/* ==========================================================================
   ADV. ANOOP HADGAONKAR & ASSOCIATES - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Bespoke Design Language Matched to Premium Reference Image
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY & ACCENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.text-white {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

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

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

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

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

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

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

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

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header-center .section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  margin: 16px auto 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gold-divider.left {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Primary Gold Button (matches reference image "Book a Consultation") */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5AC44 0%, #D9A441 50%, #C89230 100%);
  color: #071B30;
  border: 1px solid #D9A441;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.28);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1BD5A 0%, #E5AC44 50%, #D9A441 100%);
  color: #051424;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.4);
}

/* Secondary Button with Gold Border (matches reference "Explore Services ->") */
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: rgba(7, 27, 48, 0.55);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAVIGATION (Matches Top of Reference Image)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: rgba(6, 21, 37, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Top Contact Bar & Main Navigation combined into the reference layout */
.header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.header-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* Law Firm Brand Identity (Left) */
.brand-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.brand-identity:hover .brand-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.brand-names {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Top Bar Contacts (Right) */
.header-top-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.top-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-contact-item svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-contact-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.header-top-cta .btn {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Main Navigation Bar (Bottom Row of Header) */
.header-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link svg.arrow {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* Gold active indicator / underline pill */
.nav-link.active::after,
.nav-link:hover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-link svg.arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  min-width: 260px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1010;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.1);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION (Strictly Matched to Reference Image)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
  min-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Background image & gradient overlay */
.hero-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

/* Sophisticated Dark Navy to Transparent Vignette Gradient Overlay */
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #061525 0%,
    rgba(6, 21, 37, 0.96) 38%,
    rgba(6, 21, 37, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(6, 21, 37, 0.4) 75%,
    rgba(6, 21, 37, 0.25) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 0 90px;
}

.hero-text-col {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 3.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.hero-headline .highlight-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3C36B 0%, #D9A441 60%, #EAA835 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-visual-col {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PRACTICE AREAS SECTION (6 Floating Service Cards from Reference)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.practice-areas-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
  padding: 0 0 40px;
}

/* Lift cards slightly upward to blend with the hero base */
.practice-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: -55px;
}

.practice-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 27, 48, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 230, 236, 0.85);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 27, 48, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.4);
}

.practice-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.practice-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.practice-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--color-white);
}

.practice-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  min-height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.practice-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.practice-card-link {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.practice-card:hover .practice-card-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  gap: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATISTICS / TRUST STRIP (Dark Navy Strip from Reference Image)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.statistics-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
  padding: 34px 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

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

.stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-icon svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  fill: none;
}

.stat-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT THE ADVOCATE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Decorative Gold Corner Accent */
.about-image-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: -14px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-experience-badge .badge-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-experience-badge .badge-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.about-experience-badge .badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-experience-badge .badge-txt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-content-col {
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.about-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
}

.highlight-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.highlight-point svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION (6 Key Pillars)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.benefit-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.4);
}

.benefit-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.benefit-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold-dark);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

.benefit-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(7, 27, 48, 0.15);
}

.benefit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.benefit-description {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PROPERTY LEGAL SERVICES LIFECYCLE (Complete Service Catalog)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-catalog-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.services-catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-catalog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-catalog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 27, 48, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.catalog-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.catalog-card-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  fill: none;
}

.catalog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.catalog-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.catalog-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-catalog-card:hover .catalog-card-cta {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LEGAL PROCESS TIMELINE (4 Steps)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 60px;
  right: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.3);
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-step-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ SECTION (Accordion)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
}

.faq-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out, padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG & KNOWLEDGE HUB SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.4);
}

.blog-thumbnail-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.blog-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumbnail {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 2;
}

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

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-meta-item svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT & CONSULTATION SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-val {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-info-val a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-grid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group.no-margin {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.form-label .req {
  color: #DC2626;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background-color: #FAFAFC;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.18);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-feedback {
  display: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  background-color: #DEF7EC;
  color: #03543F;
  border: 1px solid #BCF0DA;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  background-color: #FDE8E8;
  color: #9B1C1C;
  border: 1px solid #F8B4B4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER (Premium 4-Column Navy Footer)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 1.1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-link-item a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 26px 0 32px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  background-color: rgba(7, 27, 48, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-legal-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 990;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.floating-whatsapp svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

.whatsapp-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
  70% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MODAL - CONSULTATION BOOKING
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(6, 21, 37, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.is-open .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BREADCRUMBS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs .sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}