/*
 * C-STAR OVERSEAS LIMITED - Core Style Sheet
 * Theme: Modern Industrial Marine (Sharp Geometric / High-Contrast Precision)
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Design Tokens & Core Variables
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary-color: #103B73;
  /* Navy Blue of Logo */
  --secondary-color: #1B5EA6;
  /* Secondary Blue */
  --accent-color: #B32025;
  /* Active Logo Red */
  --bg-color: #F5F7FA;
  /* Soft Grey Background */
  --text-color: #2C3E50;
  /* Deep Slate Text */
  --text-muted: #7F8C8D;
  /* Muted Gray Text */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --dark-navy: #0A2240;
  /* Footer and Dark Contexts */

  --font-headings: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Transitions - Spring Physics Easing */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Global Reset & Base Typography
   ========================================================================== */
html,
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

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

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

/* Scrollbar customization */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Sharp Edges Override - P0 Geometric Choice */
.btn,
.card,
.form-control,
.timeline-badge,
.nav-tabs,
.accordion-item {
  border-radius: 0px !important;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Layout Utilities & Spacing
   ========================================================================== */
section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

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

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

.section-title-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.section-title.text-center::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Buttons & Interactive Elements
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-cstar-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-cstar-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-cstar-primary:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-cstar-primary:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-cstar-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-cstar-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-cstar-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-cstar-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Header & Navigation (Height: 90px / Sticky: 70px)
   ========================================================================== */
.header-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-nav.sticky {
  height: 90px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

.header-logo {
  height: 70px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-nav.sticky .header-logo {
  height: 70px;
}

.header-brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.15);
  padding-left: 14px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-brand-main {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .header-brand-main {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .header-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
}

.header-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.header-menu-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-color);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.header-menu-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-menu-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.header-menu-link:hover::after,
.header-menu-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Sticky active changes */
.header-nav.sticky .header-menu-link {
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.header-nav.sticky .header-menu-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.header-nav.sticky .header-menu-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.header-nav.sticky .mobile-nav-toggle {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Hero Banner (100vh, Full Visual Zoom)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-banner {
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.hero-bg-swiper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.swiper-slide-active .hero-slide-img {
  transform: scale(1.0);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.8) 0%, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #ffffffcc;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Swiper navigation styling */
.hero-banner .swiper-button-next,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev {
  color: var(--white);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-banner .swiper-button-next::after,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-button-next:hover,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero-banner .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.5;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  /* Sharp bullet */
}

.hero-banner .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  width: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. About Us Section (Timeline + Statistics Counter)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  border: 6px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-image-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16, 59, 115, 0) 60%, rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-img-primary {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover .about-img-primary {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.about-img-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.about-img-experience-badge h3 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-img-experience-badge p {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Horizontal Timeline in About Section */
.about-timeline {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.about-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.about-timeline-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.about-timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.about-timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Statistics Grid */
.stat-counter-section {
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.stat-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Key Strengths
   ========================================================================== */
.strength-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.strength-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

.strength-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.strength-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.strength-card:hover .strength-icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.strength-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.strength-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .strength-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .strength-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .strength-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .strength-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Services Overview (3+2 Asymmetric Grid Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  /* Default spans 2 out of 6 -> 3 columns */
  position: relative;
  height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 3;
  /* Spans 3 out of 6 -> 2 columns */
}

.service-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.9) 0%, rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.3) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-link i {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Service card hovers */
.service-card:hover .service-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.95) 0%, rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.1) 100%);
}

.service-card:hover .service-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Industries We Support (3x3 Geometric Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.industry-icon-wrapper {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

.industry-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.industry-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Selected Experience (Vertical Interactive-look Timeline)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   11. Selected Experience & Project Exposure (Separated Grid layouts)
   ========================================================================== */
.scope-card {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  background-color: var(--white);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.scope-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

.scope-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.scope-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.scope-card:hover .scope-card-icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: rgba(230, 92, 0, 0.05);
}

.scope-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

.scope-card-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.scope-card-list li i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.scope-card:hover .scope-card-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Vessel Cards Grid */
.vessel-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.vessel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

.vessel-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.vessel-card:hover .vessel-card-icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: rgba(230, 92, 0, 0.05);
}

.vessel-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vessel-card-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.vessel-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   13. Commitments (Frosted Glass Cards on Dark Blue)
   ========================================================================== */
.commit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.commit-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.commit-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.commit-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.commit-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Why Choose C-Star
   ========================================================================== */
.why-cstar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px 30px;
}

.why-cstar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-cstar-check {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-cstar-text {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-cstar-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.why-cstar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Call To Action (High Contrast Image Overlay)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-top {
  background-color: var(--dark-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

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

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

.footer-contact-info li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact-info i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: none;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

.fa-brands.fa-whatsapp {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: #051427;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

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

/* Footer Logo Styling */
.footer-logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 75px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-logo-wrapper:hover .footer-logo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Hide Header Request Quote CTA & Floating Contact Buttons */
.header-cta-btn {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Floating Contact Buttons */
.floating-contact-buttons {
  display: none !important;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.floating-btn.whatsapp-btn i {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.floating-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.floating-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.25);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background-color: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.facebook-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1877F2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.3);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.8);
}

.back-to-top-btn.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Mobile responsive styling for floating buttons */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .floating-contact-buttons {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 10px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .floating-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Editorial Article Style (About Us)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-article {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bullet-separator {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}


.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-article-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-quote-box {
  background-color: #f5f8fc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color) !important;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  margin-top: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-quote-box:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
}

.about-quote-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Page Header & Breadcrumbs (Subpages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  content: "/";
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.article-content {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Header Dropdown Menu (Hover transition)
   ========================================================================== */
.dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-wrapper:hover .dropdown-toggle-link i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

.rotate-180 {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

.header-submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  min-width: 320px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 15px 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 999;
}

.header-submenu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.header-submenu li a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

/* Hover triggers dropdown */
.dropdown-wrapper:hover .header-submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fs-9 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments for dropdown */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .header-submenu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 10px 0;
    min-width: 100%;
    display: none;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .dropdown-wrapper.active-mobile .dropdown-toggle-link i {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
  }

  .header-submenu li a {
    padding: 10px 30px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #2c3e50;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Service Details Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.service-list-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
}

.service-list-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
}

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

.service-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-bullets li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-bullets li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.service-sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-sidebar-card.bg-agency {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.85), rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.90)), url('../images/services/agency.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.service-sidebar-card.bg-logistics {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.85), rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.90)), url('../images/services/logistics.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.service-sidebar-card.bg-coordination {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.85), rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.90)), url('../images/services/freight.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.service-sidebar-card.bg-offshore {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.85), rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.90)), url('../images/services/offshore.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.service-sidebar-card.bg-regulatory {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.85), rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.90)), url('../images/services/regulatory.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.service-sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
}

.service-sidebar-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

.focus-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.focus-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sidebar-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 15px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Contact Section
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
}

.contact-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact-form-group label .required-mark,
.required-mark {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-form-group .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #1E293B;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
}

select#contact-service {
  appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.contact-form-group .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.contact-form-group .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.contact-form-group textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-contact-submit {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-contact-submit:hover {
  background-color: #c62828;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-contact-submit:disabled,
.wpcf7-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.75;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
  transform: none !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Company Info Card */
.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-info-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.contact-company-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.contact-detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.contact-detail-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-detail-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
}

.contact-detail-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-detail-list a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-office-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin: 22px 0;
}

/* Map Container */
.contact-map-wrapper {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  height: 280px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-map-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Blog Page & Components (Modern Industrial Marine - Premium Synchronized)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-section {
  padding: 65px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

/* Search bar styling */
.blog-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 42px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background-color: #fafcff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  /* Sharp corners */
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.02);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-search-input:focus+.blog-search-icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Category Filter Tab buttons (Horizontal scrolling on mobile/small viewports) */
.blog-filters-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Hide scrollbar for Firefox */
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  /* Smooth scroll on iOS */
  padding: 6px 4px 14px 4px;
  /* Breathing room for shadows */
  margin-left: -4px;
  /* Realign container left border after padding */
}

.blog-filters-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  /* Hide scrollbar for Chrome, Safari and Opera */
}

.blog-filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  /* Sharp corners */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.10);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.15);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
}

/* Blog Cards Grid Container */
.blog-grid-container {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.blog-grid-container.fading {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  /* Strict sharp corners */
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
}

.blog-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.blog-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
}

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

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-meta i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 2.8em;
  /* Keeps heights aligned */
}

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

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

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 4.8em;
  /* Keeps heights aligned */
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-link i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination-wrapper {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-page-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
}

.blog-page-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.15);
}

.blog-page-btn.active:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
}

.blog-page-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.blog-page-nav-btn {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* Empty State styling */
.blog-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.04);
}

.blog-empty-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-empty-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-empty-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.btn-blog-reset {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

.btn-blog-reset:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.15);
}

/* Single Blog Post Detail Page Styling */
section.related-posts-section {
  padding: 52px 0px !important;
}

.blog-detail-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.blog-post-detail {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.03);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post-detail {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

.blog-post-detail-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
}

.blog-post-detail-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.blog-post-detail-meta i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-post-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post-detail-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

.blog-post-detail-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-post-detail-img {
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 480px;
  display: block;
}

/* Post Content Body Typography */
.blog-post-detail-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-post-detail-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-post-detail-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-post-detail-body h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-post-detail-body blockquote {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin: 35px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-post-detail-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  list-style-type: square;
}

.blog-post-detail-body ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Share box styling */
.blog-post-share-box {
  border-color: #E2E8F0 !important;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #64748B;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.share-facebook:hover {
  background-color: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
}

.share-linkedin:hover {
  background-color: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
}

.share-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #25D366;
  border-color: #25D366;
}

.share-twitter:hover {
  background-color: #0F1419;
  border-color: #0F1419;
}

.share-email:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Sidebar widget styling */
.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.02);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.sidebar-search-input {
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 10px 45px 10px 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.sidebar-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}

.sidebar-search-submit {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sidebar-search-submit:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Recent posts sidebar list */
.sidebar-recent-post-item {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #E2E8F0;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-recent-post-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.recent-thumb-link {
  width: 75px;
  height: 55px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.recent-thumb-link:hover .recent-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.recent-post-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.recent-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

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

.recent-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.recent-post-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Sidebar Categories Widget */
.sidebar-categories-list li a {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li a:hover {
  padding-left: 5px;
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.sidebar-categories-list li a .badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sidebar CTA widget */
.sidebar-cta-widget {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

.widget-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. Homepage Redesign Elements (Premium Boutique Style)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Who We Are (Intro Section) */
.intro-lead-text {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .intro-lead-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Operational Bottlenecks Section */
.bottlenecks-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.bottleneck-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.bottleneck-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
}

.bottleneck-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.bottleneck-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bottleneck-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.bottleneck-solution {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .bottleneck-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bottleneck-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .bottleneck-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }
}

/* Light theme variant for Operational Bottlenecks (used on About page) */
.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light {
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light .section-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

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

.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light .bottleneck-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.03);
}

.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light .bottleneck-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
}

.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light .bottleneck-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.bottlenecks-section.bottlenecks-light .bottleneck-solution {
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.9;
}


/* Why CSO — Premium Variant */
.why-cso-section {
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 30, 63, 0.96) 0%, rgba(12, 38, 78, 0.94) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-cso-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #D4A05A;
  /* warm gold accent */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-cso-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-cso-section .section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4A05A 0%, #F5E2C2 100%);
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.why-cso-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-cso-grid-minimal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-cso-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 30, 63, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.36s;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-cso-box-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E3A78 0%, #184B8E 100%);
  color: #F9E8D0;
  /* pale gold for icon */
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(8, 30, 63, 0.25);
}

.why-cso-box-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0E2B57;
  /* deep navy */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-cso-box-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #31445F;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.why-cso-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(8, 30, 63, 0.28);
}

.why-cso-box:hover .why-cso-box-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(13, 40, 80, 0.28));
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .why-cso-grid-minimal {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-cso-grid-minimal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .why-cso-box {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

/* Operations We Support tag layout */
.operations-tags-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.operation-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.03);
}

.operation-tag i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.operation-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.15);
}

.operation-tag:hover i {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .operation-tag {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Services Grid 2x2 or 4 Columns */
.services-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.services-grid-v2 .service-card {
  grid-column: auto;
  height: 320px;
}

.services-grid-v2 .service-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

.services-grid-v2 .service-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.services-grid-v2 .service-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.services-grid-v2 .service-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .services-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .services-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* Final CTA Section - Compact & Elegant */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.final-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.final-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.final-cta-section .btn-cstar-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

.final-cta-section .btn-cstar-primary::before {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Track Record Gallery */
.track-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Luxury Principles — 3 Scroll Blocks (Our Story / Vision / Goal)
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-principles-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Individual Scroll Block */
.luxury-scroll-block {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Story Block Styling */
.story-block {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F1F5F9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
}

/* Vision Block Styling (Dark Luxury Contrast) */
.vision-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07192E 0%, #0E2A4E 50%, #081D38 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.vision-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Goal Block Styling */
.goal-block {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
}

/* Badge Pill & Index Number */
.luxury-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.luxury-badge-pill.dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.luxury-index {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #B32025;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.luxury-badge-pill.dark .luxury-index {
  color: #E63946;
}

.luxury-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.luxury-badge-pill.dark .luxury-tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Luxury Content Box Typography */
.luxury-block-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.luxury-block-title.dark {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.luxury-block-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #B32025;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.luxury-block-subtitle.dark {
  color: #64B5F6;
}

.luxury-block-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.luxury-block-text.dark {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Metrics Grid (Story Block) */
.luxury-metrics-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
}

/* Image Frame (Story Block) */
.luxury-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.15);
}

.luxury-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.luxury-image-frame:hover .luxury-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.frame-caption-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid #B32025;
}

/* Vision Pillars List */
.vision-pillars-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.2);
  color: #E63946;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-info h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pillar-info p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Vision Manifesto Card */
.vision-manifesto-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.manifesto-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -30px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.manifesto-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #B32025;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.manifesto-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Goal Highlight Box & Goal Cards Stack */
.goal-highlight-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.goal-box-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.goal-box-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.goal-box-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Goal Stack Items */
.goal-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.goal-stack-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.goal-stack-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.goal-stack-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.18);
}

.goal-stack-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  background: #B32025;
}

.goal-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.goal-stack-item:hover .goal-number {
  color: #B32025;
}

.goal-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.goal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Luxury Principles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .luxury-scroll-block {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .luxury-block-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .luxury-img {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .vision-manifesto-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }

  .manifesto-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .luxury-metrics-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .metric-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .goal-stack-item {
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.track-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  min-height: 400px;
  /* balanced layout */
}

.track-swiper .swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.track-swiper .track-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.track-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  /* compact hero image for denser layout */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.track-caption {
  padding: 20px 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.track-caption .track-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.track-caption .track-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #43546B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  /* push description to bottom for consistent height */
}

.track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.10);
}

@media (max-width: 1399px) {
  .track-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .track-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

  .track-thumb {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* Swiper navigation override */
.track-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.track-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 30, 63, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.track-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.18);
}

.track-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Center and style pagination dots for a cleaner look */
.track-swiper {
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  /* space for dots */
  position: relative;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 12;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.15);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  transform: scale(1.25);
  background: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
}

/* Position nav buttons vertically centered and tuck slightly outside */
.track-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.track-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 15;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  left: 6px;
}

.track-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  right: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .track-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .track-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 6px;
  }

  .track-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 6px;
  }
}

.final-cta-section .btn-cstar-primary:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* About Values Section */
.about-values-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.about-value-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
}

.about-value-card .value-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-value-card:hover .value-icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-value-card .value-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-value-card .value-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. Anonymous Case Study Cards & Confidentiality Note (Track Record)
   ========================================================================== */
.case-studies-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.case-card {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.case-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.case-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.confidentiality-note-box {
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.03);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.confidentiality-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.confidentiality-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .case-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. Document Upload Dropzone & Success State (Contact Page)
   ========================================================================== */
.document-upload-dropzone {
  border: 1.5px dashed #CBD5E1;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.document-upload-dropzone .wpcf7-form-control-wrap,
.document-upload-dropzone input[type="file"],
.document-upload-dropzone .wpcf7-file {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.document-upload-dropzone .dropzone-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.document-upload-dropzone:hover,
.document-upload-dropzone.dragover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
}

.dropzone-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.document-upload-dropzone:hover .dropzone-icon,
.document-upload-dropzone.dragover .dropzone-icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.dropzone-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dropzone-text .browse-link {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dropzone-limits {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.dropzone-file-preview {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.05);
}

.dropzone-file-preview .file-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.dropzone-file-preview .file-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.dropzone-file-preview .file-size {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.remove-file-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #64748B;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.remove-file-btn:hover {
  color: #DC2626;
  background-color: #FEE2E2;
}

/* Custom form-select styling */
.form-select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background-color: #fafcff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e6ef;
}

.form-select.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
}

/* Contact Form Success State */
.contact-success-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0px !important;
}

.success-icon-wrapper {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: #10B981;
  /* beautiful green */
  animation: scaleUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes scaleUp {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }

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

.success-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.success-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Invalid inputs styling */
.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626 !important;
  background-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.02) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Luxury Track Record Download Banner & Luxury Cards
   ========================================================================== */

.track-download-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2240 0%, #103B73 60%, #1B5EA6 100%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.track-download-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.download-doc-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.4);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #E63946;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.doc-type-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #B32025;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.download-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #94A3B8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.download-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.download-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-download-luxury {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-download-luxury:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.5);
}

/* Luxury Project Cards Grid */
.track-card-luxury {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.track-card-luxury:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.2);
}

.track-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.track-card-luxury:hover .track-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.track-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.1) 0%, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.65) 100%);
}

.track-badge-location {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border-left: 2px solid #B32025;
}

.track-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.track-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B32025;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.track-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.track-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.track-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.track-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.06);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.track-footer-metric {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Swiper Luxury Slider Adjustments */
.track-swiper-luxury {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.track-swiper-luxury .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.track-luxury-next,
.track-luxury-prev {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.track-luxury-next::after,
.track-luxury-prev::after {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.track-luxury-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.2);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.track-luxury-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Split CTA Section (Track Record & Contact Our Team - Diagonal Split)
   ========================================================================== */
.split-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  /* Soft grey breaker preventing color overlap */
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.split-cta-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.split-cta-block {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 50px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.split-cta-inner {
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.split-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.split-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Left Block - Track Record */
.split-cta-left {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-color);
  z-index: 1;
}

.split-cta-left .split-cta-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.split-cta-left .split-cta-desc {
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Right Block - Contact Our Team */
.split-cta-right {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1a3256 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 2;
}

.split-cta-right .split-cta-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.split-cta-right .split-cta-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.split-cta-right .btn-cstar-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

.split-cta-right .btn-cstar-primary::before {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.split-cta-right .btn-cstar-primary:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Desktop Diagonal Split & Accent Line */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .split-cta-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 420px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #1a3256 100%);
  }

  .split-cta-left {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% + 35px);
    width: calc(50% + 35px);
    padding: 70px 60px;
    margin-right: -35px;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .split-cta-right {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% + 35px);
    width: calc(50% + 35px);
    clip-path: polygon(70px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    margin-left: -35px;
    padding: 70px 60px 70px 90px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Diagonal Accent Divider Line (Red Accent) */
  .split-cta-divider {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: calc(50% - 35px);
    width: 70px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .split-cta-divider-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.6));
  }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Responsive Fallback */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .split-cta-section {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .split-cta-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    z-index: 5;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(179, 32, 37, 0.5);
  }

  .split-cta-divider-svg {
    display: none;
  }

  .split-cta-left,
  .split-cta-right {
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Corporate About Us Section (No Image - Executive Profile Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.corporate-about-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.corporate-about-section .intro-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.corporate-about-section .section-desc {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Corporate Fact Cards */
.corporate-fact-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.corporate-fact-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.corporate-fact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.25);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.corporate-fact-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.corporate-fact-card .fact-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.07);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.corporate-fact-card:hover .fact-icon {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
}

.corporate-fact-card .fact-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.corporate-fact-card .fact-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.corporate-fact-card .fact-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Compact 3-Value Cards Section (About Us - Our Story, Vision, Goal)
   ========================================================================== */
.compact-values-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  position: relative;
}

.compact-value-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.1);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.04);
}

.compact-value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.compact-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.25);
}

.compact-value-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Dark Highlight Card for Vision */
.compact-value-card.highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark-navy) 0%, #0E2B4E 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.compact-value-card.highlight-card::before {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.compact-value-card.highlight-card .value-number {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.compact-value-card.highlight-card .value-badge {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.compact-value-card.highlight-card .value-card-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.compact-value-card.highlight-card .value-card-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.value-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.value-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: 1;
}

.value-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background-color: rgba(16, 59, 115, 0.07);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.value-card-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.value-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.value-card-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us Page - Story & Vision Layout (Matching Brand Palette)
   ========================================================================== */
.story-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.story-content-box {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.story-media-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  position: relative;
}

.story-badge-overlay {
  z-index: 5;
}

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

.vision-checklist li {
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.vision-checklist .checklist-icon i {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

.vision-media-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.vision-stats-overlay {
  z-index: 5;
}

.stat-badge-card {
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .story-badge-overlay,
  .vision-stats-overlay {
    position: relative !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}