent 68%); content: ""; height: 360px; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; right: -100px; top: -160px; width: 360px; }
.digital-first h3 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem); }
.digital-first p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); margin: 0; }
.digital-first__list { position: relative; }
.digital-first__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; gap: .65rem; padding: .75rem 0; }
.digital-first__list i { color: var(--color-gold); }
.value-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-gold); border-radius: 1rem; height: 100%; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(21, 22, 53, .14); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.value-card > span { color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin: .55rem 0; }
.value-card p { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.stats-section { background: var(--color-pale); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.stat-item { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-line); padding: 2.25rem 1rem; text-align: center; }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-item strong { color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
.stat-item span { color: var(--color-slate); display: block; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Leadership */
.leadership-section__top { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%); color: var(--color-white); padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
.leadership-section__heading { margin: 0 auto 3rem; max-width: 850px; }
.leadership-section__heading h2 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.leadership-stats li { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); padding: .5rem 1rem; text-align: center; }
.leadership-stats li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.leadership-stats strong { color: var(--color-white); display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.leadership-stats span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.leadership-section__main { background: var(--color-paper); padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.leadership-section__main header > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--color-slate); }
.leadership-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: .35rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(21, 22, 53, .1); height: 100%; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.leadership-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(21, 22, 53, .16); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.leadership-card > img { height: 300px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.leadership-card__body { min-height: 135px; padding: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.leadership-card__body h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.leadership-card__body p { color: var(--color-navy); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.leadership-card__icon { align-items: center; background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: flex; font-size: 1.1rem; height: 48px; justify-content: center; position: absolute; right: 1.25rem; top: -24px; width: 48px; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-section { background: var(--color-white); }
.faq-layout { --bs-gutter-x: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.faq-section__intro { position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.faq-section__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.35rem); line-height: 1.08; max-width: 390px; }
.faq-section__intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--color-slate); margin: 1.15rem 0 1.5rem; max-width: 330px; }
.faq-section__intro a { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-section__intro a span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.faq-section__intro a:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.faq-accordion { gap: .5rem; }
.faq-accordion .accordion-item { background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 1rem; overflow: hidden; transition: background-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.faq-accordion .accordion-button { background: transparent; border-radius: 1rem !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.03rem; font-weight: 650; gap: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; transition: background-color .25s ease; }
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after { align-items: center; background-image: none !important; color: var(--color-accent); content: "+"; display: flex; flex: 0 0 24px; font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; height: 24px; justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; order: -1; transform: none !important; width: 24px; }
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: #ffffff !important; border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0 !important; color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-accordion .accordion-collapse.show,
.faq-accordion .accordion-collapse.collapsing { background: #ffffff !important; border-radius: 0 0 1rem 1rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(21, 22, 53, 0.05); }
.faq-accordion .accordion-body { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; padding: .15rem 1.5rem 1.4rem 4.25rem; }
.accordion-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.accordion-body li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }

/* CTA and footer */
.video-section { background: var(--color-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.video-section header > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--color-slate); }
.video-frame { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border: 8px solid var(--color-white); border-radius: .6rem; box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(21, 22, 53, .2); overflow: hidden; }
.video-frame iframe { border: 0; }

.contact-cta { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(36, 39, 92, .94), rgba(52, 58, 133, .88)), url("../images/banner00001.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; border-radius: .55rem; color: var(--color-white); padding: 3.75rem 2rem; }
.contact-cta::before { border: 1px solid rgba(231, 200, 120, .2); border-radius: 50%; bottom: -100px; content: ""; height: 260px; left: -70px; position: absolute; width: 260px; }
.contact-cta > * { position: relative; }
.contact-cta h2 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.contact-cta > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .73); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 680px; }

.site-footer { background: var(--color-navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); font-size: 1rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.site-footer::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; background: none !important; }
.site-footer > * { position: relative; }
.site-footer h2 { color: var(--color-white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-soft); }
.site-footer__contact-band { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); padding: 1.35rem 0; }
.site-footer__brand { max-width: 250px; }
.site-footer__brand img { display: block; height: auto; width: 100%; }
.footer-contact-grid li { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: .8rem; }
.footer-contact-grid i {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(211, 172, 63, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 172, 63, .38);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  height: 38px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
}
.footer-contact-grid span { display: block; min-width: 0; }
.footer-contact-grid strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .1rem; }
.footer-contact-grid a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-contact-grid strong { color: var(--color-gold-soft); }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.social-links a { align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .24); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; height: 38px; justify-content: center; width: 38px; }
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.site-footer__main { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.footer-about { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); line-height: 1.9; }
.footer-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); margin-bottom: .1rem; padding: .45rem 0; }
.footer-links a::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "›"; font-weight: 700; margin-right: .5rem; }
.office-address { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-style: normal; gap: .5rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.office-address strong { color: var(--color-gold-soft); margin-top: .3rem; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.office-address strong:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.site-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48); padding: 1.1rem 0; }

@media (max-width: 1399.98px) {
  .consultation-panel__inner { max-width: 1140px; }
  .site-nav .navbar-collapse { max-height: calc(100vh - 90px); overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem 0 .4rem; }
  .site-nav .navbar-nav { align-items: stretch !important; }
  .site-nav .btn { margin-top: .6rem; width: 100%; }
  .header-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .mega-menu__panel { box-shadow: none; padding: .5rem 0; position: static !important; transform: none !important; }
  .mega-menu__panel .container-fluid { padding: 0 !important; }
  .mega-menu__layout { display: block; }
  .mega-menu__intro,
  .mega-menu__cta { display: none; }
  .mega-menu__link { padding: .7rem .85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .consultation-panel__inner { max-width: 960px; }
  .site-nav .navbar-collapse { max-height: calc(100vh - 90px); overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem 0 .4rem; }
  .site-nav .navbar-nav { align-items: stretch !important; }
  .site-nav .btn { margin-top: .6rem; width: 100%; }
  .header-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .mega-menu__panel { box-shadow: none; padding: .5rem 0; position: static !important; transform: none !important; }
  .mega-menu__panel .container-fluid { padding: 0 !important; }
  .mega-menu__layout { display: block; }
  .mega-menu__intro,
  .mega-menu__cta { display: none; }
  .mega-menu__link { padding: .7rem .85rem; }
  .hero-slide { min-height: 610px; }
  .hero-slide::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21, 22, 53, .97), rgba(21, 22, 53, .73)); }
  .hero-slider .swiper-button-prev { left: .8rem; }
  .hero-slider .swiper-button-next { right: .8rem; }
  .regional-detail__intro { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .consultation-panel__inner { max-width: 720px; }
  .faq-section__intro { position: static; }
  .formation-feature__media { min-height: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .consultation-panel__inner { max-width: 540px; }
  .section-space { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .section-space .row.g-5 { --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem; }
  .global-reach__heading,
  .regional-detail,
  .premium-section-intro,
  .digital-first__layout,
  .faq-layout { --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem; }
  .site-nav__brand img { max-width: 205px; }
  .hero-slide { background-position: 66% bottom; min-height: 600px; }
  .hero-slide::before { background: rgba(21, 22, 53, .82); }
  .hero-slide__content { padding: 4.5rem 0 6.5rem; }
  .hero-slide h1,
  .hero-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3.1rem); }
  .hero-slider__arrow { display: none; }
  .region-accordion__content { padding-left: 1.15rem; }
  .formation-checklist { columns: 1; }
  .formation-feature__media { min-height: 260px; }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-button { padding: 1rem .85rem; }
  .faq-accordion .accordion-body { padding: .1rem 1rem 1.25rem 3.85rem; }
  .countries-panel__heading > p { justify-self: start; }
  .country-marquee__track { animation-duration: 36s; }
  .leadership-stats li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); padding: 1.25rem .75rem; }
  .leadership-stats li:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .leadership-stats li:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .leadership-card > img { height: 245px; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
  .contact-cta { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .site-footer__main { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .country-marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  html.aos-ready [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}


/* ============================================================
   MERGED: home-premium.css (home template styles)
   ============================================================ */
/* Premium homepage art direction */
.page-template-page-home {
  --premium-ink: #10122f;
  --premium-navy: #11132f;
  --premium-gold: #d3ac3f;
  --premium-ivory: #f5f1e8;
  --premium-paper: #fbfaf7;
  --font-display: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--premium-paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.page-template-page-home h1,
.page-template-page-home h2,
.page-template-page-home h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.page-template-page-home .eyebrow { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .19em; }
.page-template-page-home .section-title,
.page-template-page-home .section-heading h2,
.page-template-page-home .why-section h2,
.page-template-page-home .faq-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.03; }

/* Hero */
.premium-hero { background: var(--premium-navy); color: #fff; min-height: 740px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.premium-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(211,172,63,.18) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(rgba(211,172,63,.12) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; content: ""; inset: 0; opacity: .12; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.premium-hero::after { background: var(--premium-gold); bottom: 0; content: ""; height: 3px; left: 0; position: absolute; width: 26%; }
.premium-hero__content { max-width: 650px; padding: 6.5rem 2.5rem 5.5rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.premium-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: 1.02; margin: .75rem 0 1.7rem; }
.premium-hero h1 em { color: var(--premium-gold); display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.premium-hero__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 610px; }
.premium-text-link { color: var(--premium-ink); display: inline-flex; font-weight: 700; gap: .55rem; position: relative; }
.premium-hero .premium-text-link { color: #fff; }
.premium-text-link::after { background: currentColor; bottom: -5px; content: ""; height: 1px; left: 0; position: absolute; transform: scaleX(.24); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease; width: 100%; }
.premium-text-link span { transition: transform .35s ease; }
.premium-text-link:hover { color: var(--premium-gold); }
.premium-text-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.premium-text-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.premium-button { overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.premium-button span { font-size: 1.2em; margin-left: .45rem; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.premium-button:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--premium-navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.premium-button:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.premium-hero__proof { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); margin-top: 3.5rem !important; padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.premium-hero__proof li { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); gap: .1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
.premium-hero__proof li + li { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.premium-hero__proof li:last-child { border: 0; }
.premium-hero__proof strong { color: var(--premium-gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.premium-hero__proof span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.premium-hero__visual { align-self: stretch; margin-right: calc((100vw - min(100vw, 1320px))/ -2); min-height: 740px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.premium-hero__visual::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--premium-navy) 0%, rgba(17,19,47,.18) 46%, transparent 70%); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.premium-hero__visual img { height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% center; position: absolute; width: 100%; }
.premium-hero__visual figcaption { align-items: center; background: rgba(17,19,47,.78); border: 1px solid rgba(211,172,63,.45); bottom: 2.5rem; color: #fff; display: flex; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; gap: .75rem; letter-spacing: .12em; padding: .7rem 1rem; position: absolute; right: 2rem; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2; }
.premium-hero__visual figcaption i { background: var(--premium-gold); height: 1px; position: relative; width: 55px; }
.premium-hero__visual figcaption i::after { border-right: 1px solid var(--premium-gold); border-top: 1px solid var(--premium-gold); content: ""; height: 5px; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -2px; transform: rotate(45deg); width: 5px; }

/* Editorial section rhythm */
.premium-global-reach { background: var(--premium-ivory); padding-top: 7.5rem; position: relative; }
.premium-global-reach::before { color: rgba(17,19,47,.045); content: "GLOBAL / ONLINE / CPA"; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 10rem); left: 2vw; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .75; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; top: 2rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.premium-global-reach .global-reach__heading { position: relative; }
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(17,19,47,.12); }
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature__media { background: var(--premium-navy); filter: none; isolation: isolate; min-height: 430px; }
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature__media::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 46%,rgba(211,172,63,.8) 46.2% 46.7%,transparent 47%), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 54px), repeating-linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 54px); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature__media img { opacity: 0; }
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature__media figcaption { z-index: 2; }
.premium-global-reach .countries-panel { background: #fff; border: 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--premium-gold); border-radius: 0; }

.premium-about { background: #fff; padding: 8rem 0; }
.premium-about .about-highlights { border-bottom: 1px solid #dedacd; border-top: 1px solid #dedacd; margin: 2rem 0 !important; padding: 1.35rem 0; }
.premium-about .about-highlights i { display: none; }
.premium-about .about-highlights li span { color: var(--premium-ink); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.premium-proof-panel { background: var(--premium-ivory); border-top: 6px solid var(--premium-gold); padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); position: relative; }
.premium-proof-panel::after { border: 1px solid rgba(17,19,47,.13); content: ""; inset: 12px; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.premium-proof-panel__quote { color: var(--premium-ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.65rem,2.6vw,2.45rem); line-height: 1.2; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.premium-proof-panel__rule { background: var(--premium-gold); display: block; height: 2px; margin: 2rem 0; width: 60px; }
.premium-proof-panel__label { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.premium-proof-panel__stats { margin-top: 2rem !important; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.premium-proof-panel__stats li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,19,47,.15); padding: 1rem 0; }
.premium-proof-panel__stat-value { color: var(--premium-gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; }
.premium-proof-panel__stat-label { color: #55566a; font-size: .87rem; }

/* Founder feature */
.premium-founder { background: var(--premium-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.premium-founder::after { border: 1px solid rgba(211,172,63,.2); content: ""; height: 520px; position: absolute; right: -180px; top: -160px; transform: rotate(35deg); width: 520px; }
.premium-founder__grid { min-height: 650px; padding-bottom: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.premium-founder__signature { align-items: flex-end; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#d3ac3f,#9e741b); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem; position: relative; }
.premium-founder__signature::before { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); content: ""; inset: 24px; position: absolute; }
.premium-founder__signature > span:not([class]) { color: rgba(17,19,47,.94); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(8rem,16vw,15rem); letter-spacing: -.11em; line-height: .75; position: relative; writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.premium-founder__signature p { color: var(--premium-navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; position: relative; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; }
.premium-founder__content { align-self: center; max-width: 760px; padding: 6rem clamp(3rem,7vw,7.5rem); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.premium-founder__content h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.3rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; } /* capped at 3.3rem */
.premium-text-link--light { color: #fff; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Expertise as an editorial numbered list */
.premium-expertise { background: #fff; padding: 8rem 0; }
.premium-section-intro { --bs-gutter-x: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd9cf; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.premium-section-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; } /* capped at 3rem */
.premium-section-intro > p { color: #66687a; font-size: 1.06rem; max-width: 420px; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-grid { display: block; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card { background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd9cf; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: 2.25rem 0; transform: none; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card:hover { border-color: var(--premium-gold); box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card__number { display: none; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card__icon { align-items: flex-start; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; color: var(--premium-gold); display: inline-flex; font-size: 2.6rem; height: auto; justify-content: flex-start; margin: 0; position: static; width: auto; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem,2vw,2rem); line-height: 1.18; margin: 0; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card__description { color: #66687a; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-height: 5.1rem; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card__toggle { align-self: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.premium-expertise .expertise-card.is-expanded .expertise-card__description { max-height: 40rem; }

/* Services, process, why and values */
.premium-services { background: var(--premium-ivory); }
.premium-services .section-heading { max-width: 920px; text-align: left !important; }
.premium-services .service-card { border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(17,19,47,.1); overflow: hidden; }
.premium-services .service-card::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--premium-navy) 0 57%,transparent 57%), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(211,172,63,.5) 0 1px,transparent 1px 32px), var(--premium-gold); content: ""; display: block; height: 105px; }
.premium-services .swiper-slide:nth-child(even) .service-card::before { background: linear-gradient(45deg,var(--premium-navy) 0 53%,transparent 53%), repeating-linear-gradient(rgba(211,172,63,.5) 0 1px,transparent 1px 28px), #c39b31; }
.premium-services .service-card__image { display: none; }
.premium-services .service-card__icon { background: var(--premium-gold); border-radius: 0; color: var(--premium-navy); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.premium-services .service-card__icon i { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.premium-online-formation { background: #fff; }
.premium-online-formation .online-formation__panel { background: var(--premium-navy); border-radius: 16px !important; box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 var(--premium-gold); }
.premium-online-formation .process-list li { border-radius: 10px !important; }
.premium-why { background: var(--premium-ivory); }
.premium-why__pull { border-left: 3px solid var(--premium-gold); color: #5c5d6c; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.premium-why__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.premium-why__list li { border-top: 1px solid #d5d0c3; counter-increment: premium-why; padding: 1.3rem 0; }
.premium-why__list { counter-reset: premium-why; }
.premium-why__list li::before { color: var(--premium-gold); content: "0" counter(premium-why); flex: 0 0 40px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.premium-why__list strong { color: var(--premium-ink); flex: 0 0 150px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.18rem; }
.premium-why__list span { color: #656677; flex: 1 1 240px; }
.values-section { background: #fff; }
.values-section .section-heading { margin-left: 0 !important; max-width: 900px; text-align: left !important; }
.values-section .digital-first { border-radius: 16px !important; position: relative; }
.values-section .value-card { background: transparent; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid #ddd9cf; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; min-height: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
.values-section .value-card:hover { border-color: var(--premium-gold); box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.values-section .value-card > span { color: var(--premium-gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.values-section .value-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.faq-section { background: var(--premium-ivory); }
.video-section { background: #fff; }
.contact-section .contact-cta { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.contact-section .contact-cta::before { border: 1px solid rgba(211,172,63,.3); content: ""; inset: 14px; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .premium-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .premium-hero__content { max-width: none; padding: 5rem max(1rem,calc((100vw - 720px)/2)) 4rem; }
  .premium-hero__visual { margin: 0; min-height: 480px; }
  .premium-hero__visual::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--premium-navy),transparent 45%); }
  .premium-founder__signature { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .premium-founder__content { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .premium-hero__content { padding: 4rem 1rem 3rem; }
  .premium-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem,13vw,4.1rem); }
  .premium-hero__proof li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-right: 0; padding: .8rem 0 !important; }
  .premium-hero__proof strong { flex: 0 0 70px; }
  .premium-hero__visual { min-height: 340px; }
  .premium-hero__visual figcaption { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .premium-global-reach,
  .premium-about,
  .premium-expertise { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .premium-founder__signature { align-items: center; min-height: 270px; padding: 2rem; }
  .premium-founder__signature span { font-size: 9rem; writing-mode: initial; }
  .premium-founder__content { padding: 4rem 1rem; }
  .premium-expertise .expertise-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; }
  .premium-why__list li::before { flex-basis: 35px; }
  .premium-why__list strong { flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 55px); }
  .premium-why__list span { flex-basis: 100%; margin-left: 51px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .premium-button,
  .premium-button span,
  .premium-text-link::after,
  .premium-text-link span { transition: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   MERGED: pages.css (inner page + CPT styles)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(21, 22, 53, .97), rgba(36, 39, 92, .82)), url("../images/banner00001.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; color: var(--color-white); overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0; position: relative; }
.page-hero::after { border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .22); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; height: 340px; position: absolute; right: -100px; top: -150px; width: 340px; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 760px; }
.breadcrumb-bar { background: #f2f3f5; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e4e8; color: var(--color-slate); padding: .9rem 0; }
.breadcrumb-bar .rank-math-breadcrumb p { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-bar .rank-math-breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb-bar .rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover,
.breadcrumb-bar .rank-math-breadcrumb a:focus-visible { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.page-section { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.page-section--pale { background: var(--color-pale); }
.page-section--navy { background: var(--color-navy-deep); color: var(--color-white); }
.page-section--navy h2,
.page-section--navy h3 { color: var(--color-white); }
.page-section--navy p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); }
.page-intro { align-items: center; }
.page-intro__copy p { color: var(--color-slate); }
.page-intro__media { border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); overflow: hidden; }
.page-intro__media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.section-kicker { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.content-heading { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.icon-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.icon-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.75rem; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.icon-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(21, 22, 53, .11); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.icon-card > i { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.icon-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.icon-card p { color: var(--color-slate); margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder-panel { align-items: center; background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-radius: 1rem; color: var(--color-white); overflow: hidden; }
.founder-panel__visual { align-self: stretch; min-height: 470px; }
.founder-panel__visual img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.founder-panel__copy { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.founder-panel__copy h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.founder-panel__copy p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); }
.check-list { columns: 2; column-gap: 2rem; list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.check-list li { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: .85rem; padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative; }
.check-list li::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "\f00c"; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-weight: 900; left: 0; position: absolute; }
.step-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; height: 100%; padding: 1.65rem; }
.step-card__number { color: var(--color-gold); display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.step-card p { color: var(--color-slate); margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-content--full { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 3rem; width: 100%; }
.service-content > div + div { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 3rem; }
.service-content p { color: var(--color-slate); }
.service-content .service-image-section { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(21, 22, 53, .94), rgba(36, 39, 92, .86)), url("../images/banner00002.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; border: 0; border-radius: 1rem; color: var(--color-white); overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) !important; }
.service-image-section .eyebrow,
.service-image-section .content-heading,
.service-content .service-image-section p,
.service-image-section .check-list li { color: var(--color-white); }
.service-content .service-split-section { align-items: stretch; background: var(--color-white); border: 0; border-radius: 1rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.service-split-section__media { margin: 0; min-height: 520px; }
.service-split-section__media img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.service-split-section__content { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.service-split-section__content .check-list { columns: 1; }
.compliance-grid { margin-top: 2rem; }
.compliance-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.75rem; }
.compliance-card__icon { align-items: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-radius: .75rem; color: var(--color-gold); display: flex; font-size: 1.25rem; height: 48px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; width: 48px; }
.compliance-card h3 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.service-content .compliance-card p,
.compliance-card li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.compliance-card ul { margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.timely-compliance { background: var(--color-white); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.timely-compliance p { color: var(--color-slate); max-width: 980px; }
.tax-industries-section { background: var(--color-white); border: 0; border-radius: 1rem; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.industry-grid span { background: var(--color-pale); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-weight: 700; padding: 1rem; }
.service-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 115px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-radius: 1rem; color: var(--color-white); padding: 2rem; }
.sidebar-card h2 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.sidebar-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.service-content .service-countries-panel { border: 0; border-radius: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); overflow: hidden; width: 100vw; }
.service-details-section { padding-bottom: 0; }
.service-countries-panel .content-heading { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-layout { align-items: start; }
.contact-card-list { gap: 1rem; }
.contact-office { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem; }
.contact-office > i { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 1.4rem; padding-top: .15rem; }
.contact-office h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.contact-office address { color: var(--color-slate); font-style: normal; margin: 0; }
.contact-office a { color: var(--color-accent); display: block; margin-top: .35rem; }
.contact-form { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.contact-form label { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select { border-color: var(--color-line); border-radius: .4rem; font-size: 1rem; min-height: 52px; padding: .75rem 1rem; }
.contact-form textarea.form-control { min-height: 150px; }
.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); }
.page-cta { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(36, 39, 92, .95), rgba(52, 58, 133, .9)), url("../images/banner00002.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; color: var(--color-white); padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.page-cta h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.page-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); max-width: 760px; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .founder-panel__visual { min-height: 340px; }
  .founder-panel__copy { padding: 0 2rem 2.5rem; }
  .service-sidebar { position: static; }
  .service-split-section__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 0; }
  .service-split-section__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .icon-grid,
  .check-list { columns: 1; }
  .contact-strip__message { display: none; }
}

/* Premium inner-page art direction */
.page-hero {
  align-items: center;
  background: #11132f;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 470px;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #11132f 0%, rgba(17,19,47,.84) 27%, rgba(17,19,47,.12) 72%), url("../images/hero-cross-border-premium.webp") 75% center / cover no-repeat;
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .92;
  position: absolute;
}
.page-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 49.7%, rgba(212,175,55,.8) 50%, transparent 50.3%);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  inset: 0 0 auto auto;
  opacity: .52;
  position: absolute;
  width: 48%;
}
.page-hero .container { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-right: min(48vw, 650px); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.07; margin: .8rem 0 1.25rem; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 650px; }
.page-hero .btn { margin-top: .25rem; }
.breadcrumb-bar { background: #f3f0e8; border: 0; border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold); }

.page-section { background: #fff; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.page-section--pale { background: #ffffff !important; }
.page-section--pale::before { display: none !important; content: none !important; background: none !important; }
.page-section > .container { position: relative; }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 850px; }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.15rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; }
.section-kicker,
.page-section .eyebrow { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }

/* Replace generic stock media with bespoke abstract financial texture */
.page-intro__media { background: #11132f url("../images/hero-cross-border-premium.webp") 65% center / cover no-repeat; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 24px 24px 0 #d4af37; min-height: 480px; position: relative; }
.page-intro__media img { opacity: 0; }
.page-intro__copy { position: relative; }
.page-intro__copy::before { background: var(--color-gold); content: ""; height: 2px; left: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) * .5); position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; width: 55px; }

/* Mission and values: editorial alternatives to repeated icon cards */
.icon-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.icon-card { border: 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold); border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.icon-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.icon-card > i { display: none; }
.icon-grid .icon-card:first-child { background: #11132f; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.icon-grid .icon-card:first-child h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.icon-grid .icon-card:first-child p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.icon-grid .icon-card:last-child { background: #fff; }
.icon-grid .icon-card:last-child h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); }
.page-template-page-about main > .page-section:nth-of-type(3) { counter-reset: about-values; }
.page-template-page-about main > .page-section:nth-of-type(3) .section-heading { margin-left: 0 !important; text-align: left !important; }
.page-template-page-about .about-values-grid { --bs-gutter-x: 0; --bs-gutter-y: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d4c8; border-top: 1px solid #d9d4c8; }
.page-template-page-about main > .page-section:nth-of-type(3) .icon-card { background: transparent; border: 0; border-left: 1px solid #d9d4c8; counter-increment: about-values; padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
.page-template-page-about main > .page-section:nth-of-type(3) .icon-card::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "0" counter(about-values); display: block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.page-template-page-about main > .page-section:nth-of-type(3) .icon-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

/* Founder: graphic monogram and credential badges */
.founder-panel { background: #11132f; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 26px 26px 0 #d4af37; min-height: 660px; }
.founder-panel__visual { align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#d4af37,#9e741b); display: flex; justify-content: center; min-height: 660px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.founder-panel__visual img { display: none; }
.founder-panel__visual::before { color: #11132f; content: "SS"; font-size: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 12rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.12em; line-height: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.founder-panel__visual::after { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); content: ""; inset: 24px; position: absolute; }
.founder-panel__copy { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); position: relative; }
.founder-panel__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; }
.founder-panel__copy > p:first-of-type + h2 + p strong { border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.6); color: var(--color-gold); display: inline-block; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: .55rem .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-panel__copy::after { color: var(--color-gold); content: "California CPA  ·  MBA  ·  AICPA  ·  CalCPA"; display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; margin-top: 1.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Service pages: timelines, accented lists and abstract imagery */
.service-details-section { background: #f4f0e7; }
.service-content > div:not(.service-image-section):not(.service-split-section):not(.service-countries-panel) { background: #fff; border: 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.service-content > div + div { border-top: 0; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.sidebar-card { background: #11132f; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--color-gold); overflow: hidden; padding: 2.25rem; position: relative; }
.sidebar-card::before { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,175,55,.16) 0 1px,transparent 1px 30px); content: ""; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; }
.sidebar-card > * { position: relative; }
.sidebar-card > i:first-child { background: var(--color-gold); color: #11132f; font-size: 1.15rem; height: 42px; line-height: 42px; text-align: center; transform: rotate(45deg); width: 42px; }
.sidebar-card > i:first-child::before { display: inline-block; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.step-grid { counter-reset: premium-steps; gap: 1.25rem; }
.step-card { background: #fff; border: 0; border-left: 3px solid #d9d4c8; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(17,19,47,.07); counter-increment: premium-steps; padding: 2rem; position: relative; }
.step-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.step-card__number { font-size: 0; }
.step-card__number::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "0" counter(premium-steps); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; }

.service-content .service-image-section { background: #11132f url("../images/hero-cross-border-premium.webp") right center / cover no-repeat; border-radius: 0; isolation: isolate; position: relative; }
.service-content .service-image-section::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#11132f 0%,rgba(17,19,47,.92) 55%,rgba(17,19,47,.36)); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; z-index: -1; }
.service-content .service-image-section .check-list { max-width: 900px; }
.service-content .service-split-section { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(17,19,47,.1); }
.service-split-section__media { background: #11132f; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.service-split-section__media::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 46%,rgba(212,175,55,.82) 46.2% 46.7%,transparent 47%), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px,transparent 1px 48px), repeating-linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px,transparent 1px 48px); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.service-split-section--image-right .service-split-section__media::before { transform: scaleX(-1); }
.service-split-section__media img { opacity: 0; }

.compliance-grid { counter-reset: compliance-items; gap: 0; }
.compliance-card { background: rgba(17,19,47,.88); border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-left: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,.5); border-radius: 0; counter-increment: compliance-items; padding: 2rem; }
.compliance-card::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "0" counter(compliance-items); display: block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.compliance-card__icon { display: none; }
.compliance-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.tax-industries-section,
.timely-compliance { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 18px 18px 0 #e2dccd; }
.industry-grid { gap: 0; }
.industry-grid span { background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd7ca; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }

/* Contact office list as a location timeline */
.contact-card-list { counter-reset: office-list; gap: 0; }
.contact-office { background: transparent; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid #d2cab9; border-radius: 0; counter-increment: office-list; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.6rem 0 1.6rem 1.4rem; }
.contact-office::before { color: var(--color-gold); content: "0" counter(office-list); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.contact-office > i { display: none; }
.contact-form { border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 #d4af37; }
.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select { background-color: #f8f6f0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #cfc8b9; border-radius: 0; }

/* Crafted CTAs */
.page-cta { background: #11132f url("../images/hero-cross-border-premium.webp") right center / auto 150% no-repeat; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.page-cta::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#11132f 0%,rgba(17,19,47,.96) 55%,rgba(17,19,47,.25)); content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.page-cta .container { position: relative; }
.page-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero .btn,
.page-section .btn,
.page-cta .btn { overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.page-hero .btn:hover,
.page-section .btn:hover,
.page-cta .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.page-hero .btn::after,
.page-section .btn::after,
.page-cta .btn::after { content: "→"; display: inline-block; margin-left: .55rem; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.page-hero .btn:hover::after,
.page-section .btn:hover::after,
.page-cta .btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-hero .container { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 960px; padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 36vw; }
  .page-intro__media { min-height: 390px; }
  .founder-panel__visual { min-height: 330px; }
  .founder-panel__copy { padding: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: 500px; }
  .page-section .row.g-5 { --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem; }
  .page-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,19,47,.97),rgba(17,19,47,.7)), url("../images/hero-cross-border-premium.webp") 65% center / cover no-repeat; }
  .page-hero::after { width: 100%; }
  .page-hero .container { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 2.8rem); }
  .page-intro__media { box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 #d4af37; min-height: 310px; }
  .page-template-page-about main > .page-section:nth-of-type(3) .icon-card { border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d4c8; border-left: 0; }
  .founder-panel { box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 #d4af37; }
  .founder-panel__copy { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form { box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 #d4af37; }
  .service-content > div:not(.service-image-section):not(.service-split-section):not(.service-countries-panel) { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .page-cta { background-size: cover; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Team page
   ============================================================ */
.team-card { background: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 8px 8px 6px rgba(21, 22, 53, .16); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: 12px 14px 12px rgba(21, 22, 53, .2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-card__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.team-card__photo img { display: block; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; width: 100%; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-card__photo--initials { align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #11132f, #343a85); display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.team-card__photo--initials span { color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.team-card__body { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold); padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
.team-card__name { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.team-card__name span { color: var(--color-accent); display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.team-card__role { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }


/* Team cards are clickable → open the profile popup */
.team-card { cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.team-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.team-card__cue { align-items: center; color: var(--color-accent); display: inline-flex; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; gap: .4rem; letter-spacing: .02em; margin-top: .6rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-card__cue,
.team-card:focus-visible .team-card__cue { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.team-card__cue i { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-card__cue i { transform: translateX(3px); }


/* ============================================================
   Industry single — sidebar industries menu + compact form
   ============================================================ */
.industry-menu { background: #11132f; border-radius: var(--gt-radius, 18px); box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow, 8px 8px 6px rgba(21, 22, 53, .2)); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem; }
.industry-menu h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.industry-menu__item + .industry-menu__item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.industry-menu__item a { align-items: center; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); display: flex; font-weight: 600; gap: .5rem; justify-content: space-between; padding: .8rem 0; transition: color .2s ease, padding .2s ease; }
.industry-menu__item a i { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .8rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.industry-menu__item a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: .35rem; }
.industry-menu__item a:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.industry-menu__item.is-active a { color: var(--color-gold); }
.industry-menu__item.is-active a i { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.industry-contact { padding: 1.85rem; }
.industry-contact h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.industry-contact p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); font-size: .95rem; }
.contact-form--compact { gap: .35rem; }
.contact-form--compact label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; margin: .6rem 0 0; }
.contact-form--compact .form-control { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border-radius: .4rem; color: #fff; min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem .8rem; }
.contact-form--compact .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); }
.contact-form--compact .form-control:focus { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: none; color: #fff; }
.contact-form--compact textarea.form-control { min-height: 90px; }
.contact-form--compact .btn { margin-top: 1.1rem; }


/* ============================================================
   MERGED: gt-layout.css (GT layer — loaded last, overrides above)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   Grant Thornton–inspired layout & spacing
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Adopts GT's spacing rhythm, content width and type scale.
   Keeps Syriac Consultancy's own colours, fonts and content.
   Loaded last so it refines the existing design tokens.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --gt-container: 1200px;                       /* GT content column */
  --gt-section-y: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.9rem);     /* ~64–94px vertical rhythm */
  --gt-gap: 1.9rem;                             /* ~30px card-grid gap */
}

/* ---- Narrower content column (GT keeps generous side air) ---- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .container,
  .container-xxl,
  .container-xl { max-width: var(--gt-container); }
}
.consultation-panel__inner { max-width: var(--gt-container); }

/* ---- Consistent, generous vertical section rhythm ---- */
.section-space,
.page-section { padding: var(--gt-section-y) 0; }
.section-row { --bs-gutter-y: 2rem; }
.leadership-section__main { padding: var(--gt-section-y) 0; }
.leadership-section__top { padding: var(--gt-section-y) 0 calc(var(--gt-section-y) - 1rem); }
.site-footer__main { padding: var(--gt-section-y) 0; }

/* ---- Compact, editorial body leading (GT ≈ 1.5) ---- */
body { line-height: 1.55; }
.section-heading > p:last-child,
.expertise-card p,
.service-card__body > p,
.value-card p { line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---- GT type scale: large, light headings, tight leading ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.14; }

.section-title,
.section-heading h2,
.why-section h2,
.faq-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.12; } /* all h2: no larger than 2.5rem */

.page-template-page-home .section-title,
.page-template-page-home .section-heading h2,
.page-template-page-home .why-section h2,
.page-template-page-home .faq-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.03; }

.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.06; }


.contact-cta h2,
.page-cta h2,
.digital-first h3,
.formation-feature__content h3 { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.1; } /* capped at 2rem, no viewport scaling */

/* ---- GT-style breathing room around section headings ---- */
.section-heading { margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.75rem); }
.eyebrow { margin-bottom: .85rem; }

/* ---- Slightly airier stat / value blocks ---- */
.stat-item { padding: 2.6rem 1rem; }
.value-card { padding: 2rem 1.7rem; }

/* ============================================================
   GT card style, shadows & control typography
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --gt-radius: 20px;                                  /* GT rounds cards to 20px */
  --gt-shadow: 8px 8px 6px rgba(21, 22, 53, .20);     /* GT's offset "lifted paper" shadow, navy-tinted */
  --gt-shadow-lg: 12px 14px 12px rgba(21, 22, 53, .24);
}

/* ---- Cards: rounded corners + GT offset shadow (home/global families) ---- */
.expertise-card,
.service-card,
.value-card,
.leadership-card,
.about-visual,
.video-frame,
.region-accordion__item {
  border-radius: var(--gt-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow);
}
.expertise-card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.leadership-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-lg);
}
/* keep media flush with the rounded card top */
.service-card__image { border-top-left-radius: var(--gt-radius); border-top-right-radius: var(--gt-radius); }
.leadership-card > img { border-top-left-radius: var(--gt-radius); border-top-right-radius: var(--gt-radius); }

/* ---- Buttons: GT weight/tracking/radius, our colours ---- */
.btn {
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  padding: .72rem 1.7rem;
}
.btn-sm { border-radius: 8px; padding: .55rem 1.2rem; }
/* space the icon from the label in the header CTA (btn is inline-flex, so whitespace collapses) */
.header-actions .btn { gap: .5rem; }

/* Nav links: no pill background — colour change only on hover / active */
.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link:focus,
.site-nav .nav-link.active,
.site-nav .dropdown-toggle.show { background: transparent; color: var(--color-gold-soft) !important; }

/* ---- Eyebrows / kickers: GT uses tight tracking, not wide ---- */
.eyebrow,
.section-kicker,
.mega-menu__cta > span,
.online-formation__label,
.value-card > span,
.process-list span {
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ---- Links / read-more cues stay regular weight (GT is 400) ---- */
.service-card a,
.faq-section__intro a,
.expertise-card__toggle,
.mega-menu__intro > a,
.mega-menu__cta > a { font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   Inner pages: swap the square / gold-offset premium cards for
   the same GT rounded corners + navy offset shadow as the home.
   ============================================================ */
.icon-card,
.step-card,
.compliance-card,
.sidebar-card,
.contact-form,
.page-intro__media,
.founder-panel,
.tax-industries-section,
.timely-compliance,
.service-content .service-split-section,
.service-content > div:not(.service-image-section):not(.service-split-section):not(.service-countries-panel) {
  border-radius: var(--gt-radius);
}

/* The "full" content column should span the whole container, not sit in column 1 */
.service-content--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Dark feature bands run full-bleed; inner content stays on the container grid */
.service-content .service-image-section {
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--gt-container)) / 2)) !important;
  width: 100vw;
}

/* Panels that carried a hard gold offset shadow -> GT navy offset shadow */
.step-card,
.sidebar-card,
.contact-form,
.page-intro__media,
.founder-panel,
.tax-industries-section,
.timely-compliance {
  box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow);
}
.service-content .service-split-section { box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow); }
.step-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-lg); }

/* Compliance cards sit on a dark section — round only, keep flat */
.compliance-card { box-shadow: none; }

/* Left-accent content blocks: soften into rounded cards but keep the gold rule */
.service-content > div:not(.service-image-section):not(.service-split-section):not(.service-countries-panel) {
  box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Media boxes: show the real photo instead of the abstract
   navy / gold diagonal-grid graphic.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.service-split-section__media::before { content: none; }
.service-split-section__media img { opacity: 1; }

/* Countries We Serve: drop the white panel background and gold left border */
.premium-global-reach .countries-panel { background: transparent; border-left: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   About page founder panel: show the real founder photo instead
   of the gold "SS" monogram, and tighten the heading + spacing.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.founder-panel__visual { background: #11132f; }
.founder-panel__visual::before { content: none; }
.founder-panel__visual img { display: block; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; width: 100%; }
.founder-panel__copy { padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); }
.founder-panel__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.founder-panel__copy > p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact offices: plain list — drop the 01/02/03 counter and
   the left timeline spine line.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-office { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.contact-office::before { content: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Light logo animation: soft fade-in on load + gentle hover.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@keyframes logo-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.site-nav__brand img { animation: logo-in .7s ease both; transition: max-width .35s ease, transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease; }
.site-nav__brand:hover img { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, .4)); transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .site-nav__brand img { animation: none; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   "Why Syriac" premium block sits on a light ivory background,
   but inherits the dark section's white text — force dark text.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.premium-why { color: var(--color-ink); }
.premium-why h2 { color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.premium-why header > p:last-child { color: #5c5d6c; }
.premium-why__list li strong { color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.premium-why__list li span { color: var(--color-slate); }

/* ============================================================
   Footer — aligned to the new UI: gold-underlined uppercase
   column labels (matching the eyebrow/kicker language),
   tighter type, refined social buttons.
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer__contact-band { padding: 1.75rem 0; }
/* Contact items on one aligned row, centred with the logo (was a lopsided 2×2 grid) */
.footer-contact-grid { align-items: center; }
.footer-contact-grid li { align-items: center; }
.site-footer h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: .85rem;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer h2::after {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  bottom: 0;
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 34px;
}
/* the first column heading is the brand name — let it read as a name, not a label */
.site-footer__main .col-lg-3:first-child h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.footer-about { line-height: 1.75; margin-top: .25rem; }
.footer-contact-grid strong { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links a,
.office-address strong { letter-spacing: .01em; }
/* Social buttons — match the top bar's gold hover pill */
.social-links a { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); height: 40px; transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; width: 40px; }
.social-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.site-footer__bottom { letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 1.3rem 0; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  :root {
    --gt-section-y: 3.5rem;
    --gt-shadow: 6px 6px 5px rgba(21, 22, 53, .18);
    --gt-shadow-lg: 8px 8px 8px rgba(21, 22, 53, .22);
  }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Floating quick-contact widget (site-wide)
   ============================================================ */
.quick-contact { align-items: flex-end; bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; position: fixed; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 1055; }
.quick-contact__toggle { align-items: center; background: var(--color-gold); border: 0; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); color: var(--color-navy-deep); cursor: pointer; display: flex; font-size: 1.45rem; height: 60px; justify-content: center; position: relative; transition: background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease; width: 60px; }
.quick-contact__toggle:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05); }
.quick-contact__toggle::before { animation: qc-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; border-radius: 50%; content: ""; inset: 0; position: absolute; }
@keyframes qc-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); } }
.quick-contact__icon-close { display: none; }
.quick-contact.is-open .quick-contact__toggle { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.quick-contact.is-open .quick-contact__toggle::before { animation: none; }
.quick-contact.is-open .quick-contact__icon-open { display: none; }
.quick-contact.is-open .quick-contact__icon-close { display: block; }

.quick-contact__panel { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(21, 22, 53, .3); max-width: calc(100vw - 3rem); opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.96); transform-origin: bottom right; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s; visibility: hidden; width: 330px; }
.quick-contact.is-open .quick-contact__panel { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; visibility: visible; }
.quick-contact__head { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-deep), var(--color-navy-light)); color: #fff; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; }
.quick-contact__head span { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.quick-contact__head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: .15rem 0 0; }
.quick-contact__list { padding: .5rem; }
.quick-contact__list a { align-items: center; border-radius: 11px; color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: flex; gap: .9rem; padding: .65rem .7rem; transition: background-color .2s ease; }
.quick-contact__list a:hover { background: var(--color-pale); }
.qc-ico { align-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; display: flex; flex: 0 0 42px; font-size: 1.05rem; height: 42px; justify-content: center; width: 42px; }
.qc-ico--wa { background: #25d366; }
.qc-ico--in { background: var(--color-accent); }
.qc-ico--us { background: var(--color-navy); }
.qc-ico--mail { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.qc-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.qc-txt strong { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; }
.qc-txt small { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: .82rem; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .quick-contact { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .quick-contact__toggle { height: 54px; width: 54px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .quick-contact__toggle::before { animation: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   Testimonials — "What Our Clients Say"
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--color-pale); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.testimonial-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--gt-radius); box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow); gap: 1rem; padding: 2rem 1.9rem; }
.testimonial-card__stars { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .9rem; gap: .2rem; }
.testimonial-card blockquote { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.testimonial-card figcaption { align-items: center; display: flex; gap: .85rem; margin-top: auto; }
.testimonial-card__avatar { align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #11132f, #343a85); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--color-gold); display: flex; flex: 0 0 46px; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 500; height: 46px; justify-content: center; width: 46px; }
.testimonial-card__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.testimonial-card__meta strong { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: .95rem; }
.testimonial-card__meta small { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: .82rem; }
.testimonial-card figcaption > .fa-google { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-left: auto; }
.btn.btn-navy-outline .fa-google { margin-right: .5rem; }


/* ============================================================
   Team profile popup (site-wide — used by the team page and the
   homepage leadership carousel)
   ============================================================ */
.team-modal .modal-dialog { max-width: 720px; }
.team-modal__content { border: 0; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(21, 22, 53, .4); overflow: hidden; }
.team-modal__close { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 1; padding: .55rem; position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 1rem; z-index: 3; }
.team-modal__media { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #11132f, #343a85); min-height: 340px; position: relative; }
.team-modal__media img { display: block; height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; position: absolute; width: 100%; }
.team-modal__initials { align-items: center; display: flex; height: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.team-modal__initials span { color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.team-modal__body { padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.75rem; }
.team-modal__eyebrow { color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.team-modal__name { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.team-modal__name span { color: var(--color-accent); display: inline-block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.team-modal__role { color: var(--color-slate); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; margin: 0; }
.team-modal .gold-rule { margin: 1.2rem 0; }
.team-modal__bio { color: var(--color-slate); line-height: 1.75; }
.team-modal__bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .team-modal__media { min-height: 260px; }
  .team-modal__body { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage "Introducing Our Team" — left content, right 2-up
   team carousel.
   ============================================================ */
.team-carousel__layout { --bs-gutter-x: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .team-carousel {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 14px calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) * .5) !important;
    margin: -14px 0 !important;
  }
}

.team-carousel__intro p { color: var(--color-slate); }
.team-carousel__intro .btn { gap: .45rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.team-carousel__nav { gap: .65rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.team-carousel__arrow { align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--color-navy); cursor: pointer; display: flex; height: 46px; justify-content: center; transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; width: 46px; }
.team-carousel__arrow:hover { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.team-carousel__arrow.swiper-button-disabled { cursor: default; opacity: .4; transform: none; }
.team-carousel .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }
.team-carousel .swiper-slide { height: auto !important; }

.team-slide { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px !important; box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow); cursor: pointer; transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.team-slide:hover { box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-slide:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.team-slide__photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef0f6, #dfe3ee); }
.team-slide__photo img { display: block; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; width: 100%; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.team-slide:hover .team-slide__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-slide__initials { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #11132f, #343a85); }
.team-slide__initials span { color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 3.25rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.team-slide__share { align-items: center; background: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f); bottom: 0; color: var(--color-navy-deep, #0b132a); display: flex; height: 44px; justify-content: center; position: absolute; right: 0; width: 44px; z-index: 2; }
.team-slide__share i { color: var(--color-navy-deep, #0b132a) !important; font-size: 1.05rem !important; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.team-slide:hover .team-slide__share i { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.team-slide__body { padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.4rem; }
.team-slide__body h3 { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.team-slide__body p { color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .team-carousel__layout { --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem; }
  .team-carousel { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
  .team-carousel__nav { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Home section images (ACF): show real photos in place of the
   abstract placeholder graphics.
   ============================================================ */
/* Formation feature blocks — reveal the photo, drop the diagonal graphic */
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature__media img { opacity: 1; }
.premium-global-reach .formation-feature__media::after { display: none; }
/* Service cards — reveal the photo header, drop the diagonal graphic */
.premium-services .service-card::before { display: none; }
.premium-services .service-card__image { display: block; }
/* Founder — swap the "SS" monogram for an uploaded photo */
.premium-founder__signature.has-image { display: block; padding: 0; }
.premium-founder__signature.has-image::before { display: none; }
.premium-founder__signature.has-image img { display: block; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   Service cards — real image fills the card; title + subtitle
   always show, the description reveals on hover (GT-style).
   ============================================================ */
.premium-services .service-card { border-radius: 16px; height: 470px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.premium-services .service-card__image { display: block; height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; width: 100%; }
.premium-services .service-card__body { background: #fff; bottom: 0; display: block; left: 0; padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.6rem; position: absolute; right: 0; }
.premium-services .service-card h3 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.premium-services .service-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.premium-services .service-card__body > p { margin: 0; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .4s ease, margin .5s ease; }
.premium-services .service-card:hover .service-card__body > p,
.premium-services .service-card:focus-within .service-card__body > p { margin: .8rem 0 0; max-height: 14rem; opacity: 1; }
.premium-services .service-card a { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Service cards: restore the offset shadow and give the slider room so
   the Swiper's overflow:hidden no longer crops it. */
.premium-services .service-card { box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow); }
.premium-services .service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow-lg); }
.premium-services .services-slider { margin: 0 -16px; padding: 10px 16px 30px; }

/* ============================================================
   Formation Services (feature 1) — light redesign:
   full white, content left / image right, gold circle checks,
   no icon, with lead text + CTA.
   ============================================================ */
.formation-feature--light {
  background: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) max(1.25rem, calc((100vw - var(--gt-container)) / 2));
  width: 100vw;
}
.formation-feature--light .formation-feature__content { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-feature__media { border-radius: 16px; min-height: 340px; overflow: hidden; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-feature__media::after { display: none; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-feature__media img { opacity: 1; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-feature__lead { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; max-width: 460px; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-checklist { margin-top: .5rem; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-checklist li { color: var(--color-navy-deep); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 2.1rem; }
.formation-feature--light .formation-checklist li::before {
  align-items: center; background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff;
  content: "\f00c"; display: flex; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 900;
  height: 22px; justify-content: center; left: 0; top: .05rem; width: 22px;
}
.formation-feature--light .formation-feature__cta { gap: .45rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .formation-feature--light .formation-feature__media { min-height: 320px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   About proof panel — image on top, overlapping quote card,
   stat rows with gold icon chips.
   ============================================================ */
.premium-proof-panel { background: transparent; border-top: 0; padding: 0; }
.premium-proof-panel::after { display: none; }
.premium-proof-panel__media { border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow); margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.premium-proof-panel__media img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; display: block; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.premium-proof-panel__card { background: var(--premium-ivory, #f4f0e7); border-radius: 18px; border-top: 5px solid var(--color-gold); box-shadow: var(--gt-shadow); margin: -2.75rem 1.1rem 0; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); z-index: 1; }
.premium-proof-panel__card::after { display: none; }
.premium-proof-panel__quote { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); }
.premium-proof-panel__stats li { align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.premium-proof-panel__icon { align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--color-gold); display: flex; flex: 0 0 46px; font-size: 1.05rem; height: 46px; justify-content: center; width: 46px; }

/* ============================================================
   Founder — Image 2 design layout on Dark Background
   ============================================================ */
.premium-founder {
  background: var(--color-navy-deep, #0b132a) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  overflow: visible !important;
  padding: 6rem 0 !important;
  position: relative;
}

.premium-founder::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.premium-founder__grid {
  align-items: center !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
}

/* Left Column: Photo & Badge */
.premium-founder__signature--photo {
  background: none !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
  padding-left: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) * .5) !important;
  padding-right: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) * .5) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.premium-founder__signature--photo::before,
.premium-founder__signature--photo::after {
  border: 0 !important;
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.premium-founder__signature--photo img {
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 520px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center 15% !important;
  position: relative !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* Right Column: Content */
.premium-founder__content {
  align-self: center !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-left: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) * .5) !important;
  padding-right: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) * .5) !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.premium-founder__eyebrow-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.premium-founder__eyebrow-wrap::after {
  background: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f);
  border-radius: 1px;
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: .3rem;
  width: 44px;
}

.premium-founder__content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.premium-founder__content .eyebrow.premium-founder__eyebrow-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
}

.premium-founder__content h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display), "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.premium-founder__content h2 .gold-dot {
  color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f) !important;
}

.premium-founder__credentials {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211, 172, 63, .35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(211, 172, 63, .35);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.premium-founder__credentials .premium-founder__profession {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important;
  font-size: .88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem !important;
}

.premium-founder__roles {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.premium-founder__role {
  padding: .85rem 1rem .85rem 0;
}

.premium-founder__role + .premium-founder__role {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.premium-founder__role strong,
.premium-founder__role span {
  display: block;
}

.premium-founder__role strong {
  color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.premium-founder__role span,
.premium-founder__memberships {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.premium-founder__memberships {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .3rem 1.2rem;
  padding-top: .85rem;
}

.premium-founder__memberships li::before {
  color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f);
  content: "—";
  margin-right: .35rem;
}

.premium-founder__story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.premium-founder__story p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.premium-founder__quote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display), "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
}

.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link--light,
.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link--light:hover,
.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f) !important;
}

.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link--light .arrow,
.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link .arrow {
  color: var(--color-gold, #d3ac3f) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link--light:hover .arrow,
.premium-founder__content .premium-text-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .premium-founder {
    padding: 4rem 0 !important;
  }
  .premium-founder__grid {
    padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .premium-founder__signature--photo img {
    height: 400px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .premium-founder__grid {
    padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .premium-founder__signature--photo img {
    height: 360px !important;
  }
  .premium-founder__story p {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }
  .premium-founder__role + .premium-founder__role {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .premium-founder__memberships {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Online Formation Banner Card, Values digital-first Card & Process List items rounded edges */
.online-formation__panel,
.premium-online-formation .online-formation__panel,
.digital-first,
.values-section .digital-first {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.process-list__item,
.premium-online-formation .process-list__item {
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

/* Footer background pattern removal */
.site-footer::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}

/* Contact page plain white background and pattern removal */
.page-template-page-contact,
.page-template-page-contact body,
.page-template-page-contact #main-content,
.page-template-page-contact .page-section,
.page-template-page-contact .page-section--pale {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.page-template-page-contact .page-section::before,
.page-template-page-contact .page-section--pale::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  background: none !important;
}

/* Professional form system: light primary form + integrated dark sidebar form. */
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 22, 53, .12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(21, 22, 53, .11);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form label {
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-control,
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-select {
  background-color: #faf9f6;
  border: 1px solid #d8d5cc;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-control:hover,
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-select:hover { border-color: #aaa697; }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-control:focus,
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-select:focus {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .22rem rgba(212, 175, 55, .16);
}
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form textarea.form-control { min-height: 155px; resize: vertical; }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-check { align-items: flex-start; display: flex; gap: .65rem; }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-check-input { border-color: #b8b4a9; flex: 0 0 auto; height: 1.15rem; margin-top: .18rem; width: 1.15rem; }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-check-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(212, 175, 55, .16); }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .form-check-label { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.page-template-page-contact .contact-form .btn { min-width: 210px; padding: .85rem 1.4rem; }

.contact-form--compact {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0;
}
.contact-form--compact label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .035em; margin-top: .7rem; }
.contact-form--compact .form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: .65rem .8rem;
}
.contact-form--compact .form-control:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); }
.contact-form--compact .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(212, 175, 55, .14);
  color: #fff;
}
.contact-form--compact textarea.form-control { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form--compact .btn {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 48px;
}
.contact-form--compact .btn:hover,
.contact-form--compact .btn:focus { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--color-navy-deep); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-template-page-contact .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .page-template-page-contact .contact-form .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* Service pages: left content card + right sidebar card equal height, attached (not sticky) */
.service-details-section {
  background: var(--premium-ivory, #f4f0e7) !important;
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.service-details-section .service-content--full { border-top: 0; }
.service-details-section .service-layout { align-items: stretch; }
.service-details-section .service-sidebar { position: static; top: auto; }
.service-details-section .service-layout > .service-content:not(.service-content--full) > div { height: 100%; }
.service-details-section .service-sidebar > .sidebar-card { height: 100%; }

/* ============================== Blog ============================== */
.blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.blog-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 19, 47, .12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--premium-ivory); display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card__media img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; width: 100%; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card__placeholder { align-items: center; color: var(--color-gold); display: flex; font-size: 2rem; height: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.blog-card__body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem; }
.blog-card__cat { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; margin: 0 0 .6rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-card__title { font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.28; margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.blog-card__title a { color: var(--color-navy-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.blog-card__excerpt { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.blog-card__meta { color: #8a8b98; font-size: .82rem; margin: auto 0 .9rem; }
.blog-card__link { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card__link:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.page-hero--post h1 { max-width: 900px; }
.post-meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.post-meta i { color: var(--color-gold); margin-right: .35rem; }

.blog-single__media { border-radius: 18px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; max-width: 900px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-single__media img { display: block; height: auto; width: 100%; }
.blog-single__body { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 900px; }
.post-content { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.post-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.post-content h2 { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.post-content h3 { color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.post-content a { color: #b8860b; text-decoration: underline; }
.post-content strong { color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post-content img { border-radius: 12px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0; padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.25rem; }

.blog-single__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; max-width: 900px; padding: 0; }
.blog-single__tags li a { background: var(--premium-ivory); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: .8rem; padding: .35rem .9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-single__tags li a:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: #fff; }

.blog-single__footer { margin: 2.5rem auto 0; max-width: 900px; }
.blog-single__nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 3rem auto 0; max-width: 900px; padding-top: 2rem; }
.blog-single__nav-link { color: var(--color-navy-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-single__nav-link--next { text-align: right; }
.blog-single__nav-label { color: var(--color-gold); display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-single__nav-title { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-top: .35rem; }
.blog-single__nav-link:hover .blog-single__nav-title { color: var(--color-gold); }

.navigation.pagination, .blog-pagination { margin-top: 3rem; }
.navigation.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; }
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers { align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--color-line); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--color-navy-deep); display: inline-flex; height: 42px; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; padding: 0 .6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-color: var(--color-navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-gold); }
.blog-empty { color: var(--color-slate); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 2rem 0; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-single__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-single__nav-link--next { text-align: left; }
}